Over the last two decades, we have learned AĀ LOTĀ and created a process that might seem long at first, but it is really easy once you do it, and it helps us make a real and lasting impact without waste and issues.
First, get started by picking an approved yarn and pour your heart into knit or crochet creations using your own pattern or download our wide variety of free patterns for chemo cap/beanie and free NICUĀ blanket patterns.
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Then, once you create your gifts of love, send your lovingly handmade creations by using the steps outlined below.
Alternatively you can drop your creations at a local collection site in your area, if there is one close to you. If you want to be a collection location, please email info@knotsoflove.org.
Once your creations arrive at Knots of Love, your creations are carefully checked in, inspected, processed, sorted, tagged, placed in pretty bags decorated with a red bow (or with a flag for veterans) boxed, labeled, tagged, and shipped to one or more of the 590+ locations across the USAĀ that we serve (
at zero cost to those in need who receive the beanies or blankets!).
Lastly, we will reach out to tell you exactly where each one of your hats and/or blankets were sent and you will know that your work will be out in the world, spreading love and making a difference! If you do not get a call, please call us at 949-933-7000 or email christine@knotsoflove.org. Lost packages are rare, but they do happen from time to time, so be sure to get a tracking number when shipping and look for our confirmation phone call. AĀ real Knots ofĀ Love team member will call you -- no recorded calls or AIĀ callers, at all. We value human to human connection and real people connecting to and loving others.
To get an idea of the impact your lovingly handmade creations will have on someone, read a small sampling of the thank you letters on our Wall of Love.
TIP: When shipping... use Pirate Ship! It's a fantastic way to print shipping labels from the comfort of your home, using USPS, saving both time and moneyāno more trips to the post office needed.ā
ā The process for donating your lovingly handmade beanies and or NICU blankets is simple.
Please follow these 3 steps, and we will take it from there:āāā
Step 1:
Follow all of the Knots of Love Maker Guidelines listed here.
Step 2:
Print and complete your
Knots of Love Submission Form (PDF) and place the form +Ā your beanies and/or neonatal blankets inside of a package. Please note: The submission form enables us to keep track of the number of beanies and/or blankets you donate and let you know where they're distributed (if you choose to share your contact information on our Knots of Love Submission Form below).
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(Pro Tip: ļ»æ***not mandatory**** If you ship a lot of hats or blankets, you might want to place one Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Poly Mailer. Receive a 15% discount when you use promo code: KnotsOfLove - This is just a tip and not required.
āIMPORTANT: Please don't place your creations in a used box or bag. The previous contents of said bag or box could transfer odors of whatever might have been in the box or bag to your lovingly washed creations. Please use a fresh bag and a clean box.)
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Step 3:
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Double check the
2026 Maker Guidelines Checklist and send your *washed* adult size beanies and/or neonatal blankets and completed Knots of Love Submission form to:
Knots of Love
615 Main St. W #877
Ashland, WI 54806For your convenience:
Download &Ā print mailing label.
Reminder: To make shipping easier and more cost-effective, we recommend using
Pirate Ship! It's a fantastic way to print shipping labels from the comfort of your home,
saving both time and moneyāno more trips to the post office needed!
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Alternatively, you can drop off your beanies and/or blankets at one of our
Knots of Love collection locations. The collection location will mail them to our headquarters on your behalf, at no cost to you. (Limit of 25 creations at one time)
And then, wait for your confirmation phone call letting you know where your hamdmade creations went and recieve feedback on your knit or crochet work (if there is any to give).
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BONUSĀ
STEP 4 (OPTIONAL):
The more people who know about us, the more of an impact we can make. Spreading the word about our mission to your social media followers can help us a lot. If you choose, please share on social media one of the following a photo of your creation(s) --or--
a short story about how you become a Knots of Love maker --or-- a note about our mission. When posting please try to use hashtags: #knotsoflove #madewithlove and other hashtags that apply such as: #NICU #knit #crochet
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Thats it! šAfter we receive your handmade creations, our team will
process each with care and reach out to let you know where they were sent
(if you choose to share your contact information on our Knots of Love Submission Form above).ā
In the meantime, for a preview of the kind of impact your creations will make, you can read
Love Letters from recipients,
read
about the impact you will make by contributing your creations,
and
sign up for our email list.
And please subscribe to our channel on YouTube and follow us on social media (links below)! It helps us grow the impact we make.
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Thank you!!!
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