Knitting for Charity

snakepit

Innocent Smoothies and Sainsbury's have teemed up to raise money to 'keep our old folks warm this winter' they are asking for wooly hats for Innocent Smoothie bottles and for every bottle with a hat sold in sainsburys 50p will go to age concern.

the hats are small so take very little time and on their website (below) they have 3 different styles from basic/new knitter to 'experienced'

http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/thebigknit/

angle

Hi, I know this is an oldish thread but I just discovered it. I've been looking for charities I can knit for (I think my family are getting a bit fed up of some of the things I make them)
So far I have the below list of possibilities:

http://www.bhkc.co.uk/data/knitting_for_charity.htm

http://www.bonniebabies.co.uk/knitting.htm

http://clickettyclack.co.uk/page/14

http://www.feedthechildren.org.uk/pages/resources_knitting.shtml

http://letsknit.co.uk/knitting_forum/viewforum/12/

http://www.knitting-and-crochet-guild.org.uk/contacts/contacts_ext.html

http://preemiesuk.googlepages.com/home

http://www.bonniebabies.co.uk/

Hope that helps.
H

vikki_louise

sethsgran wrote: »

My local wool shop is closing down and she has offered me wool to be used for charity I have spoke to one of the women at our church who organises humanitarian aid and she said that yes the wool can be used. Great no problem there BUT I have the feeling it will be a large ammount of wool, she gave me 150 balls last week alone! Where do I go in my local area to offer what we can't use, there is a limit as to how much wool I can store as my stash is huge anyway. I'm sure we can use lots but if there is wool to spare could I contact my local hospice? I would like it to be taken where it is needed not just wanted.

Hiya, Williams mum finds knitting helps destress her (William is in 4 and has been in hospital since October having a bowel transplant), his sister also likes to knit and im sure they would love to get some wool in the post http://www.postpals.co.uk/pals/William+M

shezmit

If anyone is looking for a place to send their knitted items,we are always happy to recieve items here at Preemiesuk

please contact me for address

Anastasia

Your local maternity unit will probably be grateful for knitted hats, cardigans, boottees for the Labour Ward and Special Care Baby Unit.

I work on Labour Ward and we never have enough small hats for premature babies. We also need hats for full term babies. My local slimming club members knit for my unit to keep their hands busy! We also have other groups that knit for us.

k2tog

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1384709

The above is a MSE charity knitting thread with lots of information on, and links to other sites. It is a very friendly place and helpful too. Please come over for a lurk or a post!

maltesers_2

There's a knitting for charity thread on Money saving Old style http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1384709

Not sure why it's there it would be far better here.

vikki_louise

http://www.helpfromhome.org/action_goodcauses_crafts.htm