This Warm Hands campaign is for wool sweaters, vests, and worsted weight socks for children ages 7 through 15, as well as wool baby blankets.

Items are destined for the 400 children in the Innu community in Northern Labrador and will be delivered through the Warm Hands Network. These children live in a very isolated area and are often forgotten. Let’s make sure that they know we are not forgetting them!

Within the community, items are distributed through The Next Generation Guardians – a group of Innu women in Northern Labrador working to help the next generation learn life skills and preserve and protect their Innu language and culture, in a community.

Wanted: Wool socks, sweaters, and vests, as well as baby blankets

Deadline: January 31, 2010

Mail items to Wool-Aid, and note that the items are for the Warm Hands campaign. If you are able, a contribution toward final shipping to Warm Hands would be appreciated.

The greatest clothing need is for wool socks, sweaters, and vests. There is a particular need for items for children aged 7 to 15.

Wool baby blankets are also needed and will be distributed to new mothers at the clinic there. Please make them about 40” x 40”.

Guidelines specific to this Warm Hands campaign

• Knit or crochet your favorite patterns or try something new.
• Avoid white or very light colors. Feel free to mix a bright and cheery palette from your yarn collection!
• Remember, warmth is very important – Labrador has very cold winters. Hats need to cover ears, sleeves need to go the wrist, and torsos need to be long.
• Please match socks and tie them together with a bow at the cuff.
• Please use 100% wool or a wool blend (at least 80% wool content). Items will not be washed in warm water in a washing machine.