Central Iowa Knitters

Amid all the other knitting gifted to children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, spouses, friends, and coworkers, 290 items were handcrafted and given away this past year to strangers who need our help:
• 40 hat and mitten sets for Edmunds Elementary coordinated by Lorraine (80 items)
• 40 hat, mitten and scarves sets for The Pines orphanage in South Africa coordinated by Mindy (120 items)
• 5 Christmas Stockings
• 12 baby hats
• 12 baby washcloths
• 6 baby blankets
• 6 baby sweaters
• 2 baby sets-sweaters and hats (4 items)
• 15 assorted child and adult hats
• 10 moms’ washcloths
• 10 chemo caps
• 10 prayer shawls
Distribution of these items is accomplished through many special CIK members, including Charity Coordinator Robin Fulton, Vicki Woodward (prayer shawls), Lorraine Keller (Edmunds Elementary), Mindy Aller (The Pines project), and others. CIK thanks them and you. Pictured below is the Warm Up America quilt made by CIK that will be given to a local homeless agency this winter.