Sometimes all someone needs is a reminder that they’re not alone – a little warmth, comfort, and kindness. That’s what Hug in a Shrug is all about: sharing handmade items as tokens of love and support, freely given when they’re needed most.
We meet once a month on the fourth Wednesday, 2pm – 3:30pm. It’s a friendly space to share patterns, tips, and tutorials for all kinds of projects. Whether you knit, crochet, or sew – everyone is welcome. Please bring along your own project or get involved with kindness projects supporting people within the local community.
No need to book, just come along with your craft equipment. Together, let’s spread kindness – one stitch at a time.
Current Kindness Projects:
Tote Bags - for local Foodbanks - shopping bag size or bigger.
Flowers - any type for badges and displays, plus forget-me-nots for dementia awareness, can be crocheted, knitted or sewn
Matching stuffed paired hearts - can be crocheted, knitted or sewn. To be held in the palm of your hand.
Lap Blankets - can be crocheted, knitted or sewn, size a metre square.
Twiddle Items - including twiddle mitts, twiddle mats, twiddle cannula cuffs for adults, marble mazes.
For Children - Teddy Bears, Comfort Dolls, Worry Worms, Positive Potatoes or Positive Pickles, Hearts with small pocket (palm sized).
Baby Basics - newborn to 3 months: cardigans, jumpers, bootees, hats and mittens, we are short of these items for boys. Blankets - no smaller than pram size (60x60cm or 2ftx2ft). Jumpers and cardigans for children aged 2-5 years.
British Wildlife related items for The Essex Wildlife Trust to help raise funds for the running of Hanningfield Reservoir. For example, birds, butterflies, bees, hedgehogs, foxes, can be crocheted, knitted or sewn.
We are supported by Kinder Essex with donated or project-funded wool.
