Founding members when the group began 35 years ago Heather Sartori (left) and her mother Margaret Dobson both from Garfield.
Garfield resident Margaret Dobson holds a decorative bag made by the knitting group in Garfield.
Marlene Sherburn from Garfield is amongst a group of knitters preparing for the Festival of Scarves, Hats and Rugs. Photographs by Roman Kulkewycz.
A member of the enthusiastic knitting group, Jan McNeil of Yarragon holds a wall hanging and a knitted tea cosy made in preparation for an event in May next year.
Left: Founding members of the knitting group which began 35 years ago are Heather Sartori (left) and her mother Margaret Dobson, both from Garfield.Below: Mary Sayers from Bunyip is busy with wool and needles at the Tuesday morning meet.
Beryl Campbell, Nellie Marsh and Margaret Dobson all from Garfield hard at work.
Above: All hard at work at the Garfield knitting group are (from left) Beryl Campbell, Nellie Marsh and Margaret Dobson all from Garfield.Left: Knitting and helping to solve 90 per cent of the world's problems is Nellie Marsh from Garfield.
Preparing for the Festival of Scarves, Hats and Rugs - which will be held in May next year - is a group of knitters that get together every Tuesday morning in the Garfield Uniting Church Hall.
The group was established 35 years ago by Margaret Dobson and averages about 16 enthusiastic knitters and conversationalists.
"Whilst we sit here and work, we are able to solve about 90 per cent of the world's problems," said Nellie Marsh with a cheeky grin.
Infused with a spirit of generosity, the welcoming environment attracts knitters from near and far.
Their knitting skills produce many needy items such as the knitted Anzac Poppies for the RSL, beanies for babies being transported by ambulance, chemotherapy bags for patients' medication bottles and personal items, octopus toys to occupy baby fingers in hospital so they won't pull on tubing, special jumpers for penguins and a host of other knitted necessities.
The festival next May will showcase the variety and quality of local knitters.
There will be prizes for best judged entries as well as a people's choice award.
Entries can be submitted by anyone which can be sold or donated to a worthy cause after the show.
To join the knitting group or learn more about the upcoming show, call Margaret Dobson on 5629 2318 or email margaret.dobson71@outlook.com
