Aid Equals Hope - Several initiatives available here where avid and new knitters and crocheters, sewing buffs and folks who wish to volunteer help in any way they can, are invited to browse and then sign up if they wish for one or more of the charitable efforts seeking volunteers. Site is new but will build in content pertaining to knit and crochet patterns for charity, links to helpful resources, a chat area, newsgroup, and E-Letters to volunteers involved. Wear - Care Wear is a nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, or sew, providing handmade baby items to hospitals. All Care Wear items are given free to infants, children and their parents.
Site offers free patterns.
Rate It Country Cottage, The - Free patterns for various items to make for those in need, plus places to send them. Preemie hats, booties, blankets and more. It Knitting for the Troops - Information about knitting for the US and Canadian troops stationed in Bosnia, maintained by Esther Bozak. We are always looking for volunteers to help sew the blankets together as well. Free patterns on site.