Get involved Volunteering Knitting for good Items we need donations of | How to donate items | Free knitting patterns MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH EVERY STITCH Love knitting or crafting? Want to make a difference from the comfort of your sofa? We need your purls of wisdom and crafty creations to help raise vital funds for your Bristol and Weston hospitals at our charity shop and at craft sales. Our charity shop in the Bristol Royal Infirmary is as popular as ever and baby and children’s knitted goods are flying off the shelves. We’re calling on kind-hearted knitters like you to help us keep up with demand by donating your beautiful knits and crafts. Whether it’s cardigans, jumpers, blankets or toys - every stitch supports our mission to help bring joy, comfort and hope to patients in your ten hospitals. Knitting is great. Knitting for charity is even greater. ITEMS WE NEEDDONATIONS OF: Children’s knitwear, cardigans and jumpers Children’s knitted toys Blankets Crafts – anything you think would make a great addition in our shop/craft sales. Previously we’ve had keyrings, cushions, cross-stitch, art, and decorative hangings. Seasonal crafts/knits such as at Easter and Christmas How to donate items Knit and craft to your hearts content Get in touch when you have knits/crafts to donate - We are a small shop with limited storage, so if you’d like to make a donation please get in touch and we can arrange the details. You can contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 0117 927 7120. Once arranged, you can then drop off your items - items can be dropped off to our charity shop in the Bristol Royal Infirmary, (next to WHSmith), BS2 8HW Thank you in advance and happy knitting 💛 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE KNITTING PATTERNS To help get you started, we have some free knitting patterns below for children's knitwear, booties and hats, toys, plus some decorative items such as hearts and seasonal items. Download your free patterns by filling out the form below. Isabelle aged six and her mum Louise, finger knitted 52 rainbows and raised more than £300 as a way to say thank you to their NHS. “Mummy showed me how to do the finger knitting but with a bit of practise we got better and better. I have done lots since I learnt my new skill and I am going to make a hat for my little sister in the winter.” WANT TO DONATE YOUR KNITTED CREATIONS? Donating your knits and crafts help raise vital funds for your Bristol and Weston hospitals. We are a small shop with limited storage, so if you’d like to make a donation please get in touch and we can arrange the details. > Contact us by email at [email protected] > Contact us over the phone at 0117 927 7120 Manage Cookie Preferences