Learning a skill like knitting requires you to immerse yourself in the process and embrace the virtue of patience. But Jenny Benjamin thinks quick wins are important too. “A scarf seems like a great, ...

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 ...

The fact that I knit year-round and live in sunny Meanjin/Brisbane often prompts people to look at me sideways. When we think of knitting, we tend to first think of the cosy jumpers, chic balaclavas ...

This could be any Saturday night at a trendy Toronto bar. The drinks are flowing, there's a DJ, and everyone is dressed to impress. But look a little closer, and you'll find the room is packed with ...

The tapping of knitting needles, balls of yarn scattered over the carpet and a knitter, sitting in the corner counting their stitches under their breath, begging not to be interrupted. Tradition ...

Every other weekend at Cubbon Park in Bengaluru, a small group comes together. You might see them, heads bent over yarn or fabric, embroidering a denim jacket or crocheting a square. Rahul Jadhav, a ...

Olympic diver Tom Daley, a name synonymous with gold medal-winning performances, is now channelling his passion into a radically different pursuit: inspiring the nation through knitting and crochet.

Like many knitters and crocheters, Megan Parolin was taught to ply the needles and hook by her grandmother. But it wasn't until later in life that knitting really made its mark. After being ...