Chain Gang receives large donation of yarn

On Monday, April 10th, Karen Christiansen of Saline passed away after a two and a half year battle with cancer. In her honor, her husband Louis generously donated his wife's supply of over 25 bags full of yarn to Manchester's Chain Gang. The yarn will be distributed to the Chain Gang's network of knitters and crocheters who will use it to create hats for premie babies and cancer patients, lapghans for veterans, shawls for cancer patients, and afghans for heart patients, that are distributed through area hospitals.

25 large bags of yarn donated by Louis Christiansen in honor of his wife Karen.
Photo courtesy of Christine Baisden of the Chain Gang

Chain Gang member, Cindy Sewell wearing a shawl she has already crocheted out of some of the donated yarn. Photo courtesy of Christine Baisden of the Chain Gang.

Some of the Holiday Premie Hats themed for St. Patricks Day. The Chain Gang sent over fifty hats that month. Photo courtesy of Christine Baisden of the Chain Gang.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.