A PROJECT OF SUSTAINABLE BALLARD · EST. 2010
Ballard Knitters for the Unhoused
Bring your needles and a project. The Ballard Knitters are a come-as-you-are circle of makers who gather to knit in good company — and turn skeins of yarn into warm hats and scarves for neighbors who need them, with the occasional lap blanket or pair of mittens along the way.
WHAT
Knitting circle
all levels welcome
WHEN & Where
2nd Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
@ Old Stove Gardens
COST
Free
yarn & needles shared
WHAT IT IS
Good yarn, good company, warm neighbors.
We meet to knit, crochet, and keep our hands busy — beginners learning the knit or crochet work right alongside folks who knit/perl in their sleep. Bring your own project or knit one for people experiencing homelessness. We’re happy to teach you whatever you’d like to learn.
Much of what we make is given away: hats and scarves for the cold-weather shelter, and — when someone’s in the mood — a lap blanket or a pair of mittens too. The rest is just the simple pleasure of making something by hand, together.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Pull up a chair and cast on
No project, no problem — we have spare needles, donated yarn, and patient teachers.
1
Bring a project
Working on something? Bring it along. Just starting? We’ll set you up with needles and yarn.
2
Knit & learn
Cast on beside neighbors who’ll happily teach a new stitch, fix a dropped one, or just keep you company.
3
Give it away
Finish a hat or scarf for our donation basket — or a lap blanket or mittens if the mood strikes — or keep your own; both are perfectly welcome.
WHAT WE MAKE & GIVE
What we make & give
Hats and scarves are our bread and butter — simple, warm, and useful, with patterns we share so any level can contribute to the donation basket.
Hats
- Beanies
- Slouch hats
- Ribbed caps
- Kids’ sizes
Scarves
- Classic scarves
- Cowls
- Infinity loops
- Neck warmers
Now and then
- Lap blankets
- Mittens
- Fingerless gloves
We share
- Needles
- Donated yarn
- Patterns
- Lessons
AT THE CIRCLE
Needles clicking, good yarns shared
WHY IT MATTERS
“It’s a thrill to see a hat on a neighbor’s head this winter that I made while chatting over a beer.”
A Ballard Knitter — On making warmth to give away
IN GOOD COMPANY
Partners & supporters
The Ballard Knitters turn donated yarn into warmth for neighbors in need, alongside fellow makers near and far.
Knit in Public Day
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Old Stove Gardens
Our Neighbors
DONATING YARN & NEEDLES