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Arts & Culture

Fort Wayne Store Owners Discuss Nitty-Gritty of Knitting

89.1 WBOI | By Julia Meek
Published January 22, 2016 at 12:44 PM EST
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Knitting Off Broadway sells knitting necessities.
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Customers can buy exotic yarns.
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Novice knitters can take classes to improve their craft.
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Knitting Off Broadway is on 1309 Broadway in Fort Wayne.
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For Natalie Bell-Kearney and her mother, Jan Bell, this month’s wintry weather offers a perfect opportunity to grab the yarn and needles, and knit.

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Jan Bell and her daughter, Natalie Bell-Kearney

Here in Fort Wayne, they’ve turned that hobby into a profession with their business, Knitting Off Broadway.

In honor of National Hobby Month, WBOI’s Julia Meek decided to meet with Jan and Natalie to learn about the traditional craft.

Knitting Off Broadway

1309 Broadway, Fort Wayne

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Julia Meek
A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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