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Arkansas Granny

(31,789 posts) Sun Feb 27, 2022, 02:48 PM Feb 2022

Are there any knitters/crocheters out there looking for a way to utilize

all your leftover yarn? There may be a hospice in your area that would welcome gifts of handmade hats, blankets, etc.

My son and daughter in law volunteer at a local hospice and approached me about making items for donation. They both lost their fathers to cancer and both had been in hospice care.

I've made a couple of small afghans so far by completing a couple of unfinished projects and
using leftover yarn.

It occurred to me that this is something that fellow DUers might want to check out in their own communities.

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Are there any knitters/crocheters out there looking for a way to utilize (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Feb 2022 OP

An excellent idea. niyad Feb 2022 #1

Funny Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #2

i was a hospice volunteer for a few years. yes, would be most welcome. mopinko Feb 2022 #3

My DIL says items are given to the family when a patient passes. Arkansas Granny Feb 2022 #4

My mom does similar imaginary girl Feb 2022 #5

our Children's Hospital always wants hats for the newborns and especially the preemies yellowdogintexas Feb 2022 #6

niyad

(119,312 posts)

1. An excellent idea.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 02:52 PM

Feb 2022

Mme. Defarge

(8,490 posts)

2. Funny

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 02:54 PM

Feb 2022

you should ask!

mopinko

(71,597 posts)

3. i was a hospice volunteer for a few years. yes, would be most welcome.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sun Feb 27, 2022, 02:55 PM

Feb 2022

we had a cabinet w small blankets that were used when we had to move a body out.
some came back and some didnt. iirc, family was given an option to keep it.
but we always took a moment as someone was wheeled by, and covered them out of respect.

something w a flag theme is always welcome when a vet passes. i bet colors of local sports teams would be welcome. maybe something pictorial, like animals or flowers. something the family might cherish. something that speaks to the things people love.