For an Adult and for a kid.
You should give her a gun.
You need to help your mom out by making a reportTake down statements and try to gain a witnessYou guys pay them, or teh state pays themThey need to do there job and not make jokes about what they think may or may not happenThey already know whats going on, and no one wants to take a standbe that voice for herget offline and make a phone call.
The porter should be reported, in writing, to the building manager, and if that does not go anywhere find out who actually pays the porter's salary, and complain to THAT person by making a formal written report.
Ok, let me give an actual answer :) I am an adult and I knit and crochetThere is a long answer which involves the what gauge or weight yarn you want to use, what size needles you have, what kind of pattern you're using etc, etc, etcBut here is an easy, short answerGo to any Wal-Mart or Jo-Ann Fabric or craft store of your choiceBuy one skein of Lion Brand Homespun YarnIts soft and warm and it comes in LOTS of colorsIt will be plenty to make one scarf and will cost less than $5.
