Robin Celli

I taught myself how to knit in 2009 and haven’t looked back.  I live in Delaware with my wonderful husband, fantastic son and my spectacular Miniature Schnauzer, Schnapps.  Schnapps loves that I knit so much now - it gives him more time to snuggle close and nap. My husband and son are great about overlooking how the yarn stash is taking over the house.

While looking into a charity that I could help with my new skill, I was asked if I would start a local chapter of Head Huggers, the amazing charity started by Sue Thompson.  So, Delaware Head Huggers began in December of 2009 and in the first 18 months, we collected and shipped out more than 4,800 handmade hats and caps. We send to patients, both adult and children, in hospitals, cancer centers and even to individuals.

While starting Delaware Head Huggers, a wonderful lady called me and told me that in Massachusetts, there was a group who collected handmade blankets for foster care children.  She wanted to know if there was such a group in Delaware. So, I looked into it and sure enough, there was no such group. So, I contacted the state social service department and Kozy Kovers for Kids was born in January of 2010.  We have collected over 470 blankets in our first 18 months.  Those gorgeous afghans, blankets and quilts have gone to foster care agencies in Delaware and Maryland as well as to the State Police to take on domestic calls where children may be involved and to hospital emergency departments for children who are victims of abuse or neglect.

Who knew knitting could do so much?!  I have met so many wonderful people since starting these charities and continue to do so every day. I’m trying out new skills all the time and have even bungled my way into coming up with a couple of patterns. Now if only I had the skills to knit everything I’d like to knit.

Links:

Delaware Head Huggers
Kozy Kovers for Kids
Knitting with Schnapps
 

Projects on AllFreeKnitting:

The Happy Hat
Balmy Breezes Hat
Cuddly Pink Octo Pal
Leggo My Eggo Hat
Cozy Fitted Beanie
Tropical Twist Beanie
Cobblestone Hat
Pinwheel Head Hugger
Simple Steadfast Hat
Crossed Comfort Cap
Baby Angel Knit Hat
Comfort Weave Hat
Stylish Tiles Hat
Links of Hope Hat
Braided Hope Blanket
Springtime Slouch Hat
Armor of Hope Hat         
Meagan's Rainbow Hat 
Lucky Dots Hat
One Night Winter Hat   
Half Skein Cap
Tulle-riffic Hat   
Simple Waffle Knit Blanket
Salt Water Taffy Hat
Embrace of Waves Hat
Bumpy Textured Beanie        
Classic Autumn Hat        
Giving Tree Cap               
Warm Cable Knit Throw
Half Skein Pistachio Hat
Waves of Hope Cap
Reversible Checkerboard Hat
Ice Crystal Hat
Ripples of Kindness Cap
Giving Tree Hat
Pink Poinsettia Hat
Notes of Love Knit Hat  
Butterfly Wings Beanie 
Easy Felted Bag
Berry Salad Hat
Lady in Red Hat
Star Stitch Football Hat
Strawberry Fields Hat    
Lazy Minute Blanket
Carolyn Rose Hat             
Love Nubs Beanie
Star Spangled Beanie
Mauve Madness Beanie
Purple Mountains Majesty Hat
Morning Dew Hat
Pretty Purple Hat
Chestnut Rib Hat
Simple Square Rib Beanie
Plush Pomegranate Beanie
February Morning Hat
Waves of Warmth Knit Hat
The Strong and Simple Hat
Springtime Vibrant Hat
Purple Posies Hat
French Blue Beanie
Bulky Basket-Banded Hat
Celebration Striped Hat
Chunky Starburst Hat
Knotty and Nice Hat
No-Purl Peek-a-Boo Hat
Simply Stairs Hat
Tweedy Hope Hat
Happy Hiking One Skein Hat
Lovely Ladders One Skein Hat
Flame of Hope Hat
Midnight Mobius Shawl
Diagonal Rib Stitch Hat
Toasty Knit Hat
Dazzling Diamond Hat
Dream of Sunny Days Cable Hat
Neon Knit Hat
Winding Roads Cable Hat
Quick Knit Spring Hat
Textured Path Knit Hat
Karmic Kuddles Fingerless Mitts
Super Bulky Whirls of Hope Hat
Easy Breezy Knit Headband
Interwoven Hope Knit Hat
Raspberry Mocha Swirl
Bibliophile's Bookmark
Dandelion Twist Hat
Springtime Stripes Hat
Pumpkin Spice Hat
Urban Night Hat
Licorice Twist Hat
Ribbon Candy Knit Hat
Amethyst Array Knit Hat
Pilasters Knit Hat
Reticulated Hope Hat
Helicoid Knit Hat
Viridian Pathways Hat
Step by Step Hat
Pink subLime Knit Hat
Gratitude Knit Hat Pattern
Pac-Man Knit Hat Pattern
Sunflower Spark Hat

Videos on AllFreeKnitting:

How to Knit the Seed Stitch
How to Knit Yarn Over Stitch (Yo)