43
New knitters learn the basics
Photo
Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.The Poland library hosted a Sit and Stitch on Feb. 25 for knitters to come in and work on current projects or start new ones.
Photo
Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Pictured, from left, are Katie, Michelle, Julie and Tracy. The group learned how to begin knitting with help from Michelle. The Sit and Stitch event was at Poland library on Feb. 25.
Photo
Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Michelle watched and instructed Julie and Tracy during their time learning how to knit. Sit and Stitch is open for anyone who wants to knit, from beginners to experts.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Local knitters met at the Poland library on Feb. 25 to work on their current knitting projects and to start new ones.
Missy Williams, a Poland librarian, hosts the Sit and Stitch event once every three or four months. It gives people the opportunity to come spend time together, make new friends and work on different knitting projects.
“I started doing it here because Boardman is doing it. I had a bunch people ask if we could do this,” said Williams.
A group of four new people attended the event that had recently formed a knitting group. One of the ladies was the only one in the group who knew how to knit and she taught the other three. Coming to the Poland library event was helpful for the ladies because this allowed them to have Williams help out as well.
The women were learning how to begin knitting. They brought their own supplies and listened how to begin a simple project.
Williams was working on an infinity scarf. Most of her creations she has been making are for the Christmas in the Woods craft show. The craft show is two weekends long and vendors get a chance to come out and sell their creations.
Williams is going to continue having quarterly Sit and Stitch events in hopes of having a bigger following.