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Knitting News Archive16-Aug-2007
Woman helps feed the homeless with her knitting needles (Federal Way Mirror) Federal Way resident Paula Hatley has found her niche in Knitting. Hatley, who once benefited from the free dinners and clothing offered through local churches, feels that this is her way of giving back to better the lives of the homeless.
Nigeria: Hard Time Awaits Unserious Teachers in Kebbi (AllAfrica.com) The new Commissioner for Education in Kebbi State, Alh. Shehu Sambawa has threatened to deal with female primary school teachers, who spend their time Knitting in school, rather than teach their pupils.
Read up (Denver Post) "The Knitting Man(ual)" by Kristin Spurkland (Ten Speed Press, $24.95) Readers won't find any patterns for knitting "beer can cozies" in the book.
Banning's Knitting Nook hooks crochet lovers (The Press-Enterprise) What it is: A yarn store offering knitting and crochet classes, supplies and gifts. The shop is a way for business owner Florene Boyar to share her yen for yarn with others.
Celebrating a yen for yarn (Fargo Forum) Sue Kuhn has never run a business, but she recently opened a yarn shop on Broadway in downtown Fargo that offers everything from hand-painted leopard knitting needles to bright indigo yarn made from corn.
Bulletin Board: A listing of events in North Palm Beach County (Sun-Sentinel) Today 55+ Singles RAP Session , 3 p.m. at Temple Shaarei Shalom, 9085 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach. $3. Call 561-479-0104.
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