![Donna Gruetzke, of Camas (left), and Sue Kuzma, of Hazel Dell (right), were among the participants in the "Worldwide Knit in Public Day" Saturday, at Esther Short Park, in downtown Vancouver. The Fort Vancouver Knitters Guild sponsored the Clark County event.](https://www.camaspostrecord.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Knitters_716-300x200-c-center.jpg)
Knitters unite at Esther Short Park
A predominantly solitary hobby became social on Saturday, as area knitters participated in "Worldwide Knit in Public Day." Donna Gruetzke, of Camas, was among the participants at Esther Short Park, in downtown Vancouver. She knits socks, shawls, sweaters, scarves, hats and legwarmers for herself, friends and family. "It's relaxing," Gruetzke said. "It can be a challenge when you try new patterns. "I usually watch TV while knitting, or knit while waiting in a doctors office," she added.