Hello everyone, I’m super excited today. I know I’m always excited when I’m sharing my crochet works but this is different. Sometime ago, the charity foundation I volunteer at went to a village to donate somethings. When we go there, I had a crochet scrunchie on my wrist and all the little girls wanted it. Unfortunately, I had just one so I gave it to the youngest and promised the others I was going to bring theirs the next time I return.
Some months ago, I was told we will be going back to the village to organize free health screening and I was so excited. I was finally going to be able to fulfill my promise. The girls that wanted the scrunchies were about 7 but I thought of those that weren’t even there and decided to do about 50.
Normally, I give money or buy stuff as gifts but this time, I wanted something more than that. Around August, I made a list of things I would like to crochet for December gifts and the scrunchies were on top. Most of these people in the village don’t have access to a lot of things and it makes them think very less of themselves. But I just want these people in less privileged places to know they mean a lot and they are just as valued as any other person.
When I was doing it, I remembered that it’s a whole community and that means the girls there are definitely more than 50. But then I didn’t have enough time to make one for each of them. So I got inspired by the Needleworkmonday community. I realized that through this community, I have been able to teach about three people how to crochet and one of them is even making money from it so why not teach the girls too.
I also remembered I could fund my crochet gifting project with hive so I got right to it. I took some hive from my account and then got the yarns, rubber bands and hooks. I drew up an extra programme to be added to activities going to be done on the screening day. I asked permission for about 3 hours out of the day to teach them how to crochet. I figured if I can’t give everyone a scrunchie, I could just show them how to do it and they can do it anytime and probably even sell them if they want to.
Making a scrunchie isn’t hard. You just have to make single crochet around the bands and make three double crochet in each stitch but imagine making 50 of them in weeks. At a point, I felt like stopping because I was really tired and was even telling myself the girls probably forgot about my promise. Then it occurred to me that would mean a surprise which they will never see coming. I can’t even express how excited I am with this whole project.
One of the best things that happened to me at the age of 8 was crocheting. I remember the excitement that followed anytime I could crochet a coaster and the kind of confidence it gave me at that young age. I’m really happy other little girls get to experience this feeling too. This is a dream come true and I can’t wait to see the smiles on their faces.
Images are mine
Aww this is so touching and beautiful to read, how kind hearted you are. Scrunchies definitely makes a perfect gift to girls and even more impacting them with the knowledge to make one themselves. They all look pretty and excellently done by the crochet queen herself.❤❤❤
Yeah the highlight for me is that they’ll get to know how to crochet too.
Thank you so much Glory🥰
Awww these are beautiful Abe 😍
Thank you my love🥰
You are welcome baby 😘
Abe=Eba
You're welcome
All this kind of thing your creativity will be on fire 🤣😂
Wow! That's so thoughtful of you and you are doing a great job. These are lot of work but you were able to accomplish it. Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah.
honestly, it was very tiring. Thank you so much.
It's a lovely gesture and worth emulating. We value the less privilege just live every other human. Reaching out to them makes them feel loved and special.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much Monica, this means a lot to me.
Wow, this is so beautiful and a thoughtful thing to do.
Thank you Amie
I'd prefer a race car 😔✨
Alright, I’ll get you a race car🙂↔️
It is a beautiful gesture! I am happy that you could fulfill your promise and also that you coul find help here in the community. Congratulations for you and your team.
Great job!
That’s really nice to hear. I’m also excited.
Thank you so much.
This is so nice of you. 50 scrunchies? That's a lot of hard work and dedication. Nice work 👏🏾. And you even empower other people with your craft, that's amazing, you really inspire me ❤️😘
Thank you so much my needlework Queen🥰
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Thank you for the support
I have made scrunchies whenever I had a lot of small remnants of yarn. Well done to make so many! !BBH
Oh that’s so nice.
Thank you.
@abenad! @fiberfrau likes your content! so I just sent 1 BBH to your account on behalf of @fiberfrau. (9/20)
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Abenadddddddd. You just keep surprising us with every post you make. This is so lovely.
Thank you Doreen
The pictures of your scrunchies really blew me away. I love the vibrant colors, textures, background ~ amazing work!! Reblogging!!
Thank you so much
Wow this so beautiful
Thank you