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Knitting Behind Bars weaves an unlikely partnership
Sacramento Bee BALTIMORE — Lynn Zwerling speaks of knitting the way others talk about yoga or long distance running or even particularly potent cocktails. It's life-changing, she'll say. Mind-altering. Zen. The Columbia, Md., retiree doesn't care if … |
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'Knitting Behind Bars' weaves an unlikely fraternity
Los Angeles Times She says knitting has a calming effect. Lynn Zwerling helps an inmate during her weekly "Knitting Behind Bars" program at the Maryland prison system's Pre-Release Unit in Jessup. (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun / October 27, 2011) By Jill Rosen, … |
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Lifelong knitter's shop serves range of abilities
The Detroit News Her reply: "I want to open a knit shop in Clawson." It was then just a matter of time before Kelley, a knitter for more than 40 years, realized her dream by opening the doors to PK Yarn Over Knit in her hometown of Clawson. The shop will be two years … |
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Knit one, pearl two and a toast to friends
NorthJersey.com Bettie Rile was feted by fellow knitters last Saturday morning at Christ Church by friends who have been knitting-and-pearling together for many years. Bettie organized this group because her grandfather had been a seaman. … |
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Knitting and purling for good causes in La Grange
The Doings Weekly Marta Rathan of Clarendon Hills knits a square for an afghan Nov. 9 at Idea Studio in La Grange. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media Some holiday gift-givers have wrapped up and mailed their … |
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Knit Pickens Club meets at Library
Pickens Sentinel by Carol Baker PICKENS – A group of ladies meets every second and fourth Saturday in the month at the Village Branch Library in Pickens to knit and crochet. The class begins at ten thirty and lasts two hours. It is free of charge and open to the public … |
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Pair knits warm feelings during holiday
Clarksdale Press Register 75-year-old Ella Shannon works on knitting a pillow Tuesday afternoon at the SLA Jones Activity Center. She gives her work as gifts to residents of the Greenbough Nursing Center. 1 Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, … |
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Donna’s magic touch with knitting
Yorkshire Post Donna Wilson took this pragmatic approach when her quirky knitted toys were shamelessly plagiarised and by doing so she proved that her abilities extended much further than knit one purl one. “It is annoying but I try not to get too concerned. … |
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Through love of craft, woman helps others
The Tribune-Democrat FLINTON — Kathleen Davis of Glendale Yearound in northern Cambria County believes everyone should know how to knit. “Knitting is a great skill to have no matter what age,” she said. “It's a skill that you can use all of your life. … |
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Knit a blanket panel for charity
OregonLive.com (blog) By Mary Mooney, The Oregonian Our pal Michele LB, who blogs at PDXKnitterati, sent us an email about a nifty local community knitting project that benefits P:ear, Cascade AIDS Project and Raphael House. Here's the deal: Portland's own Leigh Radford … |
