Knit-Your-Bit-A-Thon

Hi Nifty Knitters,

I haven’t posted an entry in awhile but it’s time.  I want to tell you about our Knit-Your-Bit-A-Thon happening here at the museum on Sunday, May 18^th.

Here’s a link for the flyer: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/knitting.pdf  If you’re not in the drive area to New Orleans and want to host a Knit-Your-Bit-A-Thon in your area, talk to me, let me know, let’s work together to make it happen.  Any pledges collected will be used for shipping that it costs us here at the museum to get your scarves out to vets.  I have great volunteers that attach labels with your names and locations and get them all packaged up to be sent.  But more importantly than money raised is just more awareness raised for charity knitting and this project in particular.

I’m excited that it’s getting warm out, but I’m glad that I have this great knit event first!

Scarf update: they’re still coming in, a little more slowly as the weather gets warmer, but I’m still seeing neat scarves and I’m sending them on to vets.  So if you have some extra yarn or want to knit/crochet a scarf:  Please, do so!  I’d loooooove getting packages from you all!

Comments

[Matilda]

I am working on a craft project for a children's book club (ages 9 and up). The book takes place during WWII. I am wondering if I helped the children make fleece scarves, could they then donate them to you charity? I don't think there would be time to teach them how to crochet or knit. I am thinking of double layer fleece scarves with a knotted fringe. What do you think? I need to know soon as the club meets on Thursday and I need to gather supplies. Thanks!

[Nancy Niles]

I am sending two more scarves out this morning. They are for women. I used a pattern with a shell stitch for one and I used the three stripe pattern for the other but used varigated yarn instead of solid. I love doing this. It is a great take-along project. I made one last year on a trip to Missouri. My son drove and I knitted. Thanks to "Knit Your Bit" for the opportunity to help in such an easy way.