Vision: We envision a world where every person has access to warm clothing and items of comfort and dignity.
Mission: Knitting4Peace connects service-minded makers who create and deliver handcrafted necessities to families and communities in need, at home and abroad.
Who We Are: We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Denver, CO. We are comprised of thousands of knitters, crocheters, and supporters. We live in communities across the United States and Canada.
~K4P Newsletter Highlights~
- Help! Yarn donation ideas needed
- Community Member of the Month
- Series: Consistency is Key
-Most Needed Items: NICU Blankets and Peace Pals
A Note from the ED
Ok friends- we need your help. In August 2023, we received 213 requests from folks asking us to take their donated yarn. Now, we obviously LOVE yarn, but we are a small organization with an even smaller office. There is absolutely no way we can take that amount of yarn, and in fact, as we stock up for winter, our space is even more limited.
Most of the folks wishing to donate their yarn to K4P are sadly cleaning out the house of a loved one or helping someone downsize. We can all assume this is a difficult time, so I would like to help make it easier by listing some places across the country (especially Colorado) where folks can take their yarn stashes. This is where you come in! Can you help us cultivate a list of places that take yarn donations? If you know of a place near you, please send your recommendation to Jo at jo@knitting4peace.org. She will be collecting them so we have a good resource to share.
We can't take it all but hopefully we can help get it in the hands of those who need it most!
Gratefully-
Kelly
Community Member of the Month
Dory & Dean McFail
A Round of Applause for our Create-A-Thon Top Maker Fundraisers!
You can see by the beautiful blanket above that Dory is already a top-notch maker, but during the 2023 Create-A-Thon she and her husband, Dean, came through as our Top Maker Fundraisers as well! They have been long-time supporters of the K4P mission and we are so grateful to have them as a part of the community.
"We've always been impressed with the soft, unassuming kindness of your organization and its many, many, many, helping hands." ~Dory
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Consistency is Key
Thank you so much for all the beautiful items you've sent in the past few months. It's such fun to see the wide variety of colors, patterns, and sizes in all we receive and we are grateful for each and every item. We are particularly hopeful that we will soon have enough hats to fill all the requests from community groups as we quickly move into the fall months. To ensure the hats you send will quickly find a home, please adhere to the following:
- We continue to receive requests for hats of all sizes, with the exception of very small hats. Please do NOT send premie hats or infant hats smaller than 12” in circumference. We have many of these already and rarely receive requests for the smallest sizes. We’ll be sure to let you know when, or if, this changes.
- We can always use hats that have circumferences of 13” or larger. A general rule of thumb is 13”to 18” circumference for children younger than 3. For children ages 3-10, the circumference should be 19” to 20” and 21” to 23” for teens and adults.
- Although there is some variation in sizing charts, you may find one at https://blog.lionbrand.com/hat-size-guide/
- Animal hair can be a health risk, especially for young children so please make sure there are no hairs on any item you send us.
Thank you!
~Jo
Item Requests:
NICU Blankets and Peace Pals
NICU Blankets
We are currently struggling to fill requests for small NICU blankets. However, size on these small blankets is really important! Please make sure the small blankets are between 26” and 30” in both length and width. We’ve been asked by our Community Pearls to not send out blankets smaller than this.
*Small blankets can be 26” x 26”, 30” x 30”, or anything in-between, but must be no smaller than 26” on the smallest side.
*It’s particularly important that there is NO animal hair or perfumes on these special blankets as it can be quite dangerous for the little ones.
*Please avoid making small blankets that are lacey or have holes as tiny fingers, toes, or IV tubes may get caught in them.
*Make sure to sew in your yarn ends.
Peace Pals
Summer travels have depleted our supply of Peace Pals and we now have many requests from schools and groups so please keep those coming in! Make sure they have friendly faces, with smiles and no “x” eyes or buttons. Please see our guidelines for these special Pals.
As always, we welcome hats, scarves, mittens, finger puppets, baby blankets, booties, and lap blankets. Please check with us before sending in any unusual items.
*Please do not send in store-bought mittens as we cannot send those out with our handmade items. We encourage you to find an organization in your area that has a need for store-bought items.
You can find patterns on our website https://knitting4peace.org/what-we-do/patterns. We are so grateful to you for all you do!
Where to Send or Drop Off Your Items
Mail or bring items to: 2600 N. Leyden St., Denver, CO 80207
Drop-Off hours: Monday through Thursday, 9am-2 pm
Ring the doorbell and you will be let into the church to drop off your items.
EACH mailed box or dropped-off bag must include a note with the DATE, NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, E-MAIL, AND PEACE POD.
Please note:
Our donation intake is run solely by volunteers. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to immediately acknowledge each package as it arrives. Remember, you can always track your package with your carrier.
Remember, mailing costs qualify as tax-deductible nonprofit donations. Keep your receipts!
Due to a lack of storage, K4P cannot accept yarn donations unless they are new and still in the original wrapper.
Thank you for understanding.
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ALL donations sustain our work. Donate online or mail checks to:
2600 Leyden Street, Denver, CO 80207
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