Knit a Beanie with Feeney for 2023
This winter, ABC Radio Brisbane and Queensland is asking the community to knit together to create hundreds of beanies to donate to those who need a bit of extra warmth.
Whether you're a knitting pro, or a yarning novice, everyone can get involved and contribute to this appeal. All you need to do is knit or weave a beanie.
If the best you can do is knit a little square, that's great, we'll turn them into blankets! Just make sure the square are 15 x 15 centimetres.
On Friday 30 June, we're holding knit-a-thon events right across the state. You can find details of knitting events near below.
So, if you're a knitting or community group and want to get involved, simply send an email to edwards.josh@abc.net.au.
How to Donate:
Once knitted, you can drop your knitted masterpiece to our office or mail them to us at ABC Radio Brisbane, 114 Grey Street, South Brisbane 4101, and we'll donate the items to trusted charities through GIVIT.
Challenge your friends and colleagues to see who can knit the most!
Queensland Knit-a-thon Events
A massive thankyou to everyone who knitted up a storm at knit-a-thon events across the state last Friday!
Don't forget to drop off our knitted masterpieces at your designated collection point.
Brisbane
ABC Brisbane Foyer and Auditorium
Hosted by: ABC Radio Brisbane
Address: 114 Grey Street, South Brisbane
Time: 12.00pm to 3.30pm
Queensland Spinners Weavers & Fibre Artists: QSWFA
Address: Fibrecraft House, 12 Payne Street, Auchenflower
Time: 11.00pm to 3.30pm
Toowoomba
Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group Inc
Address: Homestead Building, Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba
Time: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Members of the Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group knit beanies for Feeney at a knit-a-thon in 2023. ( Supplied: Toowoomba Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Group )
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists
Address: Old Nikenbah Schoolhouse, Cnr Chapel Rd & Aalborg Rd, Nikenbah
Time: 1.30pm 3.30pm
Contact: hbspinnersweaversfibrearts@gmail.com
Mackay
Valley Spinners and Crafters group
Address: 78 Mackay Habana Road, Richmond
Time: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Ladies knit beanies at the Mackay knit-a-thon for Knit a Beanie with Feeney for 2023. ( Supplied: Valley Spinners & Weavers Group )
Ladies knit beanies at the Mackay knit-a-thon for Knit a Beanie with Feeney for 2023. ( Supplied: Valley Spinners & Weavers Group )
Therese from Mackay drops off a box full of squares to be made into a rug for Knit a Beanie with Feeney 2023. ( Supplied: Valley Spinners & Crafters Group )
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