News and Links

Scoll down for chapter news, national newsletters and selected links to our business partners and pattern websites.

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charlottethreadsoflove/

National Newsletters

Recent National Newsletters (pdf format)

July 2011
April 2011
January 2011
October 2010
July 2010 *Special Article about our own Julessa Barnes and her beautiful memory bracelet designs.!
January 2010

Links
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Internet Resources and Patterns:
**Note: Our volunteers have access to chapter-specific patterns. Use the 'Contact' page if you need more information.

http://www.p2designs.com/links-charitypatterns.htm - These are Patti Stone's pages of charity patterns for knit/crochet. There are beautiful hats, layette and other items here. Check out the really cute holiday hat and bootie patterns too!
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.html - Bev's huge website of free patterns for preemies (Knit/Crochet).
http://www.knittinghelp.com/ - A WONDERFUL FREE resource for those wanting to learn to knit, or those who need to refresh or upgrade their skills. There are lots of free videos here that demonstrate knitting techniques - HIGHLY recommended for the beginner or advanced knitter!
http://crochet.about.com/library/blbeginners.htm - online resource for those wanting to learn to crochet. There are lots of links on this page for various websites that are crochet related.

This adorable Christmas Tree Hat Pattern is found at p2designs.com and is also included in our Knit/Crochet Pattern Handbook, available upon request.

Our Business Partners and Hospitals:

www.familyoffaithlutheran.org - our sponsoring congregation
www.threadsoflove.org - our national organization
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/charlottethreadsoflove/ - our newsletter mailing group - visit this page to sign up through Yahoo for added content
www.carolinashealthcare.org -Website of Carolinas Medical Center & CMC-University in Charlotte
www.northeastmedical.org - website for Northeast Medical Center in Concord
www.presbyterian.org - website for Presbyterian Hospital
www.charlotteyarn.com - a Charlotte yarn shop offering discounts on baby yarns and assistance for those yarn crafters in our group