Knit For Others, Bring Joy To Yourself
Avid knitters all eventually face the same dilemma:  what if no one you know wants or needs another scarf – least of all, yourself?   What if your kids have outgrown the desire to wear your hand-knit wares, and your own closet is bursting?   Relax, no need to put down the knitting needles!   There is a whole world of charity knitting that is open to you. The pleasure of charity knitting is that you treat yourself to a favored hobby, while doing something good for someone in need.
Free knitting patterns abound for charity projects; you just need to identify your cause of choice. One of the more popular charity projects is making blankets for children in poor nations.   There are some rules of thumb to bear in mind when knitting blankets or blanket pieces for charity.
To begin, you don’t even need to be a knitter to get involved. Get some felting supplies and some wool sweaters from the thrift shop; then, simply cut them into squares to felt.   Keep your ears open for friends and family who are donating wool sweaters, and suggest that they donate them to your cause. A great advantage to felting sweaters is that it is so quick and easy; faster than knitting!
For those who prefer not to felt sweaters, and instead prefer to knit, there are several options.   Some charities accept full blankets, and others accept squares that are later knitted together. They usually have size requirements to ensure that the finished blankets are adequate to the recipients’ needs.   It’s a good idea to use wool or heavy wool blends for charity knitting, unless otherwise specified.   Those receiving blankets often live out of doors, and are often near open flame.   Synthetic yarns and acrylic can possibly melt near open flame. An added bonus is that wool is resistant to moisture and anti-bacterial in nature.   It is the best choice for charity knitting.
Of course, there are other charity knitting options.   Making blankets and squares is only the beginning of the possibilities for charity knitting. Other items you can knit for charity include hats, sweaters, vests, and other various garments. To get the most out of charity knitting, choose a cause for which you have passion, and a project that gives you joy. If you integrate these two things, you will finish project after project, bringing joy to people less fortunate.
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