KNITTING CHALLENGE
Register now. Pay £25. Knit for Sands.
Support families facing baby loss. 🧡
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About the challenge
Sign up for just £25 and commit to making knitting your new hobby. You’ll get a knitting starter kit to make your first blanket for a Sands Memory Box - and the chance to make a real, meaningful impact to grieving parents’ lives.
You will have the opportunity to join our community of knitters on Ravelry and share tips and chat all things knitting. After you have made your blanket or blankets you can post them to us. They will then be added to our memory boxes which will be given to bereaved families.
Register
Fundraise
Set up your challenge fundraising page and share it with friends and family
Get Knitting
Knit consistently throughout this challenge and aim to have made your first blanket for a Sands Baby Memory Box.
Why?
Be part of something special and knit a blanket for Sands memory boxes.
Sands want to ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. We want to campaign for change and support research so that fewer babies die and more families’ get the happy ending they deserve.
Join our Knitting group
Make sure to check out our Ravelry group where you can talk knitting, post updates and meet others taking on the challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I sign up?
To sign up to the challenge, register for your FREE knitting kit pack here.
When you register, your fundraising page will be automatically set up for you.
What will I receive in my pack?
Is there an entry fee?
Yes it's £25 to enter the challenge.Â
Why does the Sands memory blanket need to be in white?
So, to ensure that Memory Boxes are appropriate for every baby, we only use white blankets as they are a neutral colour.
In some cases where a baby has died early in pregnancy, parents do not know the gender of their baby, and different colours can have different cultural significances.
Where do I send finished Memory Box blankets?
Sands Memory Box Blanket Appeal, C/O Partridges, Eagle Avenue, Magnetic Park, Desborough,Â
NN14 2WD. Please include your full contact details so that we can acknowledge receipt.Â
I have misplaced the knitting pattern can I download a copy?
Yes the pattern can be downloaded from here
Do I need to knit the blanket in a certain amount of days?Â
No you can do this challenge at your own pace. You can knit one blanket or may choose to knit more.
