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Help for Refugees

October 2015 Newsletter

ThankyousomuchforallofthebeautifulknittingyouhavebeensendinginforourRefugeeAppeal.We’vesentoutover100sacksfullofwarmwooliessofar,thankstoyoursupport.

Thereisnodeadlineforthisappeal;whilsttheneedisurgent,wewillkeepsendingconsignmentswhenwehaveenoughknittingandthefundstopayfortransport.

Ifyoucansparealittlemoneytowardsthetransportationcoststhatwouldbeabighelp.Whynotaskfriendsandrelationstosponsoryourknitting.

Todonateonlinepleasevisit:mydonate.bt.com/events/knitforpeacedistribution

PleasemakechequespayabletoKnitforPeace(refugeeappeal).

K Knit-In for PeaceJoin us for a Knit-In for Peace at the Barbican Centre5th December

Comealongandknit,crochet,chatandlearn.Bringyourregularknitting/crochetbuddiesorknittinggroupandhaveyourChristmasmeetingwithus.

Offertohelpteachbeginners,ortorunaworkshoponaparticularskillortipyou’dliketoshare-maybeyouareasock-genius,brilliantatcolour-workordouble-knitting,ifsowe’dliketohearfromyou.WealreadyhavesomeexcitingoffersandJaneCrowfootwillalsobegivingatalk/demo.

Wearehappyforpeopletojustcomeandknitwhattheylike,butwe’llbeencouragingpeoplewhoarelearningtoknitforthefirsttimetoknitupasquaretobemadeintoablanketforourRefugeeAppealoradressinggownforourKeepBritainWarmappeal.Ifyouareinterestedinattending,bringingagroup,volunteeringtoteachbeginnersorrunningaworkshoppleasegetintouchatknitforpeace@charitiesadvisorytrust.org.ukorcalluson02077949835.

www.knitforpeace.org.uk-02077949835KnitforPeaceisaninitiativeoftheCharitiesAdvisoryTrust

RadiusWorks,BackLane,London,NW31HL.RegisteredCharityNo.1040487

Thank you Spinners, Weavers & DyersAbigthankyoutotheNationalAssociationofGuildsofSpin-ners,WeaversandDyersforchallengingtheirGuildstomakedressinggownsforKnitforPeace.Theresultswerewonderful.

We’vehadsomegreatresponsestothedressinggownsalreadyandaresopleasedtobeabletodeliverthesecreativewarmitemstothoseinneed.

Youcandownloadacopyofthedressinggownpatternfromourwebsite.

Wonderingwhattoknitnext?

Docheckbacktoourwebsitefornewandupdatedpatternsaswechangeandupdatethemonanongoingbasis.

New designer patternsCrochet scarf pattern by Jane Crowfoot

JaneCrowfoothasdonatedthislovelycrochetscarfpatterntoKnitforPeace.Youcandownloadacopyfromourwebsiteforfreeifyouwouldliketocrochetoneforsomebodyinneed.Ifyou’remakingitforyourself,weaskthatyoumakeadonationtoKnitforPeacetosupportourwork.

Toseeourfullrangeofgenerouslydonateddesignerpatterns,visitourwebsite.

Knitting holidaysJaipur, Rajasthan, India. 16th - 27th October 2015.

AveryjollytimewashadbyallattheKnitforPeaceholidayinJaipur.WewerewonderfullycaredforatLoharuHouse,theancestralhomeoftheNawabandBegumofLoharu(aRajasthaniprincelystate).Lotsofknitting,lotsofshoppingandvisitsnotjusttothesights,buttoseeblockprintersandsitinonarehearsalofRajasthanimusic.