Knitting for Charity...
Carewear Volunteers:
http://www.carewear.org/Stitches from the heart:
http://www.stitchesfromtheheart.org/Heavenly Angels in Need:
http://www.heavenlyangelsinneed.com/Project Linus:
http://www.projectlinus.org/Charity's by state:
http://www.woolworks.org/charity.htmlhttp://www.stitch-witch.net/charity.htmlhttp://www.dailyknitter.com/charity.html
Preemie knitting patterns
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/preemies.php
http://www.tlcforangels.com/pknitp.htmlhttp://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.htmlWhere to donate preemie items:
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/preemies.html#charitiesyarn yarn and more yarn info..Yarn weights. Sport weight is thinner, bulky is thicker of course...
DK/Sport
Worsted
Bulky
Materials/Fiber Content:
Acrylic - plastic-y, synthetic material. Can be used as substitute for wool if same weight. Machine washable
Cotton - good for dishcloths, summer clothes, etc... Can find Peaches N Cream brand at Wal-Mart Machine washable
Wool - self explanatory? Hand wash and dry or it will shrink.
Pattern for squares/dishcloths.
Needles: Size 8
Yarn: worsted weight cotton (for dishcloths, Peaches N Cream available at WM) or acrylic (for squares).
Directions:
Cast on 40 stitches using long tail method
Row 1 - Knit across
Row 2 - purl across
Repeat row 1 and 2 until item is same length as it is wide (approx. 9" ?)
Bind off in knit stitch, weave in ends.
http://www.knittinghelp.com - Knitting website with videos of each stitch, has patterns etc too.
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