“Knit in the Park” items given to Ann Elmore House

For two years now local knitters celebrated the National “Knit in the Park” in Robert Ostler Park. Each year more than 20 knitters from all over the Island followed the invitation by the Needle & Arts Centre to enjoy the company and mostly sunny August days in the park, dedicating the jointly produced items to a charity.

Our Needle & Arts Centre donated yarn, needles and instructions, and 7-Eleven the refreshments. In the 2006 event the participants were knitting piles of squares for Afghans which were later crocheted together with love by Cindy Simpson. For 2007 different sock patterns were prepared for use by the participants.
Now, with all products finished and just timely for the cold days and Christmas, the knitters proudly presented their items to the Ann Elmore House, which is operated by the Campbell River and North Island Transition Society. In total: four warm Afghans, 13 pairs of colourful hand knitted socks for kids and moms, a kids sweater with touque, a scarf with touque and a scarf with hat. One of the Afghans was crocheted and donated by Leslie Skidmore.

The Campbell River and North Island Transition Society (CRNITS) is a non-profit registered society and registered Charitable Organization. The CRNITS was formed in 1985 for the purpose of providing service to women and children who are dealing with issues of abuse and violence. The Ann Elmore Transition House was opened in 1987 and has been sheltering women and children ever since. In 1997 services were expanded to include residential recovery from substance addiction. Various projects and programs have been added over the years.

Thanks all knitters who actively participated in this fun fundraiser and good cause!

In the photo you see standing from the left: Alison, Cindy, Janice, Valery Puetz (Ann Elmore House) and Inge; front row: Lois and Alison's Katie.