The Dallas Stars Scoreboard Blanket

As the ’23-’24 NHL season unfolded, I crocheted a blanket that tracked the wins, losses, and overtime outcomes of my favorite team, the Dallas Stars. With the help of great friends, an amazing online community, and a fantastic social media team with the Stars organization, the blanket project blew up. It garnered hundreds of thousands of impressions over several progress updates. It inspired hundreds of similar blankets covering every team in the league (and some for the PWHL, NBA, MLB, NFL, and college teams, too!) I was interviewed by Dallas Stars social team and the local Dallas news. I built a lasting community of friends and fans, and it’s how I met my partner!

My interview with the Dallas Stars social media team, Dec. 27, 2023

My interview with WFAA Channel 8 Dallas, April 14, 2024

One Tweet that started the whole campaign…

Podcast Appearances

A few of the hundreds of inspired blankets…

  • Vancouver Canucks Blanket by @43laney

  • Philadelphia Flyers Blanket by @drysdevils

  • Utah Mammoth Blanket by @popquiz04

  • Ottawa Senators Blanket by @beeps_sens

  • Columbus Blue Jackets Blanket by @rikkkiprice

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When complete…

  • The blanket measured 60 inches by 80 inches (5x6.5 feet) and weighed 6.4 pounds

  • Contained an estimated 75,588 stitches and 20 skeins of yarn (over $120 worth)

  • Embodied eight months of work stitching during 101 regular season and playoff games

  • Earned a spot on the couch of retired Dallas Stars legend and future Hall of Famer Joe Pavelski