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Giveaway: A Charity Guide for Knitters

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Enter to win a copy of this great charity knitting book

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 with my knitting for all sorts of people (and animals) who might need it.

This first giveaway of 2016 will help a charity-minded knitter get started or continue on their giving journey. It’s a copy of Knit Along with Debbie Macomber: A Charity Guide for Knitters.

The book is a guide both to what to knit for charity and which charities to knit for, including 18 projects and 14 charities to choose from (the book is a few years old, though, and information may be outdated, so always check websites or call to determine current needs and where to send items).

In addition to the book, I will probably throw in a gift of yarn that could be used for charity knitting. But it’s a surprise, so you’ll just have to win to see what you get.

If you’d like a chance to win this one, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, January 10. I’d love to know if you currently do any charity knitting and who you knit for, or if you’d like to start, what cause you’d like to contribute to.

Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!

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Comments

  2. I only started knitting last February and find it therapeutic. I currently do a lot of charity work but hadn’t considered that my knitting could also have a use for charity. I am not fond of making baby stuff, never having been a mother but I would love to knit for homeless or elderly people

  3. I’m not sure if my last reply was logged, so apologies if this is a duplicate. I started knitting last February and while I do a lot of charity work I’d not considered that my knitting could also be used in this way. I don’t like knitting for children, but I would love to help homeless or elderly people if I can.

  4. I have been knitting for about 55 years and have given away many items. But I’ve often thought about knitting for charity. I think it would be very satisfying to know that someone who needs what I’ve created would truly appreciate it and treasure it.

  5. I made washcloths for Haiti. I would love to have this book. Thank you for the chance!

  6. I’ve been making baby hats (newborn & small child-size) for a couple of the local hospitals. The next bag of 100 will be brought in next week. It’s fun to try new patterns & yarns & be creative. The best part, though, is seeing a little one wearing what you’ve made with love.

  7. I love to knit for others and recently found a great charity (Alice’s Embrace). This group knits prayer shawls and lap blankets for facilities who care for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Since I’m still a beginner, blankets and shawls are within my skills. I want to knit caps for those undergoing treatment for chemotherapy so I appreciate patterns for this purpose. Thanks!

  10. I am late to enter for the charity knitting book but I thought I would share my charity project. It is called Holy Sews and we make bereavement garments and donate them to hospitals, funeral homes, parents or wherever they are needed. They include tunics, a blanket, a wrap, teddy bear, knitted hats and sometimes little knitted booties. Also included is a Booklet for mom to record baby’s statics. They are given free of charge. These layettes are for babies 16-20 weeks gestation who pass on to the lord much too soon. We have a group of ladies who generously knit (or sometimes crochet) the needed hats and booties.
    I personally knit tiny booties and hats to donate to the NICU and when I get extra time I also donate cocoons to the NICU as well.
    Sheila Read. crafty212@aol.com

Have you read?

Knit a Sweet Striped Vest for Kids

I’m trying to include more knits for kids in my posts because I know a lot of people do a lot of their knitting for the little ones in their lives. 

This child’s striped vest from Lion Brand Yarn is not only cute and great for kids who might find a full sweater too hot, it’s also an easy project if you’ve never knit a garment before. 

Lion Brand rates it as level 2 easy/beginner +, probably just because there’s a little shaping and seaming invovled, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. 

The pattern comes in three sizes that are meant to be for ages 6, 8 and 10. The finished chest measurement is 30, 31.5 or 33 inches, which is 76, 80 and 84 cm respectively. This makes the vest a little roomy and makes it easy to slip on over a T-shirt or other top. 

It’s worked in two pieces from the bottom up, with the neckband and armhole bands worked in the round after the body pieces are sewn together. One benefit of knitting stripes on a project like this is that it’s easier to make sure your pieces are the same length because you can just count the stripes (it’s also a little easier to seam because you’re always lining up the stripes). 

If you’re knitting the smallest size, you only need one skein each of the two colors you choose, and for the larger sizes you will only need two, making this project a pretty good value. The suggested yarn is Color Theory, a worsted weight acrylic yarn that comes in 18 relatively muted colors. Of course you can use any worsted weight yarn you like. Keep it acrylic for easy washing or use wool to make this a warmer garment for kids who live in cooler climates. 

You can grab the pattern for free from the Lion Brand website, or get a kit that includes the yarn you need (and needles if you don’t have them already). I think this would be a great basic to knit a kid for back to school in their school colors, or make it holiday with red and green, or whatever colors the child likes. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]