Charities of Choice

Many knitters knit for charities all year long, but if you're the type of knitter who 'can't spare a square', consider this…for the last two weeks of November you can join in and knit just one little item (or more) and feel so much better about yourself.  It's a boost to the spirit to give; you can never go wrong, you'll always know one person benefited greatly from the warm hat, mittens, socks or gloves that you took the time to knit for them.  We've picked three charities for KUTO knitting this year.  Of course, you can always knit for any charity you like.

Lucy at Mind's Eye Yarn in Cambridge, is collecting mittens for the Somerville Family Network. Contact her at:  lucy at mindseyeyarns dot com

Soaring Eagles project this year is knitting mittens...you can read about it here.

Patterns:

Small Mitten

Knitting Pattern Central Mittens (and Gloves)

2 Needle Mittens

Easy Mitten (PDF)

Vintage Mitten patterns

Lovikka Mitten

Crocheted Mittens

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Birdsong has asked for completed blankets in worsted or bulky weight washable yarn with a finished size of 30 inches square to 40 inches square, or a rectangle that is similar, for the Kare Crisis Nursery in her area.  If you're on Ravelry you can check for info here or contact Birdsong directly:  burrobird at gmail dot com.

The dates for participating are November 15-30th.

Near the end of KUTO we'll ask you to send an email to knituntoothers at gmail dot com and tell us what you knit and where you donated it. We will then randomly select two participants to win something special from us.  Now, go forth and knit unto others!

Thank you!!

Comments

[Danielle]

Thank you for organizing and inspiring! There's a Ravelry group called "The Greater Good" for people who knit for others. Would you mind if I posted something about KUTO?

[Stacey]

WHOOO!! I'm in! :D

[Robin in VA]

Please count me in!

[Lynn]

What a nice thing to do to encourage others to knit for others. I usually knit for Children in Common and will probably send something out to them by the end of Nov, but I also saw Soaring Eagles and I may have time to knit up a pair of socks for them as well.
I'll email you with pictures when before I mail anything out.