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 [...]
Unlike other forms of embroidery or sewing, knitting requires at least two needles to make a project. There are basically three types of knitting needles. The type of needle you choose is based on the knitting instructions and gauge of the finished project.
Give a child the gift of craft and a lifetime of enjoyment with this kid-oriented knitting DVD kit! Appropriate for ages 5 and up, the kit contains a 99-minute instructional DVD, knitting needles, and enough yarn to get the fun started (about 60 yards) [...]
The 365-Day Knitting Clock is a fun gadget that marks the passage of time through knitting a scarf. It is an actual working clock that houses a circular knitting machine with 48 needles, a thread spool, thread holder and ball of yarn [...]
Knitting is one of the easiest needle crafts to learn. It is based on two stitches, the knit stitch and the purl stitch. All patterns–even the complicated ones are based on variations of these two stitches [...]
An electronic row counter that can add and subtract rows on 3 separate counters simultaneously, each up to 9,999. This unit is very sturdy, small, and lightweight. It is designed to be hung around the user’s neck [..]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Image from the Sock Pixie This one is from the Sock Pixie, who has designed a mini socks knitting pattern to help raise awareness and funds to … [Read More...]
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