Fancy helping older people in Ireland keep warm this winter? Then all you need to do is knit some little woolly hats for our innocent smoothie bottles. For every behatted bottle sold in store, we - that's innocent - will give 25c to Age Action. We're aiming to knit 80,000 little hats this year, so we'd love you to get knitting.
It's a sad fact that every year in Ireland around 2000 people over the age of 65 die from cold related conditions. Which is where your knitted goods come in. All monies raised from the innocent Big Knit this year will go towards supporting Age Action to help keep older people in Ireland warm.
On this page you'll find some handy patterns and where to send your hats. So dust off those knitting needles, grab the nearest sheep and get knitting.
Before you send us your woolly creations, why not post a photo on our facebook page or write up your patterns on our blog for others to see?
Once you're done knitting, you'll need to get the hats over to us. We've got prizes for best creative hat, best bobble hat and best group effort, so make sure to include a little note with every package stating:
- How many hats you've knitted
- Your name, address and phone number
- Your email address
- And the date you've sent stuff in
Then just pop them in the post to the address below so they reach us by the deadline Wednesday 10th November.
innocent Big Knit 2010, Fruit Towers,
120/121 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
If you've got any questions, tips or wool-related gossip, drop us a line at howaya@innocentdrinks.ie or give the banana phone a call on 01 6644100.
The lovely people at Age Action are our charity partners for the innocent big knit. It's a charity dedicated to empowering and protecting Ireland's older population, through lobbying and advocacy as well as hands-on practical help to those most in danger. Every year, for thousands of older people in Ireland who struggle to cover their increased heating bills the winter can be long, cold and devastating. By joining in The Big Knit, you'll be helping Age Action protect some of the most vulnerable members of our society this winter.
