Fall Updates

GIVE THE GIFT OF WARMTH

KNIT A HAT FOR A HOMELESS PERSON

KIDS, WOMEN, MEN

A big warm thank you to knitters and stitchers all across the country who have been sending warm and wooly hats and scarves out our way. Once cold weather sets in, everyone living in Minnesota needs a hat. As folks inquire about where these items come from, they are really touched when told that the hats and scarves were made just for them. It is very heart-warming to watch the folks look over the items and choose one they really like.  

CLICK ON KNITTING PATTERNS TAB FOR SOME OF OUR FAVORITES!

A FEW REMINDERS:

• we need adult large and extra large hats

• preferable washable wool or nice soft acrylic/wool blends

• men prefer dark solid colors...long enough to cover their ears and fold up the cuff

• women and kids like more colorful hats

• when in doubt, knit the hat an inch or two longer to give ears extra protection

• if you are a loose knitter, drop down a needle size to knit a tight stitch

UPCOMING EVENTS TO CONNECT WITH KNITTERS:

• 3rd Saturday of every month, we meet at Butter Bakery on the corner of 37th and Nicollet in South Minneapolis from 11:00 to 1:00. Good food and reasonable prices.

• October 26th---an all day “Knit for Charity” event at Steven Be’s on the corner of 35th and Chicago in South Minneapolis starting at 11:00 and ending at 6:00. Bring a snack to share and your knitting supplies. Beverages provided.

• November 9th, 10th, and 11th---Vogue Knitting Live will be here at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Look for our table and drop off any hats you have to donate.

This is all the knitting news for now. Questions, my email address is: bjm@visi.com

Many thanks, 

Barbara

Day of Charity Knitting

Knit for Charity is Wednesday, July 11th at StevenBe's on 35th and Chicago. It is an all day event starting at 11:00 am. Pack your needles and join us for the day. Bring a snack to share, beverages are provided. Bring along any hats you have finished.

In 2017 we collected and delivered around 2700 hats/scarves and mittens. We definitely need hats for elementary age children. The list of schools needing hats continues to grow every year. Children's heads are the same size as an adult head. If the hat is too small for your head, chances are it will be too small for a child's head.

3448 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN

April Blizzard

Mother Nature has taken a detour this year. Here we are, April 15th, with 15 inches of new snow and temperatures in the 20’s. Giving a hat or a scarf to a homeless person is definitely a gift of kindness.

Review of 2017
People who google find “Hats for the Homeless” and many knitters from at least 12 states have sent “gifts of warmth” out our way for the 2017 collection. We have received more than 2700 hats and about 200 scarves; and even a dozen pair of mittens.

This wraps up our 9th year for this community project which has continued to grow every year. One big change is the number of schools contacting us for hats for kids. A reminder: a kid’s head is the same size as an adult head and kids love color.

Scroll back to the December 6th, 2017 post for "tips" on knitting super warm hats for our climate and hats that fit. We need hats for adults as well as children.

Upcoming Event
There is a “charity knitting” event set up for Wednesday, July 11th at the Steven Be yarn store located at 3448 Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis. This all day event brings knitters together from all over the Twin City area.

So we thank you and remind you, that beginning in September 2018, we will be looking for your donations of warm and wooly hats and scarves.

Thank you for making this outreach possible. 

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