Overview

Knitting for charity is beneficial and rewarding. There are several organizations that accept hand-knitted items including teddy bears for kids affected by HIV/AIDS to prosthetics for cancer patients to cozies for animals and much more. See the links below for a list of some ideas for knitting for charity. Click on each title to go to the website of each organization. Review details and requirements for what and how to donate.

I have made several hats for babies for my local hospital. The hospital required a certain yarn weight for the hats. I also made prayer shawls and lap blankets for a church organization and people that have lost a family member, usually a spouse. Some other items I knitted have also been donated. Check local organizations in your area that collect hand knit and crocheted items. Be sure to check with the organization for any requirements.

Prayer Shawls, items for medical needs, military and animals

• Prayer shawl ministry – knitting shawls and lap blankets while praying over every stitch for the recipient.
• Alice’s Embrace – Prayer shawls and lap blankets for Alzheimer’s patients.
• Care to Knit – Hats, scarves and other knit or crochet items to hospitals, shelters, nursing homes and hospices.
• Knots of Love – chemo caps for chemotherapy patients and blankets for NICU patients.
• Knitted knockers – knitted prosthetics for women who have had a mastectomy due to cancer.
• Project Linus – handmade blankets for children 0-18 with severe illness, traumatized or otherwise in need.
• Binky Patrol – handmade blankets for children who need to be comforted.
• The Mother Bear Project – hand knit or crocheted teddy bears for children affected by HIV/AIDS
• Knit Your Bit – scarves for certain veterans organizations across the country.
• Operation Gratitude – knit hats and scarves for care packages sent to troops.
• Soldiers’ Angels – supplies blankets and other winter items for homeless veterans across the country through VA hospitals.
• Hats for Sailors – knit and crochet hats for sailors in the US Navy.
• Warmth for Warriors – hats for active duty, retired veterans, wounded, injured or ill members of all United States or state branches of military.
• The Snuggles Project – blankets and other cozy knits to comfort animals in shelters.
• Comfort for Critters – blankets to comfort animals in shelters.