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COMMUNITY
Your knitting
Knit for
The Big
Issue
Winter can be a difficult
time for the homeless
and vulnerably-housed
people, but this winter
is hitting The Big Issue
vendors particularly
hard. Not eligible for
financial support in times of national lockdown, many
people’s lives are at risk, as they are unable to support
themselves by selling magazines on the streets of the
North. If you have a knack for knitting and crochet, The
Big Issue is currently looking for volunteers to knit warm
hats, scarves, gloves and socks for vendors for when they
are able to return to work, and to keep warm. Anything
you can provide can be sent to Big Issue North, 463
Stretford Road, Manchester, M16 9AB, and will be very
gratefully received. Donations to The Big Issue hardship
fund are also welcome to help support vendors who
cannot work.
http://www.easydonate.org/HARDSHIPPerhaps one of the best
wool shops in East Sussex,
Hilary, Anthony and the team
at The Dropped Stitch are
delighted to be celebrating
35 years in business! The team navigated a difficult year last year but
continues to offer customers the best expert advice when it comes to
yarn and haberdashery needs. Adapting to various lockdown rules, a
click and collect service and more, the team is delighted to have made
it to this landmark anniversary and hope to welcome you back through
the doors soon!
http://www.thedroppedstitch.co.ukTHE
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To celebrate the
25th anniversary of Wallace
and Gromit: A Close Shave
we've teamed up with the iconic duo
to highlight the great community
work that local yarn shops do
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Adam’s Star
Every year hundreds of families lose a loved one
to suicide, and unfortunately the numbers are
growing, especially among young men. Helen of
Stitchydragon wants to help raise awareness of the
issue and raise money for a charity that helps those
who are struggling by designing these fingerless
gloves in memory of her nephew who sadly took
his own life last year. She chose the star design to
remind the wearer that even in the darkest night the
stars are still shining brightly above the clouds. We
may not be able to see them, but they are still there.
They come in a range of sizes you can knit them
for anyone in your life who would appreciate warm
hands. All profits from the sale of this pattern will go
to the national suicide prevention charity Papyrus.
You can find the pattern in Helen’s Ravelry store.
http://www.papyrus-uk.org
http://www.ravelry.com/designers/stitchydragon-creates