Barbara G. Walker, Guru to the Kniterati, Is Dead at 95

After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Knitting legend Rose Girone, world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 113

New Yorker Rose Girone, who celebrated her 113th birthday on Jan. 13 and was believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor, died on Monday morning. The cause, according to her daughter, Reha ...
Netmums

Knitting is cool again – it can help improve cognitive function, mood and attention span

Knitting isn't a passing trend, but a lifelong skill that improves mental and physical health and gets you off your ...
BBC

How knitting became cool

From ‘extreme’ knitters and Insta-knit groups to knitting circles that are hotbeds of activism, Cassidy George explores how a traditional craft became fashion-forward and radical. Of all of the ...

Knitting Machine Market Size to Exceed USD 10.00 Billion by 2033, Driven by Rising Demand for Knitted Fabrics | Coherent Market Insights

The Global Knitting Machine Market is expected to reach USD 6.50 Bn in 2026 and will expand to USD 10.00 Bn by 2033, registering a CAGR of 7.5% between 2026 and 2033. The global knitting machine ...
WBUR

What knitting taught me about how to begin

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 ...
New York Magazine

I’ve Knitted for 25 Years (and Wrote a Book About it). These Are the Only Needles You Need.

I own a quantity of knitting needles that — when you realize it is just a collection of very sharp sticks — is best described as “alarming.” I try to keep them confined to one storage bin in a corner ...
PBS

Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism

Taylor Payne was living a mile away from Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 9, 2014, the day that police officer Darren Wilson fatally shot unarmed teenager Michael Brown. In the following weeks and months, ...
Science Daily

Knitting brings calmness and structure to the lives of people with mental illness

A new study shows that knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is described as a way of bringing a sense of calm and giving life structure. A study from the ...
The New York Times

Knitters Say Stitching Helps Them Follow the Thread in Meetings

An official in Wales was called out for knitting in a virtual meeting, setting off a debate over etiquette. Experts say the fine-motor movement activates the parts of the brain used for focus. By ...
The Independent

Knitting can reduce anxiety, depression, chronic pain and slow dementia, research reveals

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 ...
NPR

Tom Daley Is Knitting His Way Through The Tokyo Olympics

If watching Olympic competitions has been sparking a bit of anxiety, you might want to turn to knitting — British diver Tom Daley certainly has. Photos of Daley knitting what appears to be a ...