A stitch in time saves lives
St John Ambulance seeks 5,000 knitted tea
cosies to help raise vital funds for their life saving work.
Grab your knitting needles and cosy on up by getting involved
with St John Ambulance's BIG tea cosy!!!
The BIG tea cosy is the charity's national fundraising day on
November 30 where friends and workmates will be
encouraged to have a cuppa for St John
Ambulance.
The charity is also appealing to knitters to donate their very
own BIG tea cosies, with an initial target set for
5,000. These will then be sold nationwide to raise
additional vital funds for their life saving work.
St John Ambulance has teamed up with online retailer - Laughing Hens - to provide you
with a fun and bright tea cosy pattern to get you
started.
The Laughing Hens tea cosy pattern uses Rooster Almerino in
Aran, doubled throughout, with stocking stitch to create colourful
stripes. It's finished with luxurious coordinating pom poms;
perfect to brighten up any breakfast or afternoon tea party in
summer or winter. The colours chosen are Gooseberry, Custard,
Spiced Plum, Brighton Rock, Cornish and Sugared Almond.
Knitting is a fun and exciting way to raise money for St John Ambulance, so pick up your needles and get involved! Whether you knit the gorgeous pattern from Laughing Hens or make an attempt at winning Tea Cosy of the Week, we can’t wait to receive them all.
Amanda Taylor
St John Ambulance Community Fundraising Assistant
Seasoned pros are also encouraged to send in their own designs –
the crazier the better; you may even win the website's coveted
Tea cosy of the week.
All knitted tea cosies should be sent to:
The BIG Tea Cosy
St John Ambulance
27 St John's Lane
London EC1M 4BU