A Close-Knit Third Place

Who is in your close-knit community? Do you feel like you have a fabric of connection to those around you? Our local yarn shops (LYS) work to create tight knit communities. Supporting our local arts communities including your LYS can help provide a “third place” to...

Impact Overview

At Project Knitwell, our mission is to provide opportunities for those facing stressful situations to learn to knit and build resilience at the same time. Our volunteers contribute more than 700 hours per year to knitting instructional programs and community outreach...

Knitting as a Metaphor (Part 2)

The comfort of knitting can nourish our personal wellness and nurture community. At Project Knitwell, we create a tight knit community through the rhythmic craft of knitting. Knitting can serve as a metaphorical doorbell to open doors to new friendships and...

Knitting as a Novel Skill

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....