No-one is too small to make a difference!

Membership of our online Group, which now constitutes our list of volunteers, has grown to in excess of 1000 like minded crafters, who all self fund their work and post the finished items to various centres around the Country as per our current Charity of the Month Calendar.  

Volunteers also support charities privately, within their local community. Some of us go out with Food Vans and personally hand out items to those in need, which is a very humbling and heartwarming experience.

Our Volunteers are the most wonderful, generous knitters, crocheters and sewers from across Australia and around the World. Each and every one supplies their own materials and gives freely of their time to make the most beautiful items. Most of them are also more than willing to post items to our Charity of the Month projects all at their own expense.

The aim of the Knit4Charities Inc. is to share ideas and patterns, give support and friendship to fellow volunteers, and together source needy charities around Australia.

Many friendships have been formed both on and off the Internet. Regular meetings, or Knit and Natters as we call them, are starting up in various areas. The list of charities we are supporting is continually growing!

There are many, many organisations who benefit from donations of knitted, crocheted and sewn items - check the list of Charities we have helped

Charity donating can be done anywhere, at any time, and so our principles can be applied to any country in the world. We welcome interested people from all over the world to join our group. We are happy to share our ideas to get you started donating within your own community and to share stories, patterns etc. with you. At present we have members in the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa -- all helping to make a difference!

We now have 3 dedicated State Branches who support local charities and have a wonderful network of helpers. I welcome everyone to join Knit4Charities main group but if you live in South Australia, Western Australia or Tasmania you may also like to join those State groups.

Contact details of these State Managers can be found here

We Aim to.....

• Give back to our community by using our crafty skills
• Form friendships, both online and in person, by sharing our ideas.
• Provide an outlet for Knitters, Crocheters and Sewers to give their garments to people/animals in need.

Love to knit, crochet or sew?

Have no-one to give your garments to?

Would you like to join us?

Find out how HERE

QUEENS BATON RELAY April 1 2018 -- Pam was a proud Queens Baton Bearer, representing all of the Knit4Charities members. To see the video and photos click HERE

Help us to continue to give to those in need by making a Tax Deductible donation ...... thank you!

CURRENT PROJECTS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

BRIGALOW COUNTRY COMMUNITY CLUB (QLD)

Beanies and Toiletries - specifically for men/shampoo & conditioner combined, deodorant- specifically for women/body wash, hand cream. After talking to Pam, I suggest that you can keep the cost of purchasing and postage down by donating $5.00 through Pam or myself. You can also buy a gift card, especially if a few of you are in the same group and post to me, Marie C.

GEELONG MUMS (VIC)

V- neck vests up to size 5, Knitted/Crochet Teddies/Toys, Cot Blankets 120cm x 150cm, Single Bed Blankets 120cm x 180cm, Pram Blankets 100cm sq, Single bed linen, Children's underwear up to 16yrs, bath towels, face washers, baby toiletries, body wash adults, family size shampoo/conditioner, Squares 25cm. Or if you'd prefer to send a coles, colesmyer or Woolworths gift card l can purchase items they need that way saves on heavy postage.

KNITTING 4 BRISBANES NEEDY (QLD)

Mini Christmas Stockings - knit or crochet. Must be 12cm high from sole to opening with 6cm wide opening to hold sweets/lollypops. This will be K4BN's last collection as they are closing down at the end of the year. Lets make this collection a great one!!

I have added a new Charity to our Calendar for November. Here's a sneak peak of their wish list.

WE CARE CONNECT (NSW)

Cot and single bed knitted/crocheted blankets are always on our list, and also sensory items (twiddle mats etc) for kids. cot, single and double bed linen, towels and facewashers, and ESPECIALLY mattress protectors all sizes, are always needed. Drink bottles and craft items for kids also.

JULY - ONGOING CHALLENGE - STELLA MARIS SEAFARERS (NSW)

Beanies and scarves for needy seafarers. Any colour for mostly men - they dont mind bright colours.

NEW CHALLENGES...

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE - BETHLEHEM HOUSE HOBART (TAS) Post by 30 September

20 each of Beanies & scarves and some fingerless gloves - adult sizes in unisex colours.

AUGUST/OCTOBER CHALLENGE - VASEY RSL CARE FRANKSTON SOUTH (VIC) – Post by 31 October

25 x Acrylic 8ply lap blankets 1 x 1 metre for very elderly Returned Service men and women living on their own and feeling the cold.

AUGUST/OCTOBER CHALLENGE - CHAPMAN ST PANTRY (ACT) Post by 31 October

Adult beanies, gloves, jumpers, scarves & socks for both men and women, including those escaping domestic violence, people living on the streets, and those otherwise in need. Items in practical rather than fancy yarns would be preferable. Also, blankets, from lap blanket size (approx. 100cmx100cm) and larger

ON GOING CHALLENGES:

BAYSWATER SENIOR CITIZENS (VIC)

50 of each - Beanies, Scarves and Blankets. Blankets any size from wheelchair, to knee rug and larger. Plus gloves, fingerless gloves and bedsocks.

CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY SYDNEY (NSW) Ongoing throughout 2021

Cat Blankets 50 x 50cm and machine washable. Cat toys

FACE WASHERS FOR SHARE THE DIGNITY - ONGOING UNTIL SEPT 30

Face washers - Knit, Crochet or Store bought - for their 'It's in the Bag' Christmas collection

Crochet OCTOPUS FOR DARWIN HOSPITAL - ONGOING throughout 2021

Octopus for preemie babies.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a member of our Online group and would like to contribute to our Projects, please use the Contact Form

ITEMS MOST NEEDED ALL YEAR ROUND.

• BEANIES - larger sizes and dark colours for men - women's and children's are needed but in lesser numbers.
• CHEMO HATS -- Soft, seamless hats with no lacy pattern over the head (must not be able to see scalp) for both women and men - no green colours please.
• SCARVES or COWLS - dark colours for men at least 180cm long or cowls
• FINGERLESS GLOVES - child to adult sizes
• BLANKETS or SQUARES - single bed or throw rug size blankets in darker colours for homeless people. 25cm squares for making up blankets.
• TOYS - Teddies, or any other toys you like to make
• DOG COATS - all sizes
• ANIMAL BLANKETS - all sizes
• CAT TOYS

Statistics

CHARITY OF THE MONTH DONATIONS

2006 1,537 items

2007 5,820

2008 7,492

2009 8,481

2010 7,893

2011 9,674

2012 8,661

2013 10,459

2014 10,334

2015 11,209

2016 11,082

2017 12,705

2018 9,604

2019 11,409

2020 13,649

TOTAL = 140,009

2021 = 3,978

PERSONAL (INDIVIDUAL) DONATIONS by Members and Friends who choose to share.... and including some of our bigger Knit and Natter group's combined donations.

*Donations for the current year can be added here

2006/7 5,413

2008 10,162

2009 9,488

2010 19,385

2011 12,793

2012 16,192

2013 17,264

2014 21,066

2015 11,812

2016 10,003

2017 25,119

2018 19,057

2019 24,991

2020 24,540

TOTAL = 227,285

2021 = 17,222

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (CHALLENGES)

2015 4,005

2016 3,057

2017 2,740

2018 4,048

2019 1,616

2020 3,827

TOTAL = 19,293

2021 = 3290

STATE GROUPS Combined

2015 = 13,842

2016 = 18,470

2017 = 21,709

2018 = 26,561

2019 = 33,641

2020 = 33,893

TOTAL = 148,116

2021...

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 38,045

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1,254

TASMANIA 36

TOTAL DONATIONS OVERALL = 598,528

Knit4Charities Group Membership = 708

This website updated 10 SEPT 2021

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Sponsors

A HUGE THANK YOU to STORAGE KING, KENNARDS SELF STORAGE and TRANSDIRECT for providing packing boxes and transport to get many of our donations to BUSHFIRE SURVIVORS in the Batemans Bay area of NSW

BENDIGO WOOLLEN MILLS

http://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/

Little Woollie's

https://www.littlewoolliemakes.com.au/

Skein Sisters

https://www.skeinsisters.com.au/

Individual Donors -- C Sanders, D Jones, J Chiplin, S Mooney, D Peck, L O'Neill, S Chappell, M Daniels, H Mitchell,

S van de Peet, K Wanstall, P & D Tatt, M Ludgate, J Tyack, L Bean, K Moreland, D Gluer.