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WEST JORDAN -- More women -- and some men, too-- are turning to knitting or crocheting. It's something meaningful they can do for others without spending a lot of money.
At Kamille's knit and crochet shop at Gardner Village, owner Kamille Bauer said their classes have never been so popular.
"People will say, 'Where did you buy that? You made that? No way, how did you make that?' And it's really a fun confidence builder," she said.
Bauer said people are finding out they can save a lot of money by making a cute beanie, headband, socks, blanket or gloves themselves. But they also love giving their handiwork to others.
"I think one of the most special gifts you can give somebody is the gift of your time," she said.
She says one year, she and her husband made scarves for everyone for Christmas gifts.
"So many things are trendy and cute and handmade that you want to make. You'll go into high-end boutiques or baby shops and spend $30 on a beanie, when you could make that in an hour and a half," she said.
Their moms and kids classes are popular, and in other classes Bauer sees 18-year-olds and 64-year-olds sitting next to each other finding things in common as they knit or crochet.
She said there's some nostalgia attached too -- their knit Christmas stocking classes and patterns are very popular, and people tell her the stockings remind them of something their grandma used to make.
E-mail: mrichards@ksl.com
