UPDATE AUGUST 2024
We could not have predicted the overwhelming response to our Stitches of Support project. So much so we currently have over 4,000 squares waiting to be made into blankets. Our Knit and Natter team is made up of a handful of volunteers who are currently struggling to keep up with your generosity. At the moment, we ask that you kindly hold off sending your squares, while our Knit and Natter team try and catch up. Please don’t stop thinking about us and we will let you know when we’re able to take in all of your square again (it shouldn’t be too long!).
Thank you for your understanding!
Stitches of Support
This community project uses knitted squares from the public to create blankets for people going through active cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis and treatment is extremely hard. It can have a horrendous effect on your body and mental health and make you feel terribly alone. The blankets we craft will act as a little reminder that people aren’t going through this journey alone, their Nightingale community is with them.
We have had squares from all over the world of varying designs, styles and colours but they all have one think in common; they’re made with love.
If you can knit or crochet then we’d love to have one of your squares to put into our next blanket. Our Knit and Natter group find 8×8 inch double knit square the easiest to work with but we do accept and any all squares! Your square can represent what brings you comfort, joy or inspires you. Squares will be joined together by our Knit and Natter Group to create as many blankets as possible.
If you’re sending in a square please include a Stitches of Support Form so we know where they’ve come from!
SQUARES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
“Oh I have my crocheted blanket with me and everyone admires it. It’s been a great comfort”
One of the many gifts from our dear old Nightingale Cancer support Centre – and support in so many ways. The blanket reminds me of hope for the future and hopefully many more happy years to come.
I recently had one of the blankets. I love it and it’s very cosy. This is a very thoughtful gesture. Greatly appreciate all the effort and hard work put into this.
Stitches of Support At Craftworks
Craftworks in an exhibition hosting the very best of arts, craft and design. Situated in Shoreditch Hall, showcasing a mix of traditional and contemporary makers from every discipline of the craft sector.
Craft Really Works is a collection of projects and approaches from all parts of the UK that are focused on the positive side effects of crafting. This is where our beautiful Stitches Of Support blanket and squares where displayed. Each of the different projects had their own story behind them; celebrating heritage, health and wellbeing, and positive changes to the community.
We were delighted to be part of this incredible exhibition and hope the loving work from everyone who is part of Stitches of Support has encouraged people to use their creativity to help others.
We recently visited North Middlesex Hospital to give out Stitches of Support Blankets
A special thanks to…
We’ve had so many wonderful knitting clubs send us squares and blankets and companies send us wool. So a big thank you to Shed Load of Crafts, Enfield Knit and Natter, Knoll Yarns, Blacker Yarns, Clay Hill WI
Gemporia Craft Tombola
Gemporia Craft were recently at the NEC and held a Tombola in aid of The Nightingale. Thanks so much to all the team for raising £420!
