This is a selection of the hats, scarves, sock and gloves donated by friends of mine for those sleeping rough in Dublin. Every year I invite my fellow knitters to join me in knitting something for some of those in the unfortunate position of not having a permanent home in Dublin.
Due to a family crisis I didn’t get a chance to knit as much as I hoped this year, so my contribution is this little skull-cap with button detail that I crocheted from some acrylic that a friend donated to me. It’s a super simple crochet hat pattern , although I did have to adjust the number of rows to make it fit. The pattern is free and if you’re used to crochet you could do it in a couple of hours.
This is me handing in last years donation to the homeless charity in Dublin Peter McVerry. I label each item with the name of the knitter because having something to keep you warm is one thing but knowing that it was handmade by a person that cares about you is another.
The whole scheme was born out of idea to match waste with need. Most knitters have a stash of wool that they want to use up. I can think of no better use that as an item handmade with compassion for vulnerable people who need all the support we can give.
If you want to contribute next year post a comment and I’ll get in touch.
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Hi there I will do one next year
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Fantastic Niamh. Are you a member of Ravelry or the Knitters and Crochet Ireland Facebook group?
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No. But I always have a stash of wool and would love to see something good with it
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Brilliant. That’s exactly the reason i started doing this. Just drop me a line when you’ve a stash ready to collect. I’ll send you an email now so you have my contact details.
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Such a good idea! I have a lot of wool to use up. I just joined the Ireland facebook knitting group you mentioned^^^ 🙂
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That’s great. I’ll find you there. There’s a specific knitting for charity group that I’ll invite you too.
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I’ve loads of hats – some bought some knitted unused but dont know where to send them
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Well done you. Have you heard of Revived Yarn. They coordinate volunteers to make and disperse knitted goods. I’m sure they’d love to receive your donation. You can contact the main organiser Elizabetha on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/revivedyarn/
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