Knitters Unite
10.01.10
Knitters Unite Throwback talent taking root among group of Pendleton’s young and old By SAMANTHA BATES The East Oregonian With bone-chilling winter weather and extra time indoors, a perfect activity to take up this new year is knitting. Knitters say it's a soothing, tactile way to spend time. Knitters spend relaxing time making gifts, clothing and charity items.
In Pendleton, a knitting club at the public library provides a helpful place to get started or to find others invested in the craft. On Monday nights, women come to the library armed with yarn, needles, projects and conversation.
Maura O'Daniel more or less started the group, after she came to the library to get a card when she moved to Pendleton a year and a half ago. She said she was wearing a T-shirt that said something about knitting. She and the librarian started talking and decided to start a group.
After a little more than a year, it's still
Source: East Oregonian