Creative Hands

27/03/2025

A huge thank you to all our knitters!

16/07/2023

Hi everyone,
I have spent most of today trying to figure out how to have files of the patterns at the top of the page, to save people having to read through all the posts.

I've come to the conclusion that you can't do it.

So I've created a group that allowed me to do it. I've tried to link the page to the group, but not successfully yet!

This is the link to the group www.facebook.com/groups/creativehandschristchurch/
which I've titled 'Creative Hands Christchurch' so that it's a bit easier to search. Please head there and join that page. You'll then see all the patterns saved under files.

If anyone wants a pattern printed out, and you don't have a printer, just message me your physical address and I'll pop one in the mail to you.

15/07/2023

If anyone would like wool to knit a lap blanket, let me know. I'll put you in touch with someone who has wool specifically for this purpose

Send a message to learn more

14/07/2023

Hi everyone,
What's on your needles at the moment? I've got 4 projects on the go, but this is the one I'm doing the most at the moment.
I had a 6 hour stop over in Auckland yesterday on the way back from being on the Gold Coast for a week. So I spent 3 of those hours knitting (until I ran out of wool).
Here's the updated picture of my lap blanket. I'm loving the colours, even if I do say so myself!

01/07/2023

I've just started a lap blanket - and I'm off tomorrow to buy a circular needle as the usual needles aren't cutting it.

What are you knitting at the moment?

I've actually got 4 things on the go at the moment, but we won't talk about that!

26/06/2023

NZ Gifts of Love and Strength have asked for donations of lap blankets for teen survivors of sexual abuse. They put together care packages for youth aged 13-17, and warm and soft lap blankets are very much appreciated by the youth.

The type of wool doesn't matter, softness is what's important. They provide these blankets for all youth, including rainbow and gender diverse youth, so they are keen to have blankets of all designs, and would love some that aren't girlie. They've also asked that we don't give them any that are made from 'Nana-ish' peggy squares.

Please drop your completed blankets to the Halswell Hub, or if it's easier, send me a message and I can come and pick them up from you.

Please make your blankets around 36" (90cm) square.

Thanking you!

26/06/2023

Hi everyone, my name is Andrea Mears, and I've taken over from Jo in administering this group. Let me know if I can help with anything!

07/06/2023

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07/06/2023

Hello everybody, I am overcommitted currently and will be taking a break from the page. If anyone else would like to take it on and carry on the charity knitting, that would be awesome. Message me or post below if you’re interested.

Thank you all for your support, and your craft creations, what a bunch of amazing people you are 🥰

19/05/2023

Thank you everyone!

A huge thank you to our amazing knitting volunteers who knitted booties for cats and dogs in our Christchurch vet clinic! They may look cute, but they also keep them safe.

Like humans, cats’ and dogs’ body temperatures drop under anaesthetic. It’s really important to keep them warm, and these knitted booties are a simple addition to help maintain extremity temperatures during procedures.

So grateful for all our amazing volunteers. Whether you knit, walk the dogs, clean the cages, do the laundry, or foster in your homes… you’re the ones who make taking such good care of them possible ❤️

15/05/2023

Trudy Murdoch there’s some goodies (edible) at the Halswell Community Hub from Rita to say thank you for the repair to the toy! Please take them and share with your group!

12/05/2023

A slightly more advanced pattern this week, Melissa from Plunkett has asked for knitted toys, feel free to knit your favourite pattern or try something new 😊

Say hello to two cute free toy dog knitting patterns. We have Jack Russell and greyhound patterns for you from the Dera-Dogs collection by Deramores.