Project Knitwell

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival - we'll be right near the entrance, selling raffle tickets to support our work knitting for wellness!

🧶 Proof that knitting is true art!

Check out this mind-blowing project by creator Sophie (), who spent over 3 years hand-knitting this gorgeous sweater using 10,000 individual beads!

Beyond being an absolute masterpiece, Sophie shared a wonderful detail in the comments: because of the weight of the beads, wearing the sweater actually feels like a comforting weighted blanket, making it incredibly calming for sensory regulation. It is proof that the process of slow knitting is pure therapy for the soul.

Would you ever have the patience to tackle a 10,000-bead project? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

Det var ikke sket uden jer 🩷 jeg er i mål med min strikkede sweater med 10.000 perler! Jeg har svært ved selv at tage det ind lige nu! Projektet startede for 3 år siden, og nu står jeg med det færdige resultat her 🥹 jeg er mæt på perler, men kun for de næste par dage 🤭 jeg har allerede et nyt projekt, som jeg glæder mig til at tage hul på 🫶🏼 tak for jer #strik #perlesweater #strikkerepåinstagram

🧶 Community Share! Looking to add a beautiful new technique to your knitting bag of tricks? Modern Daily Knitting is hosting an upcoming virtual workshop featuring the talented Aleks Byrd Designs ! She will be teaching Roosimine (pronounced rosy-meena)—a traditional Estonian inlay knitting technique that creates gorgeous, embroidery-like geometric textures directly into your fabric. Don't let the intricate look fool you; it is deceptively simple and perfectly beginner-friendly if you already know how to knit in the round!
📅 When: Friday, October 2, 2026 (Noon–2:00 PM ET)
💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom (Session will be recorded for later viewing)
🎁 Perk: Ticket includes a code for a free download of Aleks's Kallike cowl pattern (pictured above!).

Learning new textures can be so meditative and rewarding. Read the full details and secure your spot on MDK's website:
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https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/announcing-new-virtual-workshop-roosimine-aleks-byrd/

Join us Thursday night for a Knit Night at 1st Stage for a free evening of knitting, chatting, and unwinding. Light refreshments will be provided.

For ALL skill levels - explore one of our beginner kits, or bring your own project to work on!

Only three weeks until the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival! Come on out and visit one of the 105 amazing vendors, featuring indie dyers, mills, makers, and guilds from all around the area. Project Knitwell will be hosting a fundraising raffle where everyone will be a winner. Looking forward to seeing you there!

The podcast Hidden Brain aims to help people get to know themselves and their inner worlds a little better. In a recent episode, host Shankar Vendantam talks with psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt, author of Art Cure, who says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support long-term well-being. She joins us to talk about this research, and to share practical ways to bring more creativity into our everyday lives. Listen while you do a little knitting!

Don't miss our online knitting group this month where we'll be talking about what you should look for visiting yarn stores when you travel! Our K2Together group meets 3x monthly -- sign up for the Zoom link today at https://projectknitwell.org/k2tog/.

🧶 Join our online knitting group to talk about Intentional Felting this month! All skill levels welcome!
For details, sign up at the link in our bio, or head to projectknitwell.org/k2tog/ ✨

Join us at 1st Stage on Sunday from 1-3p for a free afternoon of knitting, chatting, and unwinding. Light refreshments will be provided!

For ALL skill levels – explore one of our beginner kits, or bring your own project to work on!

Sign up at: https://1ststage.org/knit-n-chat

Check out how Girl Scouts are learning about the wellness benefits of knitting while they are at camp this summer.

Girl Scout summer camp helps campers mental health by teaching knitting For most kids, summer camp is a time to make new friends and explore the outdoors, but at a Girl Scout camp in upstate New York, campers are learning a different skill: knitting.