What other charities do you knit for?

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 17, 2009 at 7:52am

I just came across this today. This is a list of charities that I thought might be useful.

Stitches from the Heart is one of the charities lists. I have received permission to scan in the information packet they sent me and post it here. Hopefully I will get that done today.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 20, 2009 at 12:37pm

Here is the email Kathy Silverton sent me:

Hi Cheryl That would be wonderful!! of course . Also do let the volunteers know that the nurses tell us they love to know where the items are from (the little tags that are put on the items). If there is any thing else, please let me know.

Really appreciate your help.
Sincerely,
Kathy Silverton

p.s. I have purchased needles through Kn it Picks and I just love them. REally excellent quality.

Attachments:

• StitchesFromTheHeart.pdf, 5.7 MB

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Permalink Reply by Sumac on July 17, 2009 at 12:10pm

Knit for Our Troops, Linus Project, afghans for Afghans, Warm Up America, Pink Ribbon Foundation, local halfway house, preemies. Charity knitting is a way for me to give back to our country and the world in appreciation for my many blessings, of which people top the list.

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Permalink Reply by angelkarhu on July 18, 2009 at 8:18pm

Here is what I am currently working on for charity. It is bear dress for a bear for a the local sheriffs here in Oregon. They give the bears to children when they come across a call that involves children.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on July 18, 2009 at 8:22pm

Angel Bear, how appropriate for your screen name! It is so cute!

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Permalink Reply by Karen on August 7, 2009 at 6:34pm

Wow, how lovely! Someone will be thrilled. Karen

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Permalink Reply by Mary Cook on November 9, 2009 at 11:45am

I have a quick question. My 10 year old daughter knits, and she wants to do something for charity, but I don't want it to be such a big project that she'll never get it done. I heard of a charity where you can knit a nine inch square and send it away and it will be put together with other squares to make an afghan for a veteran. Does this ring a bell with anyone? If not, does anyone have any ideas for a fairly small charity project my daughter could do?
Thanks!!!

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on November 9, 2009 at 12:18pm

Mary, it seems like I've heard the same thing, but I can't think of the specific charity. But I know there are plenty out there that accept washcloths. Those are usually for batter women groups. Or she can do a rectangle and stitch up the sides to make a preemie hat.

Attached are some patterns I did for Save the Children last year. The square one can be done as a rectangle instead of in the round. She can use self patterning or striping yarn. I'm also attaching a simple garter stitch washcloth I did as a teaching tool.

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• SaveTheChildren.Hats.pdf, 647 KB
• ProjectRowHouse.pdf, 1.5 MB

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Permalink Reply by Mary Cook on November 11, 2009 at 6:37pm

Thanks for your help : )

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on November 11, 2009 at 7:05pm

We'd love to see pictures of what your DD does and who she sends it to.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Green on November 21, 2009 at 10:01pm

2 wks ago, my father in law was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer with Mets, so I decided to knit him a "cure cap". It turned out wonderful and its inspired me to make more. Another member of the KP community suggested www.knotsoflove.com, so I'm going to try to make some more hats to donate to them.

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Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on November 23, 2009 at 12:28am

These are the best Christmas gifts ever! Last year I knit for Save the Children and donated them in the names of each of my family members.

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