COLUMBIA, Md. — 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, foster homes and hospitals.

Megan Knight Anwita Sandesh, Sarah Rizvi and Kelly Ho crochet at the Howard County Central Branch library in Columbia.

"It makes me really happy, especially if it's something I’ve put in a lot of work and time into making, just to share my love with other people," said Rizvi.

"I just really like be

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