Every week a new study shares how making things by hand reduces stress and improves mental health. More articles also remind us that it can change lives through empowerment. Today’s WWW post shares some of these stories.
Charity knitting is another way to pay it forward and change lives. When I’m not crocheting cat toys for foster kittens, I’m likely knitting preemie hats. Why? I was born early and spent many days in NICU. Most of the clothes for my first few months were handmade (the rest were too large). Here are a few articles about recent charity knitting/crochet initiatives.