Handmade's 100,000th Scarf

November 12, 2017

“How long does it take to make a comfort scarf?”  Many people ask me that question and I’m always stumped for an answer because really a lot more goes into making one than just the knitting.  The knitting or crocheting is very important, but that’s just one step in a long process.  I’ll use the example of the history of the making of our 100,000^th comfort scarf:

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Let’s start with the yarn.  Many yarn companies donate the beautiful yarn we use to make comfort scarves.  Many supporters donate $$$ so we can buy whatever additional yarn we need.  We used 4 yarns to make the 100,000^th scarf. 

Now that we have the yarn, let’s review how it becomes a scarf.  Several volunteers measure the fun fur.  Other volunteers measure the B yarns.  Every Tuesday, volunteers wind A, B, and fun fur into Magic Ball kits which we distribute to scarfers in our area and throughout the nation.  Volunteers knit (or crochet) the Magic Balls. One of our local volunteers actually knitted the 100,000^th scarf shown in the photo above.  But every one of us could have knitted it, no question.

But we’re not done yet.  Remember we send our Magic Ball kits to scarfers all over the country and then they send the finished scarves back to us.

Finished scarves are checked by another group of volunteers for quality and to ensure signed gift tags are attached.  (Note:  gift tags are made by another volunteer and different volunteers punches the holes so we can attach them to the scarves.)   Finally, many volunteers participate in wrapping the finished scarves with ribbon. (Note: ribbons are donated by another committed volunteer).

Only at this point do we consider a comfort scarf “finished” and ready to pack in boxes and ship to one of the 70 shelters for abuse survivors that we serve.

If you want to donate scarves or yarn, please mail to:

Handmade Especially for You c/o Leslye Borden

30065 Grandpoint Lane

Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275

Thanks for supporting Handmade Especially for You.  I appreciate, and so do all the abused women who receive our comfort scarves.

Leslye Borden, Founder

Handmade Especially for You

501(c)3  EIN: 26-3529292

Handmade Especially for You is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit charity, so your donation is tax-deductible.  We provide appropriate receipts for all donations.  100% of cash donations go toward helping abused women, paying for shipping scarves to shelters, etc.