Howard County's Handmade With Love Campaign Seeks Scarves, Hats For Military Members

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families invites residents who like to knit or crochet to participate in the Handmade with Love campaign.

Participants will help create handmade scarves and hats for military members. Finished handmade items can be dropped off no later than Nov. 3 at one of several locations. A note needs to be pinned to each scarf or hat with the yarn fiber contents listed. Crafters are encouraged to include a personal note for the soldier who will receive the item.

Scarves should measure 4 to 6 inches wide and 48 to 50 inches long without fringe. Hats should fit an adult-size head. Colors should be subtle shades or earth tones such as blues, browns, olive, grays, maroon and black. Red, white and blue combinations are allowed. Materials can be wool, acrylic or non-flammable fleece.

Drop-off locations are:

• HoCo DCRS at 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia 21046
• Bain 50+ Center at 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia 21044
• East Columbia 50+ Center at 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045
• Elkridge 50+ Center at 6540 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge 21075
• Ellicott City 50+ Center at 9401 Frederick Road, Ellicott City 21042
• Glenwood 50+ Center at 2400 MD Route 97, Cooksville 21723
• North Laurel 50+ Center at 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel 20723
• Cloverhill Yarn Shop at 77 Mellor Avenue, Catonsville 21228
• Postal Xpress N More at 10045 Baltimore National Pike, #A7, Ellicott City 21042
• SO Original at 6655 Dobbin Road, Suite A, Columbia 21045

For more information, contact Lisa B. Terry at 410-313-0821 (voice/relay) or email veterans@howardcountymd.gov.