The World War II Museum, Knitting for Veterans Campaign is a hugh success and still going strongly! They have new 2008 Scarf Patterns for both knitting and crochet. Both are in pdf format:
September 2, 2008 - Updating with 2008 Scarf patterns
2008 Knitting Pattern:
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/2008pattern.pdf
2008 Crochet Pattern:
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/2008crochet.pdf
They have 2007 Scarf Patterns for both knitting and crochet, featuring a ”V” for victory on them. Both are in pdf format:
2007 Patterns:
2007 V Scarf Knitting Pattern (designed by Lauren Handley)
2007 V Scarf Crochet Pattern (designed by Rachel Vives)
(This post is an Update in honor of Veterans Day.
Original post about WWII Museum Knit Your Bit Campaign is here.)
Lion Brand Yarn also has a touching story by a woman who knitted a scarf for this cause. Her story is here.
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
Many Arms Reach You (M.A.R.Y.) project is a nonprofit organization collecting and distributing knitted, quilted, or crocheted blankets to disadvantaged mothers and their children.
Here are the guidelines and information on where to send if you wish to make a blanket:
http://www.manyarms.org/guidelines.htm
from their website:
“ The Baby Pack Project is a small charitable project aimed at providing under-privileged mothers of newborn babies on the lower south coast of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa, with a pack of the most basic items needed for a new born baby. ”
http://www.freewebs.com/babypackproject/index.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/
