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Knit a Cap, Save a Life

Save the Children is asking knitters and crocheters to knit or crochet one baby cap by December 31, 2008 and then to write a personal note to the President-elect asking him to lead the way to save millions of babies globally.

Knit One Save One is a joint project from Save the Children and the Warm Up America! Foundation. These two organizations are encouraging people who knit and crochet (and those who want to learn how to knit and crochet) to make hats for newborns. The Knit One, Save One Project is a great way to introduce children to knitting, crocheting and activism.

Four million babies die each year within the first month of life in developing countries. A cap is a simple solution, which can provide warmth to newborn babies can help improve their survival.

Image Source: Knit One, Save One. Save the Children.

Contents at a Glance

Become a Craftivist!
Knit One, Save One - Save the Children o...
Survive to 5 - Knit One Save One
Suriving Twin with Save the Children's C...
Background Information on Newborn Surviv...
Lisa Edelstein - Knit One, Save One on Y...

Survive to 5 - Knit One Save One

Knit One Save One: Survive to 5, the campaign to save children under 5.
Encourage the Next President to Make Child Survival a Higher Priority: Send a letter to the next president to make child survival a higher priority.

Suriving Twin with Save the Children's Cap

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Background Information on Newborn Survival

Research shows that 60 percent of the 4 million newborn deaths that occur each year could be prevented if mothers and children in poor countries had access to a simple package of health measures.

This low-cost, effective package includes antibiotics to fight infections, immunizations against tetanus, training for birth attendants, education on breastfeeding and basic care for newborns such as keeping a baby - even those born in hot climates - warm with a knit cap.

America's leaders could save millions of newborn lives by increasing international assistance for programs that offer these affordable, life-saving tools.

It's a simple and easy way to help, and sends a message of love and support to moms and babies
around the world

Lisa Edelstein
Avid Knitter
Save the Children Artist Ambassador

Knit One Save One Caps Flickr

Caps for this years project.

Predictions about the Knit One Save One Campaign

In 2007 Save the Children recruited knitters through the Internet to knit and crochet 280,000 caps for infants.

What do you think the response will be for 2008?

SquidooLibris predicts:

I predict there will be a lot of children saved through this campaign.

Gifting a Save the Children's Cap

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Save the Children Artist Ambassadors

Save the Children Artist Ambassador include Gwyneth Paltrow, and actresses Rebecca Romijn, Debra Messing, Lisa Edelstein, Vera Farmiga, Mischa Barton and Patricia Arquette.

Save the Children Artist Ambassadors: Hollywood's leading ladies are picking up their favorite knitting needles and crochet hooks to spread some warmth to newborns in developing nations.
Hats Off to Hollywood Stars for Saving Newborn Lives: Plan an interactive web game to match the caps knitted to their favorite stars and read messages penned by each of the actresses.

Being a mother, I know how vulnerable a child is during their first few hours and days of life.

So when I was told that something as simple as a knit cap can help save a baby's life by keeping him dry and warm, I was moved to act.

Debra Messing
Save the Children Artist Ambassador

Inspiration for Your Save the Children Cap

Image Source: Knit One, Save One. Save the Children.

Encouraging New Knitters

The Knit One Save One project sponsored by Save the Children has inspired some Hollywood artists like Mischa Barton to pick up knitting for the first time.

"It's great that you can help change a baby's life in just an hour -- or more like a few hours if you're just beginning to knit like me," said Mischa Barton.

Knit One, Save One is a great way to introduce children to knitting and to being a craftivist, a craft person who is giving back.

Getting Started

To get started you need three things:

Knitters and crocheters can make hats using any pattern they wish, but keep in mind that because the babies that Save the Children serves are often low birth-weight, the caps should be on the smaller side.

A circumference of 9 to 11 inches is ideal. Any smooth, washable yarn can be used.

Knit One, Save One Featured on Lion Brand Yarn

Charity Feature - Knit One, Save One: Knit One, Save One is a feature charity at Lion Brand Yarn. the Knit One, Save One initiative, providing knit and crochet caps to mothers and babies in developing nations around the world.
Pattern Search Results : Preemie Hat: Link to 11 preemie patterns freely available on Lion Brand Yarn Website. Some to knit, some to crochet.

Knit One Save One

Knit a Cap, Save a Life

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

Become a Craftivist!

Survive to 5 - Knit One Save One

Suriving Twin with Save the Children's Cap

Background Information on Newborn Survival

Knit One Save One Caps Flickr

Predictions about the Knit One Save One Campaign

SquidooLibris predicts:

Gifting a Save the Children's Cap

Save the Children Artist Ambassadors

Inspiration for Your Save the Children Cap

Encouraging New Knitters

Getting Started

Knit One, Save One Featured on Lion Brand Yarn

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