Again this year, Northland Library will serve as a collection site for hand knitted or crocheted scarves which are distributed to the Pittsburgh area’s homeless people and families struggling to make ends meet. The project was developed in 2008 by a North Hills resident who wanted to do something useful with the scarves she had made. The project has grown each year with The North Hills Community Outreach and Light of Light Rescue Mission assisting in the scarf distributions.
In 2012, a total of 362 scarves were donated to the project, many of these from North Hills area knitters. Are we ready to make 2013 even better?
Knit or crochet a scarf approximately 60 inches long by 5 inches wide, any color, that can go to a man or woman. Use any variety of washable yarns. Drop-off boxes will be located on the upper and lower levels of the library from August 15 to October 15. Place your scarf in a ziplock bag and drop it in the scarf box by October 15. For more information about the organization, and the project, go to KnitHope’s website: www.knithope.org
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