THE sounds of knitting needles click clacking came from Great Lakes Library recently as just over 30 women gathered for the Wrap with Love initiative.
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The project was held at Great Lakes Library by the Forster Library Knit and Knatter group and aims to provide warmth for people in other countries battling the harsh elements of the cold.
The project relies purely on the generosity of people who are willing to knit woollen squares for those most in need. Organiser Pauline Howes said existing group members and about 10 new ladies joined in on the day.
“The ladies knit the squares and then they are put together to create a blanket. It just works really well,” she said.
“We’ve taken 80 blankets down to Sydney this year to be sent off which is about 8,000 volunteer hours and 34,000 blankets have been sent from NSW this year.”
The handmade creations will be sent to villages in Mongolia this year, Ms Howes said.
Local resident Meryln Bolin knows firsthand just how much the blankets benefit people in other countries.
“My cousin has been teaching in Mongolia for about six months now and he recently sent me an email to say how thrilled the children were with the blankets,” she said.
“I think it’s lovely. It’s nice for the ladies here to know that the blankets are getting there and are being utilised.”
Two dedicated customers who have asked for anonymity have been very busily knitting children’s book character tea cosies which were auctioned off on the day to raise funds to support the library.
The Knit and Knatter group meets on the last Friday of every month at the library. Anyone is welcome to come along and join in. For more information phone the library on 6591 7256.