Invention Convention Showcases Yarn Keeper by Two Fourth Graders
Kaylie Jo Burkhart and Karlee Dresen, both fourth graders at Wings Park Elementary in Oelwein, presented their gerbil-ball based No More Knitting Knots invention at Elkader's Invention Convention on Tuesday. The device stores knitting yarn to prevent unraveling.
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