Knitting for Charity
By Val
@valmnz (17099)
New Zealand
July 24, 2022 2:45pm CST
It's a long time since I did any knitting, but I've picked up my needles again this year.
I recently came into contact with a group that knits baby blankets and beanies for charity.
The blankets are knittd in pure wool and are made up of 24 squares sewn together. Fortunately I only do the knitting. Someone else sews them together. I'm not so sure I'd be as enthusiastic if I had to do my own sewing!
We also knit baby beanies, some of my efforts are shown above. I'm really enjoying this simple knitting, as opposed to the larger garments I used to knit. A square or a beanie can be finished in a couple of sittings. They're good for using up left over wool too.
The items are distributed throughout our central health region, so it's good knowing thy're going to families in need in the area.
Knitting is relaxing and therapeutic and I am really enjoying this newfound hobby.
Is knitting something you enjoy?
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@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
24 Jul 22
I’m working on a conner blanket for my middle son. It’s rainbow colored.
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@ShyBear88 (59286)
• Sterling, Virginia
24 Jul 22
@valmnz you start your knitting at the one of the corners and increase your stitch as you start a new row
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
24 Jul 22
@ShyBear88 oh, is that what they're called 
some of my group knit those!
some of my group knit those!
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
25 Jul 22
One reason why I had been away for quite some time here is that I found a new hobby. It's very close to knitting, it's crocheting. And yes it's very therapeutic. I am recently going through something and crocheting has somehow help me heal a bit. I've been making fancy dog collars for my fur babies and I like how they turned out. I'm attaching a photo of my recent work.
I am currently making a cropped top for myself. I am addicted to crocheting.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
25 Jul 22
@valmnz Bbichon frises. I talked a lot about them and posted photos in my discussion. Not sure you've seen them or if you did, you must have forgotten already.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
25 Jul 22
@toniganzon I've only just come back here a couple of days ago, after 15 months away.
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@Marilynda1225 (79900)
• United States
25 Jul 22
I do love your hats. I never learned to knit but I do like to crochet. Making those blankets and hats for charity must feel very rewarding.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
25 Jul 22
@Marilynda1225 we all have things we lve doing and sometimes it's difficult squeezing new things in. I'm like that with crochet. Whilst I'd like to I have enough going on already.
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@Marilynda1225 (79900)
• United States
25 Jul 22
@valmnz throughout the years I considered learning to knit but never pursued it.
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@aninditasen (15747)
• Raurkela, India
25 Jul 22
There was a time when I enjoyed knitting but not now as my hands pain. But I do charity. I teach English to my maid's daughter free of cost.
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@aninditasen (15747)
• Raurkela, India
26 Jul 22
@valmnz Yes, more than that it's brushing up my knowledge. Reminding me of my days in school and college. It soothes my heart.
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@snowy22315 (170287)
• United States
25 Jul 22
I think you have that in common with Judy Evans. I am crap at any kind of handiwork really, but one time I did learn some basic crochet stitches. Maybe I could watch a youtube video and try to learn it again.
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@allknowing (130063)
• India
24 Jul 22
That will keep you out of mischief (lol) Needles and me are poles apart (lol)
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@psanasangma (5884)
• India
25 Jul 22
Beautifully done !! Still have few rolls and it's quite hot out here so I am still avoiding woolen threads. Perhaps by month of August would be good start for me again
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@moffittjc (118521)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jul 22
My son started knitting beanies about 5 years ago for a school project, and he liked enough that for Christmas one year he made beanies for every single person in our extended family. He was 10 or 11 at the time. I gave it a try, and it actually was pretty fun.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
26 Jul 22
@moffittjc he probably will pick it up again one day. It's a skill you don't lose.
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@moffittjc (118521)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jul 22
@valmnz No, not any more. But I still think he has all the stuff if he wants to start doing it again.
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
26 Jul 22
I never tried knitting. cute beanies.
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@wolfgirl569 (95512)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Jul 22
Those look nice. Its a good thing to do.
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@RasmaSandra (73602)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Jul 22
Those are lovely beanies you did a good job. So nice that you do this for charity, I have never knitted in my life,
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@JudyEv (326100)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jul 22
I do much the same but with crocheting. Mostly I manage to crochet things together. Sewing squares together would put me right off too. I also do tiny beanies for a neo-natal ward at one of our hospitals. I can make one in a couple of hours as they are so tiny. It's like crocheting for dolls.
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@nela13 (55734)
• Portugal
27 Jul 22
Knitting is indeed relaxing, it has been a while since the last time I knitted something.
It is great that you help.
