Summer Stash Bash 2026: Crocheting for a Cause with Soap S.A.C.K.
Welcome to the 2026 Summer Stash Bash!
This year, Yarn Over Hook is partnering with S.A.C.K., which stands for Supporting A Community with Kindness, to turn our yarn stashes into handmade comfort, practical care, and global goodwill.
S.A.C.K. is a grassroots initiative founded by Stacy Wiener to help provide essential toiletries to underserved communities. Many people cannot use government assistance programs like SNAP to purchase hygiene products, which makes donations like soap, shampoo, and other toiletries especially meaningful.
Through this year’s Summer Stash Bash, we are inviting the Yarn Over Hook community to use yarn they already have, crochet beginner-friendly projects, and help us reach one shared goal.
Our Goal: 1,000 Soap Sacks Donated
Together, we are aiming to crochet and donate 1,000 soap sacks worldwide during the 2026 Summer Stash Bash.
Each soap sack should be made with cotton or cotton-blend yarn and include a full-size bar of soap in its original packaging. These finished sacks can be donated locally to food pantries, food banks, homeless shelters, veteran clinics, social service organizations, or other community support groups near you.
Key Dates to Remember
- Kick-off Livestream: Wednesday, May 27th at 1:30 PM PT
- Event Duration: June 3 – July 22, 2026
- Weekly Check-ins: Join our Wednesday livestreams to learn new featured patterns and check our community progress meter!
- Wrap-up Livestream: July 29th to celebrate our total impact metrics.
During the event, we’ll share featured patterns, check in on our community progress meter, celebrate your finished projects, and track our collective impact.
The Golden Rules of the Bash
The Summer Stash Bash is all about using what we already have and turning it into something meaningful.
Stash First: Try not to buy new yarn for this event. The only exceptions are for travel, custom orders, or finishing an existing project.
Free Featured Patterns: We will feature 8 free, beginner-friendly patterns over the 8 weeks, including two original soap sack designs by Samantha and Alexis.
Make What You Can: One soap sack matters. Ten soap sacks matter. A basket full of soap sacks matters. Every contribution helps.
Soap Sack Donation Guidelines
To make sure donations are useful and aligned with S.A.C.K.’s guidance, please follow these guidelines:
Yarn Material: Soap sacks should be made with cotton or cotton-blend yarn.
Please Include the Soap: Every donated soap sack should include a full-size bar of soap in its original packaging.
Donate Locally: Please donate your finished soap sacks in your local community whenever possible. Look up food pantries, food banks, homeless shelters, veteran clinics, social service agencies, or other community organizations near you.
Share Your Summer Stash Bash Impact
We want to see your creations and celebrate the impact of this community effort. When you donate, please share a photo, or update, of your soap sack on social media to inspire others to join the bash.
Tag @YarnOverHookSocial and the S.A.C.K. Community on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #SSB26 #SSBxSACK so we can celebrate your work and help track the reach of this global crochet effort.
Use your stash.
Make what you can.
Donate where you are.
Help us make a global impact
Every soap sack makes a difference 💜
Use the form below to record your completed soap sacks and help us track the impact our community is making around the world during Summer Stash Bash.
Whether you’ve crocheted 1 soap sack or 100, your contribution helps provide a simple act of kindness to someone in need while helping us measure our collective impact.
Eligible Yarn Over Hook members may also receive the Crocheting Kindness badge and be entered into community giveaways throughout the event.
We’d also love to see your work! Feel free to share photos, tell us about your donation plans, and help inspire crocheters around the world through your story.
Together, we’re turning yarn stashes into acts of kindness—one soap sack at a time. 🧶✨
Record Your Soap Sack Contribution
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Summer Stash Bash?
The Summer Stash Bash is a Yarn Over Hook community event focused on using yarn you already have, making beginner-friendly projects, and participating in a shared crochet challenge.
What is S.A.C.K.?
S.A.C.K. stands for Supporting A Community with Kindness. The organization helps provide handmade soap sacks with full-size bars of soap to people and communities in need.
Do I have to donate directly to S.A.C.K.?
No. Participants are encouraged to donate locally whenever possible through food pantries, shelters, veteran clinics, social service agencies, and other community organizations.
What kind of yarn should I use?
Soap sacks should be made with cotton or cotton-blend yarn.
Do I need to include soap with my soap sack?
Yes. Each donated soap sack should include a full-size bar of soap in its original packaging. This helps make sure the donation is complete, practical, and ready to give to someone in need.
Do I need to use the featured Yarn Over Hook patterns?
No. You can use any suitable soap sack pattern, but Yarn Over Hook will feature 2 free beginner-friendly patterns written by Sammi & Alexis.
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