Project Craftivism

This is for a refuge in Spain that needs help. Read about their plea to knitters & crocheters, here (their volunteer page).

Click on the title of this post for the sweater pattern :)

For the crochet version, see the volunteer page for the refuge.

If you are looking to learn to knit, this is a great little guide to get you started with the basics. 

Once you get the basics down, the possibilities and projects are endless :)

Mr Sheep says, “Stop exploiting me for my fur (wool), crafters!”

Dedicated to those that post pictures of sheep with a note that usually says “thank you for your wool” as if that makes up for the exploitation, abuse, and ultimately, their being sent off for slaughter when they’re too old or spent.

Think about your actions and what they support. There are choices. Please choose to craft cruelty-free. Use your crafting powers for good :)

(Source: ForGIFs.com, via vegan-because-fuck-you)

Made this little guy for a friend as a going away mini-present! Talk about biology geeks, hehehe I think I will make these for all my lab mates! B-day presents?!

Reducing your consumerism is the craftivist way, and handmade carries so much more thought and care behind it. Who wouldn’t love a handmade pressie :D

Shroom pattern from Ravelry.

Finished wildlife rescue knitted nest!! :D
Such a sweet and quite helpful project.
To get involved, search for the pattern on my blog or search Ravelry for both knitted and crocheted nest patterns.

Contact me for where to send or again, search this blog for the info. The wildlife rescue hospitals I contacted (in the USA) said they use these nests every single day, so they always welcome more.

Happy crafting for wildlife!

thebloodbagproject:

Not sure where to start on making a bag?  Why not come along to a free workshop!

Huddersfield University, Technology Building
Sunday 17th June, 2-4pm
Thursday 21st June, 10.30-12.30pm
Friday 22nd June, 1.30-3.30pm

All drop-in workshops are free and materials will be provided. 
However, if you want to bring of any your own materials, please do so.

For details of how to find University of Huddersfield and to view a map of the campus, please click here.

Free Workshop (UK)!!
Make your own contribution to this great project :)

See the finished project “Container Love”, which brought a little cheer to Christchurch, NZ, earthquake victims.

Use your crafty skills for good!

The ugly truth behind the wool industry.

This is partly why I CHOOSE to knit and overall craft without using wool or any animal fur/body part. The other part is because I don’t believe animals are products or things to be exploited and put through such misery. They are living beings that deserve the same respect and treatment as I would want. Whether large farm or small, it is exploitation in my eyes. Let’s not get into breeding and the issues with that in all animal farming…

Please choose cruelty-free: plant, recycled, synthetic fibers. For a list of cruelty-free fibers, click here.

This is why I CHOOSE to knit and craft without wool or any animal product; and therefore, cruelty-free. Wool is far from free of animal abuse and misery :(

Whether large farm or small, it is exploitation. Let’s not get into breeding and the issues with that in all animal farming…To me other animals are living beings that deserve the same respect and consideration that I expect. Animals are neither products nor things to be used/exploited. 

Please choose cruelty-free: plant, recycled, synthetic fibers. For a list of cruelty-free fibers, click here.

One inch left to go on my knitted nest for wildlife babies in rescues/wildlife hospitals. They are really easy to make. I plan to fill a box with a few of these before mailing them off to wildlife rescues that use them to take care of baby wildlife in need. I think it just has taken me longer to finish one because they are knitted really tightly and I don’t have all that much experience with DPNs. Either way, they are definitely good stash busters too.

I did not use 5 US (3.75mm) sized needles because they don’t exist here ( been trying to track down a set for months now!!), so I used 4.5 US sized ones. Yarn - mixed #3 & 4 weight.

If you’d like to make some, search my blog for the patterns or go on Ravelry. There are patterns for both knitted and crocheted nests