The primary aims of the Minnesota Knitters' Guild's Service Committee are to sponsor knitting projects that benefit those in need, to collect and donate supplies to organizations that put them to good use, and to volunteer knitting lessons to requesting organizations.

If you are interested in donating materials to the Guild, you can find our donation procedure here. If you'd like to request a service, please email our Service Director, Dawn Baddeley.

 Current Projects:

In 2021, we will be knitting hats, mittens, fingerless mitts, and lap blankets for Hats for the Homeless, HatsAndMittens.org, and The Range Center.

HATS FOR THE HOMELESS – serving homeless people in the Twin Cities. (Adult hats)

HATSANDMITTENS.ORG – helping children in need in the 7-county metro area. (Child and adult hats)

THE RANGE CENTER – serving adults and children with disabilities in northeastern Minnesota (All items)

Hats for the Homeless has links some of their favorite hat patterns. They also suggest the following:

1. Dark, solid colors are preferred over lights, brights or stripes.

2. The simpler the pattern, the better.

3. Hats with embellishments like pompoms are not snatched up as enthusiastically.

Here are some other pattern suggestions…

Hats for Adults and Children
Build Your Own DK Weight Hat
Basic Beginner Hats for the Family
Hats of Hope

The Minnesota Hat

Mittens for Children
The World’s Simplest Mittens
Arched Gusset Mittens
Maize

Fingerless Mitts
Easy Fingerless Mitts
Basic Fingerless Mitts

While we are meeting virtually, watch for drop-off donation dates.

Send donations to:

Minnesota Knitters' Guild
c/o Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414

 Past Projects:

In past years, we've donated knitted items for babies at the Hennepin County Medical Center's Birth Center, families on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota, mothers and children at Jeremiah House, family members of organ donors through LifeSource, inmates at the Shakopee Women's Prison, citizens of war-torn foreign countries, and many others. 

Check back on our website for updates on the current projects.
Better yet, join the Minnesota Knitters' Guild and learn additional ways you can help.