WaterAid

I've recently started knitting again, and was looking for charity projects to work on. Came across this, and as its suitable for any level of knitter, thought I'd post it on here.

Help save lives, help knit a river

Be part of the first ever knitted river petition!

 

WaterAid has joined forces with I Knit, a London-based knitting club and speciality wool shop, to produce an innovative campaigning tool demanding water and toilets for all.

 

Instead of a traditional petition, I Knit and WaterAid will stage a unique spectacle to grab world leaders' attention. WaterAid and I Knit are collecting blue knitted squares that will be sewn together to create a knitted river. Campaigners will carry the river at future WaterAid campaigning events to help convey the message of water and toilets for all.

 

Help WaterAid campaign for water and toilets for all by being a part of our first ever knitted petition. Take action today by knitting a 15 by 15 cm blue square. Print out a personal details form and send it in with your blue square to: WaterAid, 47-49 Durham Street, London SE11 5JD.

 

Other ways to support Knit a River:

 

Email us a photo of you knitting your blue square to [email protected], we will try and publish it on the WaterAid website

If you are a member of a knitting circle get everyone in the group to knit a square. If you send in over 50 squares send us your name and we'll post your information on this site

If you have any spare blue yarn you would like to donate, please send it to us

Tell your grandparents, work colleagues, school children… spread the word!

How to knit the square

 

Blue squares should be 15x15cm. The number of stitches to cast on depends on the thickness of the yarn and needles used.

 

With double knitting yarn and 4mm needles cast on 28 stitches. Knit in garter stitch until the piece measures 15cm. If you use bigger needles simply cast on less stitches. The squares should be as near 15cm as possible. There is only rule: it must be blue.

 

Please be as creative as possible – use any yarn, shade, pattern or needle size (you can even crochet), the variety of shades and textures will make the river come to life.

 

Knit a river closes March 2007.

 

I Knit and I Knit London were founded in February 2006. To find out more visit http://www.iknit.org.uk. If you have any questions about Knit a river, please contact [email protected].

 

http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/campaigns/campaigns_news/4364.asp