Knits For The Children
April 30, 2008 – 9:17 pmMy magnanimous mom, Myrna, is currently knitting a blanket for a sick child, and you can be just as magnanimous by knitting for kids, too!
In all seriousness, I have shared the links to just a few of the many charitable organizations that can be contacted should you like to participate in this wonderful cause.
If you’re a closet knitter (or play one on TV 
), then knitting a small blanket, chemo cap or any of the many items listed at the sites would warm the heart of the sick child that receives it, not to mention the fulfillment you’ll receive in knowing a sick child will be just a little more comfortable and happy having received a gift made with love and from the goodness of your heart…
Spread the love and knit for kids!
Wool Works Resources
The Daily Knitter
Binky Patrol
A personal note from Myrna:
My friend Connie who is a new friend knits for this new children’s hospital in North Carolina, Levine Children’s Hospital. Although it does not link to a knitting organization, she used to live in North Carolina and her and a friend of hers do this for charity and for the wonderful children that love the blankets. She goes out of her way to get special soft wool for the children.
Although she is a very new person in my life, I think she is wonderful for doing this and getting people to partake in this wonderful gift to the children who are so sick. The reason that they need so many blankets is because the children take them home with them. She says “they are so happy when they get the blankets and their faces just sparkle with happiness.” I believe most of the children have cancer.
This new friend of mine, showed up one day with the wool and knitting needles and told me, the non knitter, to cast on 100 stitches and knit. Make a little border of two inches and then use the blue and pink wool until the wool is all used.
How sensational to do something for the children and who would not want to have good feelings in doing something wonderful?
You can contact Connie via email: clony@aol.com for further information on the Levine Children’s Hospital.
-Myrna
9 Responses to “Knits For The Children”
My aunt is an avid knitter and Crocheter ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crochet ) also. She is 94 now and can’t do it as much as she use to, but there was a time I didn’t have to by a uniform sweater because whe would make me one lol. I need to pick it up again actually.
By Tony on Apr 30, 2008
well thats nice of her.
By Clintus on Apr 30, 2008
@Clintus
That’s nice of you to say
By Michelle on Apr 30, 2008
its not even near christmas and you already hopped on to the charity train
By text on May 1, 2008
@ text
Children are sick year round, not just once a year… they need a little christmas all the time
By Michelle on May 1, 2008
Michelle and Myrna, what an awesome thing to do. I haven’t knitted in years but I just went out and got some needles and some gorgeous yarn (I swear they didn’t have such lovely wool back in the olden days).
Anyway it’s fun and relaxing and blankets are quite easy. Can’t wait to send it off to one of the children. I’ll send you a picture of my finised product. Thanks for the inspiration.
By golfgirl on May 1, 2008
@golfgirl
That’s just stupendous! My mother’s contact for the Levine Children’s Hospital is Connie, email: clony@aol.com should you decide to go that route… It’s a wonderful thing you’re doing!
By Michelle on May 1, 2008
That’s your mom? She rocks!
By Chris Baskind on May 1, 2008
This is lovely, a great idea for people who will appreciate it and could use some lovely in their lives. Thanks for sharing Michelle, I would support most things you share with me, but this is something that I will share with my mom who knits. Thank you for your caring nature and always staying on top of the creative ideas that help people.
By veronicaromm on May 1, 2008