August 28, 2010

Knitting Charity Gives Handmade Hugs

What could be nicer than a knitting charity that gives handmade hugs? Not much and that's exactly what these kind ladies are doing. For fifteen years, these ladies have donated their time and skill to send hugs to those who...

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August 10, 2010

Knit for Charity and Care for Cooper

You know you're doing a good deed when you knit for charity. Whether you knit for the homeless, abused, or underprivileged, it gives you a great sense of satisfaction. As much as I enjoy knitting for all these causes, charities...

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July 27, 2010

Knitting for Charity in Canada

When it comes to knitting for charity in Canada, many Canadians have expressed frustration with the limited number of specifically Canadian knitting charities. It seems like there are thousands of ways to knit for charity around the world, but only...

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July 13, 2010

Join the Oddball Knitters and Knit for Charity

If you want to knit for charity and be in the company of some wonderful people, you need to join the Oddball Charity Knitters on Ralvery. What's so odd about them? Find out....

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July 10, 2010

Knitting Charities Keep Canadians Warm

Canada is a cold place. Perhaps that's why knitting charities like Blankets for Canada have grown. Or perhaps it's because of the exceptional organizational skills of Nancy Panting, the founder of Blankets for Canada. Or...perhaps it the kind-hearted volunteers who...

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June 1, 2010

Knitting Charities in Missouri Need Your Help

The 'Show Me' state of Missouri has shown us how great they are with all their knitting charities. Now it's time for us to show them some love and help them help others. Here are some great ways to show...

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May 11, 2010

Land of 10,000 Lakes or 10,000 Knitting Charities?

Minnesota is known for being the Land of 10,000 Lakes but it could easily change its name to the Land of 10,000 Knitting Charities! If you're looking for knitting charities to join in the great state of Minnesota, look no...

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May 3, 2010

Knitting Socks for Charity

I love knitting socks, but there are really only so many pairs my family uses. Fortunately, knitting socks for charity is fun, easy, and incredibly appreciated. Whether a pro at knitted socks or a beginner, you're sure to enjoy knitting...

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April 26, 2010

Help the Hoosiers and Knit for Charity

Do you live in Indiana? If you do, why not become a helpful Hoosier and knit for charity? Listed below are several great knitting charities to get you on the road to helping others and making their lives better....

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April 20, 2010

Be A Peach and Join Georgia Knitting Charities

It turns out that generous Georgians knit for charity! In the great state of Georgia, knitting charities abound and so do the opportunities for you to join forces with these charities to help those in need....

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April 6, 2010

Knit for Charity in Hawaii

Knitting on the beach? Knitting and Hawaii just don't seem to go hand-in-hand and yet, you'll find that Hawaiians knit for charity just like knitters in the other 49 states. Find out what these ladies are up to and why...

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March 18, 2010

Knit for Charity and Help Our Troops

When you knit for charity, you want it to be a worthwhile cause -- something you know is making a difference. If you feel this way, you'll love this project that centers around keeping our troops warm as they protect...

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March 17, 2010

Create Miles of Smiles when You Knit for Charity

Want to make some deserving kids smile? If you do, then knit for charity and see miles of smiles. The state of Washington is hosting the 2011 Special Olympics. They are expecting 2500 Olympians and Vanessa Hailey wants to give...

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March 2, 2010

Help Grandparents and Children by Knitting for Charity in Delaware

Delaware is filled with generous people who love knitting for charity and they would love to have you join them. Check out these two very worthwhile causes and begin helping these knitting charities today....

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March 1, 2010

7,000 Sweaters -- Is this a Charity Knitting Record?

If you look up charity knitting in the dictionary, you may just see the name of Agnes Boyer there. Why? Because this lady has taken knitting for charity to the extreme. As the last original member of The Fountains knitting...

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February 22, 2010

Want to Become an Angel? Join Knitting Charities

There are knitting charities and then there are knitting charities. All knitting charities are good but some go way above and beyond the call of duty. Such is the case with the Crafty Angels. This group is one busy group...

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January 12, 2010

Join Arizona Knitting Charities and Lend a Helping Hand

We all know knitting charities touch lives. If you would like to help those in need and happen to live near Arizona (or even if you don't), consider knitting for charities and join one of these...

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January 5, 2010

Knitting Charities in Alabama

So we at Knitting for Charity are beginning a weekly segment called "Knitting for Charity Across America" featuring knitting charities found in each of the 50 states. So, if you live in Alabama and you're looking for knitting charities, you're...

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December 29, 2009

Join a Knitting Charity and Save Lives

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...

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December 28, 2009

Knit for Charity -- Help the Hat Box Foundation

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...

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December 8, 2009

Knitting Charity for Breast Cancer Patients

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...

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December 4, 2009

Support Our Wounded Heroes by Joining this Knitting Charity

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...

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November 12, 2009

Knit for Charity and Help Kids Read

Want to knit for charity but don't know where to start? Many different knitting charities exist to choose from and find loads of great charities to join on this site. Looking for something a little different and fun, why not...

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November 3, 2009

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...

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November 2, 2009

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...

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October 20, 2009

100 Hats -- 100 Patterns -- Fun Inspiration for Charity Knitting

Do you love charity knitting? I do and I love to find new charities for donations to keep my interest up and keep me churning out knitting projects for people in need. I know there are many other knitters just...

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October 9, 2009

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...

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October 8, 2009

Charity Knitting Keeps Needy Noggins Warm

If you like to knit hats but have run out of people to give them to, this knitting charity is for you. Arkansas Children's Hospital has a great need for hats for their patients. These hats bring a lot of...

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October 5, 2009

Bring Joy to Mariners at Christmas with This Knitting Charity

Bring love, comfort, and joy to lonely mariners at Christmas time with this knitting charity. Not everyone has the luxury of being home with family and friends during the holidays. Some hard-working souls must keep working so the rest of...

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October 1, 2009

Help Diabetics with Knitting Charities

Knitting charities abound. This is good. Being kind to one another and helping those in need should be something everyone does. Knitters certainly seem to do their part with all the charity knitting they are involved in, but there is...

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July 6, 2009

Knitting for Charity Comfort Doll Project

I love knitting for charity. There's nothing like the feeling you get when you know that the gift you are making is bringing joy, happiness, and comfort -- especially if it's to a child. That's exactly what this knitting project...

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May 7, 2009

Can You Knit a Square Just One Square?

Not only do I love knitting -- I love knitting charities. Knitting projects to use in my home is good. Knitting gifts for loved ones is better, but knowing my knitting is going to help others, especially children, is the...

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February 3, 2009

Finding Resources for Charity Knitting

In my years of blogging about charity knitting, I've uncovered a lot of unique and fascinating charities -- some that you would never guess accepted knitted items. But that's an awful lot to browse through if you're just getting started,...

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October 8, 2008

Camp Allen: Supporting Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Camp Allen's slogan says it all: Camp Allen -- Discovering abilities since 1931 There are simply not enough places like Camp Allen. Do you know anyone with a developmental disability? Are you acquainted with a family raising a developmentally disabled...

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September 17, 2008

Healing in All Shades of Pink

All Shades of Pink brings comfort and hope to those with breast cancer. When you hear All Shades of Pink, you probably think of breast cancer -- and rightly so. Pink has become the color of choice for fighting this...

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May 9, 2008

From the Heart of Texas to a Child's Hands

Whether you live in Texas or New Hampshire, From the Heart of Texas provides a great opportunity for charity knitting Like so many other groups of charitable knitters, From the Heart of Texas started out with a group of friends...

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May 6, 2008

Afghans for Amigos Carries Knitting Donations to Mexico

Share your joy in creating with impoverished families with Afghans for Amigos Jimmie Lu boasts that Afghans for Amigos can find a home for anything you might make -- and challenges you to try that boast! She and her husband,...

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April 22, 2008

Bunny Knits Might Mean More Than You Think

Put your needles to work for neglected animals with bunny knits! When you think of bunny knits, you probably think of, well, knitting bunnies -- in other words, toys for small children. And while that's a worthwhile goal, that's not...

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April 18, 2008

Fantastic Blankets for Teenage Boys

Out of ideas or want something new? Try knitting blankets for teenage boys! Over on Loop Knits, contributors Craig and Laura make an interesting point about blankets for teenage boys: there aren't any! According to Craig, Janet Geissler, head of...

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February 8, 2008

Click for a Cure to Breast Cancer With These Dedicated Women!

Know someone affected by cancer? Join Click for a Cure and help make a difference! The women who make up Click for a Cure all know the sting of cancer. They are volunteers in Florida and beyond determined to...

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January 29, 2008

Community Yarn Creations Shares the Joy of Crafting with Others!

Whatever your passion, Community Yarn Creations can help you find a charity it’ll benefit. Community Yarn Creations is a group near Seattle in Washington State. They donate a wide variety of knitted and crocheted items to local organizations and families...

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January 11, 2008

Great Community Service Ideas for Kids (and Grown-Ups, Too!)

Believe it or not, knitting projects make great community service ideas for children and adults alike! If you're looking for community service ideas for a group of kids -- whether it be a classroom, church group, Scout pack, or what...

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December 13, 2007

Warm Woolies: Making Winter Warmer for Orphaned Children

Life can be hard in a Russian orphanage, but a hat or vest from Warm Woolies gives kids something to smile about! Warm Woolies works in some of the harshest climates in the world, delivering cozy vests, mittens, hats, and...

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December 11, 2007

Warming Families: Help Keep a Family Cozy This Winter!

There's nothing harder than seeing your children homeless, but Warming Families is there to provide blankets for those in need. Warming Families is one part of a larger charity called One Heart Foundation. Their goal is to strengthen and help...

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December 6, 2007

Project H.A.N.D.S. Builds Friendships and Helps Those in Need

Project H.A.N.D.S. links the elderly and the very young, providing homeless children with knitted items. Project H.A.N.D.S is the brainchild of residents from the Retirement Housing Foundation, who wanted a way to give back to the community. Their initial efforts...

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December 4, 2007

Magic Mittens and Mufflers for Mongolian Children: Spreading Love and Hope Around the Globe!

Magic Mittens and Mufflers for Mongolian Children makes magic out of yarn, needles, and thread! You don't hear much about Mongolia in the news, but Magic Mittens and Mufflers for Mongolian Children is determined to change all that by providing...

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November 27, 2007

Life 2 Orphans Brings new Life to Ukrainian Orphanages

Among their many projects to help children in need, Life 2 Orphans has set out to knit a hat for every orphan in Ukraine! Life 2 Orphans works with some of the neediest children in the world: those trapped in...

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November 20, 2007

Bonnie Babies: Helping to Nurture Premature Children

Bonnie Babies is there when grieving or frightened parents need to know someone cares. There's nothing as hard as watching a premature baby struggle to survive. Bonnie Babies makes that struggle just a bit easier by providing blankets and other...

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November 15, 2007

Afghans of Honor Reaches out to Wounded Soldiers

Afghans of Honor reminds men and women who have stood in harm's way in defense of their country that they are appreciated and remembered! Afghans of Honor knows that war is a controversial subject, but they're not out to discuss...

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November 9, 2007

The Adoption Center of Washington: Bringing Families and Orphans Together

The Adoption Center of Washington is determined to improve the lives of all orphans, not just adopted children. The Adoption Center of Washington does far more than connect hopeful parents with children. It also provides medication and clothing to help...

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November 6, 2007

Project Angel Kisses Gives Hope to Families With Premature Babies

Project Angel Kisses aims to knit tiny kisses of joy for families with preemie babes! Project Angel Kisses aims to make sure that every parent of a premature child knows that someone is thinking about them and praying for their...

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October 23, 2007

Clothing Babies with Stitches from the Heart

Premature babies have enough strikes against them, so Stitches from the Heart does its best to send them home with comfy knitted goodies. Knitters, here's your next case: Stitches from the Heart. This California-based non-profit distributes tiny knitted blankets and...

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October 12, 2007

Socks for Soldiers Puts Socks on the Wartime Feet

New socks are always welcome in any wartime situation, which is why Socks for Soldiers wants to knit a pair for every soldier fighting the War on Terror. All soldiers yearn for care packages from home, and Socks for Soldiers...

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October 9, 2007

Nurturing Newborns in Need

Premature and newborn babies have a champion in Newborns in Need, which provides everything our littlest ones require, included knitted clothing. Newborns in Need is a most deserving charity, dedicated as it is to fulfilling the needs of premature and...

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September 28, 2007

Bringing History Alive with Knit Your Bit

During World War II, volunteer knitters were crucial to the war effort. Now they're back at it. Knit Your Bit may be one of the youngest knitting charities out there, but it has a sterling pedigree: its founders patterned it...

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September 25, 2007

Heavenly Angels in Need: Help for Grieving Parents

Few things are more crushing than the death of a child, especially an infant. But when you need them, Heavenly Angels in Need is there to help shoulder the burden. Some knitting charities touch the heart more than others, and...

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September 21, 2007

Hats for the Homeless: Keeping NYC Warm

It's bad enough to be homeless, and not having warm clothes just adds injury to insult. That's why Hats for the Homeless provides warm knitted items to the homeless of New York City. Think, for a moment, how cold you...

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September 18, 2007

Cubs for Kids: Providing Homeless Kids with Well-Dressed Buddies

Homeless kids don't have much to smile about, but Cubs for Kids is out to change that with an army of cute bear cubs, each outfitted in a unique knitted suit. For many of us, a teddy bear was the...

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September 14, 2007

How Christmas at Sea Helps Mariners Stay Warm

Working on ocean-going vessels is hard, dangerous work, and it's doubly hard in the winter. But Christmas at Sea doesn't let our merchant mariners go forgotten. Christmas at Sea might sound like the title of a lost "Love Boat" episode,...

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September 11, 2007

Blankets for Canada: Warming Canadians Since 1998

Thanks to Blankets for Canada, thousands of people can now face the harsh Canadian winter with the kind of protection they need. Even a great nation has its disadvantaged people, and that's why Blankets for Canada started delivering toasty knitted...

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September 7, 2007

Snow Cabin Goods: Rebuilding Lives in the Former Yugoslavia

Bosnia women still haven't completely recovered from their country's devastating civil war, but Snow Cabin Goods is helping then stitch their lives back together. If there's anything that charity knitting proves, it's that even the small things can make a...

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September 4, 2007

Staring at the Source With Peace Fleece

Even dedicated charity knitters often don't think about the source of the yarn they knit with, but at Peace Fleece, that's where charity begins. All veteran knitters know how a donated knitted item can perk up a needy soul or...

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August 31, 2007

Keeping Cancer Victims Warm With Chemo Caps

An all-too-common result of cancer treatment is hair loss, so cancer victims can always use the warm hats that Chemo Caps delivers. Cancer can hit you hard, so the only option is to hit it back even harder. But aggressive...

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August 28, 2007

Let's Warm Up America! One Square at a Time

From the humblest of origins, Warm Up America! has matured into the best known and largest of American knitting charities. If you can knit a square, you can knit for Warm Up America! It's as simple as that. Maybe that's...

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August 24, 2007

The Ships Project: Remembering the Troops Far From Home

Wherever American soldiers are stationed in the War on Terror, the Ships Project is there with comfortable knitted items to lift their spirits. It can be hard for a soldier to serve overseas, wondering if anyone back home appreciates what...

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August 21, 2007

Remembering American Soldiers With Little Red Sweaters

As the American death toll in the Iraq War continues to climb, a charity called Red Sweaters documents the soldier's ultimate sacrifice, one little red sweater at a time. Red Sweaters is one knitting charity that, unlike most, everyone will...

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August 17, 2007

Children in Common: Helping Orphans Face Life

Eastern Europe can be a bleak place for orphans, but Children in Common is working to build them a brighter future. When your whole world has fallen apart, a warm sweater, a hat, or a pair of knitted socks can...

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August 14, 2007

Care Wear Helps Welcome Preemies into the World

Care Wear gives the tiniest newborns a "head" start with knitted caps made just for them. Have you ever tried knitting a hat for a head the size of a lime? That's one of the challenges faced daily by Care...

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August 8, 2007

Sheila's Shawls: Shedding Light on Domestic Violence

Sheila's Shawls provides comfort for people who have lost loved ones to domestic violence, one knitted prayer shawl at a time. As every charity knitter knows, our creations can do much more than keep someone warm. They can become a...

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August 6, 2007

Hugs for Homeless Animals Gives Critters Knitted Love, Too

At Hugs for Homeless Animals, knitted Snuggles make life a little easier for the residents of animal shelters. Homeless critters have it tough. Even in the most humane of shelters, they face overcrowding, Spartan surroundings, and boring lives. With Snuggles...

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August 2, 2007

Caps for Kids Warms Both Heads and Hearts

An inspired solution to a simple problem, Caps For Kids is the ideal charity for knitters with leftover yarn and lots of compassion. We've all bought an extra ball of yarn for insurance, only to find out it didn't fit...

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July 30, 2007

Mother Bear Project to the Rescue

Even as HIV/AIDS ravages South Africa, the Mother Bear Project is there to brighten the lives of sad children with hand-knitted bears. Anyone who doubts that knitting can make the world a better place should take a good, long look...

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July 27, 2007

How Binky Patrol Brings Hope to Suffering Kids

The goal of Binky Patrol is to give every needy child their own security blanket -- no matter who they are, or what they're going through. Break out those needles, folks, it's time to knit a Binky or two. And...

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July 25, 2007

Afghans for Afghans: Winning the Hearts and Minds of a Proud People

Want to Help Knit a War-torn Country Back Together? Here's How Afghans for Afghans Helps The knitting community has always reached out to those in need, and if there's anywhere that really needs our help these days, it's Afghanistan. This...

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