Knit to Donate to Charity

Knitting Stitches to Make Clothing and Other Items for Charitable Donations

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.

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Knitting Nuts & Bolts

Written by Knitting Stitches on August 21st, 2009

Standard Weight Yarn Gauge

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Comparison of Knitting Needles

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Knitted Garment Fit & Measurements

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Knitting Pattern Conversions

To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the inches by 2.54, and then round the number up or down to the closed half-centimeter. For example: 10 in. x 2.54 = 25.5 cm.

To convert centimeters to inches, divide the centimeters by 2.54, and then round the number up or down to the closest quarter-inch. For example: 10 cm/2.54=4 in.