Issue date: 9/7/07 Section: Features

Sophomore Maria Schwartzman, a fellow supporter of malaria prevention, was approached by Case to assist in the inaugural semester of "Knitting for Nets."

"I really like [the project] because I'm actually doing something in the world," she said. "You know where [the money] is going, you know where they're sending the nets and you know it's helping [afflicted countries]."

Warm Up America is another organization included in Knit Knite. Senior Erin Andrade, coordinator of the DePauw chapter of Warm Up America, works alongside Case and "Knitting for Nets" on Mondays and Wednesdays, while promoting her own knitting project.

Her project consists of knitting 5 inch by 7 inch rectangles that will ultimately be pieced into blankets and distributed to the homeless around the country.

Andrade said it was an advantage to already have a philanthropy tied to an extracurricular because those who show up for Knit Knite can be involved with both philanthropic organizations. She also said that the blanket squares, since they require less time to produce than scarves, are a good beginning project for newcomers.

"What's nice about these two projects [is] if you can't meet on Monday or Wednesday you can just do it on your own time," Andrade said. "You can even start little groups or circles with your friends. Why not knit, help a good cause and take a little stress break?"

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