Women at a Glasgow prison have been hand-knitting clothes for premature babies in hospital.
The Knit and Natter group at the Lilias Centre in Maryhill meets once a week to create hats, cardigans, blankets and teddy bears.
Participants aim to give back to the community by donating the items to Glasgow Royal Infirmary's Maternity Unit.
The sessions started in October last year by four inmates to give back to the community.
They have allowed the women to hone their creative skills and have given them a sense of pride and accomplishment.
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Paula Arnold, Governor of HMP & YOI Stirling and the Bella and Lilias CCUs, said: “This is a really thoughtful and considerate project, which has allowed women in our care to use their skills for a very worthwhile cause.
“The items knitted for the premature babies at the maternity unit have been beautifully created and we are all very much looking forward to them being handed over.”
The donation will be made once 100 items are finished.
The Lilias Centre is a community custody unit run by the Scottish Prison Service. It houses female offenders and operates with an emphasis on reintegration and rehabilitation.
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