knitting

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A simple visit to a museum or a live theater production can do wonders, as can a humble activity such as knitting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But she added the "calming and soothing" nature of the game is similar to what she imagined "people get from colouring books or knitting".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"I really want to celebrate the fact that there are so many women around the world who are working so humbly on domestic skills ... like sewing, hand knitting," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

One crucial difference: Cboe intends to stick to its knitting in financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Babulya was knitting a lumpy scarf near the oven, and Dyedka was grumping his way through Papa’s old history book at the table, thumping his wooden legs impatiently on the floor.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack