Victoria outreach program knitting community

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Knitting is all the rage at Our Place as volunteers are hosting knitting circles for family members interesting in learning to knit or crochet.

Not everyone who takes in the Sunday knitting and crocheting sessions at Our Place finds themselves with needles or hooks in hand. Some are content to sit nearby, watching others’ hands work, listening to the conversation and basking in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere.

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Source: Victoria News

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