Sara Keck
Knitter. Crocheter. Founder.
About Us
Every stitch is a small act of care.
Purls of Love started with a single skein of yarn and a simple idea: handmade things carry a warmth that store-bought ones can't. Today we're a community of volunteer knitters and crocheters who make blankets, hats, and blankets for people going through hard seasons. Purls of Love supports new babies in the NICU, families in shelters, seniors in care homes, and anyone who could use a reminder that someone out there is thinking of them.
We're entirely volunteer-run and donation-funded. Every pattern we share, every partnership we build, and every finished piece we deliver is powered by people who believe that kindness, made by hand, still matters.
“The goal of Purls of Love is to bring warmth and love to individuals in need of support.”
Partners
Organizations we work alongside.
We partner with hospitals, shelters, and community groups to make sure every handmade piece reaches someone who needs it.
Salem Health Cancer Resource Center
Handmade items to provide comfort during difficult treatments. Most useful: hats, scarves, and blankets.
Visit site →The Kindness Club
Provides food bags and clothes to at-risk students in Dallas, Oregon.
Visit site →Purls of Love: Santas for Seniors
A Purls of Love seasonal event. Handmade cards and knit or crocheted clothes given to senior citizens who do not have any family with whom to spend the holidays.
Visit site →Salem Health NICU
NICU hats and preemie blankets delivered to families. If you would like to volunteer for this effort, please reach out before beginning a project, as there are specific requirements for these items.
Visit site →Gallery
Fresh off the needles.
We post finished pieces, drop-off days, and behind-the-scenes stitching straight from our Instagram.
The live feed isn't connected yet. Set up a free widget at snapwidget.com and paste the widget ID into SNAPWIDGET_ID in Gallery.tsx. In the meantime, here's our profile:
Contact
Hooked? Get in touch.
Questions about volunteering, donating yarn, or partnering with us? We'd love to hear from you.