April 2009 Archive
Posted on April 30, 2009 at 9:29 am, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Donate to Charity, Knitting Tools | Tags: charitable fundraising,Donate to Charity,knitters,knitting needle case,knitting needles,knitting projects,needle cases,stitch holders,thornberry,zippered pouches
Most knitters own lots of knitting needles and a few of them have projects still on them (smile). We’ve found very creative ways of storing our needles—from plastic bins to wine cases to large glass canisters (normally used for keeping uncooked pasta) to everything in between. But, wouldn’t it be great to have a case that’s designed just for knitting needles? Well, you can find beautiful needle cases at your local knitting store; however, there’s nothing like making your own [...]
Posted on April 28, 2009 at 10:45 pm, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Charity Knitting Organizations, Knitting for Charity Organizations | Tags: afghan squares,Donate to Charity,handmade blankets,Knitting Stitches,profit charity,wool yarn
If you like to knit afghan squares, consider participating in the Knit-a-Square Charity Knitting project based in Australia. Sandy McDonald, founder of this non-profit charity knitting organization is looking for knitters to make 400,000 squares for handmade blankets to be given to orphaned children whose parents died of AIDS in South Africa [...]
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 3:40 pm, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Charity Knitting Organizations, Donate to Charity | Tags: bear project,charitable donations,charity,knitted toys,knitters,Knitting Stitches,yarn
A great project to knit to donate to charity is the Mother Bear Project. This non-profit organization provides hand-knitted or crocheted bears to children in emerging nations, most of whom have been affected by HIV/AIDS. These bears and other knitted toys have demonstrated love and given comfort and hope to over 38,000 orphans in sub-Sahara Africa and other places around the world [...]
Posted on April 14, 2009 at 1:44 pm, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Knitting Stitches, Knitting Tools | Tags: craft bazaars,Donate to Charity,knitting board,knitting loom,knitting looms,knitting needles,knitting pattern,knitting projects,Knitting Stitches,knitting supplies,loom knitting
Knitting boards and looms have been around for quite some time. They are an easy way to learn to knit without using knitting needles. The projects you can create with knitting boards and looms to donate to charity are endless—from sweaters, scarves, hats and other apparel to home decor items like dishcloths, potholders, kitchen appliance covers and more [...]
Posted on April 13, 2009 at 3:14 pm, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Donate to Charity, FREE Knitting Patterns, Yarns | Tags: cotton yarn,cotton yarns,craft bazaars,dishcloths,Donate to Charity,free dishcloth patterns,knitters,knitting projects,knitting supplies,lion brand yarns,wash cloths,yarn patterns
One of the first projects to knit to donate to charity is a dishcloth. It’s easy to make, requiring only a few hours when using a basic pattern for beginning knitters or a more elaborate one for advanced and speed knitters. Dishcloths are very popular at craft bazaars and fundraising events and sell pretty quickly; so if you are raising money for a favorite charity; then get a few knitters to make lots of dishcloths [...]
Posted on April 10, 2009 at 6:57 pm, by Knitting Stitches
in Category Donate to Charity, Knitting for Charity Organizations | Tags: afghans,charitable donations,charitable organizations,charity resources,Donate to Charity,knitting needles,Knitting Stitches,knitting supplies,warm up america,yarn patterns
Ever heard of Caps for Kids or Warm Up America? They are just two of the programs you can participate in to knit to donate to charity. Caps for Kids provides children in need with cozy hats to keep them warm. Over one million caps along with other accessories for children have been knitted and crocheted and donated to charity by volunteers since the program began. Warm Up America has touched the lives of the homeless through charitable donations of knitted afghans [...]
