Comments on: Gator (neck warmer) instructions:

By: Judy Leet

Judy Leet — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:49:27 +0000

I went to Jo-Ann Fabrics to purchase the fleece but was told they do not sell inflammable fleece. Also all of their flannel is also flammable.
I asked if they knew ofa place on line where I could find the fleece but the manager said nobody made it.
Any suggestions?

By: Nieves Fichter

Nieves Fichter — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:31:05 +0000

Hi That’s a great wesite you have here. all of what you said. Can you tell me a little more ?

By: Myrta Ciprian

Myrta Ciprian — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:24:09 +0000

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By: Frannie

Frannie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:21:34 +0000

In regards to material for making the gators. I would like to suggest 100% Cotton flannel, perhaps the cotton flannel that they make childen’s pajamas out of. The cotton fabric that is used is fireproof. I have purchased it at Walmart and Joanne Fabric Stores.

Happy Sewing,
Frannie, NH

By: marie adamo

marie adamo — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:06:23 +0000

Hi- Please forward an address as to where to forward the gators.

By: Cleo

Cleo — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:23:37 +0000

I belong to a Grange and a very poor one, but we do try to do our best at doing things for our troops. My question is where do you send the stuff such as the neck warmers, to what address? Are you still making these and exactly what is needed now, both warners and the coolers?
I am looking forward to helping. Thank you.

By: Edna Koogler

Edna Koogler — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:28:58 +0000

Might try T-shirt material.Might be good in warner weather as well as a protector from blowing sand.

Might try some of those T S from camp etc we can’t think of parting with. I think I shall give it a try for the next boxes I send .

By: Cynthia Zalewski

Cynthia Zalewski — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:13:25 +0000

Hi Mary! Thanks for having these directions for the Gators online still. I made a bunch of these about five years ago. My daughter has an 18 year old friend who is married to a soldier (deployed). She wanted to send him a care package with something “special” in it. I immediately thought of the neck warmers. It took me five minutes of searching but I found your site again! Yippee! We’re on a “mission”…not only is he going to get a neck warmer, so are his buddies! Thanks so much!

By: Sharon Knobeloch

Sharon Knobeloch — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:47:11 +0000

I’ve made 150 or more at this point. I have two sons and three nephews in the military they have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan several times. So, with each deployment, I whipp a batch up for them and their buddies. One son told me “these are gold mom” The Gators are easy to make, the soldiers really love them, and it’s a great way to say THANK YOU. Thanks for starting this project and spreading the information.

Proud Army Mom
Sharon Knobeloch

By: diane

diane — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:23:11 +0000

http://www.anysoldier.com is a great website to use to find units to send to. In fact one Marine unit specifically requested neck gators for his men in southern Afghanistan. I have made 27 so far and shipped them over.