Sands Knitting Challenge
Pay £25 for your knitting kit. Knit for Sands. Support families facing baby loss. 🧡
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About the challenge
Register for just £25 and get a Knitting Starter Kit, including wool and needles, to make your first blanket for a Sands Memory Box.
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.
Join a community of knitters in our Facebook Group and share tips and chat all things knitting.
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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 Facebook 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 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?
Sadly, there is great need for our Memory Boxes which go to bereaved parents from all walks of life and from different backgrounds and beliefs.
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.
Can I crochet a blanket instead of knit?
You can absolutely take part by crocheting. There is a crochet pattern available on our website https://www.sands.org.uk/get-involvedfundraisingfundraising-resources/crochet-pattern
 Please note that the pack purchased as part of the challenge contains knitting needles and patternonly, but we would love for you to take part if you have your own crochet tools 💜🧡
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.
Are the patterns in UK or US terminology?
Both patterns are in UK terminology
