Knitting for Charity: Easy, Fun and Gratifying http://www.knittingforcharity.org/ Find the answers to virtually all of your questions about knitting for charity en Copyright 2009 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss How to Grow a Mitten Tree Knitting Charity Would you like to start your own knitting charity but need some ideas? Starting a knitting charity is a great idea and by starting one, you can help many people, but first you must have an idea. Why not take your cue from the great people at the Church of Gesu in Milwaukee and start a mitten tree?

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/how_to_grow_a_mitten_tree_knitting_charity.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/how_to_grow_a_mitten_tree_knitting_charity.html Knitting Charities Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Help Warm Mongolian Children with this Knitting Charity If it bothers you knowing that there are children in the world who are cold and without proper winter clothing, this knitting charity is for you. The Dulaan Project started as an effort of the Flagstaff International Relief Effort. Their goal is to inspire and encourage the knitting community to help the impoverished people of Mongolia. If you would like to warm some little bodies up with your hand-knitted items, keep reading to see how you can help.

When I'm warm and toasty in my home during the winter, I have to say it bothers me to know that there are people less fortunate who are huddled together freezing. It bothers me even more to know that many of these 'people' are children.

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]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/take_a_trip_down_memory_lane_with_free_knitting_patterns.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/take_a_trip_down_memory_lane_with_free_knitting_patterns.html Free Knitting Patterns Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Free Knitting Patterns Dog Owners Will Love Looking for free knitting patterns dog owners love? You've come to the right place. With winter moving in at an alarming pace, keep your canine companion just as warm and cozy as you during the colder months. And these free knitting patterns for dogs and owners alike are just the thing to make your vision a reality.

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]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/how_to_knit_for_charity_if_you_cant_knit.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/how_to_knit_for_charity_if_you_cant_knit.html Misc Knitting Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Fun, Free Knitting Patterns Has your knitting taken on a serious note? If so, add some fun back in with these silly and fun, free knitting patterns. If those cables on your cardigan have you confused, if your entarsia has you entangled, or your Fair Isles is driving your "fairly" crazy, put them aside and just knit something silly.

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Meet Robyn. She loves knitting for charities too, but felt her efforts were too scattered. She wanted to concentrate her love for knitting and helping others to one project. She felt this would give her a feeling of accomplishment and help inspire her production. The project she came up with is not only giving Robyn inspiration but inspires many other charity knitters as well.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/100_hats_--_100_patterns_--_fun_inspiration_for_charity_knit.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/100_hats_--_100_patterns_--_fun_inspiration_for_charity_knit.html Knitting for Charity Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Free Knitting Patterns for Cozy Cardigans If you've always wanted to try your hand at knitting a cardigan, here's your chance. With these free knitting patterns and a little time, what do you have to lose? The first time I knitted a cardigan, it took me a while to get up the nerve. I did not want to waste my time or waste my money on yarn or a pattern. The answer to my dilemma came through the Internet and free patterns for knitting cardigans.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/free_knitting_patterns_for_cozy_cardigans.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/free_knitting_patterns_for_cozy_cardigans.html Free Knitting Patterns Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:02:32 -0500 Helping Knitting Charities -- Guidelines for Giving When we think about joining knitting charities, we often choose what interests us and what items are the most fun to knit. While all well and good, guidelines exist to follow before we knit for charity. When we do charity knitting, we need to knit in a way that helps the charity. Follow these guidelines as a good knitting volunteer.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/helping_knitting_charities_--_guidelines_for_giving.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/helping_knitting_charities_--_guidelines_for_giving.html Knitting for Charity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Learn How to Knit a Scarf Learning how to knit a scarf isn't hard, and guess what? Once you know the basics, it's just as easy to learn how to knit a striped scarf, patterned scarf, and fringed scarf, too. Really, understand one basic pattern, and make any variations you like from there.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_how_to_knit_a_scarf.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_how_to_knit_a_scarf.html How to Knit Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Show Some Love -- Help Grieving Parents with This Knitting Charity If you or someone you know has lost a precious newborn baby, you can sympathize with the founder of this knitting charity. Care Packages, Inc. collects knitted baby layettes to donate to families who are facing or grieving the loss of a newborn. If you would like to knit for charity and donate items, here are the details.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/show_some_love_--_help_grieving_parents_with_this_knitting_c.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/show_some_love_--_help_grieving_parents_with_this_knitting_c.html Knitting for Charity Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Add Speed and Spice to Your Knitting with a Knitting Machine If you like to knit and knit fast, consider purchasing a knitting machine. Whether you have loads of friends and family to knit for or you like to dedicate your time to knit for charity, knitting machines can give you a boost and enable you to complete projects at a much faster rate.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/add_speed_and_spice_to_your_knitting_with_a_knitting_machine.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/add_speed_and_spice_to_your_knitting_with_a_knitting_machine.html Knitting Supplies Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Join Lilybugs -- Charity Knitting for Babies Who doesn't love charity knitting for babies? Ask any knitter and one of her favorite things to knit are cute little baby items. A quick task and you get to use the softest and prettiest yarns available. What could be better? Make yourself and babies in need happy by knitting for Lilybugs.

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]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/charity_knitting_keeps_needy_noggins_warm.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/charity_knitting_keeps_needy_noggins_warm.html Knitting for Charity Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Learn the Trick of Joining Yarn You're happily knitting along, all the while in the back of your mind; you know that eventually, you're going to run out of yarn. To seasoned knitters this may be no big deal, but if you're a newbie, it can be terrifying.

Wondering how to accomplish this feat of joining new yarn into your project? Put your fears to rest and follow these directions.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_the_trick_of_joining_yarn.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_the_trick_of_joining_yarn.html Yarn Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0500