Requests for Community knitting items abound, there is always a need for whatever you want to knit ~ We do continue to need baby items, preemie hats, and scarves for veterans.
Free yarn, for use in any community service project, is available at all of our meetings. Needles are also available. If you need any please ask.
Please bring completed items to the Community Knitting Table at the beginning of Guild Meetings
NICU’s and hospitals are so appreciative of our preemie caps ~ they love getting them in multiple sizes and in all colors. We have had a specific request from Strong NICU for themed preemie hats for the seasons. They would love pumpkin and apple hats for fall, Christmas/ holiday hats, and perhaps red/white/blue for Memorial Day and/or the Fourth of July. The link above has several free preemie cap patterns for Community Knitting.
Please check link for information and pattern
Please check link for information and pattern
Every year the Rochester Public Library puts out a call for mittens, to be distributed with books around Christmas time. The Rochester Knitting Guild has participated in donating to this program for the last several years, and encourages members to participate again this year! A free pattern is on the link above, and one for 2 needle mittens can be found here
Call for Mittens, Scarves, Hats, Lap Robes
Many organizations ask for donations of hand knitted hats, scarves, mittens, lap robes, or any other garment or accessory, to distribute at Christmas time. Know that any item you contribute will be more than appreciated and will go where it is needed. Free patterns are all over the internet ~ this is just one link to start with.
Please check link for information and pattern
The Boys and Girls Club will be collecting anything child size this winter. Hats, scarves, sweaters, mittens anything you’d like to knit. A few free patterns are available on the link above. Other free patterns can be found on the LionBrand site as well as on the Knitting Help site.
Knitted knockers are an alternative for women who have had
mastectomies but have not had reconstructive surgery. Knitted knockers are a soft, comfortable, light alternative to traditional breast prosthetic. They can be worn with most regular bras and can be worn shortly after surgery. They are made by volunteers, and are adjustable for those going through reconstruction. Our purpose is to connect volunteer knitters with breast cancer survivors to offer FREE knitted knockers. http://www.knittedknockers.org/ to request a pair of knitted knockers to learn how to help provide them.
The Erna’s Hope organization donates the comfort bags to women battling
cancer. The comfort bag contains such items as a head scarf and chemo cap
which can be used when chemotherapy causes hair loss, a journal and many
personal care items. Washable yarn is a must and shades of teal, blue and
white are the preferred colors.
Crochet Pattern
Knitting Patterns
