by Project Knitwell | Sep 14, 2022 | News, Program Updates
As students and teachers are currently welcoming the new school year, Project Knitwell is celebrating our success in teaching students and teachers how to knit for wellness, comfort, and community. For more than seven years, Project Knitwell (PK) has taught knitting... by Project Knitwell | Aug 29, 2022 | News, Research
Learning a new skill, like knitting, can help us maintain the health of our brain. The Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) focuses on brain health underlying people’s ability to think and reason as they age, including aspects of memory, perception, and judgment.... by Project Knitwell | Aug 12, 2022 | Events, News
The work of Project Knitwell helps people facing challenges learn to knit for wellness, comfort, and community. As so many of you know, Project Knitwell’s programming is provided by volunteers, and services and supplies are provided free of charge to the people we... by Project Knitwell | Jul 27, 2022 | News, Research
CANVAS, PBS NewsHour’s art hub, reports that “about half of the nation’s hospitals include arts programming, and the trend appears to be growing.” Project Knitwell is proud to be a leader in arts in health from the early days when Carol Caparosa... by Project Knitwell | Jul 27, 2022 | News, Research
Many people think of their knitting practice as a “tool” which can help them find comfort. Knitting can be compared with other objects to illustrate how it benefits our lives. These metaphors bring to light how we can approach knitting as a wellness tool. Knitting has... by Project Knitwell | Jun 28, 2022 | Events, News
We are happy to announce that the third season of the Why I Knit podcast is now available. Recently released is a new episode with Carol Caparosa, our Founder, discussing the origins of Project Knitwell. Also, if you missed it from Season 1, Lauren Brennan, our...
