Cheerful news! In these difficult times, it’s good to be able to be the bringer of Good News. Thank you to all those who have responded to our appeal for knitting kits for newly arrived Afghan refugees. We’ve had lovely feedback from the groups receiving them: “they were delighted with the lovely wool and immediately took crochet hooks and started making gloves!” Twiddlemuffs for ambulance services The London Ambulance Service…
Perfect Christmas Gifts Knit for Peace Gift Packs – £32 (includes P&P) A perfect present for knitting friends or yourself. Crammed with a varied selection of usual and unusual yarns. (Photo shows the content of a random pack to give a true representation of what you might get.) Sponsor a sack – £12 We are still sending out lots of knitting. Why not sponsor a sack in memory of a…
Important message Do not send any knitting to us at Radius Works until further notice. People are unable to collect, because of fear of using up their petrol, and delivery companies lack capacity. We currently have enough stock to fulfil requests. Deliver your knitting locally. If you could deliver your knitting locally it would save you money and reduce the environmental impact (not to mention save scarce delivery resources). We…
Help Afghan refugees We are providing knitting kits for Afghan refugees arriving in the UK. We know from past experience of Syrian and Kurdish refugees how much women were comforted by being able to knit or crochet for themselves and others. Sponsor a knitting kit and send a welcoming message – £25 If you want to donate clothes or blankets to refugees, gov.uk has a link through which you can find out…
July raffle This month we’re giving you three chances to win luxury Fyberspates yarn -and if you win, the choice is yours! First place gets first pick of these three beautiful yarn prizes. £16 to enter Blankets & toys needed We have had several requests for blankets and toys, so please send us any you have recently finished. We are especially in need of medium and large blankets (adult-sized). Join…