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Library knitting event for rookies and vets
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Duke Duhon, the only boy to come to the Show What You Know: Crochet event at the Boardman library, showed off crochet skills Feb. 7.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Shown using a knitting looms to make baby hats at the Boardman library Feb. 7 are, from left, Melissa and Lauryn Ellis, and Alexis and Kelly Mesaros.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Renee Duhon was taught by her grandmother to crochet at the age of 10. She passed those skills on to others at the Boardman library Feb. 7.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Angelica (left) and Carol Wilson came to the Boardman library Feb. 7 to spend time together and work on their crochet skills.
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Neighbors | Natalie Scott.Barbara Briggs (left) taught Trinetta Gehring how to crochet at the Show What You Know: Crochet and Knitting program at the Boardman library Feb. 7.
By NATALIE SCOTT
The Boardman library hosted a “Show What You Know: Crochet and Knit” program in its meeting room Feb. 7. The program, led by Boardman librarian Karen Saunders, gave people who did not know how to crochet or knit the chance to learn while giving people with those skills the chance to practice them and to teach their skills to others.
Many people sat in groups, discussing and practicing their favorite forms of this skill. One group used knitting loops to make baby hats and planned to give them as gifts.
“I have been doing this form of knitting for about five years now,” said Lauryn Ellis. “My friend’s grandma does knitting, crochet, and other crafts and donates them to the hospital. I saw her and it inspired me to want to help, so she taught me.”
Another group worked on making baby afghans, scarfs and more, using basic crochet stitches. First-time crocheters were taught by veterans of the craft and all were patiently encouraged and shown how to fix mistakes.
“We thought this would be something fun to do at the library,” said Saunders. “Crochet and knitting are wonderful hobbies that can be very rewarding to learn and to practice. If you want to learn, but don’t know anyone who can teach you or if you are looking for new patterns to use, we have a lot of books on crochet and knitting here at the library.”
The Boardman library hosts this event every month and the theme varies from month-to-month. To learn more, visit www.libraryvisit.org.