New Pattern! WORK+SHELTER Basketweave Neckerchief

As you know, I have been working with WORK+SHELTER, a women’s shelter in India producing handmade items. My friend Katie Canavan is also working on this project, and has produced a line of new cowl patterns for WORK+SHELTER and it’s new yarn that we launched last month.

Basketweave Neckerchief in TEA+WOOL

A few months ago, Allyson Dykhuizen invited me to work on a new yarn dying project for
WORK+SHELTER, called TEA + WOOL. This 100% wool yarn was dyed with Indian teas, and
is available in our Etsy shop, with all proceeds going to WORK+SHELTER.

WORK+SHELTER is a new foundation started by Allyson’s friend, Theresa VanderMeer.
WORK+SHELTER offers women living in the slums of New Delhi a fresh start. Theresa
is working to give these women decent living conditions and a chance to build a better
future. WORK+SHELTER will be a safe place where women can come with their children to
live and work. She will be providing training, materials, and a fair wage, and members of
WORK+SHELTER will be producing products to be sold in boutiques around the world.

Seamed and Textured

I’ve designed a few accessories especially for TEA + WOOL that will be hand knit by the
women living and working at WORK+SHELTER. The Basketweave Neckerchief is one of
those accessories! By purchasing this pattern you are helping this amazing cause. Read
more about this project here, donate by emailing Theresa, and when someone compliments
you on your beautiful new cowl, be sure to tell them about WORK+SHELTER.