Men in Surrey treatment and recovery centre learn how to knit together
Instead, they use a loom to knit yarn together. It’s called looming. “At first I thought, ‘People are going to think I’m weird or whatever,’” Mendonca said. “Once I started knitting in public, I didn’t really care what people think. I enjoy doing it and I’m going to do it.” Far from being ostracized, Mendonca has created a new activity at the treatment and recovery centre which helps women and men break the cycle of addiction and homelessness. As many as 10 men at a time are now looming. They’ve made about 200 toques, which have ended up as gifts to loved ones and as don...
Source: canada.com