Hats for chemotherapy patients at LaPorte Hospital are being made and donated by members of A Novel Yarn, a knitting and crocheting group that meets regularly at LaPorte County Public Library. Anyone is welcome to join them or to donate yarn to them for this project.
Members can bring their own yarn if they wish, or use donated yarn. People can bring their own needles and hooks or use ones provided at the library. Patterns from library books are also provided, or people can use their own.
Several members of the group are able to demonstrate basic stitches to newcomers.
Work on the hats can continue at home, too, if members choose. The time it takes to finish one hat depends on the person’s skill level and the pattern.
The group meets the first Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the small meeting room at the library. Adults and teens are welcome. There is no charge and reservations are not taken.
Those who wish to donate yarn may bring it to the Adult Department at the main library or a branch library. Any color or weight is acceptable.
For more information, call the library at 362-6156 and ask for Sarah Morrison, coordinator of the group.
