KNITTING while having a natter is all part of a healthy social life, according to members of the Knit and Knatter Group who meet weekly at the Swan Hill Library.
“It’s as much about the chatting as it is the knitting,” said founding member Catherine Scott.
“In fact, it’s really more about the natter!”
The group has 25 members and meets each Tuesday between 10am and noon at the library.
Each person is generally working on their own project but occasionally the group works on projects together, such as the Anzac purple poppy project, which aims to honour animals lost in war.
“We have been making these purple poppies and will deliver them to the Woorinen RSL who will sew them into a horse rug,” group member Margaret Harley said.
“It’s great to do something we enjoy while also contributing to a great cause.”
The group is free to attend, and both knitting and crochet projects are encouraged.
Donations of wool are also welcomed by the group, and any items made from donated wool will be paid forward to a community service or support.
“We usually sell the items that have been made with donated wool at our stall and then donate the money to causes such as the Cancer Council,” Ms Scott said.
The group has been meeting for about 20 years, and anyone interested in joining or donating wool can do so by calling into the library.
