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‘He passed the bee baton on to me’: people who inherit hobbies

Clea Skopeliti,
.. 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…

Crochet enthusiasts asked ChatGPT for patterns. The results are ‘cursed’

Kari Paul,
.. 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’ve found extraordinary joy in knitting. Here’s why | Maeve Higgins

Maeve Higgins,
.. 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…