Tag Archives: Medecins Sans Frontieres

MSF total for the year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by natalie

Inspired by the Yarn Harlot’s Knitters Without Borders effort, I’ve been donating a portion of my knitting income each month to MSF/DWB. In March I donated everything I earned because of the earthquake and the aftermath in Japan. I just … Continue reading →

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Happy election

Posted on May 2, 2011 by natalie

It’s election day here in Canada, so finally all the ads and excessive (but amusing) tweeting by reporters. Yay! I voted this morning. I have no idea how that’ll all turn out. It’s also the beginning of the month, which … Continue reading →

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Knitting and giving

Posted on March 2, 2011 by natalie

As I mentioned last time, the cotton/linen blend I’m working with is Pima Lino Lace by Diamond Yarn. The suggested needle size is 2.75mm. I’m using 3.25, but since I knit loosely, that’s like a normal person using 3.75. I’m … Continue reading →

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Knitters helping the world

Posted on February 8, 2011 by natalie

A while back I had a pictureless post where I stated my intention to make a donation to MSF/DWB each month this year based on my knitting earnings. You already knew that Knitters Without Borders has raised over $1,000,000, right? … Continue reading →

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