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, ...

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 ...

Our ‘Where Bloggers Live’ prompt was about my 5 favorite things about winter, but as usual, I went rogue and decided to share my knitting journey instead. Besides, my top 5 things would be 1-knitting, ...

As I reflect on almost 50 years of teaching in K-12 public schools and in higher education at a small, elite liberal arts college, I am struck by how knitting has grown into a metaphor and ...

One Maryland prison is seeing a waiting list for inmates to get into a weekly knitting class. Participants of 'Knitting Behind Bars' learn how to make hats, dolls and other small items. The program's ...

Dori Mefford of Plymouth Township heard from people who’d grown up knitting, “Oh, I forgot how to cast on.” She’s now giving lessons 1-2 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Friendship Station ...

NEW YORK - When you're stuck inside during a long, cold winter, working on a knitting project can be fun and rewarding. And although sweaters and lacy shawls can seem daunting, knitting is a fairly ...

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 ...

This summer, I started crocheting after learning as a kid and then forgetting about the craft. I love the flexibility of crochet. You can make things that are so cool, you don't even notice they're ...

This holiday season, Spencer Christensen is learning what knitting hats and donating food has to do with his dream of becoming a cop. As part of a law-enforcement class at Century College, Christensen ...