HILLSBOROUGH
Having a bit of surgery wasn't enough to keep Barbara Kenyon from her pastime, which she turned into a recuperation recreation.
Kenyon, of Hillsborough, donated 50 knitted preemie hats, booties and blanket sets to the Pediatrics Department at Duke University Hospital in Durham that were made while she was recovering from an operation.
Faced with several weeks of limited physical activity after surgery, Kenyon discovered not only a creative solution but also a charitable one.
"During post surgery, when awareness is wrapped in fog and pain is muffled with pills, a seasoned knitter can quietly knit and purl, purl and knit, knit and purl," Kenyon said.
Kenyon's charity knitting project provided her with a purpose, underscoring her feelings of getting better as she worked with yarns of bright yellow and orange, hues of blue and green, deep purple, white and flashy red.
The cheerful abstract designs were original creations with bold primary colors.
The 20-some beanies for preemies have flowery knobs and quirky pointy tops. She even created seasonal themes: a fall selection of pumpkin hats in orange and green and a Christmas collection with an array of red, green and snow white beanies, booties and blankets.
There is also a set of delicate pink booties and a flower petal hat for the teeniest of preemie babies.
After knitting approximately 180 hours to complete the project, Kenyon said she discovered "the benefits of charity knitting are numerous, blending the joy of knitting with the gift of giving and receiving."
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