Knitted exhibition tells yarns from D-Day
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The exhibition depicting 80 real-life scenes from World War Two are on show until 1 April.
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The exhibition depicting 80 real-life scenes from World War Two are on show until 1 April.
More than 40,000 items knitted for Ukraine appeal
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The charity has been sending knitted items to Ukraine since the war with Russia began in 2022.
The edit: 20 of the best cardigans – in pictures
Helen Seamons,
Bold colours, striking patterns, leaping lambs: this season’s cardigans are stylish and extraordinaryContinue reading...
Fundraising knitted pig returned after theft
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The knitted post box topper was stolen on Wednesday.
Knitted D-Day display cancelled over safety fears
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Norfolk County Council says there were concerns about hosting the exhibition in a "small space".
Hundreds of knitted rats needed for exhibition
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The display will include a knitted model of rat catcher Daphne Hedges who spent two years in Devon.
Knitted firemen to be given to children
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Maureen Atkinson's firefighting teddies are being handed out to children by the fire service.
Wool supply is looking thread-bare for Shediac knitters who help the needy | CBC News
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The founder of a Shediac-based knitting group is raising the alarm as a reduction in yarn and wool donations is preventing the group from meeting the needs of its community.
‘Knitting is a lifeline’: young people turn to craft to cast off gloom
Jem Bartholomew,
A new generation of enthusiasts say they are putting down their phones and picking up needlesEleanor Eden, 24, recently swapped a “pretty chronic social media addition” with crochet and knitting. During the Covid pandemic, it became “easy to spend all day” looking at screens, and knitting was her e…
'It started off as a gate topper... I got a little bit carried away'
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An exhibition that tells the story of the D-Day landings has visited in Enniskillen.
Bombers, battles and balls of yarn at 'bonkers' D-Day exhibition
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The Longest Yarn in Enniskillen depicts soldiers, RAF bombers and beach assaults in knitted form.
Cathedral to host knitted D-Day exhibition
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It is requesting donations to view The Longest Yarn as the cathedral grapples with financial worries.
Red knitted hats for newborns who need extra care
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Knitted red hats are being donated for newborn babies who need extra care in an Oxford trial.
Find the pattern: 15 of the best Fair Isle jumpers – in pictures
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Classic Fair Isle jumpers that wear like a warm hugContinue reading...
City's yarnbombers set woolly world record
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Dedicated yarnbombers enter the record books by topping 102 post boxes with knitted creations.
Young people in UK: tell us why you love knitting, sewing, embroidery or making your own clothes
Guardian community team,
We want to hear from young people who’ve taken up the habit of making their own garmentsThe UK saw an arts and craft renaissance duringCovid lockdowns, as people took up new hobbies such as knitting, sewing, embroidery and making their own garments.Around1 million peoplebecame hooked on knitting af…
Nova Scotians showed their kindness this year. Here are 6 stories to prove it | CBC News
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From knitting blankets for the less fortunate to saving someone who fell into an open manhole, Nova Scotians showed their kindness in 2024.
Mystery knitters make seaside nativity scene
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The anonymous Knitaholics have been decorating the seafront for about four years.
2 Montreal boutiques grappling with costly break-ins during holiday season
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A pair of shops in Montreal’s Mile End neighbourhoood were robbed in the leadup to the holidays. One business owner says about $8,000 worth of goods was stolen from her store.
Artist pays tribute to his life-long knitting mother by organizing others to knit for those in need
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Glen Scrimshaw supplies knitting and crocheting supplies to Neighborhood Angels Saskatoon, a group of 15 volunteers who make items for local charities.