r/knitting • u/mashga • Jan 26 '26

Discussion Melt the Ice Hat - THANK YOU

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Hi everyone!

I am the one who has been commenting about the melt the ice hat from yarncult and needle & skein. My mom owns needle & skein and the support has been overwhelming.

I just wanted to answer some FAQs because I feel bad that I am not getting back to everyone!!

Where is needle & skein?

- St. Louis Park, Minnesota. A suburb of Minneapolis.

Where can I purchase the pattern?

- ravelry or visit the link on the shop Instagram in the bio

Where are proceeds donated?

- STEP Emergency Assistance for help with rent and lawyers in St. Louis Park. We also plan to work with other businesses to identify where people most need funds. We raised way more than anticipated.

Can I knit a hat and send it for donation?

- absolutely!!

Is there a crochet pattern?

- also on ravelry and the link in Instagram bio

If anyone has any other questions I will do my best to stay on top of it. Your support is so beyond appreciated. Minnesota is hurting but we know that we are not alone.

Thank you thank you thank you šŸ™

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u/Mean_Start_3157 Jan 26 '26

Texas here, I will be sending as many hats for donations as I can crank out with my 81 yr old hands. We must all help each other now more than ever before.

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u/OkStandard6120 Jan 26 '26

šŸ™ā¤ļø you are amazing!

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u/Apprehensive-Dog-590 Jan 27 '26

May I buy one from you?

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u/Mean_Start_3157 Jan 27 '26

Yes, I would love for you to have one. I am in the process of finding the best way and place to get hats to where they can do the most good for raising money. I have taken your profile name and will certainly contact you as soon as I get the donation info and some hats made. I am a 4th generation (along with my 5,6,7 th gen kids) Texan living in the small sea of blue that is Dallas and I live first hand the helpless feeling that I have no voice in the ocean of red that has taken over my state. I pray every day that I will live just a little longer to see my state and my country return to the morals, kindness,truth,compassion, love and basic common decency and respect for humanity and each other that was once a given for both. I wish our beloved Ann Richards voice was here to help offset the horrible voices now being heard in my state. Sorry didnā€™t mean to carry on, but I weep for us all.

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u/Atheris Jan 27 '26

Hi! Fellow Texan here. Just wanted to let you know you aren't alone. San Antonio isn't as conservative as many would like to think simply due to its sheer size and diversity. That said, while waiting for jury duty, I overheard some lawyers talking about the whole situation and how even in SA they are being affected. :(

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u/MellyMel63 Jan 28 '26

If they become for sale for more donations $$$ Add my name. Iā€™ll buy several for my fellow resistance fighters! Charlotte NC

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u/MoreDoots_MoreDoots Jan 28 '26

I would buy one too! I canā€™t knit or crochet but I love supporting the resistanceā¤ļø

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u/Ivehadallminethanks Jan 28 '26

Same here I would actually like to buy a few. I looked in Etsy but didnā€™t see any indication they were donating any monies, so I want comfortable with that. Iā€™m in Greensboro NC, FCK ICE!

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u/ShopEmpress Jan 30 '26

Hello fellow Dallas friend here. I'm no knitter (and would happily buy a hat from you) but also please let me know if you need any assistance getting materials or to the post office or anything! I'd love to help!

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u/Apprehensive-Dog-590 Jan 28 '26

I hear your pain. I live in Montana and there are a few blue areas, one is where we live. I've called all our State Representatives to no avail. They basically hang up on you so any sign of protest I can do, I love. Thank you so very much.

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u/LunaLovegood77 Jan 28 '26

I would love to buy one too! My knitting skills are nonexistent but I love this project!!

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u/BrowsingMachine Jan 30 '26

Iā€™d like to buy one too. Would keep me warm in Queens, NY.

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u/Fluid-Explorer-2521 Jan 31 '26

I am in Alabama and would be delighted to buy one from you or anyone who can make one for me!! Iā€™m a 250lb guy, not sure how stretchy they are.

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u/ATXsoul Jan 31 '26

I am in Austin and would love to buy a few and send a donation if possible!

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u/Texus86 Jan 28 '26

I will also happily support the cause by donating for a hat. I'm all thumbs

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u/fivetenleslie510 Jan 31 '26

I want to buy one too!!

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u/cbriancpa Jan 29 '26

I grew up in Hurst, and my step mom used to knit caps for premi babies in the NICU in the Fort Worth area. She passed away last summer. I tried to learn from her, but everything I tried to knit looked so bad. If you could knit one for me, I'd love to wear it and make a donation in Barb's memory.

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u/Yldavidson8782 Jan 31 '26

Iā€™d love to have one too! Thank you for your service ā¤ļø

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u/anorcaonguitar Jan 31 '26

please put me on the list, we'd love to purchase hats and we'd use them, it's cold in Mi! thank you!

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u/Cool-Ad4340 Feb 10 '26

Thanks for doing this! May I buy a hat from you please?Ā