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!" ...

When the Knitting Circle at the Ed Brown Center for Active Adults started knitting and crocheting scarves and hats for the homeless, the members had no idea how many they would actually make. After ...

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 ...

The art of knitting has continually gone in and out of vogue since, well, the birth of "Vogue" in 1892. Since the Industrial Revolution of the mid 19th century took the craft out of the home and into ...

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 ...

Gathered around a crackling log fire, their knitting needles click softly as portraits of Scottish noblemen in all their pomp and pageantry look sternly down on them. The group of women seated ...