Knit for Charity

The holiday gift-giving season is almost upon us, and if you haven't started your gift knitting projects already I hope you're planning easy things! Knits make wonderful gifts from the heart and hands that everyone can cherish.

While you're thinking of family and friends you'd like to make knitted items for, might I also suggest you consider doing some knitting for strangers? There are many, many charities that accept hand-knitted items to give to sick children, soldiers, cancer patients, homeless people, and many others who could use a little bit of warmth and comfort.

For a small list of some of the best knitting charities out there, click here. Not only are these charities themselves wonderful, they might give you some ideas of how you can give a little holiday cheer in your own hometown.

What a great holiday party you could have if, instead of buying presents for everyone, you got together and knit simple scarves and took them to the local homeless shelter or made blocks for a blanket for a sick child. Talk about a happy holiday!