Bus 52 Presents: Knitting Behind Bars

[@Trund27]

Men have worked with yarn and wool for thousands of years. Fixing fishing nets, making rope, making caps, etc. it’s a craft and an art, and there is nothing sissy about creative work!

[@an-tonio1523]

I am a male whom just started to learn to knit. I knitted my first cowl and just yesterday I knitted my first hat on a loom. Yeah!!!!! I think this is a beautiful thing that you ladies are doing. Keep up the good work...

[@Ricardo-ql6ww]

Antonio Edwards I am a male whom just started to learn to knit, too

[@rebma2156]

I too am just starting to learn. I can cast on for knitting but I can't do the knit stitch . It's driving me nuts.

[@Angle86]

Its fun to watch tough men knitting with so much interest.. btw its a stress buster of sorts

[@Booboonancy]

This is great. Prisons are full of people with potential and talent and we need to focus on that. I love that the men are willing to try it, good for them.

[@phoenixjames6323]

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[@Booboonancy]

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[@jessicaprieto6190]

You guys are awesome to give these men a little hope that they can create something good while they are surrounded by bad.

[@LawsOfKnitting]

This video is fabulous. I watched the whole thing and was very inspired by it. ♥

[@stevebordian9873]

For quite a long time in England Knitting was a men-only occupation by law. The reasons being were first,it ensured that men would always have a source of income for their families, and second, women clearly couldn't didn't have the patience and strength to sit for that long and work in that manner for that long . So you could let them know that and maybe they'd get a kick out of it.

[@victoriadathan2675]

That is beautiful what you guys are doing there. Teaching prisoners to knit as therapy. I think that is wonderful. They'd have a skill to last then a lifetime. They can make hats, like she said in the video, for others, especially those they hurt. That is really nice what you guys are doing there. I love it.

[@HereWeGoAgain661]

this is fantastic and i must say knitting and crochet really does wipe away any negative thoughts plus you get something in the end. a fine healthy craft.

[@bmwvintageprincess]

This is what I have done to reduce my increasing anxiety and panics attack and depressed mood during the lock down waiting for my flight back to my country after spending 4 months abroad

[@Martharuth1000]

Congratulations to all those men. They are the greatest knitters!!!... From Bolivia. South América.

[@npeace312]

Knitting is probably what keeps me from prison! Great stress relief.

[@fidnielsen]

Knitting untangles the brain 💚💚💚

[@helenconnerat8732]

Amen to your comment. Knitting helps me problem solve, pray, and help me organize my first day off from work

[@chevydude658]

How can we donate to this program?

[@bellehaupi6888]

What wonderful generous women.

[@mothertwinkles4198]

It's always one more row!

[@motherpops]

that's Flippin brilliant. I'm truly inspired by this. and good on the fellas for giving it a go and succeeding. you might tell the men that some of the best knitters in the world are men.

[@Emily-ji2xw]

Really inspiring to watch. I think prison has a certain negative stereotype to it and yes, that is why people look down on prisoners and pre-judge them. But there is more to prisoner's feelings and knitting is just the thing to make them feel calmer when all they can think about is how miserable prison life seems. Great video!

[@Leslie38Leslie]

I love that you guys created this program. Anything that creates hope in a heart is absolutely extraordinary. Thank you.

[@momsyy]

This is super cool. Seeing all these men knitting is so humbling.

[@suchfalanji6834]

Thank you Ladies for being awesome human beings.

[@mojomystery1087]

Wow, great to see these guys knitting, and wonderful ladies to give them these skills, I knit and crochet, and you are right, it is a great pastime, best wishes to everyone.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

I hope these women and the men are still knitting! I was on the website listverse and saw this video. This give me hope for the world!❤ Good on the jail for putting on this programe!

[@gregorybrown6719]

I can only imagine what they went through to get the DOC to allow those knitting needles into "the Cut" Jessup's nickname among inmates. Knitting at the "Cut" will wonders ever cease. 👍🏿

[@heythisismekayla]

This warms my heart. :')

[@superhappygoluckybud]

Loved it keep good work up made me smile brings the good out

[@mabesten6369]

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[@annvassallo2604]

This is absolutely awesome!! I love this SO much!!! I just started knitting after 20 years of crocheting. I love crocheting too, but knitting is so relaxing, I absolutely love it. It's so therapeutic.

[@elizabethtaylor8366]

Nice program. I hope these men continue the skills, hopefully staying in a calmer disposition.

[@carinadil]

What an absolutely wonderful idea and project, watching this makes me very happy...! You are a couple of amazing ladies! I am soooooo sharing this video on Facebook...

[@aquilaclark814]

Wow that is such great news ..I have been knitting since I was nine years old..It’s something special about making something by hand yourself..And then using it yourself or giving it away to someone else to use..I hope this program stays in there.. other they continue to see how relaxing it can be to knit or crochet..you ladies are awesome 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 to start a program like this..💕💕

[@WaterFor3st]

Well done ladies :) Making them realize men like to knit.

[@wendylorimer5663]

30 seconds in and I love you both so much!! You are way more badass then any of those behind bars 💖💖

[@StrawBerry-od1bu]

Amazing ladies hope it continues and gets around to more people

[@jilldigwood4328]

Wow!! Well done to you, it's a very positive wonderful thing you are doing to help these men 👏👏

[@LetroyAltidor57]

Wonderful

[@veniestagourdine3881]

This is beautiful. Knitting and crocheting is very relaxing.

[@charlottebarnes6761]

They do such beautiful items

[@CarolinaMartinez-hc1if]

Out of both knitting and crochet, I think crochet is easier. I suffer from PTSD, and that is what I do to calm myself

[@alva7701]

They're going to love it and is helpful and thanks God they all have a good behavior there and what adorableteacher, excellent students.

[@pilarmoreno455]

Que maravilla me encantaría aprender solo se hacer bufandas pero enseñar es maravilloso un abrazo desde colombia

[@iamthebrandquebonita]

this is so awesome !

[@got2dream1]

I loved this video!!!!!!!

[@charlottebarnes6761]

Knitting is great therapy and your creating GOD BLESS

[@marybradley9201]

Great work,girls.

[@chanelchanel1913]

Ladys...you re gorgeus!!!!You do great job for cominity wow.Deep respect for you really!❤❤❤

[@nosredna2]

Fabulous.

[@seal3081]

This is so beautiful.

[@Pinkblosemcrafts]

in the 1500s there were litteraly knitting circles form men that women weren't allowed to join. who says men don't want to knit?

[@kthomp55]

Well its about time. Good job.

[@hirah13]

I find this adorable

[@scorpionheart]

I’d be surprised if any inmate would refuse any sort of program considering the alternative is to stay in a small, confined cell

[@lcrochetlovechild7047]

Hey now I see ya get'em 😊

[@paulyknit]

that's great. How do you get the yarn?

[@amyrobert]

Beautiful

[@sophoclestutorial]

Amazing women

[@karenpatterson6972]

My Husband Knits.he loves it?😊

[@godSPARDA1995]

Criminals, gang members etc. are humans too. Lots of people forget it:)

[@jnicolettebailey]

There is nothing wrong with men knitting - actually admire it It's like worry-beads, soothing on the soul

[@honeytofu1466]

i guess im going to jai

[@lisagatti4514]

Muito bom ,tricotando .o tempo passa e faz pensar o roubo.eoutros crimes não valem apena jamais!

[@veckym9805]

Better knitting then doing evil crimes .

[@manchin725]

:)

[@gberniceheath5857]

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[@nourashoukry7662]

Very dangerous dude

[@stephencrawford840]

why don't they knit a handgun and hold up a liquor store