Knitting helps woman stitch together life during difficult time
Palm Beach Post - November 15 2006
Roni DiSilvestro actually enjoys waiting rooms.She tunes out the ringing phones and the smell of old coffee - and is never so bored that she has to read months-old copies of magazines. Since she started knitting two years ago when her husband, Joe, was in the hospital, DiSilvestro has a creative outlet that keeps her distracted.
Not a fan of waiting back then, she knew she needed a distraction, something to help her keep it together for Joe's sake. So, her mom, who lives a few doors down from DiSilvestro in their Boynton Beach neighborhood, taught her how to knit.
Her new hobby helped her cope during long hours in the intensive care unit at her husband's side - and sparked several orders for her knitting creations from the nurses, who were drawn to her colorful scarves.
It also was the start of Insan-knit-y (www.insanknity.com), where she sells her creations, which include handbags, belts, caplets, tank tops and vests, made mostly of imported yarns. Prices range from $18 to $200. [more]
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