On this site you will find everything you need to know to knit to donate to charity—from the basic essentials of donating to charity to a list of charitable organizations that seek out donated knitted items to give to sick children, the homeless, premature babies and others in need; to how to work on your own or with other knitters to reach those in need…and even more.
Written by Knitting Stitches on August 15th, 2009
Stress Relief Gloves alleviate pain without restricting your movement. They are lightweight and fingerless with the comfort of support to the vital areas of the hand and wrist.
Made of tightly woven spandex/nylon fabric they help keep your hands warm enhancing blood flow and massaging muscles. Package contains a left and right glove.
Written by Knitting Stitches on May 18th, 2009
Why Do You Knit? Every knitter can answer this question without hesitation when describing the joys and irritations of creating beautiful handmade things with knitting needles.
All knitters can remember their very first project, and a few may still treasure it as a keepsake (although I threw my knitting stitches away because they didn’t resemble a potholder after all).
No matter, the reasons people knit are as varied and different as they are. Here are a few I’ve collected through the years.
This list could go on and on. If you have a reason or two you’d like to add to the list, write it in the comment section and share it with our readers.
Written by Knitting Stitches on May 7th, 2009
Even the TV News Media is getting on the bandwagon by proclaiming that knitting or any form of the needle arts are great stress relievers. Priya David of the CBS Early Show recently reported on “Knitting for Your Health” that in these tough economic times, stress can be a huge factor in health issues. Additionally, Kitchen Table Medicine mentions in their blog that research has found that knitting and crocheting have been shown to decrease heart rate and induce a relaxation response, much like the meditation response.
So, stop feeling guilty about all the time you’re spending knitting those projects for charitable donations. Your satisfaction will increase three-fold: the pleasure of helping someone in need; the bliss of completing a project from scratch; and relaxation and reduced stress.
Plus there’s a lesson to be learned here…every time you feel stressed or anxious, get out the knitting needles and purl or knit a few rows until you’ve calmed down. Thinking about what you’re knitting and who you’re doing it for, and the repetitive motion will trigger a relaxation/meditation response that’s quite soothing and great for heart health.
