Our second Knit for Peace holiday, run by the delightful Debbie Bliss and hosted by the Green Hotel, was a roaring success. The perfect climate for a mid-winter escape, our only complaint was that we didn’t want to leave! The award winning garden and immaculate palace rooms at the Hotel provided a constant source of inspiration for our Indian motifs, whilst the food and drink was absolutely delectable. After a morning…
We have some wonderful hand made items for sale in our new Etsy Shop. Including: bags and needle cases, silk saris and knitted accessories. They are available in a range of colours but we have limited numbers so you will have to move quickly! Remember you can still visit our online shop and pay securely via paypal. All proceeds go to Knit for Peace projects. Happy shopping!
We would like to thank everyone who came and saw us at the Knitting & Stitching Show last week at Alexandra Palace and for your help in raising funds for Knit for Peace projects. It was great to see you all there and thank you very much for your support!
Join The Great Wool Swap in aid of Knit for Peace How to organise a wool swap: choose a date choose a venue e.g cafe or church hall let people know: friends, family, knitting groups, posters in schools, local library etc ask them to bring yarn tell local radio and newspapers Decide whether: to charge for admission charge for wool allow swaps auction the good stuff serve refreshments pre-sort (if you…
New Minister for Charities remarks ill-informed with sexist overtones Brooks Newmark’s remarks about “charities sticking to knitting” were interesting in a stupid sort of way. He clearly denigrates knitting as a marginal, outdated activity, to keep women in their place. By associating charities with knitting he sought to diminish their role. As a leading ‘knitting’ charity, Knit for Peace, has mobilised over 10,000 knitters to volunteer to help others, through…