Contest to Collect Supplies for School Knitting Project

Wow!  This is the most thrilling knitting project I've ever been a part of.  I can hardly contain my excitement.  The PTA Community Outreach Committee at my son's former school is setting up a knitting session during recess for grades K-5.  They've asked me to help out and I'm thrilled to do so.  We're going to have the children knit three different items for different charities -

 

1. Save the Children - Caps to the Capital
2. Warm Up America
3. Hats and Scarves for local charities

That's why I'm writing today.  I need your help with supplies.  I'm sure that you have leftover yarn, large sized needles and possibly even knitting looms.  I need the supplies ASAP, so there isn't much time.  I'm going to send out some big prizes.  Here's what we need:

1. Chunky or bulky yarn
2. Baby yarn for preemie caps - preferably cotton
3. US Size 15 straight knitting needles
4. US Size 10 straight knitting needles
5. Round Knitting Looms

Mail your donation by October 21, 2006 to Major Knitter, PO Box 3063, Westport, CT 06880. 

Please be sure to include your name, email, website URL and mailing address.  I will list you as a donor unless you indicate otherwise.

I will be donating some hefty prizes for this endearing endeavor.  I feel very strongly about teaching children how to knit while also teaching them the importance of doing charitable works that I'm thrilled to be involved with this project.  Here are the prizes:

2 Skeins of Classic Elite Obsession CASHMERE yarn ($88 value)

Bella Blue Handpainted Knitting Needles - US Size 11 ($26 value)

Jennifer JZP of SNL donated these 2 skeins of Karabella Margrite Extrafine Merino Wool/Cashmere Blend ($28 value)

I will send one set of Knit Notes ($ priceless) as my personal thank-you to everyone who sends a donation by the October 21, 2006 deadline.

Please go look through your stash now.  You can help us make a difference, too.

Comments

[Kat]

I just sent mine off today... hope its not too late :)

[Jeanne]

I have some yarn - I'll pack it up and send it this week.

[kmkat]

Do you want worsted weight acrylic? I am currently working my way through the pile of it I accumulated long, long ago, knitting it into hats for charity. If I can unload, er, donate some to your cause it would let me get to the wool sooner :-)

I have some baby yarn -- acrylic, but quite soft -- that I will definitely send.

[James]

Happy Birthday!!! I posted your gift yesterday. Think pink and fluffy. By the way what's your secret, you keep looking younger and happier as you age!

[Rebekah]

I may have some large straight needles at home, do you need any other sizes other than 10 and 15, for instance some for the premie hats?

I'll check my needle stash tonight.

[Chris]

I even have a knitting loom in the box... I'll mention your contest on my blog tomorrow, if you don't mind.

[Priscilla]

That is so awesome, I have some yarn and needles to send you!

[Kat]

Oh I am so glad I read this today. I jumped over from Julie's page to find this. I was just about to put out some yarn at a yard sale. I will send it off to you. Yeah! What a great cause. :) Please keep us up to date with the kids' progress, would love to hear.

[Jane in Camden]

I'll bring it over with me (yes, I know, I miss the deadline by, oh, three or four days that way. But it'll save on failing to get to the post office!) I've also got loads of yarn for knit notes for you. Now I need to go and check what a US 15 looks like. I might have a couple.

Three weeks.... can't wait!

~x~

[Becca]

I'll look through my materials too - glad to help out a local cause (I'm in CT too)

[Jean]

Any preference for/against wool or wool blends?

Gently used needles OK, or new preferred?

My area newpaper (10/1) has 40% off coupons for Michael's and AC Moore....that would buy some pretty affordable needles!

[Amy]

I'll look around- I'm pretty sure I have some needles, probably some yarn too.

[Jenn]

I've got some baby yarn, It's not cotton, but it works great for premiee hats! I'll send it off monday.

[Jennifer]

What a great cause!