Seniors knit clothing for babies and homeless people in Thionville
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About 20 women between the ages of 60 and 90 meet every Tuesday at the Espace Saint-Nicolas in Thionville, France, to knit items for those in need.
The group, known as Tricot Saint-Nico, has been meeting since 2021. They create various items including scarves, hats, mittens, blankets, and stuffed toys. The members travel from nearby areas like Bertrange and Angevillers to participate in the sessions.
The Centre communal d’action sociale de Thionville provides the wool, which the women use to create goods that they refuse to sell. Instead, they place the finished items in bins to be distributed to local organizations such as Bel-Air, Athenes, Les Restos du cœur, and various outreach programs for homeless people. The women describe the activity as a way to stay busy and feel useful while socializing.
They use a WhatsApp group to stay connected and plan to participate in a speed knitting competition during World Knitting Day in June. They specifically use synthetic wool to prevent allergies for the recipients.
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