Regular readers of this blog know what's coming. And they're right -- I'm going to tell all of you kindhearted, uber-generous and talented knitters something you don't want to hear: Don't knit items ...

“Learning a new skill gives you a sense of achievement and satisfaction,” says Russel. “You can choose your own colour and pattern, and can customise what you’re going to knit, and can feel very proud ...

The findings, published by initiative Knit for Peace, offers an extensive review of previous studies into the physical and mental health benefits of knitting. Knit for Peace, which has a network of 15 ...

It's a wonderful thing when your knitting can help someone in need. And if you're looking for your next craft project for a charitable cause, then look no further. Police up and down the country are ...

“Thinking is like cosmic knitting,” Waldorf school founder Rudolph Steiner wrote nearly one hundred years ago. Steiner developed a comprehensive handwork curriculum for Waldorf students based on this ...

There was a time when knitting was considered as a preferred hobby, especially among women. But with the advancement of technology, those colourful yarns and needles were replaced by other means of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ed Moseley can no longer play golf. The 86-year-old with limited mobility can no longer dance. But the retired engineer recently led the way at his senior living community by demonstrating you are ...

While Michelle Zhu knows first-hand that there’s no comfort like the love from family and friends when you are sick, the rising senior at Walter Payton College Preparatory High School wanted to bring ...

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