​Knit for Food Knit-a-Thon:
April 11, 2026
Knit for Food Knit-a-thon is a 12 hour knitting marathon to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. 100% of funds raised will be equally divided between Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry, and Meals on Wheels.
In 2021 we, the knitters, raised $265,810!
In 2022 we raised $271,761!! 
In 2023 we raised $340,000!!!
In 2024 we raised $379,010!!!
In 2025 we raised $530,840
That means knitters have raised over $1.7 MILLION with our knitting needles in five years!! Can you even believe that?!
There are two ways to support the Knit-a-thon: You can sign up to knit/craft for 12 hours (either individually or as part of a team) OR you can donate! 
Team Seattle Knitters Guild
Team Tea Cozy Yarn Shop

​Ongoing Charity Knitting:

All Wound Up
Our chemo hat drive is benefiting two local cancer centers in the Edmonds area. Charity Makers are encouraged to knit hats of all sizes, colors, and patterns for men and women. Please only use cotton or bamboo yarns (no acrylic or animal fibers). You may drop off your hats at All Wound Up.
Accessories and garments of all kinds are also collected at the store for Clothes for Kids. These can be made in any washable fiber.
Chemo Hats and Knockers Fiber Social
Every Third Tuesday, 3-5 pm: Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16​
​​Join us once a month to knit or crochet for charity. This free social is geared toward those who would like to make beanies or knockers for our local chemotherapy patients. Please register, so we know to expect you!​​​​
Free patterns for beanies and knockers (both knit and crochet) will be available upon requests. We will also recommend preferred yarns for these projects. ​
Drop off your completed projects any time! Items are taken to the infusion center approximately every 6 weeks.

Capitol Hill Knitters of Doooom
A group of knitters in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle (and beyond!) have been collecting hand knit (and crochet) hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves to distribute to those in need at Cal Anderson Park. More information/meeting information is available on their blog or in their Ravelry group.

Knit for Life
Knit For Life is a network of volunteers who use the healing experience of knitting to enhance the lives of cancer patients and their caregivers during treatment and recovery.  It provides a program of instruction for beginning and experienced knitters and crocheters in a nontraditional therapeutic environment.
​Through knitting, patients escape isolation as they share their experiences and concerns. They receive both mental and physical support, and they learn about the cancer process in ways that help support thoughtful decision-making and self-advocacy.  New friendships are founded and support for each other begins to grow and flourish.
Our work began in 1997 in Seattle through programs that have reached hundreds of people in Western Washington communities.  Knit for Life is presently offering programs in 8 hospitals and cancer centers in the region.  Through the work of its founder, cancer survivor Tanya Parieaux, the work of Knit for Life is expanding to other cities and hospitals and inpatient settings.

Knitted Knockers
Connect volunteer knitters and crocheters with breast cancer survivors to offer free Knitted Knockers to any woman who wants them. There is a huge demand for Knitted Knockers that can’t be met by any one group but together we can do it! If someone in each area will set a goal of meeting the need in just their county it can happen!
Our business members A Little Knitty, All Wound Up, Makers' Mercantile, and Stranded by the Sea are also drop-off spots for finished Knitted Knockers.

Knit the Rainbow
Knit the Rainbow is dedicated to providing handmade knit and crochet winter protective gear to homeless LGBTQ+ youth in NYC (where it was founded), Chicago, Detroit, and New Jersey, with future goals to distribute across the country. Since 2020, they have distributed over 16,500 handmade items!
Our business member A Little Knitty is a collection point for finished items (such as scarves, beanies, gloves, socks, ear warmers and sweaters/cardigans that are either knit or crochet to provide essential layers of protection required during the harsh winter months).
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Loose Ends
When a knitter, crocheter or quilter dies mid-project, or is no longer able to do handwork due to disease or injury, they will likely leave behind unfinished items they were making for friends and family. These tangible, handmade expressions of love could get lost, donated away, or thrown out.
This group connects unfinished projects to volunteer finishers who complete and return the garments, blankets, & accessories, to their intended recipients.
More information on how to sign up to be a finisher (or for information on submitting WIPs) is available on their website.

Stranded by the Sea
Stranded by the Sea's Hook & Needle Knockers Group is collecting knit and crocheted "Knitted Knockers" for women who have undergone mastectomies or other procedures to the breast. Anyone is welcome to attend the group's bi-monthly meetings in the shop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 4:30 - 6 PM. Completed knockers made with approved yarns may be dropped off any time at Stranded by the Sea. Our group will size and stuff the knockers for patients at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Edmonds. Click here for more information.