a division of Dragonfly Dezines
Heartfelt Stitchery
This is a non-profit group of knit and crochet enthusiasts who stitch for charity several times per year. For information on how you can contribute or participate, click below. Thank you!
How You Can Help
Donate Yarn from the Approved Yarn Lists
We are just starting out and are not for profit. All donations would be strictly used for the purposes of Chemo Caps for OHSU Knight Cancer Institute in Beaverton, OR, NICU Blankets for Doernbecher's Children's Hospital or Scarves for the Homeless of Beaverton. If you have a preference, please indicate such on your donation and we will be sure to use it for that specific purpose.
Please send yarn donations to: Heartfelt Stitchery, Khrissi Satterfield, 5476 SW Alger Ave #13, Beaverton, OR 97005 Thank you for your donation!
To view our Approved Yarn Lists Click the Button below.
Donate Cash
Who doesn't like cash? All cash donations will be used to purchase yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks, and any necessary notions. Be sure to include in the notes section this is for Heartfelt Stitchery AND which event you wish to participate in (Chemo Caps, NICU Blankets, Scarves for the Homeless. or all of the above). Your donation is greatly appreciated!
Donate Completed Hand Knit or Hand Crocheted Objects.
Donate Completed Hand Knit or Hand Crocheted Objects.
Guidelines we are required to follow for both Chemo Caps and NICU Blankets (30"x36"):
- All creations must be made with yarns from the list below.
- Any form of stitching acceptable including sewn (FOR BLANKETS ONLY, CHEMO CAPS MUST BE HAND STITCHED).
- Thin, seamless, non-lumpy chemo caps are best for increased comfort.
- No lacy patterns, no holes of any sort, cancer patients do not like to see their baldness and babies and their tubes can get caught in the holes.
- Yarn must be odorless, smoke-free, dander, and pet fur free.
- Be sure to weave your ends in well with nothing showing and no knots.
- Wash and dry your creations before submitting them to us. When drying, do not use dryer sheets as they contain chemicals that sensitive skin may react badly toward.
- Adult Chemo Caps only, no child or baby hats.
- No wool, sensitive skin reacts poorly to wool. Exception: Superwash MERINO Wool is acceptable - however, it must be labeled and be washer and dryer friendly (even if only 10 minutes on warm),
SCARVES & COWLS, SOCKS & GLOVES: Since these are not for cancer patients or babies at risk, feel free to stitch up anything soft, warm & beautiful. Just keep in mind, these folks do not have access to regular laundry care and when they do, everything tends to get washed in hot water and dried on high heat.
Please send items to: Heartfelt Stitchery, Khrissi Satterfield, 5476 SW Alger Ave #13, Beaverton, OR 97005 Thank you for your contributions
Approved Yarn Lists
Fine Yarn Stores and Online
If you cannot find any of the approved yarn:
Craft Stores, Hobby Stores, and Online
- Berroco Modern Cotton DK
- Berroco Wizard
- Blue Sky Alpacas Dyed Cotton (Discontinued, still available on Amazon)
- Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Yarn, Printed Organic Cotton Yarn
- Cascade 220 Superwash Merino
- Cascade Nifty Cotton, Nifty Cotton Effects, or Nifty Cotton Splash
- Cascade Noble Cotton [Knitted Knockers for mastectomy patients]
- Cascade Pacific
- Cascade Ultra Pima [Knitted Knockers for mastectomy patients]
- *Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
- *Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
- Dream in Color Yarn Cosette
- *Dream in Color Yarn Classy or Classy Cashmere
- Dream in Color Yarn City
- Kraemer Perfection DK, Perfection Chunky, Perfection Sport or Perfection Worsted
- Kraemer Tatamy DK, Tatamy Tweed DK, Tatamy Worsted or Tatamy Worsted Tweed
- *Madeline Tosh Farm Twist
- *Madeline Tosh TML Triple Twist
- *Madeline Tosh Tosh DK
- *Madeline Tosh Vintage
- Malabrigo Yarns Noventa
- Malabrigo Yarns Chunky
- Malabrigo Yarns Mecha
- Malabrigo Yarns Rios
- Malabrigo Yarns Washted
- Malabrigo Yarns Verano
- Malabrigo Yarns Caprino
- Paintbox Yarns Baby DK GREAT PRICE!
- Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran or Cotton DK
- Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton
- *Sirdar Snuggly DK
- Sirdar Snuggly Replay DK
- Sirdar Stories
- Skacel HiKoo Bubble Tea
- Skacel HiKoo CoBaSi, CoBaSi DK or CoBaSi Plus
- Skacel HiKoo Concentric Cotton
- Skacel HiKoo Simplicity or Simplicity Spot
- Skacel HiKoo Simpliworsted
- Skacel HiKoo Sueno, Sueno Tweed or Sueno Worsted
- Schoppel Lifestyle aka Ambiente
- Universal Bamboo Pop
- *Universal Clean Cotton or Clean Cotton Multi GREAT PRICE! Excellent for NICU Blankets
- Universal Cotton Supreme, Cotton Supreme DK, Cotton Supreme Speckles or Cotton Supreme Waves
- Universal Radiant Cotton
- Universal Uptown Baby Sport
- Universal Uptown DK, Uptown Worsted or Uptown Worsted Hues
Craft Stores, Hobby Stores, and Online
If you cannot find any of the approved yarn:
Craft Stores, Hobby Stores, and Online
- Bernat Baby Velvet
- Bernat Bundle Up
- Bernat Satin
- Bernat Softee Baby, Regular or Cotton
- Bernat Softee Cotton
- Caron Simply Soft or Simply Soft Paints
- I Love This Cotton (Available at Hobby Lobby)
- *Knit Picks Stroll - Favorite
- *Knit Picks Swish - Favorite
- *Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Yarn
- *Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend
- *Lion Brand Feels Like Butta
- *Lion Brand Heartland
- *Lion Brand Jeans
- *Lion Brand Landscapes
- *Lion Brand Mandala Ombre
- *Lion Brand Pima Cotton
- Loops & Threads Soft & Shiny (Available at Michael's)
- Premier Basix Marls – NOT Basix MULTI (good color selection for temperature blankets)
- Premier Everyday Worsted, Solids, Heather, Plaid, Medley, Multis & Marls
- *Premier Cotton Collage
- *Premier Cotton Sprout
- *Premier Home Cotton Multis and Solids GREAT PRICE!
- *Premier Puzzle Cotton
- Shine Worsted – Cotton Blend
- Yarn Bee, Sugar Wheel (Available at Hobby Lobby)
If you cannot find any of the approved yarn:
If you cannot find any of the approved yarn:
If you cannot find any of the approved yarn:
Check out the links in our Wish Lists or look for DK (3), Worsted Weight (4), or Chunky (5) yarns in Cotton, Bamboo, a blend of the two, or blended with cashmere, acrylic, nylon, or polyester.
Absolutely NO metallic/sparkle, chenille, or glitter, nothing itchy. To test for softness, do not rely on your hands, brush the yarn under your chin, if it's at all scratchy, don't get it. It must be machine washable and dryable.
If using wool, be sure it's Superwash MERINO and indicate such along with washing/drying instructions on a label or tag attached with a safety pin - these sensitive patients may have wool allergies. The Superwash Merino can also be blended with cashmere, acrylic, polyester, nylon, bamboo, or cotton.
I use yarn, art supplies, and notepads from the companies below, in addition to my local yarn stores.
