Multiple Sclerosis: The Big Knit

Posted by Danielle | Nov 7, 2011 | Beyond Knitting | 1 |

“Multiple Sclerosis: the big knit was a collaborative knitting science project to promote awareness and understanding of the disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by creating a woollyart installation. The project aim was to engage people with science through the act of creating and via the social nature of knitting.”

Multiple Sclerosis is a condition that affects the brain or the spinal cord, causing the person problems and symptoms including having trouble with vision, fatigue, an overactive bladder, movement and balance. MS can also cause pain for those suffering, which can interfere with day-to-day life.

Read more about it: http://www.immunology.org/msthebigknit

Hat tip: the Londonist’s “week in geek”

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About The Author

Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.

1 Comment

Bec on November 7, 2011 at 1:43 pm

I would really like to see what Bipolar Disorder would look like. Mental Illnesses are a serious problem and doesn’t always get the attention it requires.