On the Home Front, knitting served as one more way Americans back home could support the war effort. Thousands of volunteers picked up their needles to knit socks, mufflers and sweaters to keep U.S. soldiers warm and provide them with a reminder of home.

With The National WWII Museum’s Knit-Your-Bit program, you can keep this tradition alive by knitting a scarf for a veteran. Since 2006, we have collected almost 10,000 scarves from knitters around the country and distributed them to VA centers throughout the country.

It’s easy to participate!

1. We have many patterns to choose from, or feel free to create your own.  Please keep your color scheme gender neutral.

 

Pattern 5 - Cabled Seaman's Scarf  NEW!	Knit	Crochet
Pattern 4 - Chevron Scarf	Knit	Crochet
Pattern 3 - Lengthwise Striped Scarf	Knit	Crochet
Pattern 2 - V for Victory Scarf	Knit	Crochet
Pattern 1 - Garter Stitch Scarf	Knit	Crochet

2. Grab your materials and begin knitting your scarf. If you belong to a knitting circle, why not make this a group project!

3. Include care/washing instructions.  Please attach directly to scarf.

 

4. Include your mailing address and email in your correspondence.

 

5. Mail to:

The National World War II Museum
Knit Your Bit Campaign
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

We’ll take care of the rest! If you have any questions, be sure to check out our FAQs or contact Lauren Handley, Education Programs Coordinator, at lauren.handley@nationalww2museum.org or call 504-528-1944 ext. 229.