05/02/2026
Today marks the 5th anniversary of the opening of Knitformentalhealth shop.
I have memories of waking that morning wondering if we would sell anything only to find 400 orders in our email. It took Anthony and I four days to fill those orders. As we were in lockdown no one could help us. In many ways, that was how it should be. It was an emotional time. Seeing our boy Llŷr on each button and card. By the end of the week we were sold out and had raised £12000.
In the five years since, over 300 ladies have made and sent items to sell. We have sewn on over 11 000 buttons, sold over 10 000 items, made 31 donations to 20 different charities and created a community of wonderful people many of whom have become my friends.
We had in mind that it would be wonderful to raise £100k in the 5 years, we are so so close. In the coming months I am confident we will exceed this.
We had the best Christmas to date raising a further £12 500 which will be donated to another 4 to 5 charities, as always, from across the Uk.
In total over the past 5 years, thanks to all our volunteers and customers, we will have donated over £96 000. Enough to pay for 2400 counselling sessions.
Everyday, on average 19 people take their lives in the uk. There will be families who woke this morning looking forward to the day, who will go to bed this evening lives shattered. 💔
Go on…. Buy something please…. Mam always said. Warm hands, warm heart… but these warm hands mean so much more.
Llŷr, miss you every moment of every day. Love you so much.
Mam Dad Alex and Elliott
