KNIT 2,500 scarves. By hand. By Christmas. You can help St. Anthony’s provide comfort for our low-income neighbors this holiday season. The Deal • Knit on your own and send it in (send in your registration below so we can keep you updated on the impact your scarf made). • Make a goal with your knitting group or friends and knit together (send in your registration below or register on our website so we know how many). • Join the St. Anthony’s Knitting Group and come knit with us the last Saturday of the month (Go to www.stanthonysf.org for more information). • Scarves will be given free to guests of St. Anthony’s during the holidays. The Goods • Size: Our scarves need to be 5-6 inches wide and 58-60 inches long. • Yarn: We recommend mid-weight #3 yarn, worsted, aran, or afghan. • Materials: Washable wool or wool/acrylic blends (PLEASE no cotton yarns, they are not warm and they hold in the damp). • Colors: Neutral, classic, or bright (white or light colored yarn soils easily). • Yardage: 200 depending on pattern, or about 3 skeins = 2 scarves. • Needle size: U.S. 7-9 depending on yarn weight. The Deadline: December 15, 2010. Scarves can be dropped off or mailed to: St. Anthony Foundation Attn: Knitting Project 150 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Email: knitting@stanthonysf.org Web: http://www.stanthonysf.org/?q=donate/knit Everyday St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco provides over a thousand people with food, clothing, drug and alcohol recovery help, and medical care. To date we have served more than 36 million meals to the hungry. Count Me In! Please fill out and send in, or include with your scarf to the address above. I, ____________________, pledge to knit __________ scarves for St. Anthony Foundation. Name: _________________________________ Email ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Phone_____________________________________ City: _______________________________ State __________ Zip _________________________
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