KIND hearted knitters have been busy making more than 1,000 woolly hats for babies in Tibet and Africa.
Horncastle Hobby House, in North Street, joined Save the Children’s Knit Kit back in March.
It is a campaign to make woolly hats for babies at risk from hypothermia in countries like Tibet.
Owners Jo Scarbro and Dinah Ward said they were amazed
by the response from people who have been happily knitting for the good cause.
Some knitters have not just been knitting one or two hats - they have been knitting dozens and more still.
Beryl Firth managed to knit 130 little hats and Barrie Gosling made 45.
“The response has been absolutely fantastic, way beyond what we expected, so we are going to extend it through to the end of May,” said Jo.
Courier giant, TNT, Jo’s former employer, has agreed to transport this first batch of hats to London for free, to help the campaign.
A lot of people who have been returning the hats have also refused to receive their 50p discount back from the £1.50 cost of the wool.
“Virtually everybody has put their 50p towards the campaign. This will be put towards the cost of sending the second batch, if it is not free again. Otherwise we will send a cheque to the charity directly.”
l For information contact Horncastle Hobby House on 01507 522659.
l Free patterns for the hats are also available from the shop.
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