SCHOOL NEWS

YARN AND THREAD (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS KNITTING CLUB)

A new term, a new semester and a new NAME.

The Knitting Club has changed its name to Yarn and Thread. This better reflects the variety of crafts being pursued by our members.

Knitting is still a strong component and recently there has been a focus on completing purple beanies for the Beanies not Meanies drive.

#beaniesnotmeanies is part of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and hopes to increase awareness of the impact bullying has on children and young people by rallying together and knitting purple hats to wear, starting on the National Day of Action Against Bullying on March 15, through until the beginning of winter (but you can still knit right through the cooler months!). With 1 in 4 students experiencing bullying, it’s important to show support to those who are affected and to remind them that we’re all in this together.

Donated beanies go inside the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s Buddy Bags. These are backpacks filled with basic, essential items for the thousands of children in emergency accommodation. The beanies become a gift to children going through one of the worst times of their lives.

At least a couple of our members are trying their hand at knitting little animal blankies for young children.

Cross-stitch has really taken off lately, with a few students completing the starter Rosebud pattern. Some students have progressed to larger patterns and one student is even designing her own characters to be portrayed in cross-stitch.

Crocheting is still the focus for a few students and can be used to easily create some great character toys such as the puffy owls and amigurumi animals.

Yarn and Thread is held every Monday lunchtime in the MERC. Why not come and see what YOU can create using yarn or thread.

Diana Hatch

Yarn and Thread Co-ordinator