Lion Brand Sponsors the Knitting Runner’s Participation in the New York City Marathon

Featured in the New York Times and around the world, David Babcock is the Guinness World Record holder for knitting the longest scarf (12 feet!) while running a marathon, which he did in Kansas City last October. Coupled with a great deal of skill and endurance, David credits his choice in using Lion Brand’s Hometown USA as a factor in his amazing accomplishment!

David on the day he broke the Guinness World Record in Kansas City – October 19th, 2013.

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This November, David will run the NYC Marathon with over 125 “Athletes to End Alzheimer’s” to support the NYC Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s programs and services for care and a cure. He’ll be knitting for the duration of the marathon run and Lion Brand is proud to announce its support! David will use his fingers like knitting needles to work with anywhere from 10 to 16 stitches (see below for his finger knitting tutorials), using Lion Brand yarn, of course!

Since its creation in 2009, the Alzheimer’s Association’s NYC Marathon teams have raised well over $2 million. The Chapter offers free support and education to the more than half a million New York City residents who either have Alzheimer’s or a related dementia or are caring for someone who does. For more information about Alzheimer’s or dementia, the Alzheimer’s Associations’ programs and services, how to get involved in events, or how to donate or volunteer, call the Chapter’s 24-Hour Helpline at 800-272-3900.  Trained professional staff is always on hand to offer support and information.

We’re proud to support David in his mission for many reasons. Any time we can bring knitting (or the art of crochet) to the public, we’re so pleased to do so because crafting with yarn promotes health and wellness, something that Lion Brand deeply supports. We’re also happy to lend a hand for a good cause. More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050.

So let’s help David do his part – please make a donation.

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Learn to Finger Knit with David Babcock

Check back often for updates about the Knitting Runner (http://donotstaple.com/knittingrunner/) and the NYC Marathon! We’ll be announcing opportunities for YOU to meet David this November and to learn finger knitting too.