Since our founding in June 2006

 we have created over 31,003 items

  (10,569 items were created in the past year alone!)
     

 318 delivery agents have completed personal deliveries 

  in 50 countries around the world.
 

 We also respond to local needs through our network  

  of 58 Peace Pods located across the United States & Canada 

women4women-knitting4peace is dedicated to knitting together the global Beloved Community.  We do our work one person at a time ... one stitch at a time ... one delivery at a time ... one day at a time.

As we knit, crochet, or weave each item, we pray for each other; we pray for the recipients of the items we create; we pray for those who deliver our items; and we pray for hope, healing and peace throughout our world.

What We Do

The tangible items we create are personally delivered to women, teens, children, and infants in global areas of conflict, including our own neighborhoods and countries around the world.

For a list of our delivery locations, click above on "What We Do." When you reach that page, click on "Deliveries." You will find a list of all our local and global delivery locations. When we have received photos of deliveries, there will be a "See Photos" link next to the country name. Click on the "See Photos" link and you will be taken directly to a gallery of delivery photographs. 

For patterns of the items we create, click above on "What We Do." When you reach that page, click on "Patterns." To see photos of our various items, click on any of the "See Photos" links and you will be taken directly to a gallery of our created items.                                                                                    

We create items that are requested by those we serve. In 2006, when we were founded, we only made Peace Shawls for women. Since then we have been asked to expand our work. Currently we create the following requested items:  

• Peace Shawls for women
• Peace Pals (boy & girl dolls) for children
• Scarves4Peace for children & teens
• Peace Caps for children & teens
• Blankets of Peace for families
• Winter Socks for men                                         read more >

Who We Are

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in June 2006. We are a widespread community: thousands of knitters, crocheters, and supporters live in communities across the United States and Canada. We are as young as six and as “seasoned” as 101. We create items individually and in groups called Peace Pods (for a complete list of our 56 Peace Pods, go to our "Join Us" page and click on "Create With a Group.")

Our widespread community also includes thousands of women and children in local and global areas of conflict who receive our items of hope, healing, and peace. We are dedicated to making a difference in the world by "knitting together" the global Beloved Community, stitch by stitch by stitch, day after day after day.     read more >

How to Join Us

We welcome any one and every one interested in crafting peace & justice through non-violent compassionate action. You can join us by knitting or crocheting on your own; by doing it with a group of friends or a local Peace Pod; by creating a new Peace Pod; by becoming one of our Delivery Agents; or by supporting us with your prayers and financial contributions. We would love to hear from you. Just go to our "Contact Us" page and send us a message.     read more >

Our Mission

women4women-knitting4peace is a grass-roots organization dedicated to crafting hope, healing & peace one stitch at a time through non-violent compassionate action. We are committed to the well-being of women and children we may never meet; we plant seeds of hope for a future we will never see. We are non-violent revolutionaries armed with the power of prayer, crochet hooks & knitting needles, engaged in a compassionate fight for hope, healing, justice and peace for all women and children. No exceptions.

women4women-knitting4peace holds steadfastly to its founding Interfaith & Spiritual Commitments. We are intentional about incorporating an element of 3 in every thing we create. This element of 3 symbolizes the person who creates the item, the person who receives it, and the Spirit of Life that unites all women and children. 3 also symbolizes the three Abrahamic faith traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), representing our conviction that crafting peace and healing among Abraham’s descendents will create the possibility of peace for all people and all of Creation.

We welcome people of all faiths, and those who profess no faith, to join our work.