by Project Knitwell | Dec 16, 2022 | Knitting Community, News, Research
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... by Project Knitwell | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Program Updates, Research, Volunteer News
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... by Project Knitwell | Sep 28, 2022 | News, Research
The World Health Organization, the Center of Arts and Health at the University of Florida, the International Arts + Mind Lab: The Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University, among many others are Creating Healthy Communities 2022 collaborators.... 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 | 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...