Knitting and crochet are one of the most popular at-home hobbies because they’re easy to pick up and incredibly therapeutic. We want to bring together knitters old and new to do something positive with their creativity and bring comfort to those who need it most.
That is why we’re calling all knitters, crocheters, beginners, professionals and everyone in between to be part of Stitches of Support.
This community project uses knitted squares from the public and create blankets for Nightingale clients going through active cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis and treatment is extremely hard. It can have a horrendous effect on your body and mental health and make you feel terribly alone. With your help, the blankets we craft will act as a little reminder that people aren’t going through this journey alone, their Nightingale community is with them.
We have had squares from all over the world of varying designs, styles and colours but they all have one think in common; they’re made with love. If you can knit or crochet then we’d love to have one of your squares to put into our next blanket. Our Knit and Natter group find 8×8 inch double knit square the easiest to work with but we do accept and any all squares! Your square can represent what brings you comfort, joy or inspires you. Squares will be joined together by our Knit and Natter Group to create as many blankets as possible.
If you’re sending in a square, please download our Stitches of Support Form Here to include when you send in your square (so we know where they’ve come from!).
We know that these blankets help, because we’ve seen it time and again.
“A couple of clients have previously used the Knit and Natter blankets while undergoing treatment. One in particular used it all the time; at her chemo sessions, when she was sitting at home reading or watching TV and she even took it with her when she was transferred to a hospice.” – Jane Newcombe, founder of Knit and Natter.
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. If you’re stuck for ideas download our Stitches of Support – Examples PDF for some patterns you can use at home.
SQUARES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
“Oh I have my crocheted blanket with me and everyone admires it. It’s been a great comfort”
One of the many gifts from our dear old Nightingale Cancer support Centre – and support in so many ways. The blanket reminds me of hope for the future and hopefully many more happy years to come.
I recently had one of the blankets. I love it and it’s very cosy. This is a very thoughtful gesture. Greatly appreciate all the effort and hard work put into this.
A special thanks to…
We’ve had so many wonderful knitting clubs send us squares and blankets and companies send us wool. So a big thank you to Shed Load of Crafts, Enfield Knit and Natter, Knoll Yarns, Blacker Yarns
