# I am thinking of starting a charity.... (knitting related) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 2, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106 "2005-11-02T17:18:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/1 "2005-11-02T17:18:18Z")
I found through [craftster.org](http://craftster.org) a posting for Knit/crochet for charity [interweave charitable knitting.](http://www.interweave.com/knit/charities.asp) and out of all the NICU, Domestic Abuse, Soldiers, Refugees for war and Katrina et all, there was only one for seniors: Member to Member. Giving yarn & needles to nursing home patients who are still vital in that way so they can knit for other members, thus keeping them happily engaged and productive. All that talent sitting there going to waste is wrong on every level. As my 79.5 year old mother _volunteers_ at a nursing home not far from me on a semi-monthly basis, I thought I would start at this place as my test subjects. I know I can scrounge around through friends, familys and salvation army for yarn and needles, and solict for goods as needed. (and probably hit up you dopers as well, cause that is the kinda gal I am.) I luffs me some seniors. What I need is a snappy name ( For the Geezers…) and any suggestions that anyone may have. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/2 "2005-11-02T18:07:48Z")
Knit Wits? Knit It Alls? Silver Needles? I Learned To Knit Before You Were Born, Sonny? Sorry, I am not so good with names. I do have one tip, though–my sister used to get tons of yarn for my mom at yard sales. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/3 "2005-11-02T20:32:44Z")
GArage sale season is nearly over. I do have friends that will keep an eye out for me for stuff. I like Silver Needles. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/4 "2005-11-02T21:37:43Z")
Sure, in Michigan. It is 73 degrees here today. I have no doubt that yard sales will continue for a while. Sorry, just happy to be out of the frozen North. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/5 "2005-11-02T23:37:33Z")
I like Silver Needles. What a beautiful idea! Who knows, maybe the ones who know how can teach the others. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/6 "2005-11-03T01:37:09Z")
I think Silver Needles is great, and this is also a great idea. ---
**Author:** ![stringy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@stringy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stringy)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-thinking-of-starting-a-charity-knitting-related/329106/7 "2005-11-03T07:59:29Z")
Another vote for Silver Needles, although I Learned to Knit Before You Were Born Sonny is a pretty close second 🙂