After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...

As I knitted, I remembered the thrill of embarking on a project without knowing what it would become, or if I would have the ...

From ‘extreme’ knitters and Insta-knit groups to knitting circles that are hotbeds of activism, Cassidy George explores how a traditional craft became fashion-forward and radical. Of all of the ...

With time on their hands and anxiety rising, people – men, women and children – are turning to knitting. Experts agree that knitting is a great stress reducer, focusing your attention on the task at ...

One snowy January day, I asked a classroom of college students to tell me the first word that came to mind when they thought about mathematics. The top two words were “calculation” and “equation.” ...

A growing number of young people are getting involved in what are traditionally considered "grandma hobbies," like knitting, ...

Hank Green’s latest SciShow video, "Physicists Don’t Understand Why Knitting Works," sparked frustration among knitters online. The episode explored how physicists study knit fabrics, but many viewers ...

Knitting and crochet helps Hobbycraft sales jump at Christmas - The retailer reported that total revenues lifted by 6.3% over ...

Gabrielle Weidemann receives funding from the Australian Research Council and from the Department of Defence. None of this funding is associated with the mental health effects of knitting. Michelle ...