Knit or sew a blanket for Project Linus
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Project Linus gives new, handmade quilts and blankets to children who are ill, distressed or in difficulty, and every one is made by a volunteer. Local coordinators pass them on to places such as hospitals and children's hospices, and can tell you which sizes and types are needed most.
GentleUnder £100 / $130A few weeksIndoorsAlone or with othersUK and US
How to start
- Find your nearest Project Linus coordinator through the UK site or the US chapter finder.
- Contact the coordinator before you begin to ask which sizes and materials are wanted locally.
- Make one washable quilt or knitted blanket with no buttons, beads or ribbons, and hand it over.
Where to go
- Project Linus UK frequently asked questions (sizes, materials, coordinators) UK
- Project Linus UK home page UK
- Project Linus chapter finder (US national headquarters) US
We opened these links on 8 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Projects run over months and stall without a rhythm, so the plan sets milestones you can see.
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