On August 5, 2010, we launched a Sock Blitz, with an end date of November 15, 2010. Our goal is to collect 100 pairs of socks by that date! 100 pairs of socks in 100 days! Wool-Aid has General Guidelines for socks.

Guidelines specific to this campaign:

• Wool (at least 80% wool/animal fiber)
• Worsted weight yarn or heavier (includes worsted or worsted stranded with sock yarn or worsted weight doubled or bulky yarn)
• Sock length at least 6”, up to adult sizes for teens
• Sock height at least 6” above the heel flap, or with a leg measurement equal to foot length, up to a maximum of 10”
• Please tie socks of a pair together.

Suggested pattern:

Cozy Toes by Christiane Burkhard (LISMI)

You may use any pattern that you enjoy knitting, as long as the finished socks meet the guidelines above.

Please send all socks to

Wool-Aid
1381 Rocky Creek Court
Belleville, IL 62220

If you are able, a contribution to help share the cost of shipping expenses would be appreciated. See How to Donate to Wool-Aid for details.

We have multiple deadlines for this campaign, with one shipment sent to Kazakhstan in July 2010 and another scheduled for October 2010.

In July, we sent 47 hats and 25 pairs of mittens — including 13 hat & mitten sets:

Thanks to all who participated by creating such beautiful hats and mittens for the children of Kazakhstan!

Wool-Aid is partnering with F.I.R.E.’s Dulaan Project for a shipment later this year (Fall 2010). F.I.R.E. (the Flagstaff International Relief Effort) serves children in Mongolia, with its harsh and extremely cold winters. Because of the cost of shipping, they are no longer sending used clothing to Mongolia in container shipments, but they are still very eager to receive handknit and crocheted clothing that they will send with staffers and others who travel to Mongolia.The F.I.R.E. website also has a video about the Dulaan Project that both describes their mission and shows young children receiving lovingly handcrafted clothing.

We will focus on sending vests, sweaters, and hats for the children of Mongolia — in sizes for toddlers through teens.

Please send all finished items to:

Wool-Aid
1381 Rocky Creek Court
Belleville, IL 62220

Guidelines:

• Use wool (at least 80% wool/animal fiber).
• Use worsted weight yarn or heavier.
• Aim for a tight, dense fabric for warmth
• See our Wool-Aid guidelines for additional information.

If you are able, a contribution to help share the cost of shipping expenses would be appreciated. See how to donate to Wool-Aid for details.