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KNIT FOR KIDS FAQ!
Do
I have to use the
patterns you offer?
No you do not. It is more important for us to receive your sweater than
to insist on how it was made. If you have a pattern that is easier for
you, please feel free to use it. We hope, however, that you'll utilize
one of our suggested patterns so that the sweaters remain consistent. We
ask that you avoid using buttons or ties on your sweaters for safety
reasons.
Can
I create
designs inside the sweater?
Yes. Please feel free to create any design or any color pattern
you wish. If you have leftover skeins of yarn, please feel free
to use them. The more colorful the better. The children seem to
respond well to sweaters made of many colors.
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Do I have to
use wool, or can I use acrylic yarns?
Please use whichever fiber you prefer. Both have advantages and
disadvantages.
Is
there a particular size that you prefer?
We accept sweaters in children’s sizes 2-10. We generally do not
supply infant sizes. However, we do like to receive the larger
sizes so that we can supply a broader range of children. Smaller
children will be able to grow into their sweaters and older
children are not left out.
Is there a
certain time of year that you do not collect sweaters?
No, we collect sweaters year-round. You can knit as many as
often as you wish, including the summer months.
Do
you accept any items other than sweaters?
At this time we are only accepting sweaters.
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May I include a note or a toy for a child?
We do not include notes or toys with our sweater shipments. The
sweaters are distributed anonymously and generally to large groups of
children at once. We refrain from adding any personal information or gifts with
the sweaters.
I
am having a difficult time with the sweater sleeves. I am not sure
how they attach to the sweater.
On our standard pattern, the sleeves are actually just a wider
section of the sweater's front or back. They are formed once you have
completed rows needed for the body. You increase the number of
stitches first on one side (then you work that row) then on the other
side at the beginning of the next row. Once you've worked a couple of
these new, longer rows the piece will being to form a "T" shape that
the sweater resembles.
Can I choose the
specific area that I want my sweater to go to?
When
we receive the sweaters they are repacked into larger boxes. Sweaters
are then shipped to the needed areas and are not marked with regions
of shipment. Our international shipping is done largely through our
larger partners.
Where do I send sweaters to?
Sweaters are sent to our Carmel location at the following
address: Guideposts Knit for Kids, 39 Seminary Hill Rd.,
Carmel, NY 10512.
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May I suggest places that may be in need sweaters?
Absolutely! You can contact us via our email address at
knitforkids@guideposts.org and give us the name and contact
information of the organization that you think can benefit from
these sweaters. Please keep in mind that we do not ship to
private residences, nor do we ship internationally. Our
international shipments are processed through our larger partners
only.
My
church or club wants to begin knitting for your program. Is there
anything that we need to know? Is there any information you can
provide us that would help us begin?
Everything you
need to get started can be found on our website:
www.knitforkids.org.
If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact our email
address at
knitforkids@guideposts.org.
If you do not have access to a computer, please write to us at:
Guideposts Knit for Kids, 39 Seminary Hill Rd., Carmel, NY
10512.
I
do not knit, but I would like to
donate yarn or make a monetary donation. How would I do that?
We would be happy to take your yarn donations. Any monetary
donations helping to offset shipping costs would be greatly
appreciated. Please send any yarn or monetary donations to the
following address:
Guideposts Knit for Kids, 39 Seminary Hill Rd., Carmel, NY
10512.
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I
sent my sweater to a different location other than the Carmel
address. Will my sweaters still reach you?
Yes. Any sweater received at any of our Guideposts locations will
be accepted and brought to its proper location.
Should I pay to
have my sweaters insured?
Insuring the sweaters is not necessary. We do not wish that you
incur any additional expense.
Can I send store bought sweaters?
At this time we only accept handmade sweaters. Part of the appeal
of the Knit for Kids program is that the children are told that
the sweaters are knit specially for them.
Can I reach out to a particular child?
Our shipments are mailed anonymously, due to privacy
restrictions. We are unable to supply our knitters with the names
and address of the children.
I
live in the Carmel/Pawling area. Can I drop my sweaters off rather
than pay to mail them?
Absolutely! We welcome any personal deliveries of your sweaters.
Please ask for a Knit for Kids representative so that we may
personally meet and thank you.
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