WHILE THEY’RE SAVING LIVES, I’M SAVING THEIR EARS!
Jasmin Turkoz loves hearing the click-clack of her knitting needles as she crafts ear savers for frontline workers.
As avid knitter, Jasmin, who lives in Penrith, NSW, has made and distributed 200 knitted strips with buttons to hold face masks in place and stop wearers developing sores. And the nurses, paramedics and aged care workers who receive them free of charge couldn’t be more grateful.
“I love knitting for good causes, so I thought I would give it a go,” says Jasmin, 39, who can whip up an ear saver in just 15 minutes!
Jasmin created the Ear Savers for Our Heroes Facebook page in July and now has 100 members who knit, sew, crochet and even 3D print ear savers to be delivered across Sydney. And more are invited!
“Anyone who knits, sews or crochets can help,” she explains. “If you can’t make any but want to support us, any donations of wool, buttons or other materials are also welcome.”
Happy to be able to do her bit during the pandemic, Jasmin hopes to extend her donations to even more frontline workers in the coming months.
“We’re also open to support other critical workers, like police and supermarket staff,” she says. “I’m making a tiny contribution to the incredibly huge job that these workers do and I just want to help in any small way I can.”