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The Prince’s Foundation invites knitters to contribute to art installation

The Prince’s Foundation at Dumfries House is encouraging people from across the country with an interest in knitting to contribute to a colourful art installation set to be unveiled on the Ayrshire estate next year. The installation will take the form of a patchwork mosaic and will feature thousands of hand-knitted squares draped over the estate...

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A good yarn: Russia's Insta-grannies take knitting skills online

Elderly women across Russia are often seen selling their hand-knitted wares on pavement corners for a few rubles to supplement meagre pensions. Now a new Instagram project aims to change the public perception of their homely skills by promoting "granny chic" and help the women sell their knitted mittens, socks and other items online. Grandmother...