​​The following information comes directly from Austin Rivers, Founder of Knit the Rainbow during my 1:1 Zoom with him as well as when he spoke during one of our Sew-A-Thons. LGBTQIA+ youth living on the streets are trying to blend in. They have been thrown out of their homes for their sexuality or gender identity. They don't want a rainbow on their body to further target them on the streets. Colors that both hide dirt and help them blend in keep them safe.

 

COLORS: For safety and no access to washing facility, please use

Black

Forest Green

Dark Purples

Dark Blues

Darker Grays

Browns

Camouflage Yarns

Verigated Yarns in these color families

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Fiber Type: Washable wools and acrylic are ideal for this project.

 

What are WE making? We keep a focus on the items they receive the least of from other volunteers. 

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1. Fingerless Gloves/Wristers

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2. Earwarmers/Headbands

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3. Cowls/Neck Warmers

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While our focus is on cowls, fingerless gloves and headbands/earwarmers, KtR is accepting the following items during their winter collection and we hope you will consider sending in any items you have made:

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Hats

Scarves

Socks

Sweaters

Gloves

Scoodies

Earwarmers+++

Fingerless Gloves+++

Neck Warmers/Cowls+++

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+++Our focus this year as these items are the ones they receive the least of from other volunteers. 

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TINY HEARTS: Feel free to include some tiny hearts with your items. DO NOT attach them to your item and do not leave long strings as they attach with a tag gun. You can tally them with us, but we are not adding them as an item we are collecting because we are not encouraging people to send them unless they are already sending donations of winter items.