Knitting is a great hobby for many reasons: it takes away stress, it's productive, it helps you focus, etc. It's also great for your heart because there are many ways to give knitting to people and organizations who really need it and appreciate it. There are many charities looking for hand-made items.
--The Prayer Shawl Ministry: knit prayer shawls and donate them to your local hospice.
--Premature baby hats/blankets to donate to the hospital. Preemie Projects
--Linus Blanket: for kids who are very sick or traumatized.
--Premature baby hats/blankets to donate to the hospital. Preemie Projects
--Linus Blanket: for kids who are very sick or traumatized.
--afghans for Afghans: it's a way to donate blankets, sweaters, vests, mittens, socks, and scarves to Afghans who have been displaced from the war.
--KasCare: an organization that knits for orphans in Africa. They make blankets, hats, and garments.
--KasCare: an organization that knits for orphans in Africa. They make blankets, hats, and garments.
Interweave Knits is a website with a huge list of charities to knit for: http://www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp
Do you have a particular charity that you like to knit for? Please leave information about it as a comment.
Happy knitting!
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