Needles busy - hearts open...

Caps for KOL

Monday is a great day to get organized.

Today is a beautiful snow day here in Maryland and the perfect time to bag up some hand knit caps for Knots of Love.  Just a little reminder with the approach of warmer weather that knitting charities are still busy working for others all year round.  I urge you to keep your needles and hooks busy as these charities rely on our skills to make items for so many in need.  

Needles busy - hearts open.  Sounds like a winning combination to me.

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Knit Elephants on the way...

This morning, I finally got a chance to look at the latest edition of Vogue Knitting International Winter2012/2013 and I saw a delightful article on knitting sensation CeeCee Creech. 

View the video for CeeCee's incredible story and join her on Facebook at Elephants Remember Joplin for the latest news and how you can make a difference.

Elephants For Joplin on YouTube


Fiesta Yarns partenered with CeeCee for this incredible knitting adventure. Visit them for more info and the Elephants Remember Joplin pattern and kits.

I hope this story inspires you as much as it did me. 

Margaret (thinking about the wisdom of the young and the majestic and wise elephants today.)

Are you a Go-Giver?

Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause

"For it is in giving that we receive." St. Francis of Assisi

Halos of Hope for yarn guidelines, free hat patterns and other ways you can help this organization reach out to cancer patients.  Follow them on Facebook and Twitter for inspiring updates.

Craft Hope is now on Project 9!  Please stop by and learn about all the wonderful work that is being done.  Join in the crafty fun.  Read the book!  Receive updates on Craft Hope on Facebook and Twitter.

"Go-Givers will become the best go-getters." Unknown

I hope you reach out any way you can.  Revel in kind words and thoughts.  Start a creative charity project or give a hug, the possibilities are endless.  Spread your special pizazz and watch the world light up.  FYI, pizazz is contagious.

Marg (noticing a little pizazz in my knitting today)

STITCH UP TO THE CHALLENGE!

Would you like to support a wonderful cause and also score fabulous patterns? Here's your chance...Vogue Knitting is offering a twofer...Celebrity Scarves AND Celebrity Scarves 2: Buy One, Get One Free for only $24.95. This is a one time offer to support breat cancer awareness and the sale is on until May 8, 2009. A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to ongoing breast cancer research.

There are so many causes and limited money and time to go around these days, but knitters and crocheters have huge hearts and nimble fingers. Our stitches can change lives, so what are we waiting for? If you're interested in a list of reliable charities, please visit my website, knit1fortheroad.com for info and links to help get you started. There are many charities needing our help and you may already have your own charities that you are actively supporting - hooray! If you're still searching, please do your homework regarding the org and check their project guidelines. Try using up that stash, swap with other knitters for appropriate yarns, organize a knit/crochet group or challenge an existing group to participate with a charity. There are also some organizations that have yarn available for people who knit or crochet but are unable to buy yarn.

Stitch with gratitude in your heart and the results will astound you.

You're amazing!

Marg (digging deep in the yarn stash and looking toward the future)