Made with Love by the Friends: Knitting Fundraiser Series

Kirkman Room. This fall, join us for a six-week knitting series that blends creativity, community, and giving back. Made with Love by the Friends invites knitters of all levels to come together to learn (or help teach others) how to make a cozy, stylish, slouchy hat -- while supporting Cotuit Library. During each session, expert knitters such as Kathy Baker will guide participants through the basics of getting started. Kathy learned to knit from her Irish grandmother at the age of five, and while she is best known for her exquisite Irish knit sweaters, she has kindly lent her talents to help the Library. Over the next six weeks, participants will continue to knit together, supporting each other as they complete their projects under Kathy’s guidance. At the end of the series, each participant will donate their finished project to the Friends of the Library. These handmade hats will be sold at the Friends’ Winter Market, raising funds to support library programs, collections, and community initiatives. It’s a unique opportunity to donate in multiple ways: the registration fee helps to cover materials, your time and skill create something beautiful, and the finished hat becomes a meaningful gift to the Library’s fundraising efforts. Sessions: Thursday, September 24, 1:00-3:30 PM Thursday, October 1, 1:00-3:30 PM Thursday, October 15, 1:00-3:30 PM Thursday, October 22, 1:00-3:30 PM Thursday, November 19, 1:00-3:30 PM Thursday, December 3, 1:00-3:30 PM Materials: $25 provides yarn and pompom to make one adult or child Earth and Berry Beanie slouchy hat, or hat of your choice. Please provide your own needles. US Size 7 and size 8, circular 16”, plus size 8 double pointed. Please Note: Each patron will complete one hat during the series -- it can be the model hat or any of your choosing. We will have various free hat patterns available and hope to have several skilled knitters participating to help knitters of all levels expand their skills. Basic knitting skills required. We…