Knitting relaxing pastime for creative MSU men, women
The State News
You know you've seen them.Maybe not every day or every week, but you've seen them. You could be at a residence hall floor meeting, taking a walk in the park or having a cram session at the Main Library — and someone pulls out their yarn and needles.
Of course, MSU students who knit have heard the old-lady lines — a lot.
"I get grandma jokes all the time," psychology and German sophomore Claudia Molter said.
Molter has been knitting since her grandmother taught her at around age 9, and she said it's a crafty way to give gifts and make items to donate.
"My friends — probably because they do it, too — they all like it," she said. "A lot of times, people say, 'Oh, only old people do it,' or 'That's weird,' but I don't care."
Molter isn't alone in her labor of love. Students who enjoy knitting — from scarves to mittens, blankets and even baby booties — are defying stereotypes and making friends in the process.
Molter is friends with at least 10 other MSU students who enjoy a good knit stitch, including landscape architecture sophomore Matthew Hull. [more]
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