A helpful project idea for Turuhalme/Winter solstice/Yule, etc...

[Eruannlass]

Suilad everyone,
This was in a newsletter that Niennildi and I get, and I thought it might make an intersting project for the kniiters and crocheters in the group... I like scarves, nice, easy rectangles...
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/lionbr ... Type=story

                                                                        Eruannlass

[Niennildi Oarnen]

I like the Mariner's charity for a group of folks using boating metaphors for what we do.

I hadn't looked at my newsletter yet. Good catch, Eruannlass.

[Niennildi Oarnen]

In looking more at this, it's particularly helpful to click on the link to the SCI site and check out their simple patterns and more about their program.

I was impressed that for knitters and crocheters interested in donating their time, you can order yarn from SCI for a nominal shipping cost ($2.50/skein).

[Eruannlass]

I've got a number of 'manly' colors kicking around already, but 2.50 a skein is a lot better that what you see most places, save for the dollar store and yard sales. 
You're welcome, Niennildi.  I am motivated now to complete my pre-existing projects so that I can start doing something for this.  I've come across a couple of other 'knit for charity' projects out there, but when I saw this one, I felt it had relevance to something I'm involved in, in a way...sort of a 'from one Mariner to another' deal.
                                                                                                                                                Eruannlass