Knit4Charities

Bushfire Appeal (delivered to Flowerdale via Christine in Yea)

525 items

Children : Jumper & Hat sets 15
Cardigans/Jumpers 27
Gloves 1
Mittens 10
Slippers 10
Helmuts 3
Soft Toys 10
Beanie/Mitten Sets 17
Beanies 85
Scarves 2

Adult Avon Makeup Sets 12
Scarves 41
Gloves/Handwarmers 8
Beanies 66
Yarn 186 Balls

Bushfire Appeal/Wrap With Love Squares Challenge (delivered via Ericka) 

230 squares

The squares were made up into 8 blankets (28 squares in each) by Ericka with 6 squares remaining to be passed on to Wrap With Love

Bushfire Appeal/Pouches (delivered to Narelle at Vic Wildlife Rescue by Jennie)

37 pouches

Bushfire Appeal/Beanies (delivered by Lynette to the Whittlesea area)

382 items    

368 Beanies, 14 pr bedsocks

Bushfire Appeal/Squares, Toys, Possum Pouches (delivered by Dawn to various areas)

245 items

168 squares to make 6 blankets, 42 toys and 35 possum pouches

January Streetswags -- 51 members donated 369 items -- 366 childrens beanies and 3 pr bedsocks

January Doug Long Orthotist -- 29 members donated 162 toys -- of varying shapes & sizes.We have...bears, people, octopus, puppets, dolls, rabbits, pigs, cats, dogs, balls, Humpty, clown, an owl family, kangaroo, lion, panda, stars, penguin, snakes, geckos, koalas, mice, giraffe, elephant, lamb, duck, & other things I'll call odds & sods.

February Vinnies Night Patrol Van -- 31 members donated 192 items -- Beanies - 114, Scarves - 28, Fingerless gloves - 36 pairs, Gloves - 7 pairs, Neckwarmers - 4, Socks - 1 pair, Mittens - 1 pair, slippers - 1 pr.

February McKillop Family Services -- 21 members donated 151 items -- Jumpers 39, Jumpers with attached hoods 3, Beanies 100, Scarves 6, Poncho 1, Cardigans 2

February Knitting For Brisbane's Needy -- 25 members donated 178 items --

February Calare Nursing Home (Orange) -- 23 members donated 95 --  Knee Rugs knit 7, Knee Rugs Crochet 18, bed socks/slippers 50, knee warmers 11, neck warmers 4, shawls 2, embroidered hand towels 2, walking frame bag 1

March Prince of Wales Hospital Oncology Unit (Sydney) -- 14 members donated 49 items -- 46 caps and 3 scarves

March Knitting for Northern Rivers Needy (Lismore NSW) -- 20 members donated 268 items -- Beanies - all ages adults and children's - 152, Women's Jumpers - 2, Adults Scarves 10, Adults & Childrens Fingerless gloves 9 prs, Babies beanies - 4, Children'Jumpers 12, Babies Jackets and jumpers - 7, Babies and Childrens Booties/Bed Sox 4prs, Babies and Childrens Gloves and Mittens 6 prs, Toiletry Bags - 2, Miscell. Toiletry items - 60 

March Geraldton Regional Hospital and Geraldton Police -- 16 members donated 106 items -- toys of all descriptions including teddies, dolls, animals of all variety, shapes and sizes.

March Rosies Street Outreach (Gold Coast) -- 21 members donated 202 items -- Beanies: Men's 32, Ladies 65, Children's 25, Scarves 66, Baby Jackets 2, Bootees 1, Beanie 1, Scarf & Beanie sets 5 = 10 items, Beanie & Mitten sets 5 = 10 items, Mittens 10

April Australian Inland Missionaries -- 21 members donated 205 items -- 117 beanies + 1 beret, 62 jumpers/cardigans, 9 pairs booties, 5 pairs mitts/mittens , 5 scarves, 5 pairs socks, 1 knee rug, 1 pair leggings

April Burnside Hastings Family Support Centre -- 17 members donated 131 items -- 13 toys, 7 scarves, 1 bed socks, 4 rugs,varying sizes, 57 beanies, 24 jumpers, 2 sleeveless vest/hoodies,  6 cardigans,some with hoods, 1 vest, 1 sewn jacket, 1 sewn vest, 2 sewn jumpers, 1 sewn track pants, 2 children's gloves, 1 pr bootees + 8 more lovely jumpers

April Calvary Hospice -- 23 members donated 115 items -- 7 bed blankets, 18 knee rugs, 2 knee warmers, 2 pairs of banana bed socks. 86 squares

April Hobart Womens Shelter -- 30 members donated 414 items -- Poncho Adult 3, child 11, Poncho and Beanie set 1, Beanies adult 33, child 36, baby hats 4, slippers adult 2 pr, child 9 pr, fingerless gloves 11pr, jewellery items 58, face washers 33, toiletry items 73, scarves 33, childs jumpers 8, beanie and scarf set child 1, hat scarf set adult 6, hat fingerless glove set 1, 1 jumper/2 beanies child set, baby hat and mitten set 3, misc 3, soap saver sachets 11, childs jacket 1, toys 3, shrug 1, mittens 4pr, blanket 1, gloves 9 pr, adult socks 14 pr, baby - all in one 2, nightie 2, booties 3 pr, beanies 3, bonnet/mitten/nightie set 1, bib 1, singlet 1, womens clothing 4, neckwarmer 1.

May Missionbeat Sydney -- 32 members donated 253 items -- 128 beanies, 36 scarves, 20 pairs of gloves, mittens and fingerless gloves, 3 berets, 1 balaclava, 4 prs socks, 3 prs bedsocks, 2 blankets, 56 squares which when put together will make another 2 blankets

May Sydney Women's Refuge -- 28 members donated 252 items -- women's ponchos & wraps 4, cardigans 6, children's ponchos 15, children's jumpers 23, beanies 78, scarves 45, fingerless gloves & mittens 20, children's slippers 7, women's slippers 13, rugs 2, baby hat & booties set 2, hankerchiefs 5, toys 32

January Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers -- 26 members donated 74 possum pouches of various size and style.

January Tamworth Women's Refuge -- 40 members donated 285 items -- 5 cot blankets, 20 scarves, 2 baby leggings, 37 baby jumpers/jackets/ponchos, 22 childrens jumpers, 1 childs poncho, 1 adult jumper, 49 childs beanies/hats, 32 baby beanies, 49 adult beanies, 17 prs booties, 3 pr gloves, 11 headbands, 7 bibs, 25 toys, 2 grow suits and 2 bags.

January  John Hunter Memorial Hospital Post Natal Unit -- 33 members donated 382 items -- Beanies 186, Booties 115, Jackets 37, Mittens 5, Leggings 1, Blankets 18, Burial items 11, dresses 3, Jumpers 5, Onies 1

February Save a Dog Scheme (Malvern Vic) -- 21 members donated 90 items -- 61 blankets and 29 cat toys

February Canberra Hospital Young Mums Program -- 31 members donated 217 items -- Jackets (cardigans)  - 47, Hats - 62, Booties  - 37 pairs, Mittens - 21 pairs, Leggins - 6, Shrug (Hug-Me-Tight) - 2, Bodysuits - 9, Blankets - 12, Baby facewashers - 2, Cuddle toys - 6, Vest - 1, Jumpers - 9, Headband - 1, Dresses - 2

February Calare Nursing Home Orange -- 18 members donated 109 items -- Rugs: 16, Knit squares: 31, Crochet squares: 55, Bed socks: 1 pair, Knee warmers: 1 pair, Teddy Bear: 1, Heart sachet: 1, Bags: 3

February Paramatta Mission -- 34 members donated 203 items --117 Adult & Child Beanies, 21 Gloves, 26 Pairs of Socks, 1 Rug, 33 Scarves, 3 Childs Jumpers, 1 childs vest, and a Childs Cardigan.

March Anson Cottage Orange -- 15 members donated 109 items -- Mens hats: 17
Womens hats: 73 Mens bandanas: 3 Womens bandanas: 6 Turbans: 10

March Knitting for Brisbanes Needy -- 48 members donated 588 items -- a wide range of items for homeless persons, shelters etc.

April Victorian Animal Aid Trust, Coldstream -- 21 members donated 192 items -- 7x cat mats - sewn, 47x cat squares - knitted/crocheted/loomed, 21x kitten blankets - knitted/crocheted/ loomed, 24x dog coats - knitted and crocheted, 42x cat/kitten toys with bells - crocheted, 39x cat kitten toys - crocheted, 12x plastic cat toys

April Care for Street Kids -- 37 members donated 240 items -- 135 Beanies, 51 scarves, 27 baby and childrens jumpers and cardigans, 13 mitts/gloves, 3 pairs of socks, 6 booties/slippers, 1 set of knee-warmers, 1 toy and 3 cot sheets (flannelette. )

 April St John of God Hospital Ballarat -- 20 members donated 156 items -- baby and premmie garments.

 April Various Melbourne Hospital Oncology Units  --  22 members donated 186 items - 120 chemo caps, 40 turbans, 17 bandanas, 1 shawl, 4 summer hats and 4 titbits. 

May Australian Inland Mission -- 30 members donated 216 items --126 beanies, 49 jumpers/carigans/vests, 17 scarves, 7 sets bootees, 5 hair ties, 3 ponchos, 2 rugs, 1 pr leggings, set wrist warmers, 1 pr slippers, 1 bib, 1 sunhat, 1 pr mittens, 1 pr tracksuit pants

May Lyall McEwan Hospital SA -- 37 members donated 305 items --129 pr booties, 87 beanies/hats, 75 jumpers, 11 rugs, 3 bonnets.

May Masonic Care Qld Carpentaria (Cairns) -- 13 members donated 48 items -- 1 lapghan for wheelchairs, 1 soap holder, 1 walking frame tote bag, 2 tissue holders, 2 pair knee warmers, 2 pair fingerless gloves/hand warmers, 3 neckwarmers, 3 bed jackets/capes, 4 beanies, 8 lapghans/rugs, 19 pairs bed socks/slippers

May King Edward Memorial Hospital Perth -- 32 members donated 291 items --Hats/bonnets 109, Booties (pairs) 102, Jackets/coats/dresses 43, Mittens 19,
Blankets 16, other = 2

June Bonnie Babes (Gold Coast) -- 24 members donated 297 items -- Bootees  33,
mittens 8, gowns 30, caps 81, blankets 24, Angel wraps 22, buntings 4, jackets 26,
squares (from CAL) 69.

June Paddies Van Service (Brisbane) -- 30 members donated 166 items -- 114 Hats, 22 Scarves, 2 pr mittens, 4 pr socks, 18 pr fingerless gloves, 2 neck warmers, 1 x child booties, 1 x PJ, 2 x balaclava

June Murwillumbah Community Centre -- 20 members donated 131 items -- 15 scarves; 6 short-sleeve child jumpers; 19 adult beanies; 1 child's bag; 21 child beanies; 12 long sleeve child jumpers; 3 child cardies; 3 tiny toys; 2 towels; 2 wash cloths,3 soap bags; 1 scarf and beanie set; 7 child jumper and beanie sets; 7 prs sock slippers/bedsocks; 3 baby blankets; 1 baby dress; 2 bed jackets; 1 adult poncho/hat set; 1 adult scarf/beanie set; 1 gro-suit; 2 pair baby booties; 4 blankets/wraps; 1 set short sleeved child jumper/hat set; 2 pair wrist warmers

July Nunga Mi: Minar Inc -- 27 members donated 225 items -- Beanies-baby-upto about 5yrs 60, Beanies 6yrs-10years 36, Beanies 11 yrs- adults 12 PLUS EXTRA ITEMS, baby's Jackets/cardigans 8 Track suit, cotton undies,Books, " Booties/slippers/socks 10 pencils boys watch,hand puppet
childs 1yr-6yrs Jumpers 32 puzzels,(15 items), Vests/wraps 6, Slippers/socks 7, Cardigan/jackets 7,
Scarves/fingless gloves-small 10, slippers -Large 5, Teddies assorted sizes 17, Crochet blanket/knee rug 1, purses 2.

July Canassist (Cootamundra) -- 22 members donated 207 items -- 50 beanies/hats, 6 knitted dolls, 30 material bags assorted sizes, 20 pairs socks/slippers, 20 turbans, 3 bed jackets, 1 stole, 4 bandanas, 40 miscellaneous items for shower bags soap etc, 2 colouring in books, 1 pencil case(bear), 1 fun pack,  2 tit bits, 1 diary, 5 rugs mixed sizes, 1 knitted bear, 1 small material bear, 1 small material doll, 10 scarves, 1 knitted rug with cancer sign on it

July RWH Baby Bundle Program -- 34 members donated 240 items -- Tops 76, Sets 12, Hats 58, Blankets 12, Booties and mitts 59, Toys 10, Leggings 2, Cuddle rugs 3, Grow suit 1,  Hangers 4,  Washers 3

August - Remembrance Month -- 119 Members knitted 602 items in memory of lost loved ones -- 36 blankets and 1 dog coat were donated to Canberra RSPCA,  2 pouches and 2 birds nests were donated to Native Animals Trust Fund,  513 items were donated Hutt St Centre in Adelaide and 11 to Nunga Mi (that were too femine for the boys at Hutt St) --  504 beanies and 20 other items - fingerless gloves and scarves. 33 healing caps and 4 scarves were shared between Epworth Oncology, Ringwood Private Hospital and the Austin in Heidelberg.

September Caroline Chisholm Society (Melbourne) -- 30 Members donated 287 items-- 63 Beanies, 40 pr Booties, 19 jumpers, 2 vests, 1 poncho, 1 poncho with beanie, 1 scarf & beanie, 9 Beanies & Booties, 4 sets Beanies+booties+mittens, 8 blankets, 59 jackets, 20 sets, (jackets & booties or beanies), 9 tops (shop purchased), 1 set mittens beanie cardigan, 3 singlets, 2 T-Shirts, 3 pr pants, 1 pr overalls.

September Autumn Lodge Nursing Home (Macksville) -- 15 Members donated 66 items -- 24 pr slippers, 14 knee rugs, 12 knee warmers, 1 scarf, 15 squares.

September Royal Childrens Hospital (Melbourne) -- 15 Members donated 36 items -- 24 Monster sock puppets and 12 rugs.

October SANDS -- 26 Members donated 112 -- 45 little blankets/shawls, 2 quilts, 16 burial outfits/sets, 5 angel wraps/pouches, 4 robes/jackets, 7 hats

October Magnolia Place Womens Shelter (Tasmania) -- 35 Members/Non-members donated 291 items - Jumper / Vests - 45, Cardigans - 12, Beanies - 93, Scarves - 31, Baby Jackets - 11, Booties / Socks - 9, Gloves / Mittens - 21, Blankets - 17, Wrist / Leg Warmers - 3, Dress - 1, Toys - 7, Poncho / Shawl - 5, Pants - 1, Slippers / Bootees - 3, Face washers - 1, Balaclava - 1.

October ACT Rescue and Foster (Canberra) -- 18 Members donated  67 items - 11 large blankets, 19 medium blankets, 22 small blankets, 11 dog coats, 4 sewn goodies bags (filled with treats)

OPERATION BOSOM BUDDIES (special project) -- 12 Members donated 49 bosoms -- breast prostheses for mastectomy survivors 

November PIPA (Preterm Infants Parents Assoc) -- 37 Members donated 533 items - 56 booties, 92 hats, 20 hat & bootie sets, 25 jacket hat booties sets, 25 jackets, 10 jacket & hat sets, 2 jacket & bootie sets, 2 dresses, 3 vest & hat sets, 1 dress jacket hat & booties set, 5 jumpers, 31 blankets, 14 pairs mittens, 2 shrugs, 1 jacket & pants set, 1 booties & mitten set, 1 dress & hat set, 2 angel wraps, 2 shrug hat booties sets, 5 toys, 1 shrug hat set, 1 sleepin bag, 1 hat pants booties set, 2 pairs of bought socks

November Melbourne Western Suburbs Police -- 23 members donated 152 toys -- Bears 107, Nemo Fish 1, Rabbits 3, Balls 2, Geckos 16, Puppets 5, Gingerbread Man 1, Snowman 1, Dolls 5, Pig 1, Humpty 2, Worm 1, Worm 1, Square Pants 1, Barbies 4 with a change of clothes, 1 no change of clothes

December Canberra RSPCA -- 17 members donated 91 items -- 81 kitten blankets, 2 jingle bells, 6 woolly tassle type toys, 2 doll toys and several spider toys.

December Cat Rescue (Sydney) http://www.catrescue.com.au/ -- 20 members donated 96 items -- 2 large-ish rugs, 15 large rugs, 17 medium rugs, 23 small rugs, 32 spiders, 7 toys.

December Victoria Wildlife Rescue (Melbourne) -- 9 members donated 60 items --  14 nests, 26 pouches and 20 pouch liners.

December Native Animals Trust Fund (NSW) -- 7 members donated 42 items --      31 pouches and 11 nests

December Wildlife Rescue (Reservoir Vic) www.wildliferescuers.org.au -- 9 members donated 51 items -- 15 nests, 25 pouches and 17 pouch liners

January North East Health, Wangaratta Hospital - 25 members made 134 items of baby clothing

January Cordelia's Canine Rescue http://www.cordysrescue.com.au/ - 10 members made a total of 32 items - 18 dog coats and 14 rugs.

February Bethesda Nursing Home (Brisbane) - 19 Members made a total of 59 items - knee rugs, bed sox, shawls etc.

February Nunga Mi: Minar Inc - 14 Members donated 66 items of childrens clothing

March St Mary's House of Welcome http://www.smhow.org.au/ - 19 Members donated 84 warm items for the homeless

March Cat Adoption Team of ACT http://au.geocities.com/cats_act/ - 13 Members donated 43 items (21 rugs, 22 toys)

April Darcy's Soup Kitchen (LismoreNSW) - 18 Members donated 85 items (Beanies 52, Gloves and Mittens 15, Scarves 13, Neck warmers 2, Socks 2, Knee Warmers 2)

April Just Enough Faith www.justenoughfaith.org  - 17 Members donated 73 items (Blankets-4, Beanies-45, Scarfs-9, Fingerless Gloves-13, Gloves-2)

May Missionbeat - 26 Members donated 180 items (blankets/rugs 3, beanies 120, baby jumper 1, gloves 3pr, fingerless gloves 20pr, bed socks 2, knee warmers 1, scarves 29, hooded scarf 1)

May RWH Baby Bundle Program (Melbourne) www.rwh.org.au/rwh_foundation/auxiliaries.cfm?doc_id=3121 - 29 Members donated 321 items (9 Blankets, 2 Bibs, 67 Jumpers/Cardigans, 2 Pants, 135 Hats, 84 booties/mittens, 2 dresses/skirts, 20 toys)

JUNE DrugArm http://www.drugarm.com.au/ - 42 Members donated 218 items (Beanies, Beanies + matching wrist warmers, Beanie + matching scarf, Rugs, Scarves, Neck warmer, Socks, Wrist warmers, Fingerless gloves,  Gloves & Mittens.)

June Children of Nepal - 53 Members donated 604 items (Small Jumpers - 282 Acrylic 6 Wool, Small Long Sleeve Jumpers - 49 Acrylic 13 Wool, Large Jumpers - 21 Acrylic 9 Wool, Beanies - 105 Acrylic 45 Wool, Booties - 23 Acrlyic 10 Wool, 38 dolls, 1 blanket, 1 mittens, 1 leggings)

July Operation Christmas Child http://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/ - 54 Members donated 710 items  (a huge variety of items)

July Hutt Street Centre - 348 items were donated by 41 members -- we gave 250 items to Hutt St but because some were not suitable for them (they are a Male shelter) gave the remaining 98 items to a Refugee centre and a Womens shelter in Adelaide. Included were beanies, scarves, rugs, and womens and childrens clothing.

August Peter McCallum Cancer Unit - 421 items donated by 30 Members -- Chemo caps, beanies, turbans.

August Wildlife Rescue Victoria - 252 items donated by 27 members -- 90 nests, 81 pouch liners and 81 possum pouches.

September Hope Bears - 26 members donated 90 bears.

September Busy Hands Warm Hearts - 34 members donated 279 items - a huge variety of items including toys, baby, child and adult garments.

October MaryMead Child and Family Centre - 44 members donated 522 items -- a huge variety of garments and toys.

November PIPA http://fw61.members.freewebs.com/ - 46 members donated 678 items beautiful baby clothes for a wonderful charity.

November Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne - 25 members donated 98 items - 61 Monster puppet socks, 31 blankets and 6 assorted toys.

December Broken Hill Community - 54 members donated 523 items - these items were shared between the Ambulance, Police and Fire Brigade services (toys), the RSPCA (animal rugs, coats and toys), the Hospital Oncology unit (Chemo headwear), Palliative Care Unit (rugs, cushions, shawls), Maternity Unit (Baby rugs, jackets, hats, booties), the Childrens Unit (monster puppet socks and finger puppets) and Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Service (toys, childrens clothing, adults clothing)

JANUARY Streetswags -- 11 members made 63 squares for a rug that was auctioned to raise funds

FEBRUARY  Knitters for Melbourne's Needy http://home.vicnet.net.au/~krmn/ -- 11 Members made a total of 64 items, consisting of Beanies, scarves, gloves and a jumper and childs pants.

MARCH  St John's Ambulance http://www.sjaa.com.au/volunteers/community.cfm#needle -- 18 Members made a total of 140 items including hats, scarves, blanket squares, gloves/mittens, toys, baby jackets/leggings/hats/bootees, slippers and sweaters.

APRIL  Streetswags http://www.streetswags.org/ -- 11 Members contributed a total of 69 items consisting of beanies, scarves, mittens, gloves, fingerless gloves, socks and knee-warmers.

MAY  KoGo http://www.knitonegiveone.org/-- 22 Members made a total of 81 items - 70 beanies and 11 scarves

JUNE  RECON http://%20www.vicyouth.com/RECON -- 17 Members donated a total of 83 items which were added to food parcels and given out to the homeless.

JULY Student Care Welfare (formally People's Mission) -- 22 Members donated a total of 222 items - a large variety of items for Adults, Children, Babies and Premmies.  We made these donations through our friends at knittingforbrisbanesneedy - read more about them here http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/knittingforbrisbanesneedy/

AUGUST  Operation Christmas Child http://www.samaritanspurse.org.au/  -- 14 Members donated 135 small toys and various other items.

SEPTEMBER Hornsby Hospital and Wildlife Rescue Victoria http://www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/  -- 10 Members donated 70 items to Wildlife Rescue and 15 Members donated 124 items to Hornsby Hospital at total of 194 for the month.

OCTOBER RWH Baby Bundle Program http://www.rwh.org.au/rwh_foundation/auxiliaries.cfm -- 13 Members donated 77 garments

NOVEMBER Central Eastern Domestic Violence Service SA -- 12 Members donated 66 gorgeous toys

DECEMBER City Mission Launceston http://www.citymission.org.au/pages/volunteer.html -- 17 Members plus others from the made4giving group donated 111 items for the homeless - 78 hats, 3 pairs gloves, 23 scarves and 7 pairs sox

SEPTEMBER  Wee Care in NSW http://members.ozemail.com.au/~tfyb/ --  This was our first Charity of the Month members took part in making Bonnets, Hats, Bootees and Pilchers for premmie babies. A total of 97 garments were made and donated by 14 members.

OCTOBER  City Mission in Tasmania http://www.citymission.org.au/pages/volunteer.html --  Beanies for the homeless.  101 warmer heads with compliments from 20 members.

NOVEMBER  Knitted With Love.  Animal rugs.  So far we have received 33 squares and 2 metres of polar fleece from 5 members.

DECEMBER05/JANUARY06  Squares for our StreetSwags raffle Rug. 11 Members made a total of 63 squares, the rug covers a double bed.  The rug was raffled at the StreetSwags Annual Fundraising Ball and raised just under $1000 which will help with costs of making the swags(sleepingbags) that are given to the homeless in Brisbane.