Orphan Knitting

For those of us heading off to Stitches East this year (Oct 11-14), they have a new charity to knit for. Children in Common provides orphanages in Eastern Europe and Russia with hand knit items for children from 6 months to sixteen. The project is called OK (Orphan Knitting) and delivers kids lovingly knit socks, sweaters, vests, hats and mittens.

Here's how you can help!

Knit-N-Bring: Using any sock or cap pattern and any natural fiber, knit or crochet your garment(s) and bring them to the STITCHES East 2007 Market. Donations will be accepted at Booth # 89.

Link-n-Loop: Get a friend involved by telling them about this effort. Send them the link (below) and challenge them to get the word out about this effort for Children in Common.
http://www.KnittingUniverse.com/ChildrenInCommon

Sit-And-Knit: Grab your needles, and sit-and-knit at Stitches East. Tables will be setup inside the market entrance with patterns and yarn, donated by their generous sponsors. (I know the more I sat and knit last year, the less trouble my credit card got into).

Not going to Stitches East? You can drop off your donations to the 2007 Knit-A-Thon on Oct. 6th and they will be delivered for you!

Happy Knitting!