Gary Ray Smith says he enjoys knitting while he is out for a walk, on the bus or out having dinner Gary Ray Smith was first taught to knit aged five by his grandmother. Now the 61-year-old grandfather ...

Cheap and easy to pick up, knitting can help to fight addictive behaviours, from nail-biting and doomscrolling all the way up to helping people struggling with street drugs. The only side-effect? Too ...

Breezy Johnson won a gold medal in the women's downhill alpine race at the Winter Olympics. Andrzej Iwanczuk / NurPhoto via Getty Images This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the ...

All metaphors about knitting and writing have already been made: storytellers and knitters both spin yarns, tie up loose ends and hunt for new material. The vocabulary of each is tangled up in the ...

Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre stage on ...

The rhythmic click of needles. The softness of yarn running over fingertips. The satisfying logic of knit, purl, repeat. Knitting—and other so-called “grandma hobbies”—is making a comeback, especially ...

From needles and yarn to pattern resources, here’s the essential kit to get you hooked on this affordable hobby (some of it is even free) ‘They make me want to walk more’: 14 everyday items that could ...

MORNING STAR readers aren’t quite like readers of any other paper — not only do you own us and ensure we answer to you through our annual AGM tour (this year taking place in London, Glasgow, ...

Simply sign up to the Fashion myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. While scrolling the internet for the perfect knit kerchief — and wincing at the £165 price tag on a small triangle of red ...

Spring can’t come soon enough. Between the frigid temperatures and the snow, the last thing you want to think about is how to get dressed for your day. This is where the best knit dresses, the MVP of ...

Loom knitting offers a versatile and accessible way to create a wide range of beautiful projects, from cozy wearables to charming home decor items. With these 28 loom knitting patterns, crafters of ...