The World War II Museum, Knitting for Veterans Campaign is a hugh success and still going strongly!  They have new 2009 - 2010 Scarf Patterns for both knitting and crochet.  Both are in pdf format:

September 8, 2009 - Update - 2009 - 2010 Scarf Patterns:

2009 - Chevron Scarf Knitting Pattern:

http://www.nationalww2museum.org/calendar/2009-scarf-pattern-knit.pdf

2009 - Chevron Scarf Crochet Pattern:

http://www.nationalww2museum.org/calendar/2009-pattern-crochet.pdf

September 2, 2008 - Update - 2008 Scarf patterns 

2008 Lengthwise Striped Scarf Knitting Pattern:

http://www.nationalww2museum.org/assets/pdfs/2008-scarf-pattern-knit.pdf

2008 Lengthwise Striped Scarf Crochet Pattern:

http://www.nationalww2museum.org/assets/pdfs/2008-scarf-pattern-crochet.pdf

They have 2007 Scarf Patterns for both knitting and crochet, featuring a ”V” for victory on them.  Both are in pdf format: 

2007 Patterns:

2007 V Scarf Knitting Pattern (designed by Lauren Handley)

2007 V Scarf Crochet Pattern (designed by Rachel Vives)

(Original post about WWII Museum Knit Your Bit Campaign is here.)

Lion Brand Yarn also has a touching story by a woman who knitted a scarf for this cause.  Her story is here.

Update - August, 2009 - New site URL  

Helmetliners and Neck Coolers are needed for our troops.

The following site gives knitting, crochet, and machine knitted patterns for the helmetliner.  

It gives directions for Sewing a Neck Cooler or Neck Gator.  

http://www.citizensam.org/html/patterns.html

Also check site for information on where to send the finished items.

http://www.citizensam.org/html/helmetliners.html

Knit, crochet, no sew fleece, Blankets of Belief.

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=holidays-for-heroes

Guidelines:

http://soldiersangels.org/uploads/boh/BlanketsOfBelief-Guidelines.pdf

News story, school children knitted for troops

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-12252007-1461532.html

website:

http://www.give2thetroops.org/

Help keep the sand and dust out of our soldiers eyes and mouth.  How to sew Info here:

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=scarves

Sew a cool scarf for the troops.  Information here:

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=cool-scarves-info

Their motto is: “May no soldier go unloved”

Blankets of love can be sewn, knitted, crocheted or made on a loom.  Guidelines for making are given here:

http://soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=blankets-of-hope

http://www.west-point.org/family/support-our-troops/

newspaper article:

http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071020/LIFESTYLE/710200336/1024 

Here’s a new post about Kenny’s Kaps, in response to the Patriotic Pillow post:

1. Christina Finn said on 07 Dec 2007 at 7:26 pm      
   We also too feature a Knit and or crocheted cap. This cap is made out of Deep Purple yarn and is adorned with the Purple Heart insignia. These caps are called “Kenny’s Kaps” in tribute for a Master Sgt. Kenneth Sargant, whom sustained Head Trauma in the War! He has recovered well and requested a purple skullcap from Me! This is where the concept originated. You can find the pattern in our web-site!

   God Bless Our Troops, Our Veterans, Our World Leaders, & America!
     Respectfully,
   Christina Finn
   Founder / Coordinator
   Patriotic Pillow Project SM
   www.PatrioticPillowProject.org“                   
   I have learned that in order to bring about change, you must not be
   afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try. Each
   and everyone of us can make a difference.” Rosa Parks

2. admin said on 07 Dec 2007 at 8:16 pm

   Thank you for the update!
   Here is the page for corchet directions for Kenny’s Kaps.

News story and video clip at NBC4.com - Fifth grader shows gratitude by knitting caps for troops in Iraq