Knit for Kids Brings Smiles and Warmth to Children's Hearts
Impoverished children are often just as lonely as they are cold, which is why Knit for Kids offers each child a sweater knit especially for them!
Knit for Kids knows how lonely winter can be, especially for a child living in poverty. Many children need love and attention as badly -- or worse than -- they need warm clothes. That's why it's Knit for Kids' mission to provide children in need with a warm, cozy sweater made with love!
Knitting Hope
It's amazing what you can accomplish with just a set of knitting needles and a bit of yarn. Knit for Kids is proof positive that when people are determined to show they care, fantastic things can happen!
Knit for Kids receives donations of nearly 4,000 sweaters a month. These sweaters are sent to children all over the world. What's really amazing is that none of those sweaters are store-bought: every single one is hand-knit especially for a child.
But Only Sweaters?
Knit for Kids is well aware that beginners might view sweater-making with trepidation, but never fear! There are many options for both advanced and beginning knitters when it comes to keeping kids warm.
The Knit for Kids website provides a simple pattern created by OXFAM to fit children everywhere. Instructions are detailed and simple, walking you through the process from casting on to finishing. And there's hardly anything more difficult than a slipped stitch! If you've never knitted a sweater before, this is the place to start!
Knit for Kids encourages variation and decoration, so if you're an experienced knitter, you can play around with the pattern as much as you like. Add stripes, decorations, or use an entirely different pattern: it's all up to you!
Get Clacking!
It's time to get those needles moving! The Knit for Kids patterns include all the information you need to complete your first sweater -- just check out their website. Patterns even tell you where to mail the sweaters and give a brief history of the organization.
With Knit for Kids, making a sweater for a child in need is simple and fun -- so let's get those needles clacking!