Kids with sticks are not usually found, let alone welcome, in the library but it was knitting day! After reading Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn, participants made their own set of knitting needles. A little bit of sanding and a coat of mineral oil turned dowels, previously trimmed and shaped, into a servicable pair of knitting needles.

A local craftswoman showed each child how to cast on and knit a row with a donated ball of yarn.

Children also got to try out and take home handmade knitting spools. Everyone learned the basics of a new craft.