99-Year-Old Veteran Knits For Soldiers Abroad

Jeanne B. Champ, a resident of the Hultquist Assisted Living Center, is a true inspiration. At 99 years of age, she is the oldest female World War II veteran living in New York state, and she is still making a difference in the lives of those serving in current wars. Despite her age and being a resident of an assisted living center, she is actively knitting caps for military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan to wear under their helmets.

Her dedication to supporting the troops is truly admirable and shows that age is just a number. Her knitted caps are not only providing comfort and warmth but also a sense of care and support from home. Her actions are a reminder that small gestures can have a big impact and that every individual can make a difference.

It is important to recognize and appreciate the contributions of our veterans, whether they served in World War II or are currently serving in other wars. Jeanne B. Champ is a true patriot who continues to make a difference in the lives of our brave men and women in uniform, even in her advanced age.

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Sometimes I feel like knitters get intimidated to try new things because they think they need to start with a big project. Your first time working in the round doesn’t need to be a sock, and your first colorwork doesn’t need to be a sweater, for example. You can find little projects that use the skills you want to learn to build your confidence before you move on to something that requires more time commitment.

This adorable knit bunny, for example.

The colorwork bunny from Knit Picks was designed by Amy Munson and is a kind of bowling pin shaped bunny complete with a knit hat, contrasting inner ears and a little stranded colorwork on its body. Note that the ears are attached the the hat not the bunny, but you could stitch them to the bunny if you’d rather.

It’s worked from the bottom up and also has a tiny pompom tail you can’t see in the picture but it’s a really cute touch. There are a variety of little fair isle patterns to choose from to make the best bunny for you.

The bunny comes out about 8 inches tall (or just over 20 cm) and use several colors to complete the colorwork, depending on the design you choose.

You can purchase the pattern by itself from Knit Picks, or make a kit that includes sport weight yarn in all the colors you need for your creation. There are gray and brown options for the main body of the bunny, but of course if you’re using your own yarn you can make it whatever color you like.

Once you’ve tried colorwork (maybe also working in the round and shaping if those are skills you haven’t used before) in a little project like this you’ll be ready to take on something bigger in no time.

Check out the pattern on Knit Picks.

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