• Knit-InforPeace• HelpforRefugees• ThankyouS,W&D• Newdesignerpatterns• Knittingholidays
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.
