Knitting their bit for VA hospital
Iowa City Press-Citizen - November 21 2006
Seated by a fire, a group of women young and old formed a circle knitting hats, blankets and scarves for patients at the VA Hospital in Iowa City.If this sounds nostalgic, that's because it is. Called knitting brigades, these groups were formed during both World Wars by women to provide anything from clothes to bandages for soldiers stationed overseas.
The Johnson County Historical Society and Museum finished its first "Knit Your Bit" project last Saturday. Part of an American Red Cross effort to honor veterans, museum officials said they hope to make the knitting project a tradition.
"Johnson County was very rich in knitting brigades," said Brandon Cochron, a museum operations assistant. "Many women used their knitting to remember their own loved ones while overseas. They did more than just knit -- they supported one another through the tough times and the loss of their loved ones." [more]
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