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May Noonan Centre by Lyndoch Living resident Bev is knitting for a good cause.
So far, Bev has knitted over 100 beanies for Backpacks 4 VIC Kids. An Australian charity that provides essential material aid to displaced children.
Bev has used wool available at May Noonan and purchased a batch advertised on Facebook, totalling approximately 100 balls of yarn so far.
Bev said the beanies are best in 8ply, so you need to double it when using the 4ply yarn to make it thick enough. Bev makes the pattern up as she goes and, depending on the wool, will mix up the colours to try and make them bright and colourful.
“I keep the pattern basic, so you can pick up and knit any time. This afternoon people were singing, so I sat listening and was able to keep knitting.”
Bev said it might take her a day, or a day and a half, to knit one beanie. It just depends on what she is doing each day.
Bev has managed to reach the milestone as she commenced at Christmas and plans to keep going.
“This is the second year I’ve knitted beanies for this charity. As I have more time now, I can knit more,” said Bev.
She would sometimes knit jumpers and doll clothes for her kids when they were younger but likes to keep things simple now.
“At May Noonan, a group of us would get together. One person would knit teddy bears, another would sew the bear together, and another person would sew the eyes, nose and mouth. Then, we would donate them to hospitals or doctors as a present for children.”
Bev also knits beanies for other residents and even some of the team in between knitting for charity.
Thanks for caring Bev!
