The first shipment of yarn has arrived! On Saturday we went to San Marcos to visit our partner, True Vineyard Ministries to pick up our first shipment of our KidKnits yarn! We have received 100 balls of yarn and 100 hand sewn carrying bags. Everything is coming together to start selling KidKnits craft kits in…
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The objective of KidKnits is to use knitting kits to create a market for the hand-made yarn from Rwanda, which in turn provides for the livelihood of ten widows and their families. In order to put these craft kits together, we are purchasing small plastic knitting looms from China. While we would certainly prefer that…
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Hi, I’m Ellie and this is my story of how I thought up and started KidKnits. My mom and dad brought Immaculee Ilibagiza to Austin last year and I started thinking really deeply about Rwanda. Immaculee is from Rwanda and she seemed special to me because, even though she is from Rwanda, she still seemed like people…
DetailsGet ready for KidKnits! KidKnits is heaquartered in Austin, Texas but plans to have impact around the world! Kid Knits is an interactive craft kit for children that can teach a child to create their very own knit hat. Inside each kit there is a small loom, knitting needle and hook, and enough organic hand-spun wool yarn for…
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