What do you call a group of 20- and 30-somethings who gather en masse to create colorful items, swap tips and mingle? "Loosely knit," quipped 26-year-old knitter Lisa Beckham. "You're so knotty!" ...

Firstly, I advise anyone who is going to read this book to stock up on tissues. Lots of them. That said, this is one of the most touching books I’ve ever read and I could not put it down. The front of ...

Uttarakhand, India – When seven women in the remote mountain village of Ranikhet first met Mala Srikanth, they stood with their heads down. Srikanth was a divorcee, retired doctor, ex-military, single ...

So-called 'stitch 'n' bitch' groups are enjoying a renaissance, and their newfound popularity is as much about the social aspect as it is about crafting. Our rookie casts on Knitty gritty: Marina Hand ...

Tami Pemberton was on a secret mission when she started a knitting circle at Fairview Elementary School: She wanted to get to know her students better. As a counselor at the school off I-84 and 223rd ...

CHICAGO — In a back corner of the bustling South Loop Indoor Farmers Market, a group of knitters have been deeply focused on their craft and conversation, creating community and connections to the ...

Every Wednesday afternoon, several people laden with yarn, needles and patterns traipse into Cedar Hills Crossing. Starting at 1 p.m., members of the mall's knitting circle are guaranteed two hours of ...

On a recent Saturday night, five Harvard students worked on their fiber arts projects and discussed everything from psychology research topics to a crochet pattern for a stuffed alpaca. Meanwhile, a ...

Over the years, the term “hippie music” has come to mean meandering jams with guitar solos that can be timed with an hourglass. But during the first generation of the 20th century’s most hirsute ...

While mourning the death of her daughter, Hood (An Ornithologist's Guide to Life) learned to knit. In her comeback novel, Mary Baxter, living in Hood's own Providence, R.I., loses her five-year-old ...