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Knitting friendships at a Greenvale yarn shop

Every Tuesday a group of 10 or so women gathers around a table in Greenvale, telling stories and offering support over births, divorces, deaths and everything in between. "It's like therapy," said Cheryl Lavenhar, one of the leaders.

Only Lavenhar is no therapist. She's a co-owner of Knit, a store lined with shelves of knitting supplies and yarns in every color imaginable. The centerpiece...

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