Some of you very clever people can crochet your hats. Unfortunately I am not one of them. Of course I enjoy wearing hats of all kinds. Coats and Clark the well known and established yarn company has just announced the pre launch of a new exciting website. It is called RedHeart.com (don’t search for it yet you will get a 404 page). They are having a preview party and it looks like fun even if you do not crochet. Perhaps you can persuade a friend or relative to make something. Perhaps a new hobby for a shut in. I have arthritis and it might be difficult for me to do this hobby I don’t know. Right now it is by invitation only. If you are on the Coats and Clark mailing list you would have received an invitation to a private preview. I’ll let you know when it goes live. Stay tuned for more information. It will be free to sign up.
The website has how to videos and show 104 covers hats. It does of course assume you have basic crochet skills that can be learned from other videos. There will be a number of other resources at the site including free patterns. Perhaps you can have crochet parties?
There is plenty of information that will come out including a free newsletter and a blog. One feature I like about the site deals with how you can produce stuff for charity. You might have a need to crochet as a hobby and there is only so much you can make for yourself or relatives. Why not give to charity? You can search for organizations that are in need right from a web page on the Red Heart site. This will be a useful resource for clubs that want to give to charity and are looking for a cause – great work and a good idea!
I look forward to the official release some time at the end of this week.
