Update - August, 2009 - New site URL
Helmetliners and Neck Coolers are needed for our troops.
The following site gives knitting, crochet, and machine knitted patterns for the helmetliner.
It gives directions for Sewing a Neck Cooler or Neck Gator.
http://www.citizensam.org/html/patterns.html
Also check site for information on where to send the finished items.
http://www.citizensam.org/html/helmetliners.html
Guideposts volunteers have been knitting and crocheting sweaters for kids “across the country and around the world” since 1996.
For further information visit their website:
http://www.knitforkids.org/
For Sweater Pattern:
Classic T-Top Sweater Knitting Pattern (pdf format)
Crocheted T-Top Sweater (word doc)
Advanced Aran Knit Sweater Pattern (word doc)
10th Anniversary Knitted Sweater Pattern (pdf)
Patterns have the address as to where to send the completed sweater.
ASOP Comfort Blanket Program -
http://www.allshadesofpink.org/Comfort_Blanket_Program.html
Doctors Community Hospital in Lanhand, MD - providing comfort blankets to breast cancer patients after surgery
Granny Square Pattern that they use.
Reposting on August 4, 2008
The Tuscaloosa News reports that Stitches from the Heart needs volunteers to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, sweaters and hats for babies. The items are donated to hospitals across the country. Call Kathy Silverton toll-free at: 866-472-6903 or email stitchfromheart@aol.com .
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Knit or crochet Hats, Booties, Blankets, Sweaters for babies across the nation.
Knitting Patterns:
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/knit.html
Crochet patterns:
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/crochet.html
There are even tags and shipping labels you can print out to use for sending your handmade items.
The Artists Helping Children Website
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/charityknittingforchildren.html
gives suggestions for numerous patterns to knit, crochet, or sew for children.
It does not appear as if Artists Helping Children directly receive or give the items. You donate them on your own. They do have lists for suggested hospitals and shelters.
Knit or crochet a teddy bear for a child in an area of the world where tradgey has struck.
Futher information at:
http://www.teddiesfortragedies.org/
Patterns for knitting or crocheting a teddy bear:
http://www.teddiesfortragedies.org/pattern.htm
Make a “security blanket - snuggle” for a homeless animal:
http://www.snugglesproject.org/
You do NOT have to become a member to contribute.
There are patterns avaiable on site for knitting, crochet or sewing here:
http://www.snugglesproject.org/patterns/
They also provide a link for you to find a participating shelter near you where you can donate your homemade items:
Where to find a participating shelter
“Purpose: Provide free knitted, crocheted, fleece/soft fabric hats for those who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy, brain surgery, burn wounds, etc. ” (quote from their site).
For more information, how you can help, patterns on site:
http://headhuggers.org/
Knit, crochet, or sew a baby cap for Midwives kits:
http://ghm.org/resources/hands-on/midwifekit.html
