- Cats Protection. Cats Protection are looking for mice and blankets to help the thousands of cats in their care. …
- Teddies for Tragedies. …
- Francis House Children’s Hospice. …
- Knit for Syria. …
- Dress a Girl Around the World. …
- Little Dresses for Africa. …
- Project Linus. …
- Bonnie Babies.
Where to donate knitted or crocheted items?
- Knit Your Bit. Knit Your Bit is hosted by a World War II museum in New Orleans. …
- Project Linus. Project Linus is a non-profit organization that accepts crocheted blankets. …
- Binky Patrol. …
- Hat Box Foundation. …
- Operation Gratitude. …
- Warm Up America. …
- Snuggles Project. …
- Carewear.
Where can I donate a knitted hat and scarf?
Care to Knit
is an organization whose mission is to provide hand knit and crocheted items such as scarves, lap shawls, hats and other related accessories to those in shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and hospices.
Can you donate knitting?
Your hand knitted gifts will be donated to hospitals, homeless shelters and to others in need across the United States and abroad
. There is “Call for Items” page on their website that specifies the types of knitted garments needed.
Where can I donate knitted squares to charity?
Warm Up America
requests donations of 7′′ x 9′′ squares, along with completed afghans, baby and lap blankets, or any other items that can help keep people warm.
Do charity shops take knitting wool?
Unwanted wool can be donated to local charity shops, textile recycling shops or community groups for re-sale and re-use
. Some clothing and textiles collection bags or banks will allow you to put balls of wool in – always check first.
Where can I donate a knitted blanket?
- Project Linus. Over the last 25 years, Project Linus has donated more than 7 million knitted and crocheted blankets to children who are ill or are survivors of trauma. …
- Crochet for Cancer. …
- Snuggles Project. …
- Magic Yarn Project. …
- Soldiers’ Angels.
Is Warm Up America accepting donations?
If you’d like to get involved, you can donate completed knit or crochet blankets, hats, scarves, gloves, and baby clothing, as well as the 7” x 9” blanket panels that WUA! is most known for.
They also accept (and need) monetary donations
(which have the added benefit of being tax-deductible).
Where do Project Linus blankets go?
Blankets are
collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug
. Rarely a month goes by that Project Linus is not featured in a national magazine or program.
Where can I send knitted hats for the homeless?
The very generous UK Craft publishers have all donated a hat pattern for knitters and crocheters to try for the month of September available from the UK Hand Knitting website. The address to send hats to is
Hats for the Homeless, PO BOX 151, Bingley BD16 9DT
, and the closing date is 30th November 2021.
What is knit your bit?
The program began in 2016 as a part of the 10
th
anniversary of the Museum’s Knit Your Bit campaign—
a volunteer-based effort to collect and distribute hand-knit scarves to veterans across the country
.
What can I knit for a premature baby?
- Ladybird hat. …
- Premature baby bonnet. …
- Debbie Bliss Garter Stitch Jacket. …
- Bright Eyes Premature Baby Jacket. …
- Premature Baby Pattern Jacket. …
- Tiny Socks For Tiny Tots. …
- Baby Ballerina Shoes. …
- ABC Baby Cube.
Where can I donate knitting wool?
- Elementary schools. …
- Assisted living facilities. …
- Churches. …
- Thrift/second-hand stores. …
- Freecycle. …
- Ravelry groups.
What things can I knit for charity?
- FREE Easy Easter Chick Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Little Buzzy Bee Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Easy Hanging Christmas Robin Decoration Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Chocolate Teapot Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Hanging Doll Decoration Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Little Baby Knitting Pattern.
- FREE Caterpillar Knitting Pattern.
How do you make a homeless blanket?
Do hospitals need knitted baby blankets?
“Due to infection control, the blankets are single-use items and they will be taken home with the patient when they are discharged.
They must be knitted using new wool
, or if anyone is planning to donate blankets, they need to be brand new. The blankets should also be brightly coloured or patterned, and 3ft wide.
What can I make with a knitted square?
- Napkin Holders. Take two opposite corners of the square and sew them together. …
- Coffee Cozy. Measure the circumference of a paper coffee cup. …
- Fingerless Gloves. …
- Pot Holder. …
- Head Bands. …
- Baby Booties. …
- Phone/Camera/Sunglasses Case. …
- Checkers Game.
Are knitted blankets OK for cats?
Cats Protection advises that when knitting a toy or blanket,
it’s best to avoid the use of stretchy yarns or small plastic items – such as those that can be used for mouse eyes – to reduce the risk of injury to cats and kittens
. Loose weave blanket patterns involving the use of large needles are best avoided too.
Do charity shops take knitting needles?
A charity shop has said that
they cannot sell knitting needles for health and safety reasons
.
How do I dispose of knitting needles?
- Wrap them up in piles of tape (I”m not the only one! …
- Place them in your local sharps bin (thanks to Judy and Charlotte for this fantastic idea)
- Stick them in a cork before throwing in the trash (thanks to Sylvie for this one)
Does anyone buy old knitting patterns?
Selling your vintage knitting patterns online is going to open up a much larger market than if you decided to sell them locally (more about that later). The obvious online markets for vintage knitting patterns are
Etsy and Ebay
.
Where can I donate a afghan blanket?
- 1000 Stitches.
- Afghans for Angels.
- Bundles of Love.
- Crochet for Comfort.
- Heart to Heart.
- Keep Babies Warm.
- Miracles Happen.
- Project Hope Afghan.
Where can I send a premature baby for knitting?
- Bev’s Country Cottage keeps an ongoing list of hospitals and charities accepting donations.
- The Amelia Project.
- Bonnie Babies (in the UK)
- Care Wear.
- Knitting Rays of Hope.
- Mighty Miracles Foundation.
Where can I donate a knitted hat UK?
| Apostleship of the Sea Knitted hats, scarves, socks and jumpers. Donations can be delivered direct to your local chaplain | Project Linus Providing quilts for children in hospital around the UK. Many reps accept knitted blankets for refuges, etc. |
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What is America’s warm up?
Warm Up America! is
made up of volunteers creating handmade afghan blankets, clothing and accessories to help those in need
. These items provide warmth and comfort to people who have lost their homes, fled abusive situations, or who are being cared for in hospices, shelters, hospitals or nursing homes.
Is Warm Up America still in business?
Warm Up America is actually a relatively recent charity
. Evie Rosen founded it in the early 1990s (more about that later!).
What are warm up and cool down exercises?
A warmup gradually revs up your cardiovascular system by raising your body temperature and increasing blood flow to your muscles
. Warming up may also help reduce muscle soreness and lessen your risk of injury. Cooling down after your workout allows for a gradual recovery of preexercise heart rate and blood pressure.
