‘Knitting is, very naturally, a social activity,’ one instructor said. Much like sharing a beer in a cozy environment. And people are catching on. On a cold spring Wednesday night at Lamplighter ...

HINGHAM − On a recent weekday evening at Vitamin Sea Brewing in Weymouth, a dozen women had more than beer on the mind. Spread out across tables, benches and even the floor, they all held massive ...

You’ll be surprised to find how easily you can make a scarf, or even a blanket, in a short amount of time by swapping out ...

Knitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be a deeper cost: hurt feelings. By Britta Lokting Cydney Alvarez, a fabric developer in ...

Ms. Orenstein is the author of “Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool and Making the World’s Ugliest Sweater.” Not long ago, Michelle Obama posted a black-and-white ...

As soon as spring temperatures begin to creep over 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun emerges from behind the clouds, I race to get outdoors and embrace the weather (and a good book) as soon as I can.

Mary, 93, and Penelope from Hampshire are crafting handmade "fidget blankets" to support people living with dementia.