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 ...

As United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues its siege of Minnesota — and especially in the wake of the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — individuals near and far are looking ...

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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 ...

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 & ...

There’s a role for everyone in the fight against tyranny. Yes, even the knitters and crocheters. Craftivism, or the act of using handicrafts, art, and textiles as a form of activism, is just one way ...

Editor’s note: This story originally aired on March 15, 2021. Tom Cornish passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, at age 101. He continued knitting almost until the end. His family estimates he knitted 2,000 ...

French knitting – also known as I-cord knitting or a French knitting machine – is a fun craft that’s been keeping idle hands occupied for centuries. Made by interlocking loops, it’s worked by wrapping ...