Prisoners in Maghaberry have mastered the art of crocheting to make tiny hats for premature babies, blankets for the elderly and scarves for the homeless.
The sentenced prisoners - nicknamed the ‘Stitch in Time Gang’ - have crocheted more than 80 items to be donated to local hospitals, nursing homes and homeless charities.
Prison Officer Melanie Green hosts weekly crochet classes. She said: “We’ve been crocheting for a while now. It all started when one of my colleagues alerted us to an appeal at Craigavon Area Hospital for tiny hats for premature babies.
