Knitting a spare-yarn afghan is a quick and easy way to save money. There seems to be a law-probably written by a close relative of Murphy ­dictating that needlecrafters will never have just the right ...

In January and February, Pat Catan’s Craft Center, 5721 Broadview Road in Parma, will help knit and crochet afghans for the needy. The store will then distribute the afghans to local charities and ...