Join Aids Coalition of Nova Scotia (ACNS) to raise awareness of World AIDS Day, HIV/AIDS, and U=U by providing hand-made red scarves that will be placed on the fences around the Public Gardens to be taken by anyone who needs them.
Red Scarf Project, December 1, 2021.
ACNS is recruiting knitters now for this year’s event. If you are interested in knitting for the event, are hoping to drop off finished scarves, or want to know more about the Red Scarf Project, contact ACNS Fund Development Coordinator, Jordan Parker, at fund@acns.ns.ca or 902-240-7384.
The beauty of making a scarf is that you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you wish. Hope you find this to be a rewarding project; and people who need them will find them comforting this coming winter.
The Ukrainian Community in Halifax is organizing a fundraiser in a form of a Craft and Food Market on April 23, 10am – 3pm at J. W. Lindsey, YMCA, 5640 Sackville Street, Halifax.
We are calling on local crafters to knit or crochet items (as in-kind donations) to be sold at the market. You can use the patterns listed below or other patterns, as long as your items are made with blue and yellow colours, like the Ukrainian flag or resemble a sunflower. If you want to use a different pattern, please email Olha at halifaxknitter@gmail.com to make sure it fits the spirit of the event.
This heart pattern you can find on this website. It’s called my Whole Heart and it’s knitted in one piece, no sewing needed. The only modification is to start with the yellow yarn and switch to the blue yarn on Round 18.
My Whole (Ukrainian) Heart
If you prefer to knit flat, here is a neat pattern from Love Crafts. The pattern is free to download after your register .
You can also knit these amazing comfort bears wearing Ukrainian colours. Here is a Youtube tutorial for Knitted Easy Comfort Pocket Bears by Noreen Crone-Findlay.
These got nicknamed “Soldier Bears” because of the look of resolve on their faces
If you prefer crocheting, you can choose a Crocheted Sunflower from Bag o Day.
Both of these were suggested and made by a very generous local knitter, Gwen Patterson. She uses her gift of knitting to cheer up and comfort people, from preschoolers to residents in senior houses.
Gwen made lots of sunflowers… But we need more!A small sunflower (modified version). They would make nice pins.
You can also make these beautiful butterflies that Gwen suggested. Here is her version and the link to the Beautiful Crocheted Butterfly tutorial on Youtube.
Victory Butterfly
We appreciate support of all people who contribute their time and efforts to help our cause. This is how we will win (так Ñ– переможемо) — together.
I am happy to let you know that Spencer House is ready to start their Monday knitting group beginning October 4th. Thanks to their volunteer Ella, anyone can drop by from 10am to 12pm to work on their projects and share stories or to try knitting for the first time. All materials are provided, you only need to bring yourself and positive attitude.
I love the clever wordplay of the tagline “Knitting some excitement?” As the weather turned from balmy 20+ degrees to today’s downpour and grey skies, what can be cozier than soft yarn in your hands and a nice conversation with a fellow knitter? I also imagine some excitement woven into it: new hats, scarves, and mittens for the season, a Christmas gift or two, or maybe even a donation for the many non-profit organizations that will be looking for warm knitted items to give away. There is also excitement of making the first cast on, or the first stitch, or the first dishcloth; that feeling of learning a new skill and putting it to good use.
If this sounds like something you would like to do or if you know someone who would, please share this poster. Have a great time at Needle Stories!
Halifax Charity Knitters 