In conference rooms across the country, stressed-out workers are discovering the relaxing power of knitting. The Wall Street Journal recently sat in on a team-building exercise at Google. In it, ...

I thought by this stage in life, I'd be more "together." I thought by now I would carry myself with grace and kindness. I thought by now, I would be calm and knowing and able to weather the storms we ...

When it’s too cold to go outside, being able to knit yourself a scarf or hat makes the weather (and staying indoors) just a bit bearable. But if stepping into a craft store with hundreds of different ...

Once thought to be your grandmother's favorite pasttime, knitting is fast becoming a popular activity among people of all ages, including children. Some as young as 7 are learning to knit at the hands ...

It’s 2023, and I think it’s safe to say that we’re all a little bit anxious these days. It’s absolutely nothing to be ashamed to admit, either. There’s so much to worry about in the world, so it only ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s been unseasonably warm the last couple ...

Thanks to YouTube tutorials, anyone can learn to knit — but because there are all kinds of stitches, yarn sizes, and needle thicknesses, it helps to have a starting point. The best knitting kits give ...

Knitting uses two needles and many techniques, offering lots of design options but requiring more tools and practice.

As knitters, one of the things that we don't want to do is toss leftover yarn. Of course, figuring out what to do with those dwindling skeins can be a struggle. Most knitting patterns require that you ...

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Tom Daley has been learning to knit during the coronavirus lockdown. The 25-year-old Olympic diver is unable to get to his training pool amid the pandemic - which has also seen the 2020 Olympic Games ...