knitting

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And the 43-year-old achieved just that, successfully breaking the current world record for knitting the longest scarf while competing in the 26.2-mile race.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They brought books, knitting, thermoses of coffee or something more muscular.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In 1812 Luddites took hammers to knitting machines for fear of jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 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

As for the Incorrigibles’ desire to join in the knitting: at first Lady Constance protested, for she still held strong opinions about what a bad influence the wolf children would be on her own child.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood