Fibrefest in Devon is just a couple of weekends away. Among the many stalls there'll be two events hosted by P/hop, the knitting fundraiser for Medicins Sans Frontieres. First there's the...
…MULTICOLOURED FIBRE SWAP SHOP If you've got some yarn, fibre or any sort of knitting-related gubbins that you no longer want, take it along to the swap shop and exchange it for someone else's item.
At the KNITTING EMPORIUM you can sit down, relax, and try out one of P/hop's free patterns. P/hop stands for 'pennies per hour of pleasure', and the idea behind the whole fundraising project is that you knit one of their free patterns and make a donation to Medicins Sans Frontieres based on how much joy you got from knitting it. It really is a brilliant idea, and the patterns are well worth donating money for. I'm hoping to knit the 'Socks Without Borders' at some point myself (once I conquer my fear of colourwork, that is!).
After Fibrefest it's just a few more weekends until the I Knit Weekender, where P/hop will be raffling blankets made from squares knitted and donated by P/hop supporters – buy a ticket and you could win a family heirloom, plus you'll be improving access to medical care for people in poor countries and disaster zones around the world.
If you'd like an advance preview of part of the knitted blanket, Rooknits will be on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square this Saturday. Head down between 9am and 10am to give her and P/hop some support, or visit the One and Other website at that time to see her via their live webfeed.
Wednesday August 12, 2009 
