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.

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 ...

A few years ago when I reviewed Toby Roxane Barna's first book, "London Underground," I asked her why she chose to publish shawls over any other designs. I challenged her by saying that although I ...

Pairing a patterned shawl with neutral clothing can make it the statement piece of your ensemble. Chunky knit shawls are all ...

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, ...

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 ...

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When it comes to fall fashion, few pieces have captured attention quite ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Several congregations in Huntsville and other cities have found tangible ways to wrap people in prayer through making and giving away crocheted shawls and hand-knit blankets. The ...

Amid the harried life to which all of us can relate, Linda Gebhart of Hampton finds peace in the contemplative art of knitting. She is looking for like-minded people — even non-knitters — for a new ...

At West Cancer Center, a knitting group finishes the projects of those who have died. Here’s the story of one of those ...