Stitches of Support
Knitting (and crochet) has become one of the most popular at-home hobbies during lockdown, not only because it’s easy to pick up but because it’s incredibly therapeutic.
The Nightingale wanted to bring together knitters old and new, even if it is virtually, to do something positive with lockdown creativity and bring comfort to those who need it most. That is why they’re calling all knitters, crocheters, beginners, professionals and everyone in between to be part of Stitches of Support.
This project aims to take knitted squares from the public and create blankets for Nightingale clients going through active cancer treatment.
A cancer diagnosis and treatment is extremely hard, without adding in Covid-19. It can have a horrendous effect on your body and mental health and make you feel terribly alone. With your help, the blankets crafted will act as little reminders of the care that’s out there and that people aren’t going through this journey alone.
So, they’re asking you to create an 8x8inch square to represent what brings you comfort, joy or what ever has inspired you during lockdown and send it to our centre. Squares will be joined together by our Knit and Natter Group to create as many blankets as possible.
Your squares can be one block colour, striped, represent books for reading, cupcakes for baking or flowers for gardening, whatever fills you with joy that you would like to pass on to someone else. Help lift up your community and bring joy to someone who needs it.
Knot a knitter?
You can still get involved! All donations are welcome regardless of if you knit a square or not. Your donation will help us to organise all the squares we receive and create as many blankets as possible. So you’re still spreading the joy and supporting the stitchers!
You can find out more about Stitches of Support, the completion form and where to send your squares on The Nightingale website: https://www.nightingalesupport.org.uk/stitch/
Your one small square will make a really big difference.
