[Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

Wed Feb 10 02:31:52 UTC 2010

Here is the chemo cap.  We knit  in some of that fake fur yarn to make it look like hair and to make it a little more fun.  

Chemo Caps

Cast 60 stitches on size 8 needles Circular or double pointed.

For 6 inches stockinette stitch: Then

Knit 2 together-Knit 4 around

Purl next row

Knit 2 together-Knit 3 around

Purl

Knit 2 together-Knit 2 around

Purl

Knit 2 together-Knit 1 around

Purl

Cut yarn with a good length and thread on needle. Sew yarn thru remaining stitch, as you would the tip of a mitten. Pull thread to inside and fasten by making a knot and slipping yarn end under a few stitches. Trim thread. Finish with Pom=Pom.  

Sue 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sherri Crum 
  To: List for blind crafters and artists 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

  Hi,

  Thanks for sharing all the great ideas.

  I love these kinds of lists.

  I have been making lap robes/baby blankets for years and donating them
  to local hospitals and nursing homes.

  I would be interested to learn more about chemo caps, pic-line covers,
  and (since we all have leftover yarn) squares out of leftover yarn
  (who to send them to--what dimentions)? This I think was mentioned as
  Afghans For Afghans.

  Any help would be most appreciated.

  Best regards,

  Sherri

  On 2/8/10, MS S TILLETT <suetillett at verizon.net> wrote:
  > Diane, that's a great list and wonderful things to be doing.  The knitting
  > group I am part of makes things for different groups too.  I have made a
  > kimo cap for a local woman who lost her hair, and a pic-line cover for a
  > local hospital.  A pic-line is a port that is put into someone's arm kind of
  > in the crook of the elbo and you make a knitted sleeve to cover it and
  > protect it.  We also make squares out of leftover yarn and send them to
  > someone who sends them to a group called Afghans For Afghans.  Some of the
  > members make childrens sweaters and send them to Guide Post who sends them
  > to, I'm not sure which countries.  And one of our members makes the cutest
  > little dolls and sends them to Chili.  The dolls are hard and are made on
  > four needles.  If anyone wants more info about any of these projects I will
  > get the specifics and send them along.
  >
  > Sue, Wonder, and Gillah
  >   ----- Original Message -----
  >   From: Diane
  >   To: cheryl echevarria ; List for blind crafters and artists
  >   Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:18 AM
  >   Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
  >
  >
  >   What does everyone think about putting our energy into helping other
  > people rather than beat me up about the MM earrings?
  >   See below and let's discuss!
  >   Di
  >
  >
  >   Giving Back to Others Through Crafting
  >   Have you ever wondered how your special handcrafted creations can enrich
  > the lives of those in need? There are numerous ways for you to get involved
  > in these special organizations.
  >
  >   1. Stitches from the Heart
  >
  >   When president and founder, Kathy Silverton, read an article about
  > premature babies going home from hospitals with very little, she began
  > knitting booties, blankets and hats. Eventually, friends and other knitters
  > and cricketers she had met at local knit shops joined her. An article in a
  > local newspaper resulted in more than 100 women contacting Kathy to learn
  > how they could help. Soon, Stitches from the Heart, an organization that
  > sends handmade clothing, blankets and love to premature babies in hospitals
  > all across the nation, was formed. Additionally, its senior program accepts
  > donated yarn so seniors living in assisted-living facilities can help others
  > too. Currently, volunteers number more than 12,000. Stitches from the Heart
  > has distributed over half a million items to over 1,088 hospitals and
  > charities around the country.
  >
  >   Here's how you can help: Stitches from the Heart accepts knitted and
  > crocheted items for babies. There is a sizing chart with approximate
  > measurements on their Web site, along with guidelines for choosing
  > materials. Knitting supplies and yarn for its senior program are also
  > welcome. Additionally, stamps to cover postal and shipping costs are always
  > welcome, as are copy and card-stock papers. Stitches from the Heart
  > continually seeks the names of hospitals it can help with its handmade
  > items, and a complete list of hospitals it is currently helping is available
  > on its Web site. According to the organization's volunteers, "We 'Stitch
  > from the Heart' because it is from the heart that all good things come."
  >
  >   2. Crafting for a Cause
  >
  >   Members of Crafting for a Cause create and donate handmade items to their
  > Web store, and all proceeds go to various South Dakota charities such as the
  > newborn unit of Pine Ridge Hospital, Pass Creek Elderly Center on Pine Ridge
  > Reservation, the Pretty Bird Woman House on the Standing Rock Reservation,
  > and to the children at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Infusion Center in
  > Sacramento, Calif. One example of how its donations are spent is for propane
  > for the elderly on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
  >
  >   If you have recently cleaned out and organized your stash and found items
  > that may fetch a few dollars, Crafting for a Cause will create listings for
  > supplies in addition to finished items.
  >
  >   A wide variety of crafts and supplies are sold including plastic canvas,
  > card making, jewelry, soft sculpture, knitting, sewing and embroidery.
  >
  >   3. CardMaker Magazine's Readers Reach Out
  >
  >   Readers Reach Out invites its card-making readers to create handmade cards
  > for charitable organizations. Each issue, a new card theme is chosen, as is
  > a different organization, such as Life Source Services, the organization
  > chosen in March's issue.
  >
  >   Located in Baton Rouge, La., Life Source Services is a certified hospice
  > provider that gives care and support to patients facing terminal illnesses.
  > Its dedicated team focuses on empowering patients and their families to
  > achieve a peaceful and comfortable end-of-life experience. For this
  > organization, CardMaker seeks cards with a variety of themes including
  > birthday and "thinking of you," but asks that card makers refrain from
  > sentiments such as "get well soon."
  >
  >   Previous organizations chosen by Readers Reach Out include Snail Mail for
  > Seniors, Love Letters: Random Cards of Kindness and Necessities Bag, a group
  > that supports mastectomy patients. In addition to cards, the program's
  > organizer seeks suggestions for future organizations that would like to
  > receive handmade cards including, but not limited to, group facilities, such
  > as children's hospitals, nursing homes, cancer-treatment facilities and
  > women's shelters.
  >
  >   4. Hats for the Homeless
  >
  >   When I read the story of Hats for the Homeless, I was truly touched.
  > During each holiday season, a young man who was concerned about the homeless
  > and less fortunate during the cold winter months would gather the help of
  > his friends. Together, they would roam the NYC streets giving hats, scarves
  > and gloves to the homeless. When he died suddenly in 1998, Hats for the
  > Homeless was created in his memory to continue the tradition he started.
  >
  >   Hats for the Homeless' volunteers knit and collect hats, scarves and
  > gloves throughout the year. The weekend before Christmas every year, they
  > meet in NYC, which has one of the highest homeless rates in the country.
  > Together, they distribute these gift-wrapped items to the homeless in St.
  > Francis Xavier's soup kitchen on 15th Street.
  >
  >   Hats for the Homeless seeks your knitted or purchased items but does not
  > accept monetary donations; the organization's address is listed on its Web
  > site.
  >
  >   5. Angels For Hope
  >
  >   "Spreading Hope one stitch at a time" is the mission of Angels For Hope, a
  > crocheting nonprofit organization that offers free crocheted angels for
  > anyone in need of hope.
  >
  >   Upon joining the organization, volunteers commit to making one item per
  > week. Once you have learned the pattern, you will be assigned one angel,
  > butterfly or smiley face (your choice) per week and will send the crocheted
  > item directly to the recipient.
  >
  >   In 2008, Angels For Hope sent 70,062 items to ill or injured persons.
  > Items have an attached tag that lets the receiver know he or she is not
  > alone and is in the thoughts and prayers of the giver.
  >
  >
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