Hats For The Homeless

The other day Glenn and I were sitting and chatting. I was telling him that I had a bag full of odds and ends yarn that I didn't know what to do with but didn't want to throw out. I decided I was going to knit some hats and donate them. I got started that day on a Dublin Beanie which I finished in no time. It's a knit I've done quite a few times so I know it by heart. Now I had to find out where I was going to drop off these odds & ends hats I was making.
The next day, while looking at other knitting blogs (one of my favorite things to do) I came across Claudine's blog in which she said she was trying to get one hundred hats done by Thanksgiving. How coincidental was that? The drop off for these hats is Annie & Company on the upper east side which is one of my favorite shops! I'm in. I have two hats done already and I'll be going up there within the next few weeks to drop off all I can make by then.
I also found out that Lion Brand Yarn Studio is having a hat & scarf drive for the homeless. If you donate there, you'll get a 20% coupon for your next purchase. If you don't live in the NYC area, Lion Brand has been so kind as to list links for other charities in your area.
I think this is a great way to use up those end pieces you may have laying around. It doesn't have to be fancy or intricate. Just made with able hands that may bring someone comfort who doesn't have a lot. It'll also free up some space. Christmas and Hanukkah will be here before you know it!