Knitting for a Cause

Written by Uptown Liz Marketing Intern Nandini Kavuri

Knitting isn’t just your grandmother’s hobby anymore. Over the past few years people of all ages have begun picking up this skill. The sense of personal accomplishment and the calming qualities of knitting make it no surprise in the rise of popularity of this art. But today thousands of people are making a difference by knitting for charity.

There are several different ways in which people knit for charity. Whether it is a sweater for a soldier fighting overseas, a blanket for someone homeless, or a cap for a premature baby, there are many people in need you can knit for. People can also knit items that are later sold to raise money for an organization. For instance, each year knitters create garments and items in pink that are sold to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Also, people can use knitting to raise awareness for another cause. In 2007, I Knit received almost 100,000 donated blue knitted squares from all corners of the world to raise awareness of the 1.1 billion people without access to safe water.

A knitted item is a comforting, personal, and thoughtful gift that shows recipients you really care. Find out how you can knit for charity and use your skill to help others in need! Visit http://www.KnittingforCharity.org.