Sunday, April 27, 2014

Knitting Charity Organization: Stitch Red

Knitters unite to create awareness for women’s heart disease.

About Stitch Red
Stitch Red is a national campaign that creates awareness about heart disease, the #1 disease of women in the U.S. The goal of the Stitch Red campaign is to educate women about heart disease and to encourage healthiness. 

Read more about Stitch Red’s campaign at StitchRed.com

Get Involved with Stitch Red
Support the Stitch Red campaign.

1. Purchase Stitch Red knit products or Knit Red book
2. Organize a knit night
3. Donate

Buy "Passion" from Dream in Color's Everlasting Sock collection to support Stitch Red 


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Knitting Charity: Mirasol Yarn Project

Support local communities in Peru by purchasing yarn!



About the Mirasol Yarn Project
The mission of the Mirasol Yarn Project is to support local communities in Peru through sales of Mirasol Yarn. The Mirasol Yarn Collection includes Peruvian Highland merino wool, alpaca, llama, and highland wool. 

Created in 2006, by Norwegian couple, Kari Hestnes and Per Svendsen, the Mirasol Project has helped in funding the Mirasol Boarding school, “an elementary school that currently boards more than 45 children of the area of Munani and Mallkini.” (Source)

Mirasol Yarn

Mirasol Yarn Project helps communities in Peru

Get Involved with Mirasol
Become part of the Mirasol Yarn Project by purchasing yarn from the Mirasol Yarn Collection. A percentage of every purchase funds the Mirasol Boarding School.


photos courtesy of Mirasol Yarn & Paloma Textiles