All items currently being sent by The Ships Project are listed on this page.

Any items meeting our guidelines, but not listed here, are not

currently being sent due to the changing needs of our Troops. 

Please hold these items until they are needed.

• For Medical Units

  Needs Are:

  • Hats - Knitted or Crocheted

  • Slippers - Knitted or Crocheted
  • Knitted Socks (should be made from sock yarn)

  Please Use:

  • Single Strand 4-ply Worsted Weight yarn, or the equivalent - i.e. Two Strands of Sport Weight.
  • Soft Yarns, such as Caron Simply Soft or Red Heart Soft.
  • Wool, Acrylic, or Wool Blends are all acceptable.
  • See Item Guidelines for Colors - Bright, Happy colors are preferred.
  • No Black, Tan, Gray, or Camo.

   

• For Ground Troops:

  Needs Are:

  • Hats - Knitted or Crocheted
  • Slippers - Knitted or Crocheted
  • Knitted Socks (should be made from sock yarn)

  Please Use:

  • Single Strand 4-ply Worsted Weight yarn, or the equivalent - i.e. Two Strands of Sport Weight.
  • 100% Wool or other natural fiber (no wool/acrylic blends). 
    • This is due to military safety regulations.
  • Solid Black or Solid "Coyote Brown" ONLY.
    • No colored stripes or other colors allowed.  This is due to military safety regulations. 

     

• For Ships:

  Needs Are:

  • Hats - Knitted or Crocheted
  • Slippers - Knitted or Crocheted
  • Knitted Socks (should be made from sock yarn)

  Please Use:

  • Single Strand 4-ply Worsted Weight yarn, or the equivalent - i.e. Two Strands of Sport Weight.
  • Wool, Acrylic, or Wool Blends are all acceptable.
  • See Item Guidelines for Colors - Bright, Happy Colors are preferred.

Upcoming Needs

Items we anticipate needing in the coming months, so you can begin working on them.

Please note, that due to military guidelines, these may change at any time.

Please DO NOT send these items at this time

• For Ground Troops

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.  Tan only, due to military safety regulations.

   

• For Medical Units

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.   Patriotic prints*, or "fun" prints, as long as they are masculine.

   

• For Ships

  • Cool ties, in 100% cotton.   Navy blue, or patriotic prints*

  *Avoid any prints with an exact representation of the American Flag.  These can not be worn, due to military regulations.