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Dec 3, 2006

"A saint is a sinner who never gave up." --Paramahansa Yogananada

Imprisoned Men Knit for Kids in Need

In a heartwarming and unusual gesture of generosity, over 30 men who are inmates in an American jail are spending their hours with yarn unraveling at their feet, knitting stocking caps, blankets and booties for children in need around the world. Lavender caps, purple-pompom stockings, hats in stripes and bumble-bee colors -- these prisoners have knitted more than 300 hats this year, about half with matching booties, a handful of mittens and several small blankets. Justin Paz, 19, of Logan, had been working on a two-toned blue baby blanket all month and thinking about that child -- probably a little boy -- who someday would snuggle up with it. In his words, he, like several of the others, is hooked on this project "that is actually helping somebody."