# Hooks for Humanity: The Red Cross and the Birth of the Crochet Corps | S2 EP17

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Podcast: [Exploration Crochet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723)
Published: 2026-06-18T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://exploration-crochet.captivate.fm/episode/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17
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Duration seconds: 1118

## Resource

In this episode of Exploration Crochet, ReRe uncovers the fascinating history of the American Red Cross, Florence Marshall, and the World War I "Knit Your Bit" campaign. Learn how ARC-400 helped standardize patterns, yarn, and production methods decades before modern craft standards existed. Discover how millions of volunteers created more than four million sweaters and millions of other garments for soldiers during WWI. Explore the surprising connections between wartime knitting, crochet, and the development of organized fiber arts charity work. This episode reveals how the Red Cross helped create the blueprint for modern crochet volunteer organizations. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES | Tip ReRe a tea at https://ko-fi.com/explorationcrochet Companion blog | ExplorationCrochet.com Library of Congress Blog | https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/04/knit-your-bit/ American Red Cross: Instructions for Knitting | https://collections.theworldwar.org/argus/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=AAAS&record=6eec2929-de90-427f-91aa-6911f1d1a1da Knitting the Nation | https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/knitting-nation Men’s Sleeveless Sweater for Navy Use | https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/8892 Bear Brand Yarns: Directions for Crocheted and Knitted Articles | https://open.substack.com/pub/explorationcrochet/p/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-7d2?r=4mgl69&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true FREE Red Cross First Aid Kit Pattern | https://www.yarnspirations.com/products/red-heart-red-heart-cares-crochet-first-aid-kit?srsltid=AfmBOoqZexOoH3_D7KmPz2sQWFg9JeXKz_u7TZzcod9DKkmkW3XP1IEe Read aloud: Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tg30gZi33E 📬 Subscribe to the Exploration Crochet Blog/L…

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