Creative ways to Knit and Fundraise
Knit for a Cause: Fun Ways to Fundraise with Your Knitting Needles!
Love to knit? Got more yarn than you know what to do with? Good news – your hobby can do more than just keep you (and your teapot) warm… it can help raise money for charity too! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, here are some fun and easy ways to turn your knitting into a force for good.
1. Knit & Sell
One of the simplest ways to fundraise is by selling your makes – think scarves, hats, baby booties, or cute little animals. You can:
- Set up a stall at a local craft fair or market
- Pop them on Etsy or Facebook Marketplace
- Offer them to friends and family for a suggested donation
People love a handmade item, especially when they know the money’s going to a good cause!
2. Get Stitching Together
Start a “knit & natter” group and fundraise as a team. You could:
- Collect a small donation each session
- Work together on items to sell or raffle
- Make it a sponsored knitting challenge!
It’s social, it’s soothing, and you’re doing good. Win-win-win.
3. Take on a Knitting Challenge
Why not get sponsored to:
- Knit a blanket in a week
- Make 100 tiny teddies
- Teach someone to knit in exchange for a donation?
Set yourself a fun or slightly bonkers knitting goal and ask friends, family or social media followers to support you.
4. Craft for a Cause
Knit things that people really want:
- Christmas decorations
- Easter chicks with creme eggs inside (yes, please)
- Poppies for Remembrance Day
- Woolly pumpkins in autumn
- Cosy hats, scarves and gloves for wintry weather
These seasonal makes are always popular and perfect for selling to raise funds.
And of course it doesn’t have to be just knitting! Whatever craft you’re passionate about can be turned to fundraising.
Whether you’re knitting for fun, friendship, or fundraising, your needles can make a real difference. So cast on, get creative, and know that every stitch is helping someone in need.
Want help setting up a knitting fundraiser for Pain Concern? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us at fundraising@painconcern.org.uk
