New fiber arts club knits students and yarn
Liz Klimas
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: News
Needles click and hooks turn, creating a piece of art. And what began as a group of knitting and crocheting friends is now the Sticks and Strings Fiber Arts Club, designed for everyone from beginner to master.
The club hosted their first meeting Monday and, while they may not meet again this year, will resume this fall at least biweekly. Club President Amanda Gault, a freshman, said about 11 people attended the meeting.
"If that's any indication what the future will hold, then I look forward to it," she said.
The club is eager to teach those who want to learn, as well as provide a venue for the more experienced to socialize and learn more patterns, Gault said. The club also welcomes sewing, embroidery, tacking and macramé.
"There is a lot of tradition in the fiber arts," Gault said, explaining knitting and crocheting patterns from mostly colder countries.
The club will provide needles, hooks and yarn for those who want to learn.
"That's part of our outreach," said Club Administrator Katie Curnow, a freshman. "It's encouraging when you don't have to bring your own stuff."
The club completes at least one service project per semester, ranging from creating blankets to hats and mittens depending on need.
Be warned: The club has a bylaw against using Fun Fur.
"It's just tacky," Gault said with a laugh. "People haven't been prudent in their use of it."
The club hosted their first meeting Monday and, while they may not meet again this year, will resume this fall at least biweekly. Club President Amanda Gault, a freshman, said about 11 people attended the meeting.
"If that's any indication what the future will hold, then I look forward to it," she said.
The club is eager to teach those who want to learn, as well as provide a venue for the more experienced to socialize and learn more patterns, Gault said. The club also welcomes sewing, embroidery, tacking and macramé.
"There is a lot of tradition in the fiber arts," Gault said, explaining knitting and crocheting patterns from mostly colder countries.
The club will provide needles, hooks and yarn for those who want to learn.
"That's part of our outreach," said Club Administrator Katie Curnow, a freshman. "It's encouraging when you don't have to bring your own stuff."
The club completes at least one service project per semester, ranging from creating blankets to hats and mittens depending on need.
Be warned: The club has a bylaw against using Fun Fur.
"It's just tacky," Gault said with a laugh. "People haven't been prudent in their use of it."
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