Knit and Natter Kyalami makes winter warmer
The Knit and Natter group has turned their hobby of knitting into a way of assisting those who are in need of winter warmth.
A group of knitting enthusiasts in Kyalami is helping bring warmth to those in need this winter, with handmade beanies, scarves, and blankets.
Knit and Natter Kyalami is a community-driven initiative that brings together people who share a love for knitting, while using their skills to support vulnerable members of the community.
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Founder Sarah Welton-Blake said the initiative operates through two groups, one based in Bryanston and the other in Kyalami, both working towards the same goal of making a meaningful difference.
According to Welton-Blake, the initiative grew out of her volunteer organisation, Community Hours, where she helped young learners develop practical skills by teaching them how to knit.
She explained that the skills were intended to help improve the learners’ CVs and create better opportunities for future employment. However, overtime the project evolved into something much bigger than a skills programme.
“As we were teaching the learners to knit they also would get their grannies and aunties to come crochet squares for us, and we’d make blankets from those. So, as I was chatting to some of the ladies, we saw fit for them to just come together and start knitting for people.”
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Each group consists of about 25 knitters who dedicate their time and effort to creating warm clothing and blankets for communities.
The Kyalami group meets once a month on Wednesdays to knit items that will later be donated to those in need. Once the knitted items are completed, Welton-Blake collects and distributes them to schools, charity homes, and mothers with new born babies.
Beyond giving back, Knit and Natter has also created a strong sense of community among its members. The group meets at Jackson’s, where members enjoy meals, conversations, and laughter while knitting together.
A new member, Plantina Seepe-Nkuzana, spoke on her recently joining the group, and how that has helped her.
“I love how I was welcomed by the group of ladies, and it is really nice to share my skills and have a great time while doing it. Not forgetting that we get to contribute well in different communities.”
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