Knit for Purpose: Craft Blankets for Those in Need

Join us between 15 April (Micro-Volunteering Day) and 13 June (Knit in Public Day), for our micro-volunteering project Knit for Purpose!

Knit for Purpose is back for 2026 – for the fourth year in a row!

Microvolunteering is bite-sized, on-demand, no-commitment actions that benefit a worthy cause. This year, we once again invite you to get involved and knit or crochet squares or strips of squares for blankets, whichwill be donated to those in need in our community through local organisations.

Then invite others to join in! You can knit on your own, teach your whānau, get your craft group involved, invite your neighbours to join in, or rally your workmates for a lunchtime knitting session!

Everything you need to know to take part:

Patterns:

See the attached resources for some simple patterns, which can be usedto create a 15cm x 15cm square or a 15cm strip.

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