Hope for New York

Knit Together is a committed group of individuals volunteering their time to knit hats, scarves, prayer shawls and baby blankets to be donated to a variety of HNFY affiliates.

 

"This is what I have asked of God for you: that you will be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love, and that you will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding.  For God's secret plan, now at last made known, is Christ Himself." - Col 2:2

Volunteer Opportunities: First Monday evening of the month unless a holiday. 2013 dates below.

Monday, Feb. 4 : 6-8PM;

Monday, Mar. 4 : 6-8PM;

Monday, Apr. 1 : 6-8PM;

Monday, May 6 : 6-8PM

Monday, June 3 : 6-8PM

Monday, July 1 : 6-8PM

Monday, Aug. 5 : 6-8PM

Wednesday, Sept. 4 : 6-8PM

Monday, Oct. 7 : 6-8PM

Monday, Nov. 4 : 6-8PM

Monday, Dec. 2 : 6-8PM (Wrapping Party)

Monthly Knitting Circle:

Join KnitTogether as we knit and crochet scarves, hats and prayer shawls for those in need. Experience in knitting or crochet is required.  For more information and to sign up as a new volunteer, contact .

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Do I need to know how to knit to participate in Knit Together?

Yes.  You do not need to be an expert, but you do need to know the basics (casting on, knit, purl, casting off).We are unable to teach knitting at our monthly knitting circles. If you would like to learn how to knit, visit the Citilights knitting circle at Redeemer.  For more information, visit www.redeemer.com.

2.  Do I need to use my own supplies?

Hope for New York supplies our yarn, but you do need to use your own knitting needles or crochet hooks.  You can pick up yarn at any of our monthly knitting circles or at the Hope for New York office (1359 Broadway, 4^th Floor) during normal business hours 9:30am-6:00pm.

3. Are there guidelines for submissions?

Hats and scarves should be adult size.  Scarves are usually at least five inches wide and forty-five inches long.  Hats should be eight to ten inches high and twenty-two to twenty-four inches around.  These are guidelines only.  As long as the items are warm and adult size, they will be fine.  Patterns for hats, scarves, and prayer shawls are available at the Hope for New York office, but feel free to use your own patterns.

4. When are submissions due?

Hats and scarves are due at the end of November. We package the items into hat/scarf sets in December. The sets are distributed to homeless shelters and nursing homes as Christmas gifts.  Prayer shawls can be donated at anytime.  They are donated to Rivington House, an AIDS hospice, through Gifted Hands.

5. Can I still participate in Knit Together if I can’t make it to the monthly knitting circles?

Yes! You can drop off completed items at the Hope for New York office during normal business hours 10AM-5PM.