News Articles Archive
20th December 2012
A great-grandad from Glossop is breaking tired stereotypes by proving that knitting isn't just for girls.
Ken Platt, 74, who has been knitting for almost 50 years, is currently running workshops at his local Tintwistle primary school so that he can pass his skills on to the girls and boys.
Manche... read more
19th December 2012
A nimble-fingered knitter from Cumbria has been hard at work finishing woollen presents for local children, which she began making in spring.
Bernie Holmes from Barrow started making more than 30 knitted toys back in March as Christmas presents for children at her toddler group, North West Evenin... read more
18th December 2012
A craft group in Madison County, Mississippi is sharing its knitting skills with the younger generation as part of a weekly club.
The Canton Public Library has been running the Needles and Pins program for around a year now, McHerald.com reports, and has since become a huge success with people of... read more
17th December 2012
A mystery yarnbomber has struck again in Cambridge, coating lampposts on Jesus Green with brightly coloured knitted wraps in a bid to spread the Christmas spirit.
Cambridge News reports that a total of 16 lampposts down the main path through the park have been covered with patchwork jackets this ... read more
14th December 2012
Hundreds of hats have been knitted by a group of dedicated volunteers with the sole aim of boosting the confidence of cancer patients.
Rudyard and District Women's Institute's Hats From Heaven project came about after the husband of one of its members was diagnosed with leukaemia.
The group, whic... read more
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