Teaching Adults to Knit -- Without the Needles

The Menlo Park Library is hosting a free workshop to teach adults how to finger knit, a simple and ancient process involving no knitting needles.

The program will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9 at the Main Library at 800 Alma Street, and will be conducted by Peopleologie. Peopleologie founder Linda Janklow says that it’s believed that the very first knitted loop may have originated via finger knitting. For the Menlo Park Library workshop, Janklow says that in about an hour, with her instruction and a bit of yarn, dexterity, and concentration, attendees will be able to create a simple headband, necklace, armband, or maybe a belt.

Peopleologie is a Bay Area-based humanities program of hands-on “field trips” that brings its programs to libraries, schools, museums, and other sites. Workshops promote cultural literacy, celebrate community, and build connections to the world through history, humanities, anthropology, math, science, hand crafting traditions, and fun. Peopleologie focuses on people, places, and things: traditions, lives, and practices. Workshops treat participants to an inside look at ancient and contemporary indigenous life and honor the preservation of cultural heritage around the world.

The February 9 event is just for adults, and is free, thanks to support from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library. No preregistration is necessary to attend.

For more information, visit the Menlo Park Library online at menlopark.org/library, or phone 650-330-2501.