Research on Therapeutic Knitting
Latest Research
“Working with your hands makes you feel good…. we now know that the creative making process can be specifically harnessed to promote healing biologically, neurologically, behaviorally, and socially…. which has the power to transform people’s lives.”
Reading University Study on Knitting and Crochet
Do you like knitting or crocheting, regularly or even not so regularly? Would you like to take part in a study to explore the psychological effects from knitting and crocheting? If so, please participate in the Reading University study on knitting and crochet. The...
The Research Behind Therapeutic Knitting
Learn about the results of knitting and compassion fatigue in nurses.
StitchLinks.com
For more about knitting and wellness, including a list of research studies about the health benefits of knitting: www.stitchlinks.com
The Craft Yarn Council Initiative
Project Knitwell is proud to participate in an initiative with the Craft Yarn Council on the therapeutic value of knitting.
Latest Newsletters
More from the blog…
Knitwell Knits Back
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...
Making Lemonade
I know, I know … this COVID time is weird. It’s strange. It can be boring. It can be tense, frustrating, scary.I’m usually an optimist (my blood type is even B-positive, LOL), so I am finding ways to enjoy my pandemic shut-in time. The best way I can illustrate this...
Escaping to Vermont
Northern Vermont is a definite change from DC — the cooler temps and profusion of green hillsides bring a natural calm to everyday life. But folks here have had to adjust just as we have in the cities — co-op markets are limited to 4 people at a time, restaurants are...
Summer Knitting and Cherishing a Memory about a Wool Sweater
After our inaugural blog piece about knitting during Covid-19, I suggested “summer knitting” as a topic because, after all, it is July. However, I didn’t realize we would be weathering a 19-day marathon heat wave of over 90 degrees. I am talking about it being so hot...