Anyone is welcome to join at any time—there’s no commitment, and everything is very casual. If you’re new to knitting or crocheting, we’re happy to teach you for free and help you get started.
We get together to crochet and knit, hang out, and enjoy each other’s company. Folks swap tips, teach one another new stitches, and share ideas as they work. Everyone is welcome to show off what they’ve made before passing their items along to be donated—because it’s nice to celebrate the love and time that goes into every piece.
Mondays: 10 a.m. to noon, in the vestibule at Living Waters Church, 2000 Reche Road, Fallbrook, California. We are not church-affiliated.
Fridays: 10 a.m. to noon at the Fallbrook Library.
For more information, contact fallbrookblanketproject@gmail.com.
We crochet or knit 7×9-inch patches in any color or color combination, as well as twin-size blankets (about 49×72 inches, give or take), afghans, baby blankets, lap and small cuddle blankets, hats, scarves, bears, and more. Whatever you make, we’ll make sure it’s donated to someone who can use it.
If you’re making an item for the nonprofit Fallbrook Blanket Project, you’re welcome to use the free yarn, crochet hooks, and needles we provide. If you’re working on a personal project, please bring your own yarn.
Many people participate this way—even before the quarantine, and even if they don’t live in Fallbrook. They simply connect with a friend in the group to pass along what they’ve made for the project.
They are collected by the president and distributed to the appropriate charities or fundraisers.
We give our handmade items to North County men's,women's and family shelters, fire and flood victims, Camp Pendleton YMCA and hospital. senior centers and youth groups, Fallbrook charities and fundraisers for the food pantry,Senior Center, Foundation for Senior Care, Boys and Girls Club,REINS and more.Over 5000, and counting, items have been created and given away.
For a complete list of the places we are currently donating to click here.
Yes, as requested. We are open to the needs of the moment and to recommendations of additional charities. We have given to the victims of a recent home fire in Fallbrook and gave to Paradise fire victims, to someone living in his car, and more. We are here to help others in our own small way.
We give to fundraisers for our charities and they use the items in their silent auctions. We have sold items at the Harvest Festival, Community Center Christmas Tree Lighting Event and will be showing/selling at the Fallbrook Art Center in Nov and Dec. 2020 and 2021. A few items have been sold to individuals. These sales generate publicity for us and we use the income to purchase ( mostly thrift store) yarn and administrative costs.
We donate new and like new items so it must be clean and in very good condition. Yes, if at all possible our expert crocheters and knitters can usually complete an item.
Our project has a good reputation for helping others and individuals donate money. We also make proposals to foundations and local agencies and receive donations. People also donate yarn.