MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A 91-year-old woman is using her knitting skills to help those in need stay warm during the winter months.

Martha Swenson's creative spirit shines through her apartment, filled with fall decorations, blankets, sweaters, and even handmade slippers. Swenson, who learned to knit, crochet, and cross-stitch as a young girl in Germany during World War II, continues to keep her hands busy by crafting items for others.

Crafting warmth for others

What we know:

Swenson donates unique sets of hats and mittens each week to Hats and Mittens, a nonprofit organization.

"I just enjoy doing it for people who need it," said Swenson. "I get all the yarn, that's what I'm going to do with it. There's people who need more than I do."

The backstory:

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