We hope you are continuing to stay healthy and safe - this month, we have a new free knitting pattern and charity craft-along to keep your hands busy! 

If you can, please support your local yarn store and other makers in the industry during this difficult time. Many of our wonderful retailers are offering virtual shopping and curbside pickup, or you can purchase gift cards towards a future purchase to lend your support. 

Please know that we are doing everything we can to keep our employees safe and disseminate as much helpful information as we can - keep reading for an update from our manufacturing facility in Jaipur. 

Last but not least, the application deadline for the 2020 Beans for Brains scholarship fund from Jimmy Beans Wool has been extended - keep reading for more details.

Sincerely, 
The Knitter's Pride Team

Free Pattern: 

A Precious Resource by Michael Harrigan
free colorwork cowl knitting pattern
We have a new FREE cowl knitting pattern for our latest charity craft-along, which has a colorwork theme! 

A Precious Resource is knit in the round and is suitable for anyone with basic colorwork knitting skills - as only two colors are involved on any round.  This cowl / neck warmer features stranded colorwork patterns inspired by the world's endangered rainforests - in fact, one of Michael's favorite charities is  The Coalition for Rainforest Nations , which is dedicated to helping tropical governments and communities responsibly manage their rainforests to combat climate change and incentivize  conservation . 

Spring Charity KCAL
Join us for our latest  Charity Craft-Along, which is happening now through Friday, June 26, 2020! 

How to Participate:
  • ANY of Michael's colorwork patterns or Crochet a colorwork design of your choosing during the course of this KCAL, which takes place Friday, May 8 through Friday, June 26, 2020. 
  • Donate your finished project to someone in need! If you need a few suggestions, try checking with local organizations such as hospitals, shelters or hospices, or you can send your donations to Wool-Aid, where they will be given to those who need them most. 
Prizes:
We have 3 great prizes up for grabs: a Deluxe SmartStix Interchangeable Set, a Size 12 Rainbow Row Counter Ring, and a set of Nirvana Pom Pom Makers. 

All projects meeting the requirements above which are finished between May 8, 2020 - June 26, 2020 will be eligible in our prize drawing. We will randomly select our 3 lucky winners from those who have shared their finished sock projects here in our Ravelry group, or on Facebook or Instagram using the #KPCharityKCAL hashtag. We will notify the winners via direct message after June 26.  

We can't wait to see what you make! 

Social Distancing at the Knitter's Pride Factory
We are pleased to report that all of our employees have been safe & healthy during the COVID-19 crisis. Even during our factory's brief closure, we have continued paying full salaries for our entire staff and are committed to keeping everyone on the payroll with no layoffs.

Now that our factory in Jaipur has been given permission to begin the first phase of restarting operations, we are complying with all local government recommendations and mandates, and have even gone one step further by providing free bus shuttles which are sanitized on a regular basis. 

Here's how we're keeping our team safe: 
  • Posters in various locations to spread awareness on how to stay safe
  • Markings to help maintain social distancing
  • Making sure all employees wear a fresh mask each day
  • Daily temperature scans at factory entrance & prior to boarding buses at end of work day
  • Touchless sanitizer dispensers at factory entrance & touchless soap and water stations throughout the factory (designed by our engineering team!)
  • Regular disinfection at work stations and throughout the factory
We are committed to keeping our work force healthy and safe while continuing to make the needles, hooks and accessories you love!

Beans for Brains Scholarships:

Deadline Extended!
The application deadline for 2020 Beans for Brains scholarships has been extended to May 31, 2020!

Knitter's Pride is proud to sponsor the 2020 Beans for Brains Community Service Award, which is awarded to one student who shows exceptional passion for community service.

Students who apply for the Community Service Award must fulfill all of the regular scholarship requirements (yes, you still need to fill out the application and submit photos of a knit, crochet or woven project!), as well as submit two letters of recommendation and a 1000-1500 word essay describing your community project, your involvement in this project, and how your project enhanced and/or added value to your life.

Awardee will be selected based on all scholarship requirements and the strength of the community service project, level of commitment and overall experience, as described in your essay. The winner will receive a $2500 scholarship award.
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