In today's installation of Staying Upright, two women – one in her 20s, one in her late 60s — who have, in the midst of pain and uncertainty, found that crochet gives them a stillness, solace and ...

Embarking on a crafting journey helps you stop staring at your phone and gets you to create beautiful blankets, sweaters, socks, gloves and more. Whether you're drawn to the soothing repetition of ...

Knitting is done with two active hands and two long, slender needles. You use one needle to scoop out loops and another to store them. The most common knitting needles are made of plastic, metal and ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Though the art of crochet has been around for centuries, it’s ...

Crochet, a popular hobby enjoyed by many individuals globally, is the art of using a hook to interlace loops of yarn or thread, which results in intricate patterns. Regardless of whether you are a ...

It's Cloughmills, but not - or knit - as you may know it. The County Antrim village has been painstakingly recreated in wool over the last seven months by 30 members of the Cloughmills Crochet Club.

When comparing knitting vs. crochet, both are skills that use balls of yarn to craft items by hand. Some beginners enjoy the greater control they have when knitting with two needles, while others ...