Affordable and readily available, Red Heart is the yarn brand that many knitters, including me, used the first time we picked up a pair of needles. I was surprised to see a pitch from them land in my ...

As National Craft Month approaches this March, new creative outlets are calling—knitting, for instance, could be your next spark of inspiration. Once considered a "grandma hobby," knitting is ...

MANKATO — What is it about making handmade clothes? Is it knowing that thought and care went into its creation rather than simply picking it from a store’s shelf? Or is it the pleasure of knowing that ...

BILLERICA — When the textile industry struggled, they found a way to go on. When they were displaced by a fire, they found a way to go on. But Classic Elite Yarns and its affiliated retail location, ...

Hard times are good times for the knitting business. After 9/11, the craft saw a huge boom. Knitting shops -- heck, knitting cafes, in some cities -- sprang up and a veritable industry of knitting ...

San Diego’s only local sewing store, Apricot Yarn in Liberty Station’s Arts District, will celebrate eight years this weekend. (Photo by Madeline Nguyen/Times of San Diego) You may call Sara Heckman ...