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 | Nov 22, 2022 | Volunteer News
On Giving Tuesday, come together to celebrate a day of generosity and giving! We will be at Fibre Space in Alexandria, VA from 10am to 2pm on November 29 for a Volunteer Meetup and Shop for Good event, where 20% of your purchase will go directly to help Project... by Project Knitwell | Jun 30, 2022 | Events, Knitting Community, News, Volunteer News
Knitwell Knits Back will continue in 2022, hoping to inspire new knitters and help more people learn about Project Knitwell. There are many that say they began knitting after receiving a hand knit item, and we hope to inspire more people to learn to knit. We can all... by Project Knitwell | Jun 27, 2022 | News, Program Updates, Volunteer News
In the first six months of 2022, Project Knitwell has conducted 526 instructional sessions to teach knitting to those facing stress. Our volunteers have donated 244 hours of their time. In just the first six months of 2022, Project Knitwell (PK) has taught knitting as... by Project Knitwell | Nov 25, 2020 | News, Volunteer News
Early in the pandemic one of our volunteers, Debbie Heller, came up with the idea to knit for our program sites and provide knitted gifts during the holiday season, so Knitwell Knits Back was launched and it sure DELIVERED! More than 186 knitted hats were donated to N... by Project Knitwell | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Volunteer News
Ann, a Project Knitwell volunteer, has worked with participants at several program sites including Street Sense, N Street Village, and the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts (Smith Center). An accomplished knitter, she is known for her intricately designed socks...