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Many different people create knitting charities, for many different reasons. Some really tug at your heart. Operation Lap Wrap is one of them.
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Many different people create knitting charities, for many different reasons. Some really tug at your heart. Operation Lap Wrap is one of them.
If you've visited Knitting for Charity before, you know that I think all knitting charities are wonderful and support great causes. We feature knitting charities around the country that benefit people around the world. But every so often, I come across a knitting charity that is founded for extremely personal reasons.
As wonderful as all the charities are, personal knitting charities tug extra hard at the heart. This is the case with Cure Caps.
The Hat Box Foundation is a non-profit organization that makes and distributes hand-made hats to people with cancer. They firmly believe that something made from the heart helps heal the human spirit. Every hat is made by volunteers from across the country who knit or crochet from the heart. Those who can't knit or crochet volunteer with generous donations or with distribution.
When you're trying to learn to knit, it can be embarrassing. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just don't "get it." Maybe listening to verbal instructions doesn't help you learn. Or, the problem maybe your teacher's technique or instruction style.
Regardless of the reason, if you really want to learn how to knit, try a knitting CD or DVD. They are relatively inexpensive and won't lose patience with you! With a knitting CD or DVD, keep working at a lesson until you "get it."
Looking for a place to hang out with other knitters for fun, fellowship and plenty of knitting instructions? Well...mark your calendars for the 2010 Knit Out. This upcoming year is sure to be great with a line-up of talented knitters ready for the 10th annual Knit Out gathering.
Whether you're an experienced knitter or a beginner looking for some friendly help and advice, the Knit Out is for you. This is a time when knitters of all skills gather together, get help, show off projects, or tell stories of their latest charity they love to donate to. Whatever you're reason -- you're going to love it so be sure and get all the details.
If you knit for charity, you've probably heard of Knit-a-Square. This great charity collects knitted squares to assemble complete blankets and keeps children in South Africa warm. Now Knit-a-Square is helping another South African charity called Hotel Hope.
You don't always plan to knit for charity -- sometimes, it just happens. This was the case with Susan Caccivio. In 2003, Susan founded Knitting for Angels. She taught herself to knit while going through the process of adopting her son from Belarus and daughter from Russia.
Her children loved their 'mama blankies' so much, she realized that the many children left behind in the orphanages needed blankets too. What started with two kind-hearted knitters has expanded to 300 and is growing daily.
If you've been putting off learning how to knit, this is the best time. Winter's coming, which means lots of time spent inside (and probably bored out of your wits). It also means lots of use for warm, knitted items.
So if you want to keep yourself busy all winter long, here's a progressive list of items you can knit -- from beginner to more advanced.
Don't you just love a knitting charity with vision? I do. Sinclair Silar of Oregon had a vision. Not only a vision, but also a dream she put into motion. Ms. Silar started a project called Sharing Our Gifts Across America.
The mission is to help at least one charity in each one of the 50 states by donating handmade items. Learn how you can help Sinclair complete her dream and help others in every state across the entire country.
If you're looking for a knitting charity that's just a little bit different, how about Knitting for Knockers! Yep...it's just what you think. This fun knitting project is for charity, but with a twist. Learn how these women are knitting to help breast cancer survivors and doing it with a sense of humor!
If you love charity knitting as I do, you're probably like me -- you have a difficult time understanding why doesn't everyone knit for charity. Yes, I have loads of family and friends who would love it if I knit non-stop just for them. But let's face it, we have plenty and there are plenty who have very little.
With this thought in mind, we all need to remember to encourage charity knitting projects and others to knit for those in need. That's exactly what's happening in Thailand and they are doing it with, of all things, a knit house!
I truly believe that any knitting charity is a worthwhile charity. Anytime you take your precious time to help someone in need, you are contributing to society in a meaningful way. One way to help people who need and deserve our help is that of our injured soldiers -- our wounded heroes.
Do you have a collection of left-over yarn that you can't figure out how to use? Wonder no more. Avid knitters deal with this all the time. So let these knitters come to the rescue with ideas for projects completed with just one skein.
There are sure signs of the holidays everywhere: cold weather, holiday carols, and tons of Christmas knitting patterns on the craft store shelves. But I say, why pay for knitted Christmas patterns you can find them for free online? And believe me, the free patterns on the Internet could keep you busy for the next ten Christmases in a row.
Too much trouble, you might say -- who has time to scour the web for a Christmas knitting pattern these days? Fortunately you don't have to: I've collected the very best free Christmas knitting patterns right here!