NHS Lanarkshire’s Quit Your Way Team set up a knitting club in their spare time to create dog blankets which were donated to the Dogs Trust.
The kind-hearted team knitted enough square patches to make 20 dog blankets, which are for the dogs to have in their beds whilst they wait on their new homes.
The knitting club was set up by team leader, Jacqueline MacDonald, as an out-of-office activity for the team to socialise, learn a new skill and create something together.
Jacqueline taught those who were interested in learning how to knit, how to make a square so they could all be stitched together into bigger blankets.
She said: “I love knitting and get such satisfaction when I complete an item, I also find it very relaxing.
“After speaking to a few team members who had shown an interest to learn, I set up ‘Knit Your Way’ for anyone who wanted to come along, and had a great response.
“I feel very proud that all who joined appear to be enjoying the knitting group. I love that they have shared knitting with their friends and extended family members – we even had some mums helping them to knit and also donated some squares.
“The knitting group has brought so many benefits to us as a team and it’s great to think that we are also having a positive impact too by donating our knitting.
"We are a team of dog lovers and Dogs Trust was a fantastic cause for us to donate our blankets too. I hope that the blankets can help keep the dogs cosy whilst they wait on their new families.”
Sandra Downie, manager of the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, said: “We were incredibly grateful to receive these beautiful blankets which are very handy for our dogs.
“We were touched the knitting club thought of donating the blankets to our rescue dogs who love being snug in their kennels while they await their forever homes. Thanks to all the knitters for their kindness.”
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