About 15 years ago, I was invited to join a knitting group. My reluctant response – “When would I do that?” – was rejoined with “Monday afternoons at 4,” at a friend’s home not three minutes’ walk ...

Cut your screen time and learn a new hobby with this beginner’s guide to knitting and crochet, including tools, kits and easy ...

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with British diver Tom Daley about his new book, "Made with Love," and how he turned knitting and crocheting into a mindfulness practice. For watchers of the Olympics, Tom ...

For me, it all started with a lace scarf. But whether you’re looking to craft a scarf, a cabled cardigan, or a pair of cashmere socks, every knitter has their Patient Zero—the knit that precipitates a ...

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 ...

Knitting is an incredibly versatile and relaxing hobby that can yield beautiful results, but if you’ve never picked up needles before, the initial leap into the craft can feel daunting. A well-thought ...

I was having lunch with my good friend Myra the other day. All we could talk about was the upcoming birth of her first grandchild. We were both so thrilled, but the conversation came to a dead halt ...

A few years ago, our editor, Paul Grzella, said something about how knitting is in my DNA as a journalist, and no time has that been more true than this week. I'm working on two stories for this ...