NEWS photo Terry Peters

ENIT YOUR BIT. That's what Eileen Overes, left, and Joan Tweedy of Classic Yarns in Capilano Mall are
requesting from knitters — avid or occasional. The two ladies are holding a Knit-a-thon, to encourage focal
residents {o knit mittens, scarves, hats, sweaters or blankets to go to the Christmas Bureau to aid the needy this
holiday sesson.

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Knit-a-thon organized

to benefit

the needy

KNITTERS have an opportunity to knit for a good causc
and use up all their leftover balls of yarn at the same time.

Classic Yarn in Capilano Mall is
sponsoring a knit-a-than where
participants are invited to knit a
small gift item to be given to the
North Vancouver Christmas
Bureau.

Owners Eileen Overes and Joan
Tweedy decided 10 organize the
knit-a-thon early to get as many
contributions as possible. Their
slogan is **knit your bit.”’

“Any little item would be a wel-
come addition," said Overes.

DONATIONS BEGUN

She said donations have already
begun to arrive and some of the
suggested knit items to make are
toques, mitts, scarves, doll’s
blanket, pot-holders and sweaters.

“Our goal is to make as many
people happy with handmade knit-
ted gifts as possible,”” she said.

“By November 15 we hope to
hase the (store’s display) window
full.”

Overes said each time a donation
is given, the knitter’s name will be
added to 2 raffle draw. The prize is
$25 worth of yarn from Classic
Yarn. People are encouraged to
enter more than once,

KNITTERS CONTACTED

She said if people have leftover
yarn, but do not have the time to
knit, they can donate the yarn to
the knit-a-thon. The organizers are
in the process of contacting knit-
ters through church groups, senior
citizens’ homes and ladies clubs to
find interested knitters.

There are a Jot of seniors who
can't go out, and enjoy knitting.
We'll see that they get yarn and the
gilt is picked up if they ean’t come
down themselves,’” Overes said.

Saturday
night —
in.
August