Tying up loose ends

Loose Ends is an organization started by two friends, Masey Kaplan and Jen Simonic. They match up a growing roster of volunteer knitters with holders of unfinished projects. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum shares the stories of kindness and generosity between strangers.

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