Donating supplies to Charity pt1

I'm having an executive disfunction day, along with some stomach pain. Its adding to my confusion on how I should continue my room organization plans and donation of excess items.

I've decided to work on something small. I have more than enough knitting needles and crochet hooks (thanks to thrift stores and online/in store sales.)

(a pink plastic box full of various metal knitting needles and some crochet hooks.)

I've had it in my mind to donate my excess supplies for a while to charity programs. I think knitting needles and crochet hooks are too precious to end up in regular thrift stores. They can give young people, elderly, or other adults the chance to learn a lifelong skill that can give them peace.

(purple yarn I've begun winding on a spare wooden panel because I cant find my niddy noddy right now.)

So, I've started winding up yarn I wont use in preparation to donate it with some needles. I plan to label them as best I can for those people with wool allergies.

I'm 99% sure these are going to Pine Ridge Reservation, and perhaps neighboring native reservations. In the ravelry group, they mentioned craft supplies are things that would be welcome.

I am voluntarily downsizing my needle stash as I find needles that I like using. I have learned what types of needles I use for what types of projects: lace, cables, textured stitches, sweaters, shawls, Tunisian crochet, socks and more.

I think these would be great for beginners.

I just have to find the right address on the ravelry forums. There are so many addresses to send things to. I also have to make a note of what I am donating. I like staying organized.

Sometimes a set of needles or a yarn really wasnt made for you. I've learned that over time.

Have you been doing any de-stashing later?

Ttyl,

-JT