GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) - When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle - a hand-knit shawl.

In 2017 alone, the prayer shawl ministry of four combined Catholic churches in northeastern Connecticut donated 73 shawls and 33 lap robes to anyone who wanted them. The shawls are small things, ...

When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle -- a hand-knit shawl. "When I got my first ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — As cold weather continues to stir, one resident at the Good Samaritan Society is getting people warmed up for the season. After moving here four years ago, independent ...

On a blustery, frigid night in January, a group of women gathered around the warm inviting fireplace in the lobby of Valley View Hospital with their knitting. Spilling over their laps from their ...

Just in time for summer, two publishers have released books of lace shawls. Today, I'm reviewing “Mystic Shawls” by Anna Dalvi, which came to me as an ebook from Cooperative Press. The print version ...

HARTFORD, Conn. — When Elaine Wiatr’s friend lost her husband to suicide, she felt words wouldn’t be enough. To show her concern, she gave her a hand-knitted shawl. When she presented the purple shawl ...

The Smilow Family Breast Health Center at Norwalk Hospital has introduced a knitting group which meets every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. to benefit women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, according ...