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 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Cute and Cuddly Baby Hat Patterns for the Holidays With Christmas fast approaching, check out some holiday baby hat patterns. After all, there's nothing like a handmade, warm, and cuddly hat to make Christmas special and memorable, and with the temperature dropping babies need protection for those tiny heads. So wondering what kind of baby hats patterns to knit up this Christmas? Look no further -- just check out these holiday ideas.

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]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_charities_supporting_womens_shelters.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/knitting_charities_supporting_womens_shelters.html Knitting for Charity Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Learn to Knit for Your Health Have you always wanted to learn to knit but felt you were too busy or guilty because you knew you should be doing something else more constructive? Well...worry no longer. Here are some excellent reasons why learning to knit should become your top priority.

]]> http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_to_knit_for_your_health.html http://www.knittingforcharity.org/learn_to_knit_for_your_health.html How to Knit Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 My Favorite Free Knitting Patterns Anyone who reads this blog knows of my love for free knitting patterns. Over the years I've collected thousands of free patterns for knitting everything from stuffed animals to wacky scarves. So just for fun, and in time for the holidays, I thought I'd share some more of my very favorites.

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Still, your first experience with knit socks can be a little intimidating, so here are a few friendly tips to help you learn how to knit socks in comfort and happiness.

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We all get there sometimes...in a rut. When I find myself in a rut, while I'm not sure how I got there, I can tell you how to get out - try wild and crazy knitting patterns.

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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/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.

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