Knit or crochet for Us
We currently have over 20,000 knitters and crocheters located all around Australia. However, the demand for our new hand crafted items is increasing.
Please refer to the items listed below and start knitting or crocheting!
Include a note with your name and email address, so that we can acknowledge your donation. Deliver to your closest drop-off point.
Much needed items:
Adult and children’s garments:
Scarves
Beanies
Socks
Gloves (including fingerless)
Children’s jumpers and cardigans
Blankets
Adult blankets (approx. 1.6m x 1.2m)
Cot blankets (1m x 1.2m, SIDS guidelines)
Knitted or crocheted squares that can be assembled by volunteers to make blankets (20cm x 20cm)
Babies
Knitted or crocheted toys
Cardigans (not jumpers)
Beanies
Booties
Items in Indigenous colours (red, yellow and black OR blue, green, white and black)
NOTE: At this stage our Community Partners are no longer in need of pram blankets.
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept the following:
Second hand or used items
Knitting needles or crochet hooks
Pattern books
Half balls of wool
Items for premature babies
Shop bought items
Plastic buttons or eyes on hand knitted toys (SIDS recommend that toys should not have plastic buttons or eyes stitched to stuffed toys as they are a choke hazard for littlies)
Pins (please remember to remove all pins)
We attach a KOGO label to each item individually so recipients are aware that each piece has been made for them with love and care – so there is no need to label the items that you donate.
In our fight against waste, we are encouraging a reduction in the use of plastic – there is no need to individually wrap knitted or crocheted pieces.
Give a Baby a Warm Start
A heart-warming initiative that started in 2009, was to make up baby gift packs to support new parents undergoing financial hardship.
These gift packs contain a hand knitted or crocheted pram blanket, beanie, booties, baby jacket and small toy.