Page 13 - 166 Varsity ebook

/ 11
/ 11

Knitting with Youngsters

Youngsters enjoy knitting in the UK while the culture is fading in Hong Kong.

By Sunnie Wu

hen most young people her departure from Hong Kong. skill from her grandma after sit-
buy fast fashion to catch “I become very focused when I ting for the Hong Kong Diploma
Wup with latest trends, knit, as I devote all my attention to of Secondary Education (HKDSE),
university student Margaret Law the repetitive and rhythmic move- when most youngsters are glued to
Wan-Hei Loves knitting clothes, ment of my needles. It helps me re- their smartphones.
hats, scarves and bags not only for lax and ease my stress from study-
herself but also for her family and ing,” the 18-year-old student says. She now spends 10 hours on her
friends. interest every week. Her grandma
Law has been watching her moth- offers help to Law when she faces
She has already created more than er’s knitting since she was a small obstacles in understanding written
10 pieces, some were knitted as child. The young girl finally picked patterns.
farewell gifts to her loved ones for up knitting needles to learn the