Julia McKlem moved from table to table inside a classroom in the basement of Calvin T. Ryan Library, stopping beside each group of students as they meticulously worked yarn through metal hooks.
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UNK junior Julia McKlem began crocheting about two years ago. She has created the Crochet Club on campus.
ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS
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UNK junior Gabby Klein works on a project during a recent Crochet Circle meeting. She serves as vice president of the student organization.
ERIKA PRITCHRD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS
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UNK's Crochet Circle members meet Wednesday evenings to crochet, relax and make friends.
ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS
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UNK junior Julia McKlem, center, leads an activity during a recent Crochet Circle meeting where members created yarn from old T-shirts.
ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS
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