Club knits for cancer patients
For students interested in service and creativity, Knitting is Giving is the place to be. In D-8 at lunch every other Monday, club members meet to knit all kinds of things for kids with cancer.
All students are welcome to join, no matter their experience level. Riya Bhamre, sophomore, joined the club at the beginning of her freshman year without even having picked up knitting before. “The people in charge are really nice about it and teach you really well,” Bhamre said. “It’s pretty laid back, you just grab something to knit and do as much as you can.”
Sarah Kim, junior, and president of Knitting is Giving, holds a special spot for the club in her heart. “You just get to be with your friends at lunch and knit hats,” Kim said. “School can be very stressful and knitting helps to really destress and it helps to have something little to focus on, even though you have many things going on around you.”
One of the highlights is their annual end-of-year trip with the products of their hard work. “When we donated the hats and scarves to the American Cancer Society, they were extremely happy and thankful,” Kim said. “It was very rewarding to know we would be giving handmade gifts to cancer patients.”
Adviser Brianna Harris took on the club a couple of years ago and praises their consistent dedication over the course of the year. “I think it’s just a really admirable way they spend their lunch,” Harris said. “They come and get to work right away, and they never miss a meeting. Everybody is so excited to be there and be involved in the club.”
The perfect combination of community service and fun with friends, there’s practically no reason not to attend a meeting.“Everyone should join Knitting Club, it’s a really great place to be and we welcome everyone,” Kim said.
