Emma Alegria Castillo 
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Knotted Together, the crochet club at UTRGV, brings together students from all majors, skill levels, and backgrounds through stuffed animals, tapestries and clothing. The club has grown into one of the campus’s most active and creative student organizations, according to founder Fabiola Morales.
“I have been crocheting since I was in third grade, so I was around seven years old,” Morales said. “It’s something I do in my free time, and a lot of my friends also do it. I thought it would be cool to start a club like that here.”
The club’s mission is to provide a relaxing, creative outlet for students while fostering friendships across campus, according to the founder.
“It’s really nice to have a time where you dedicate yourself to one of your hobbies,” Morales said. “We get so busy with school or work, so having a set time to crochet with friends helps people de-stress.”
Since forming in May, Knotted Together has attracted more than 150 members. The group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. every other Friday in Interdisciplinary Engineering & Academic Building Room 1.208 on the Edinburg campus.
Morales said at each meeting, the club provides yarn, hooks and guidance for members of all experience levels.
“Usually what we do is play relaxing music and separate people into groups,” she said. “The people who already know how to crochet can work on their projects together, and beginners start by learning how to make a slipknot.”
Sarah Salinas, the club’s vice president, said the group has already participated in several campus events, including Campus Takeover and the Vaquero football tailgate.
Salinas added looking ahead, the Crochet Club plans to host a market where members can sell their handmade creations to raise funds for charitable projects.
“Eventually, we want to make chemo caps, preemie baby hats, and beanies for the homeless and elderly,” she said. “We also want to collaborate with other clubs that want to learn how to crochet.”
Beyond the projects, Morales said the club’s biggest impact is the community it creates.
“I’ve made a lot of friends through the club,” she said. “We’re completely different majors, and there’s no way we would have met other than through the club.”
Salinas added the craft offers a therapeutic aspect.
“[Crocheting] brings you back to the present moment,” she said. “You can make a finished product to be proud of.”
Both officers emphasized anyone is welcome to join, even those who have never crocheted before.
“Don’t be afraid to try something new,” Morales said. “[We’re] here to help every step of the way. If you have any ideas, let us know. We will try our best to make it happen.”
Students interested in joining can visit the club’s V Link page or follow them on Instagram @utrgvcrochetclub.
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