# One Knit Wonder knitting kit raises £12,600 for Welsh homelessness charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/30/one-knit-wonder-knitting-kit-raises-12600-welsh-homelessness-charity/
- Published: 2018-01-30T08:00:25+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**A knitting kit for Welsh homelessness charity, The Wallich, raised £12,600 before
Christmas.**

Welsh homelessness charity, [The Wallich](https://thewallich.com/), John Lewis Cardiff
and [Harlequin Printing & Packaging](http://www.harlequinprintgroup.co.uk/) created
the knitting kit called the One Knit Wonder. The 1,260 boxes commissioned had completely
sold out the weekend before Christmas. The kit contained everything needed to knit
a beanie hat from scratch.

The kit sold for £12 at John Lewis Cardiff for a limited time before Christmas with
£10 from every One Knit Wonder going to The Wallich.

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The One Knit Wonder was designed by The Wallich and contained chunky wool, knitting
needles, and a knitting pattern for a woolly hat. Knitters were encouraged to wear,
gift or donate their completed hat.

Mike Walmsley, Corporate Fundraising Manager, at The Wallich said:

> “We are so grateful to John Lewis Cardiff for helping us do something about homelessness
> and to Harlequin for donating the packaging, free of charge, and making our vision
> come to life.”

Cliff Vanstone, Head of Branch, at John Lewis Cardiff said:

> “The One Knit Wonder has a serious message but we’re delighted to have worked 
> with The Wallich on a product that is both fun and has helped raise money for 
> a great charity.”

The Wallich has been shortlisted for a Third Sector Award Cymru 2017, under the 
Most Innovative Fundraising category, for One Knit Wonder. The results will be announced
on 8 February 2018.

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