Knit for the homeless

Put your needles together to help the homeless keep warm this winter. With the colder weather fast approaching, you can use your favourite hobby to really help someone less fortunate. Big Issue in the North is asking knitters to make hats, scarves, gloves, socks and soft toys for its homeless clients. You can knit one thing, or 100 – everything helps. And, you’ll find 10 great hat, scarf and gloves patterns to try in the free pattern book with issue 41 of Knit Today – call 0844 8440388 to order a copy. Please send your items to: 10 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JN. Visit www.bigissueinthenorth.com