Often times when tragedy enters our lives, it can feel very isolating. Sometimes we may think we are the only ones who may be experiencing terrible news, a recent diagnosis, or in my case a sudden death. Project Knitwell is an organization on a mission to help others experience the therapeutic benefits of knitting. Sudden…
Have you heard about Giving Tuesday? Every year, on the Tuesday just after Thanksgiving, we kick of the holiday spirit of gratitude by celebrating #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to offset ‘spending holidays’ like Black Friday and Cyber Monday by giving instead. If you’re thinking about holiday or end-of-the-year donations, then this is the…
Knitting, crochet, and other kinds of crafting can have healing, comforting properties. Project Knitwell brings that exact form of comfort to those who need it. Lion Brand Yarn partners with Project Knitwell by donating yarn to their cause, so they can focus on helping people in need. In 2015, we published a booklet, titled The…
This giving season, Lion Brand is calling on knitters, crocheters and yarn crafters of all kinds to unleash their inner Yarn Hero and craft for charity! We want every fiber fanatic to know that they can help create a more giving world, one stitch at a time. We have assembled a super group of 15…
Any knitter can tell you that their craft can have healing properties, and Project Knitwell works to bring the that to people in stressful situations. The group works with patients, family members, and caregivers to use knitting as a way to find some needed distraction during worrisome times. Project Knitwell works with MedStar Georgetown University…
For the last few months, we’ve been sharing personal stories of healing from those involved with Project Knitwell, an organization dedicated to bringing comfort and therapy to people facing stressful situations through the joy of knitting. We asked you to share your stories and this month we’re featuring one submitted by Rebecca Houser. I’ve been…
For our latest publication, Project Knitwell Presents: The Comfort of Knitting, we partnered with Project Knitwell an organization dedicated to bringing comfort and therapy to people facing stressful situations through the joy of knitting. Here, three new moms share how knitting helped them in their first days of motherhood. Abbi – When my daughter was in the…
In conjunction with launching Project Knitwell Presents: The Comfort of Knitting, we asked members of Project Knitwell to share their stories on how knitting helped them through a difficult time. Here, executive director of Project Knitwell Michelle Maynard shares how knitting a pair of socks for husband came to mean much more. When my husband…
With our latest publication, Project Knitwell Presents: The Comfort of Knitting, we aimed to bring our craft to those who could benefit most from stress relief. We were inspired by Project Knitwell’s commitment to bring knitting to caregivers in hospitals, and developed the book as a how-to guide for first-time knitters. Whether you yourself are…
Carol Caparosa is the founder and board member of Project Knitwell, an organization dedicated to bringing comfort and therapy to people facing stressful situations through the joy of knitting. In this piece, Carol shares the story of her first born, and how a difficult time led to her back to knitting. After 19 hours of…
The Comfort of Knitting is a unique how to knit book with a mission. It is presented by Project Knitwell, a non-profit organization started by a mother who found knitting helped her relax and provided a distraction from her worries during countless hours spent in the hospital. That mom, Carol Caparosa, was so moved by…
