Michelle Murphy, center, of New London, urges her grandmother Mary Murphy right, of Waterford, to try a drink as they work on projects with Lisa Lord, left, of Waterford during a group knitting event at Smith's Acres on Tuesday, April 2, 2017, in Niantic. The event, organized by Twist Yarn Shoppe, is held about once a month at the greenhouse according to owner Jennifer Anglim. The shop also has weekly knits on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings at the shop in downtown Niantic, see www.twistyarnshoppe.com for more info. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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Jennifer Tonnesen, of Norwich, works on a project as her 10-year old pomeranian Puff sits next to her during a group knitting event at Smith's Acres on Tuesday, April 2, 2017, in Niantic. The event, organized by Twist Yarn Shoppe, is held about once a month at the greenhouse according to owner Jennifer Anglim. The shop also has weekly knits on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings at the shop in downtown Niantic. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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