Knitting


 * __Knitting is all over!__**
 * Knitting is not a sport, it`s a thing that can be fun, or just a hobby. Knitting you might think is for your grandmother, but a lot of people your age knit. At HTMS we have a knitting club but there is nothing going on. I am here to tell you about the kitting that people around the world are doing.** **This week a group in** [|**Ornono, Maine**]**, is knitting up pink scarves to be sold as a fundraiser so one of their own, Mathy Matturro, can take part in the Avon walk for breast cancer awareness in Boston in May. It costs $1,800 to take part in the two-day walk, and Matturro wants to do it in support of her aunt who is a breast cancer survivor.**
 * What is knitting you may ask it is the name of the craft that involves two needles and yarn or thread. Loops in the yarn are manipulated with the needles to make a knitted fabric. The knit stitch is the most basic form of knitting. It involves slipping the needle into the loop from front to back, looping the working yarn around the needle and sliding the stitch through onto the second needle. Here are so examples of the stitches: Farrow Rib works on multiples of three plus one stitches, Moss stitch works on multiples of two stitches, and the Reverse Stockinette works on any number of stitches.

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(Farrow Rib) ( Reverse Stockinette) (Moss)

**Knitting exercises your mind and can help keep it alert. Like crossword puzzles and brain teasers, knitting is another excellent way to challenge your mind. When you challenge your mind you’re giving it a great workout. In fact, you may be helping your brain generate new cells and strengthen the connections between existing brain cells, both of which help your brain work better. Hey! Now that you have read this article don`t you want to run home and start knitting for your whole family, well I know I do. **
 * Knitting why do we need it **
 * Why we need knitting is a good question that a lot of people ask. We need knitting, because it can help you calm down, or it can be just something you like to do with your grandmother. Knitting is like a bowl of your grandmother’s homemade soup, because it makes you feel good inside if you make it for someone you love or for someone that just needs something nice and warm. The things you need to knit are two needles, yarn, and a whole lot of practice. Knitting is fun, because you can spend time with your family members, or spend time with people in nursing homes that don`t have families to visit them. **