Thank you! First of all, we want to say a big Thank You to all you knitters. Knit for Peace has grown and we are now receiving knitting from 1,041 groups and 4,188 individuals and lots from those who want to remain anonymous. What all have in common is a love of knitting (or crochet) and a desire to help others.A major task for us is to find suitable outlets for…
Venice knitting retreat 10-14 July 2017 Join us for a Friends of Knit for Peace knitting retreat to Venice. An opportunity to sight-see and make new friends based in a 16th Century Palazzo in the Dorsoduro district. The Hotel is wonderfully well positioned, in the Dosodouro district, which isn’t too tripperish, very near to vaporetto stops, and within walking distance of all the great sights. We’ll be knitting in the…
Refugee Appeal Update Thank you! First and foremost thank you all for your generous donations of both money and wool and knitting. We successfully reached our target before Christmas and the first consignment of wool and haberdashery was sent off, and a second consignment due to go. We also continue to send warm clothes, blankets and toys to refugee camps in both Kurdistan and Lesbos (as well as to refugee…
I am sure that like me you were shocked and horrified to watch the news last night coming out of the embattled cities of Mosul and Alleppo. The scenes we witnessed will undoubtedly result in an increase in the numbers of people seeking refuge in the refugee camps in the area. You may have felt powerless to do anything meaningful to help these people not only get through this winter…
Helping Fellow Knitters As the cold weather creeps in we are glad to be sending out warm blankets and clothing. Thank you Knitters. As well as collecting and distributing donated knitting to those in need, we fund groups and individuals so they can set up knitting businesses in developing countries. Many are tied to their homes and cannot work full-time. Knitting can fit in with household and child care duties.…