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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....
Bid for Good 2022
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...
Arts in Health: Creating Healthy Communities through Collaboration
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 worked with patients...
Knitting as a Tool: A Series of Metaphors on Why Knitting Is Beneficial
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...
Knitwell Knits Back 2022
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...
Why I Knit Podcast
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...
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“The knitting program has been wonderful for both patients and family members. Socially, it gives the family members something to do. Often many of the moms won’t leave their room, but they will for a knitting class. Many friendships have been forged because of this program. It connects them to a community. Even patients who speak different languages have learned to knit — there is no language barrier. It is good to see patients in bed knitting and enjoying themselves.”
