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CloseKnit Yarn Store – a community of little hat, sweater and blanket makers – is closing in the next few weeks. The shop at 1630 Orrington Ave. was a destination for people who learned knitting and crocheting and who savored hanging out with owner Lucie Sinkler. “It’s going to be hard for a lot of us,” says manager Christine Ross, who is using (attention, vocabulary buffs) a “swift” to wind a “hank” of yarn into a ball. Said customer Teresa Forman of the store closing: “It’s a tragedy.” (Photo by Richard Cahan)