Stitching Hope: Student-led crochet group warms hearts and bodies with handmade donations

Stitching Hope: Student-led crochet group warms hearts and bodies with handmade donations

With nimble fingers and quick strokes, Kelly Ho works on crocheting a leaf that will be part of a crochet potted flower.Next to her sits Sarah Rizvi, who is teaching Anwita Sandesh the basics of crocheting while she works on a scarf.These high school students from Howard County are members of the group Maryland Crochet for Smiles. Members make things like blankets, sweaters, scarves and hats and give them to local charities, homeless shelters, f…