Kitchen Sink Dyeworks

Julie at last year's 3-Day Walk

This is my long-time friend Julie (nicknamed Bagel), a hardworking single mom who has dedicated herself to participating in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk, a 3-day, 60 mile event to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research through the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Julie’s committed to walking 20 miles a day for three days in Washington D.C., and raising $2300 for the cause before the event on October 9-11!

This is her second year participating in the 3-Day Walk, and this year Kitchen Sink Dyeworks is pitching in to help Julie by donating $4.00 from the sale of each skein of the Walking Bagel colorway to help her meet her fundraising goal!

Julie’s colorway is currently offered on our Merino Fine base yarn, and is available on our Superwash Merino Worsted by request.

For more about Julie’s walk and her fundraising progress, visit her 3-Day site at:
http://www.the3day.org/goto/WalkingBagel

Go, Bagel, go!!!!

We’re very proud to announce Kitchen Sink’s newest colorway, Lend a Hand, benefiting Kiva.org microloans!

A hand up

Offered on our plump and sassy Merino Fine base, Lend a Hand is a lively mix of sky blue, green, and soft yellow.  Four dollars (yes, FOUR!) from the sale of each skein will be donated to aspiring entrepreneurs in developing nations through Kiva’s microloan program.  Once loans are repaid, the funds will then be re-donated to a new batch of business owners.  Visit Kiva’s website for additional information of the microloan program, and if you see an entrepreneur you want us to support, please let us know!  We want your feedback and cooperation on our new project.

Visit our Kitchen Sink Dyeworks Team page on Kiva’s site for updates on our progress, and if you want to donate a little extra, please do!  Lend a Hand is available for purchase at our etsy shop.

Lend a Hand colorway