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After undergoing electroconvulsive treatment, the author powerfully documents how art helped her recover her memory, autonomy and sense of selfA young woman wakes in an unfamiliar white room. There is a name on the hospital bracelet – Anna – but “nothing attaches itself to the letters”. She has los…
Fair Isle knits conjure images of open fires in chalets perched among snowy mountains. They’re the clothing equivalent of a hot water bottleIf you add a Fair Isle jumper to your winter rotation you’ll enjoy some hygge in sweater form. Originating on the eponymous island in Shetland, the Fair Isle j…
Calming, attention-extending and even social, fibre crafts are a feel-good hobby that may even help with pulling through challenging timesAs the new year rolls in with its usual allure of self-actualisation and breaking bad habits, more than anything else, in 2024, I want to reduce my screen time. …
From comfortable jumpers to ‘fancy’ mohair creations, three women share the stories behind garments made by loved ones, and worn across the decadesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWoollen garments areamong the most treasured in our wardrobes. This is partly because they last: wool’s fibre…
From a showpiece dress made from remnant yarn to a cardigan for a close friend, four devotees share why they’re hooked on crochet – and the items they are most proud ofLast week we met sixknitters and their all-time favourite projects; this week, we hear from crocheters. While knitting requires two…
For many, knitting is a skill passed down, then sustained by an online and real-life community. Here, enthusiasts talk about the garments they are most proud ofGet Guardian Australia’s weekend culture and lifestyle emailIt feels important to state from the outset: I don’t knit. But like many actual…
People of all ages hooked on crocheting gathered at the Sydney forum to yarn about granny squares and compare patternsGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free appordaily news podcastViolet Ayrey, 12, was crocheting a hexagon to make a cardigan when she realised she’d made a terrible mistake.“W…
The Dull Men’s Club saw my crochet toppers for postboxes and wanted to name me Anorak of the Year. I proudly acceptedI took up knitting when I was five, crafting little figures and learning to make clothes with yarn. In fact, my best friend still has a pixie, called Greeny, I made for her when we w…
Stephen West, who dazzles viewers on YouTube with his knitwear patterns, has turned his polychromatic energy to his Amsterdam homeThe Westknits MysteryShawl Knit Alongkicks off online every autumn. The much-awaited month-long event gathers thousands of keen knitters worldwide to craft a surprise sh…
The film is nominated for nine awards and now the jumpers worn by its stars have gained a cult followingAt Sunday night’s Oscars,The Banshees of Inisherinis up for nine awards. However, some feel it should be 10.The fisherman knits worn by Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) througho…
From beekeeping to crochet, these hobbies passed down through generations form lasting bondsIt’s fair to say Alasdair Friend didn’t always picture himself as a beekeeper. But when a diagnosis of motor neurone disease meant his father was no longer able to tend to his hives, Friend resolved to carry…
The widely popular chatbot is churning out uncanny animal designs and we tried one for a ‘hilarious’ outcomeThe meteoric rise of ChatGPT has sparked an artificial intelligence frenzy, stoking fears that the technology could upend jobs, search engines and schools. But online creators have identified…
I wanted to learn a skill that would come in handy after society collapsed – perhaps I should have taken up unarmed combatThe cardigan was conceived in anxiety, so no wonder it came out looking like that. I started knitting in lockdown, because keeping my hands occupied made it harder to refresh ne…
Knitting is a fantastic way to fight anxiety, keep one’s mind occupied and fight fast fashionI’ve become addicted to knitting and I’m clearly not the only one: I’ve seen people knitting on the subway, in college lectures and even, once, in a bar.I’m not surprised. Knitting is a fantastic way to fig…