Knerdy Knitters' Past Charity Projects
2017: Knitted Knockers
Through the end of this calendar year, our charity knitting and crocheting project will be prosthetic breasts for women who have had mastectomies or other breast procedures, according to Charity Projects Chair Rachel Decker.
Unlike traditional breast prostheses that are usually expensive, heavy or uncomfortable to wear, these are soft, can be worn in a regular bra and adjusted for women undergoing breast reconstruction. We will be working with KnittedKnockers.org to supply the "knockers" to the women who need them.
A variety of patterns, in crochet and knitting and using methods for knitting in the round or knitting flat can be found here.
Yarn selection is important for the wearer's comfort; please use the recommended yarns. Many of these yarns are available at local yarn stores.
Please plan to knit or crochet a pair. We are checking into whether we need to stuff them before sending them to the organization. Put your knockers in a plastic bag, label the cup size you knit and the name and maker of the yarn you used.
Unlike traditional breast prostheses that are usually expensive, heavy or uncomfortable to wear, these are soft, can be worn in a regular bra and adjusted for women undergoing breast reconstruction. We will be working with KnittedKnockers.org to supply the "knockers" to the women who need them.
A variety of patterns, in crochet and knitting and using methods for knitting in the round or knitting flat can be found here.
Yarn selection is important for the wearer's comfort; please use the recommended yarns. Many of these yarns are available at local yarn stores.
Please plan to knit or crochet a pair. We are checking into whether we need to stuff them before sending them to the organization. Put your knockers in a plastic bag, label the cup size you knit and the name and maker of the yarn you used.
2016: Wildlife Nests
In 2016, our charity project was to knit or crochet nests for small mammals or birds for Wildlife Rescue Nests. These tiny, tightly worked nests look like upside down caps. They provide a safe for birds and small animals to cover and be nursed back to health.
2015: Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC)
Guild members knit or crocheted hats, scarves, mittens and other supplies to help people coming to the Burbank Temporary Aid Center. BTAC, founded in 1974, is the centralized source of services for those who are hungry, homeless, need shelter or financial help with utility bills, transportation of a limited amount of medical help.
2014: City of Hope Love Scarf Project
Crochet hooks and knitting needles flashed as guild members made scarves, hats and chemo hats for the LA Love Scarf Project. The City of Hope distributed them to people living with cancer "to make them feel warm and loved," as Bridget Fonger, founder of the Love Scarf Project, put it.
2013: Project Linus
Project Linus relies on volunteers to hand make blankets and afghans to provide comfort, warmth and security to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need.
2012 Warm Up America
Established in 1991 in a small Wisconsin town, Warm Up America! is a nonprofit organization that recruits volunteers to knit or crochet afghans, blankets, caps, scarves or 7-inch by 9-inch sections that can be stitched together to make other items to help keep people in need warm during the winter.
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