Knit happens! Discover the Canberra charity that has sew much love to give

Mary Liondi-Barlow started donating knitted items in 2017. Now, she coordinates dozens of volunteers providing hundreds of toys, blankets, and beanies to anyone who needs them. Photo: Nicholas Ward.

In 2017, Mary Liondi-Barlow began making beanies for her family when a friend mentioned that Canberra Hospital was looking for some woollen donations.

From beanies, she expanded into crocheted blankets, then toys.

Eight years later, and Mary has created a sprawling network of volunteers around Canberra who crochet, knit, and sew toys for Canberra Hospital, the ACT Ambulance Service, Walk-in Centres, and more.

Mary said she was surprised by how popular her first donations were.

Full article originally published at Region Canberra

https://region.com.au/knit-happens-discover-the-canberra-charity-that-has-sew-much-love-to-give/900312/