A woman who started a community initiative knitting blankets for people in need is now appealing for donations.
Anna Malone launched the local response to the cost-of-living crisis nearly two months ago and has spent around £1200 of her own money to buy wool, needles and hot water bottles, which she supplies to volunteer knitters.
They then create the blankets, which are donated to those who are struggling to heat their homes.
While overwhelmed by the kindness of the participants, the 69-year-old is now worried she won't be able to finance the project.
She said: “Everyone is so enthusiastic. We have a Facebook group now and we named ourselves Care 2 Knit Glasgow.
“I’m getting people to help me with social media and they are all happy and getting in touch with each other, it’s absolutely lovely.
“I just didn’t want to tell anyone the way I was feeling and how the situation was. I do not want to fold up because we are just starting.
"I want to keep it going until the end of March because I know that people are benefitting from this."
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Having already donated more than 60 blankets to food banks, soup kitchens, community organisations and individuals, the Gorbals resident is keen to keep the initiative growing but is asking people to donate materials.
She added: “I know the financial situation of people and that is why I never asked anyone, but now it would be great if they could donate wool, hot water bottles and needles.
"But it’s mostly wool that we need.
“I have 85 knitters and two knitting groups, one in the Oatlands, which started on Monday, and another one at Blessed John Duns Scotus Church in the Gorbals.
“I am getting some wool in and there are a few people who are buying their own but there are so many more who are needing materials.
“They are knitting maybe one blanket a week or one every two weeks and then they are coming back for more wool, and I am worried about it now."
The group of volunteers, whose ages range from 24 to 92, are based across the city and are quickly growing in numbers.
If you would like to support the project, email Anna on annadhop@aol.com or call her on 07469893292.
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