Hard times are good times for the knitting business. After 9/11, the craft saw a huge boom. Knitting shops -- heck, knitting cafes, in some cities -- sprang up and a veritable industry of knitting ...

My twentysomething nieces collapsed into fits of giggles when I told them recently that I had been taught to knit at school. Thanks to the joys of a horribly sexist 1970s education, the boys were ...

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and having its remaining assets sold, Joann Fabrics closed all 800 of its craft stores early this year, including locations in Reno, Carson City and Elko. Now, ...

— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Crafting is the new downtime ritual. Whether you’ve always wanted to learn how to crochet ...

A “big knitter” will be demonstrating a natty way to make quick crafts in Stafford – and all you need to bring are your arms. This month Ingrid Wagner will be running arm knitting sessions at the ...