I first saw innocent’s little brochures at Frankfurt YarnCamp, asking for woolly hats… and I was hooked immediately. (Before that, I didn’t even know innocent existed – turns out they’re not just about smoothies, they actually care about people. Love at first sight! )

Here’s the amazing part: every little hat sold with innocent smoothies comes with a donation to help keep older folks warm, cozy, and connected through the winter. How cool is that?

This year alone, almost 12,000 hats have been knitted in Germany – some of them are actually tiny works of art!

So last weekend, my mother and I jumped in too. She knitted the basic hats from leftover yarn, and I handled the finishing touches – pom-poms, flowers, all the fun stuff (you know I can’t resist flowers 😉). By the end of the day, we had 31 hats ready to go!

If you love crafting and want to help, you have to join in! The deadline is December 1, 2013. Check the German innocent site for patterns, ideas, and all the details—or watch the English video. Trust me, it’s worth it!

Off to the post office to send our little hats on their way – who’s next?!