90-year-old knits hats during pandemic, supports nursing home with some of the proceeds

[left-of-center2012]

OMAHA, Neb. —
As a way to keep busy while stuck inside amid COVID-19, 90-year-old Merna Priestley of Omaha, Nebraska, turned to knitting hats. The hobby ended up being pretty lucrative, once David Castillo, the activity director at the senior living facility where she lives, started helping her sell the hats by promoting them on social media.

"We started getting calls left and right," David said. "I was answering these calls, putting orders together and making sure that I met people outside to get those hats to them." In no time, Merna's hats were sold out. And she'd been knitting so much, her doctors recommended that she take a break.

But she'd already sold enough hats to buy an iPad to video chat with her family and donated some of the proceeds back to the facility.

https://www.wtae.com/article/90-year-old-knits-hats-during-pandemic-supports-nursing-home-with-some-of-the-proceeds-1616447096/35906036

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[Karadeniz]

1. Good for her!

[Irish_Dem]

2. She needs to make one for Bernie, to match his gloves.

And send it to him.

God love her.

[crickets]

3. What a sweetie! Good for you, Merna.

She's a good knitter - take a look at the neat, even stitching on the blanket next to her. I bet her hats are stellar, both to look at and to wear.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Merna Priestley charges $12 for adult hats.

[crickets]

6. Beautiful. nt

[Demovictory9]

12. Great hats

[IbogaProject]

5. Awe

Awe, Another heartwarming post !!

[BobTheSubgenius]

7. What a great story about a great lady!

Just by seeing her picture, I imagine she was a real pistol when she was young...and probably still is.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. eggscllent.

[BobTheSubgenius]

9. I forgot to mention...

Either Ms Priestly, the writer and the editor have never been to Canada, or were here in the summer. Those are "toques," not "hats."

[BobTheSubgenius]

10. Either way, they are a FINE addition to one's winter wardrobe.

One that is long enough so the bottom pleat can be unrolled to cover your ears, and is made of a yarn cushy and warm is a treat. I have an alpaca togue, but it isn't long enough. Sure is comfy, though.

[malaise]

11. Too lovely

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