{"id":4620,"date":"2010-08-20T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2010-08-20T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/?p=4620"},"modified":"2023-03-06T14:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T19:25:19","slug":"you-never-know-when-you-might-learn-something-new-about-yarncrafting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com/community/blog\/you-never-know-when-you-might-learn-something-new-about-yarncrafting\/","title":{"rendered":"You Never Know When You Might Learn Something New About Yarncrafting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone lazyload\" style=\"margin: 2px;\" title=\"elaine\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/elaine-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Elaine\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone lazyload\" style=\"margin: 2px;\" title=\"elaine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lionbrand.com\/community\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/elaine-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Elaine\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\"><\/noscript>While I was on vacation last week, I went to a lecture on health and wellness. During the lecture I noticed a woman crocheting in the audience, and I instantly felt right at home. Her name was Elaine (pictured right), and I couldn\u2019t wait to ask her all about her project. When I asked, I was extremely happy to find out that she was crocheting preemie hats for a local charity. Charity yarncrafting has always been near and dear to my heart and I truly appreciate all of those who donate their time and energies to such worthy causes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaine even shared a little fun fact with me:<\/strong> Did you know that while crocheting hats for babies, a preemie hat should be the size of an orange and a full sized baby hat should be the size of a grapefruit?<\/p>\n<p>It really is amazing that you never know when you might learn something new about crafts you thought you knew well!<\/p>\n<p><em>What interesting knitting &amp; crochet tips and tidbits have you learned unexpectedly? Leave a comment and tell us! <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Are you looking for a yarncrafting charity to donate to? Check our Charity Connection database for local, national, and international organizations.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I was on vacation last week, I went to a lecture on health and wellness. During the lecture I noticed a woman crocheting in the audience, and I instantly felt right at home. Her name was Elaine (pictured right), and I couldn\u2019t wait to ask her all about her project. 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