There were the Winter Olympians who went viral for knitting between events, and a cardigan with two foxes worn in the movie "Project Hail Mary" that caused a knitting pattern to go viral. Those ...

Young people are increasingly choosing analog hobbies like knitting and crochet over screen time. Repetitive crafts can offer health benefits, such as calming the mind and practicing mindfulness.

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 ...

The fair returned to Chicago this weekend to support independent fiber producers and hobbyists who praise the social and mental health benefits of knitting and crocheting. The event continues on ...

One snowy January day, I asked a classroom of college students to tell me the first word that came to mind when they thought about mathematics. The top two words were “calculation” and “equation.” ...

More than 70,000 people in the Southern Tier are dealing with food insecurity, according to Feeding America. On Saturday, Apr ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Knitting is perhaps one of the most underratedly difficult ...

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 ...

If you find 3D printers to be just a little too coldly futuristic, this contraption might be more to your liking. Scientists from Cornell University have created a machine that knits solid 3D objects ...

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