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Knit to Reduce Stress in Tough Economic Times

Posted on August 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
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Even the TV News Media is getting on the bandwagon by proclaiming that knitting or any form of the needle arts are great stress relievers. Priya David of the CBS Early Show recently reported on “Knitting for Your Health” that in these tough economic times, stress can be a huge factor in health issues. Additionally, Kitchen Table Medicine mentions in their blog that research has found that knitting and crocheting have been shown to decrease heart rate and induce a relaxation response, much like the meditation response [...]

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Knit to Donate to Charity

Posted on August 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
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Ever heard of Caps for Kids or Warm Up America? They are just two of the programs you can participate in to knit to donate to charity. Caps for Kids provides children in need with cozy hats to keep them warm. Over one million caps along with other accessories for children have been knitted and crocheted and donated to charity by volunteers since the program began. Warm Up America has touched the lives of the homeless through charitable donations of knitted afghans [...]

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Knit a Bear to Donate to Charity

Posted on April 17, 2009 Leave a Comment
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A great project to knit to donate to charity is the Mother Bear Project. This non-profit organization provides hand-knitted or crocheted bears to children in emerging nations, most of whom have been affected by HIV/AIDS. These bears and other knitted toys have demonstrated love and given comfort and hope to over 38,000 orphans in sub-Sahara Africa and other places around the world [...]

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