I am so enjoying learning how to knit and it has been a wonderful outlet for me in the evenings. I have been practicing and learning each day. Progressively, I am getting a little better, but I am no speed demon and certainly am still in the learning stages.
My mother-in-law gave me a big stack of knitting magazines to help inspire me and my knitting projects. As I was flipping through them, I noticed all of the great charities that were listed that take knitting donations. I had not thought of how learning this skill could benefit others, but now I am thinking about this hobby in a new way. If I can learn how to knit, I can benefit someone else.
Our church has a knitting club and I am a little too embarrassed to go at such an early stage, but it might benefit me to sit with some experienced knitters and let them teach me a thing or two. I have also been calling my poor mother-in-law often to brag about figuring out how to purl, how to cast off, and my daily progression on my scarf. She is so sweet to talk to me and encourage me that I am doing well or just to offer moral support when it takes simple things, like learning to purl, an entire day. Talk about slow!
I wanted to provide some links to organizations that take knitting donations. Please list any organizations that you have worked with/for and if you have had any experience knitting for charity.
These lists provide some added motivation for learning this new skill- what a gift it would be to share my handmade efforts with others.
Interweave Knits Charity Knitting List
Threads of Love – find a chapter in your area!
Bev’s Afghanistan Project Page
“Ray of Hope” UK Charity Knitting
The Daily Knitter Charity Knitting
Red Scarf Project – Norma Knits Blog with info
Warm Woolies – Knitting for Orphans and Poverty Stricken Children
How fun! Knitting and iPods go hand in hand, I tell you!
Steph
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Our daughter had to be in the NICU for her first 3 months of life and we received several hand knitted hats for her while she was there that were adorable and helped brighten the mood. I saw you had a link for Newborns in Need, but I thought I’d share my story of how this gift touched us.
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There have been some changes with the Dulaan project, I believe. I would contact Ryan at Mossy Cottage Knits for more info. http://www.nwkniterati.com/movabletype/mossycottage/
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