It’s hard for parents when their kids get past the cuddling and talking to us stage, so one mom of a tween boy took the matter into her own hands and knit a suit that looks like her son.
She … Read More ...
Giveaway: A Charity Guide for Knitters
Congratulations to MaryAnn.
One of my knitting-related resolutions is to knit more for charity this year. In particular I’m interested in knitting for preemies, since my daughter was one, but in general I just want to be more generous … Read More ...
The World’s Biggest Stocking is Finished
I’ve been telling you for a while now about the attempt by Yarnspirations to create the world’s biggest knit and crochet Christmas stocking as a way to raise awareness and funds for the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, which gives … Read More ...
British Women Knit for Animals
A couple of really sweet knitting stories have come out of the UK in recent days.
First there was Nicola Congden and her mum Ann, from Cornwall, who estimate they’ve knit 150 sweaters for chickens oven the past six months. … Read More ...
Buy a New Phone Case for a Great Cause
If you have fiber-fanatic friends to shop for this holiday season, or you just want to get a little something for yourself to support a great cause, check out the cell phone cases that will be on sale from November … Read More ...
Another Reason to Knit Red Baby Hats
Earlier this month I told you about the campaign to knit red Santa hats for preemies and other babies in the NICUs in Kansas City for the holidays.
But if you want to help babies in other parts of the … Read More ...
Knit Little Red Hats for Preemies
You may not know this, but my little girl was a preemie, born six weeks early. We were lucky and she didn’t have any major health problems, and only spent a week in the NICU.
But a lot of families … Read More ...
Deborah Newton Designs Hat for Christmas at Sea
There are lots of different charities and places where you can send knit items to bring a little warmth to other people, but one that I really love the idea of is the Seamen’s Church Institute’s Christmas at Sea.
The … Read More ...
Australian Knitters: Be a Guardian Angel for Kids with Cancer
22The Guardian Angel Knitting Program, now in its 17th year, encourages Australian knitters of all skill levels to lend their needles to a great cause.
This year the program is focused on children with cancer and is seeking hand crafted … Read More ...
Get Some Great Free Patterns for Charity Knitting
Knit Picks has released a great little ebook for charity knitting (and crochet) that includes six projects for each craft that are perfect to make and donate to the charity of your choice. The Helping Hands ebook is a free … Read More ...
A Whole Bunch of Charity Knitting News
I like to save up knitting related news for roundups every now and then, and I’ve collected a whole bunch of charity knitting news — which seems to be the main reason knitters are in the news, which is wonderful … Read More ...
Lots of Charity Knitting News
Somehow I missed doing a knitting in the news roundup last week, and now I’ve got a bunch, so we’re going to do it lightning round style. Knitters are doing awesome things all over the place!
Like the Mad Hatters… Read More ...
Knitting for Dogs, Cats, and Yarnbombing
Jacksonville, Fla., resident Jane Cottrel has been busy knitting scarves for unlikely customers: pugs. She sells wee warmers for pups at $25 a pop and donates the money to pug rescue organizations. She’s made $1,00 so far and has … Read More ...
Stitch for the Stocking and a Chance to Win $5,000
You might remember last year when I told you about the effort at Yarnspirations to knit the world’s largest Christmas stocking — which is really individual squares measuring 3 feet across — in support of the Children of Fallen Patriots … Read More ...
Knitting News: A Survivor Sweater, Inmates Knit for Charity and a Legacy of Knitting
The Oklahoma City bombing happened 20 years ago on Sunday, and one woman who was injured by the blast has knit a special sweater that holds the memories of those who were lost and what has happened since.
Priscilla Salyers … Read More ...