Where can I donate knit infant hats?

[Ruthla]

DD1 has been having a lot of fun knitting baby hats. It all started when she made one for the new baby next door and it came out too small. I suggested she donate that one and make another, larger hat for the baby gift.

Since then she's made another newborn sized hat, and is working on a 3rd (for a total of 4 hats, including one for the neighbor.)

I know there are places to donate hats for newborns and preemies. But I don't know how to find one. A quick websearch led me to lots of free knit and crochet patterns, but no places that accept the donations.

[Knittin' in the Shade]

you could check with local hospital nurseries, NICUs, local domestic abuse shelters, or homeless shelters - all are usually places that accept hat donations very happily

[Azreial]

try the maternity ward of your local hospital. All the hats are ours are handknit donations, the birthcenter too

[Fyrestorm]

I crochet for a group called All Crafts for Charity. We donate to a different charity ( mostly for babies) each month. If you would like the link, PM me and I'll be thrilled to supply it to you!

[Drummer's Wife]

Definitely call your hospital to see if they'll take them. When my last DS was born, his head was too big for the regular hospital hats and a nurse gave us a pretty knit one that she said was donated. SO, I imagine they would appreciate hats that are smaller or larger than their standard ones, for preemies or bigger babies.

[karen ann]

The hospital I work at accepts baby hat donations both in the NICU and in the pregnancy loss office (for stillborn babies).

[ckmannel]

your local yarn shop should be able to point you in the correct direction

[BMG580]

Soule Mama, aka Amanda Soule is involved in a charity that donates hats to infants. There is information and the pattern linked on her blog.

[l_olive]

Do they take things other than hats? I've got sweaters and blankets that I might donate, too.

[katiesk]

women's shelters! lots of women in crisis have new babies.