Knitting is probably not the first method of protest that comes to mind for social activists, but the centuries-old craft has played a significant role in civil resistance movements across […] ...

My first experience of coping with difficulties was when I was eight years old, living in Kolkata with Baba, attending a new ...

Get some yarn and needles and maybe a pattern, sit down and make a hat — right? Not so fast. There’s a little more to this project than you might think. I learned how to knit at the Girl’s Club on ...

After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold hundreds of thousands of copies. An excerpt from the 2011 video interview ...

Olympic diving legend Tom Daley has swapped water for wool as he brings his favourite hobby to the screen in The Game Of Wool – but filming was far from smooth sailing. The new Channel 4 competition ...

Hank Green has been a knotty boy. One of the latest episodes of his YouTube show, SciShow, is all about knitting and how science is elevating the lowly craft to a place of actual importance. You know ...

This article offers a comprehensive collection of easy hat knitting patterns that cater to knitters seeking straightforward projects. This selection brings together patterns that vary from basic ...

The purl stitch is a fundamental technique in knitting that is used to create a wide range of textures and patterns. When combined with the knit stitch, the purl stitch allows you to create a myriad ...

Flood (Woolens), founder of the Brooklyn Tweed yarn brand, presents a striking collection of blanket patterns. Beginners can start with “tessellate,” which is entirely made up of knit and purl ...

It was the same deal for Cindy Mailhot, who tried to learn the craft all on her own and — these are her own words here — failed miserably. Kevin Kilcline, meanwhile, was just happy for the opportunity ...