See: http://woolgatheringknittingforpeace.blogspot.

com/

CHARITY KNITTING RESOURCES

FREE PATTERNS

Websites with extensive lists of free knitting patterns for charity

http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/links.php
http://www.p2designs.com/Links-CharityPatterns.htm
http://www.knittingforcharity.org/
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgibin/pg.fcgi?page=charityPatternTemplate.html
http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/patterns.htm
http://www.angels4preemies.com/preemiepatternlinks.html

A SELECTED LIST OF GROUPS

Adopt-A-Native Elder distributes gifts of handknit socks, scarves and afghans to Dine’
(Navajo) elders.
http://anelder.org

Afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that

sends hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to
the people of Afghanistan.
http://afghansforafghans.com/

Caps for Kids distributes knitted items to children in homeless, abusive or serious illness
situations.
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/caps.html

Chemo Caps is a group of knitters that donate their time by making hand-knit caps for
cancer patients in hospital oncology units and hospice.
http://www.csmc.edu/occ

Hugs for Homeless Animals, Snuggles Project provides knitted blankets (snuggles) for
sheltered animals. Online directory to local shelters accepts donations.
http://www.snugglesproject.org/

Pine Ridge Reservation needs warm clothing, blankets and baby items.
http://www.friendsofpineridgereservation.org

The Preemie Project is a non-profit organization that comforts premature and critically ill
infants and their families at The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital by giving gifts of
hats, booties and blankets that have been handcrafted by a devoted group of local and
national volunteers.
http://www.thepreemieproject.com/
 Shelia's Shawls distribute healing shawls to mothers or sisters of women
murdered in domestic violence. Contact information for local project coordinators is
listed on website.

http://www.silentwitness.net/sub/Sheila_shawl.htm
Stitches From the Heart members contribute their talents by knitting, crocheting or
quilting for needy children, then send their finished gifts to the Stitches headquarters. In
turn, these items are added to other items and regularly sent to hospitals and charities in
the U.S.
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/

Warm Up America distributes warm afghans, caps and other items to tens of thousands of
people in need.
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/warmup.html

CHARITY KNITTING WEBSITES

Tips on knitting for charity

http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingcharities/Knitting_Community_Knitting_for_
Charity.htm
Ideas for knitting for charity
http://www.sheeptoshawl.com/charity/
Interweave Knits list of knitting charities
http://www.interweaveknits.com/community/charities.asp
List of more organizations which accept knitted items:
http://www.dailyknitter.com/charity.php
Wool Works’ list of charities that accept donations
http://www.woolworks.org/charity.html

INSPIRATIONAL WEBSITES

Charity Knitters Stitch Up the World

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1102/p13s01-lign.html
How Charity Knitting Changed My Life
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/FEATcharity.html

INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS

Christianson, Betty. Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a
Time. STC Craft Publishers. 2006
Lawson, Douglas. Give to Live: How Giving Can Change Your Life. Alti Publishing.
1991
Morsch, Gary. The Power of Serving Others: You Can Start Where You Are.
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2006
Post, Steven. Unlimited Love: Altruism, Compassion, and Service. Templeton
Foundation Press, 2003