Edmonton seniors crafting group donates thousands of items [Video]

A group of knitters, crocheters and sewists in the capital region is as busy as Santa’s workshop at this time of year.

Several times a month, the Craft for YEG group, which in total boasts some 1,800 members, meets in Edmonton or Sherwood Park to work on their projects together.

Over three-and-a-half years, the group has made and donated some 44,000 items to Edmonton-area charities: children’s clothes, shawls for chemotherapy patients, baby blankets, adult winter items, dishcloths and more.

“Especially (in) this day when the world has gone all upside down and you see that people are struggling, it’s nice to know you can do something,” said member Judy McPherson.

On Wednesday, about 15 crafters met at the WeSeniors facility in Sherwood Park to prepare the next batch of donations, due to be delivered by volunteer elves next week to about 30 different organizations. Founder Dianne Bray estimated the hand-crafted …