Detroit — Nine years after provocatively named pink knit hats dotted demonstrations across the country during the first administration of President Donald Trump, a new knit protest hat has emerged ...

Knitting is probably not the first method of protest that comes to mind for social activists, but the centuries-old craft has played a significant role in civil resistance movements across the world ...

People had been knitting for centuries before they got round to writing down instructions telling you how to knit. Like many traditional handicrafts, you learned by sitting beside a skilled knitter, ...

I love a social media moment that involves a screenshot of some unhinged or overblown statement and the sentence “You will never guess what this post is about.” But the other day, scrolling past a ...

Starlight Knitting Society is having trouble keeping red yarn in stock. “Every other person that walks in the door is like, ‘Hey, I have this pattern. I’m looking for red yarn,’” said Melissa Nelson, ...

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If the marching resistance to U.S. President Donald Trump's first term had a colour, it was probably pussy-hat pink. But knitted protest headwear has a new look in 2026, thanks to the popularity of a ...

Many have now seen the masses march in Minneapolis calling for an end to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. But some are choosing a silent expression of protest with Scandinavian ...

The weekly gatherings of knitters at Needle & Skein, a yarn store in Minneapolis, are typically filled with giggles and storytelling. But, earlier this month, a heaviness hung in the air. "It was just ...

The red tasseled hats are at the heart of a movement to galvanize opposition to Immigration and Custom Enforcement in Minnesota and beyond. The red tasseled hats are at the heart of a movement to ...

Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids In the nine years that Gilah Mashaal has owned Needle & ...

Li Hongyu, the 25-year-old Beijing white-collar worker, kicked off her Monday night routine with a cozy crochet session. Her nimble fingers moved swiftly between the hook and yarn, weaving one stitch ...