Have not posted in a while, but this is a must share in my book. A friend sent me an NPR article about people at a yarn store in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN that are making a difference and using their craft skills to send a positive message of perseverance, solidarity and hope. An employee of the store Needle & Skein created a pattern and brought back a ” red hat movement” started by Norwegian’s towards the end of WW II to symbolize resistance to Nazi occupation. You can get the link to the pattern at Ravelry Melt the ICE Hat There is a crochet as well as knitting version of the hat. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will go to the immigrant aid agencies who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE. I urge you to read the NPR article A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota ( by Ava Burger, updated January 31, 2026 at https://npr.org #MinnesotaStrong #ICEOut

Suggested yarn is Malbrigo Rios Yarn in Cereza or Ravelry Red. They are selling out in some places and hard to get. I will be using the suggested substitute of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Garnet Heather. Any DK or Worsted yarn in your choice of color red can be substituted. FYI pattern may need to be adjusted based on yarn substitutions.