Knit for Kids is a volunteer effort that connects knitters and crocheters from all over the world with the thousands of children in need who receive their gifts. Since this unique ministry was launched in 1996, more than 500,000 beautiful, warm sweaters have been distributed to kids of all ages and all sizes, who might otherwise go without warm clothing to survive bitter winters, devastating hurricanes, earthquakes and whose families would not be able to afford them. The sweaters have been shipped throughout North America and as far away as Australia, Nepal, China, Honduras, India, Romania, Haiti, Kosovo and other locations.
St. Johners have shipped over 800 sweaters to Knit for Kids since 1998.
Ways to Help:
1. Knit/Crochet patterns (beginner and advanced) are available at www.guideposts.org/knitforkids or can be picked up in Room 208.
2. Don’t know how to knit? The solution is simple: Talk to Betty Nelson and schedule knitting lessons! Yarn and needles will be supplied.
3. Donate yarn and needles anytime.
