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A Look at Knitting in the Nook at Smith Center for Healing and the Arts*

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...
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This summer #ProjectKnitwell was pleased to kick o This summer #ProjectKnitwell was pleased to kick off a new knitting instruction program at the largest #USO in the US at Fort Belvoir. We are teaching those in the armed forces and family members of deployed and wounded warriors. These new knitters are learning at record speed while building community! #knittingisgoodforyou #KnittingforResilience #KnittingforWellness
When #ProjectKnitwell works with teachers or stude When #ProjectKnitwell works with teachers or students in a special education school for students with emotional or learning disabilities, we are providing community and support during our knitting instruction. You can help us provide kits for students and teachers to learn a simple, yet powerful lifelong wellness tool. You can help those facing challenges find community support through knitting! Visit #linkinbio or projectknitwell.org/donate
Carol Caparosa and Lauren Brennan, as Artists in R Carol Caparosa and Lauren Brennan, as Artists in Residence with @GeorgetownArtsandHumanities are happy to be back working with patients and caregivers at @MedStarHealth Georgetown University Hospital, our founding site. We are looking forward to participating in their Wellness Fair on September 22nd. Learn more at the AHP Artist in Residence feature on instagram #linkinbio #TreatPeople #WellnessWednesday #KnittingforWellness #HealthcareHeroes #doctorswhoknit #therapeuticknitting
#ProjectKnitwell is proud to announce our new boar #ProjectKnitwell is proud to announce our new board member Terri J. Haynes, a published author, designer, and yarn dyer with @at.hayner.house.yarns. Terri is an instrumental member of the greater DMV fiber community @dmv_fiberfriends ⁠ ⁠ Terri understands the power of #knittingforwellness during challenging times. She says: “Knitting and crochet have carried me through several difficult seasons in my life, for instance, my mother’s death (cancer), my husband’s deployment to Afghanistan, and my sister’s cancer battle. Joining Project Knitwell’s board will allow me to help others experience the benefits of therapeutic knitting." #therapeuticknitting #knittingistherapeutic #knittingisgoodforyou #knittingforresilience
Help us share #KnittingforWellness with more peopl Help us share #KnittingforWellness with more people! Do you or someone you know want to partner with us to help more knitters find comfort and community, while learning to knit with quality materials? ⁠ ⁠ We are looking forward to celebrating our 12th Birthday on October 7th with our #NetworkforGood Auction. Do you have time to knit a cowl for a #goodcause?! During our last auction smaller hand knit items, like #amigurumis, were very popular!⁠ ⁠ If you have auction items that would appeal to knitting or non knitting supporters, please email us at info@knitwell.org or visit #linkinbio to share your generosity! #bidforgood #charityauction
Many people think of their knitting practice as a Many people think of their knitting practice as a “tool” which can help them find comfort. At Project Knitwell, we are focused on helping those facing stress learn to knit. We find many new knitters use knitting to help them float through challenges and build community. Read more about our playful metaphors and comparisons to knitting in our recent blog post. #linkinbio #knittingisgoodforyou #knittingforwellness #knittingforresilience #knitting #metaphors

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