How many scarves do you really need?
I'll bet your closet is full of sweaters and some of your friends have hinted that their scarf wardrobe is quite sufficient. What's a knitting addict to do? Knit for charity, of course. Below are some worthy causes asking for your help.
Afghans for Afghans
Knit Guild's October 2008 collection for Afghan children was very rewarding. If you would like to contribute more, click here for guidelines. The blanket, collectively knit by AKCG members, will be sent along with hats, vests, sweaters, mittens and similar items made by Guild members. Click here to see more. A nationwide participants gallery is here.
Would you like to knit more warm wool items for Afghan children? Click here. The In-Vest for Peace shown here, would be great.
Ravelry's charity knitting page has lots of knitting causes.
Most local hospitals collect baby blankets and premie baby caps. Many collect hats for chemotherapy patients. Chemo caps
Care Wear knits, crochets and sews baby items. This site includes patterns.
Caps for Kids: several patterns including premie caps and a place to send them.
Overseas troops need helmet liners and socks
Cubs for Kids: how about some bears for homeless children?
Warm Woolies sends items to poor children worldwide
Lion Brand Yarn's charity knitting site
Interweave Knit's charity knitting site
INKnitter's charity patterns - this one needs Acrobat Reader
There are many many places to send knit goods. Type "Charity knitting" into any internet search engine to see hundreds of causes.
NOTE These pages are being revised. Suggestions? E-mail Melody Lytle using the e-address in the AKCG Directory.