May Newsletter 2022
Knit for Peace Holidays
| Register your interest for 2 Knit for Peace holidays in India, in Jaipur and Mysore. Provisional dates are October (Jaipur) and January (Mysore)…..to fit in with the good weather. Knit for Peace holidays are known for their friendly, relaxed atmosphere |
We have 2 exciting new Raffles
| Noro sock yarn – Imagine!! This month we’re offering you two raffles so you have double the choice, or simply try your luck with both? NORO raffle £15 Millamia raffle £15 Both raffles close 31st May 2022 All proceeds support Knit for Peace’s work with refugees. |
NORO Raffle – 3 prizes (and 3 chances to win!)
| NORO – 1st Prize 12 balls of Noro Sock Wool – Imagine! 100g / 270m each in 2 different colours (9 balls of S8, and 3 balls of S369) 40% wool, 25% silk, 25% polmide, 10% mohair. |
| NORO – 2nd Prize 2 balls of Kureopatora. 100g / 270m each in colour 1017. 100% wool. 1 ball of Silk Garden Lite. 50g / 125m in colour 2029. 45% silk, 45% kid mohair, 10% lambs wool. |
| NORO – 3rd Prize 3 balls of Blossom. 50g / 87m each in colour 6. 40% wool, 30% kid mohair, 20% silk, 10% nylon. |
Millamia Raffle
| Prize consists of: 21 x 50g (80m) Naturally Soft Aran in a variety of colours. 100% wool extra fine Merino. 9 x 50g (125m) Naturally soft Merino in a variety of colours. 100% virgin soft wool. 1 x 50g (165m) Naturally soft cotton. 2 x Millamia pattern books, and appropriate needles. |
Exciting new Knit for Peace Gift Packs
| Knit for Peace Gift Packs, crammed with a varied selection of usual and unusual yarns, make a perfect gift for a friend or partner, or for yourself. Buy yours through Good Gifts: Knit for Peace Gift Pack – £35 (All profits support Knit for Peace’s work to help abused women) |
Knitting supplies for refugees
| Our knitting packs for refugees can provide great comfort for people who have been forced to flee their homes, as well as provide practical help by making items to keep warm. £25 |
Knit for Peace works!
| Volunteers at a South London Donation hub model a selection of Knit for Peace items, to be given to those in need. |
Knitting needed
| Currently, the items we are most in need of are: * cardigans in adult sizes * dressing gowns (pattern here) * scarves, socks and gloves in all sizes * medium or large blankets * shawls for the elderly |
Other ways to help
| Our sister charity, the Good GIfts catalogue suggests over 200 ways to help those in need. Here are just a few examples. |
Emergency Health Packs for Ukraine
Help families meet bills
| An estimated 1 in 5 UK households are being thrust into poverty. Help with household bills. Give practical help and hope. £95 |
Feed a hungry child
| Bad food or no food. Is that what we want for the nation’s children? Provide healthy food. One week £25 One month £110 Three months £320 |
3 little Good Gifts to help refugees
| Medicines for emergency clinics serving people fleeing war zones. Send toys to children in refugee camps, so they can play while they wait to return home. Send warm clothes to refugee camps £45 |
| For more ways to help, click here to see our Good Gifts website |
Knit of the Day
| As always, we’ve had some amazing donations this month, see below for a reminder of a few. Thank you to everyone who has donated their knitting. |
| Our knitting packs for refugees can provide great comfort for people who have been forced to flee their homes, as well as provide practical help by making items to keep warm. £25 |
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