Rumor has it that around May 2, 2010 the folks at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library in New York are hosting an Eleanor Roosevelt Knit-In.
Attendees will knit or crochet 7-inch by 9-inch acrylic yarn blocks for afghans to … Read More ...
What Happens In Vegas Sock KAL!
Attention all Sock-a-Holics! Hop over to Ravelry and join in on this newest Sock KAL. Hosted by the Knitters Brewing Company. There’s no purchase necessary, but if you decide to buy the suggestion materials, 1.00 from the sale of each … Read More ...
Warm Up America – Knitting Patterns
from Emma Jones of the Prime Writer News Network brings us this article on Warm Up America. ”
“Volunteer knit or crochet a rectangle (or squares) measuring at least 7” x 9” and contribute the rectangles to their local Warm … Read More ...
Knitting Club Gives Teddy Bears To Fire Dept.
From the Reno Gazette Journal:
The Golden Heart Knitting Project plans to donate 100 teddy bears with knitted outfits to the Reno Fire Department to be used to comfort children when fire or other disasters strike. Firefighters from the Moana … Read More ...
Knit A Neuron!
Ok then. When I started to knit (which I don’t even really remember when that was), I knit out-of-the-box stuff like, um, vests. And sweaters. And maybe a scarf or two. But I’ve got to say that never did a … Read More ...
Dolly Donations
Sarah makes these dolls, and she says “My mission is to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate, especially orphaned children around the world ……. to provide them with a source of comfort …… to send them … Read More ...
Scarves For Special Olympics….
Warm the hearts and fuel the spirit of the Special Olympics athletes competing in the 2010 Idaho State Winter Games!
In 2009, the Special Olympics World Winter Games invited knitters and crocheters from around the USA and the world to … Read More ...
Knitted Knockers! Coming To Your Area….
Knitted prosthetic breasts for mastectomy patients. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet, when placed in a bra, these knitted breasts take the shape and feel of a real breast. They are lighter and more comfortable than silicone prosthetic breasts. The knitted … Read More ...
I’ve Already Done The Helmet Liners, But Here Goes Again…..
Knitters Without Borders
Please consider joining Stephanie, 
The Yarn Harlot, in her ongoing efforts to help people in need, specifically, at this time, the folks in Haiti. I won’t go on and on about it, she says it much better than I ever … Read More ...
Today is National Helmet Liner Day!
Bet you didn’t know that did you? I didn’t either, but it is! And, you can get a pattern to either knit or crochet helmet liners for our troups, here: http://yarnheaven.com/knithelmetliner.html
The crochet version is here: http://yarnheaven.com/crochetedhelmetliner.html
It’s a wonderful … Read More ...
Students Knit Pumpkin Hats For Charity…
On three blankets spread over the Plaza of the Americas, 13 knitters, both beginners and experts, wove orange and green yarn into miniature pumpkin-shaped hats.
The Close-Knit Gators, a new charity-based knitting club on campus, held their second weekly meeting … Read More ...
Land’s End Knitting Charity….
Lands’ End Invites Customers To Knit A Charity Hat For Chilly Sailors
| Lands’ End is calling on customers to grab their knitting needles, cast-on and help sailors cast-off in a cosy new hat. |
Sep 17, 2009 – The home shopping … Read More ...
Knitting For Knockers
Kelley Petkun of Knit Picks is putting together a team, Knitters for Knockers, for Sept. 20’s Walk for the Cure here in Portland. She’s got details here.… Read More ...
Knitting Charity Needs Volunteers
Contagious Hope is in need of some people to help volunteer their time and talent to help make toys, clothes, and blankets. All items will be sent to orphangages and local shelters to those in need. Please check out this … Read More ...