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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish clothing brand shuts down after 20 years

The Finnish clothing brand Myssyfarmi, known for its use of Finnish sheep wool, is shutting down after 20 years in business, starting a clearance sale as it navigates profitability challenges.

Feb 26 • 04:53 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

The Olympic pastime, knitting during breaks: "It relaxes and helps to stay focused"

Olympic athletes in Milan-Cortina are increasingly using knitting as a therapeutic technique to manage performance anxiety and pressure.

Feb 21 • 18:13 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Knitting attracts more and more - screen-free gatherings in Värmland

Interest in knitting and other handicrafts among young people is growing in Värmland, as a retreat from digital connectivity and productivity pressure.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Sports

Olympic Knitting: US Biathletes spend their spare time a little differently

The U.S. biathletes have taken up knitting during their downtime, showcasing a unique leisure activity among athletes.

Feb 20 • 10:49 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Knitting activism should be debated in the Folketing

Katrine Daugaard, cultural spokesperson for the Liberal Alliance in Denmark, has brought the knitting campaign covering the country's nude female statues to parliamentary debate.

Feb 18 • 16:52 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Eight Banana Boxes Donated. Edgar from Zany Knits Socks for Ukraine

Edgar, a dedicated knitter from Latvia, shares his passion for knitting socks to provide warmth for those affected by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Feb 17 • 14:54 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Maren Uthaug: Come on, women can do more than just be naked

Maren Uthaug discusses women's representation in public sculptures and a group of women knitting clothes for nude statues in protest.

Feb 16 • 18:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Maren Uthaug: Come on, women can do more than just be naked

A group of women in Denmark has begun knitting clothes for naked female statues in protest against their representation, as discussed by author Maren Uthaug.

Feb 16 • 18:53 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Historian on Knitting and Coding: "There are many ways to share information without text"

Historian Jacqueline Malchow discusses the role of knitting as a tool for espionage and self-care, highlighting its potential as an analog method of protection against surveillance during the 39th Chaos Communication Congress.

Feb 5 • 15:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

In her previous job, one in six patients died. Now the entrepreneur sells knitting patterns to eight countries.

A former intensive care nurse, who experienced the high mortality of patients, finds joy in running a successful knitting pattern business that sold out in just three weeks.

Feb 4 • 05:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

F.A.Z. Series Quick & Smart: Why Knitting is Making a Comeback

The article explores the resurgence of knitting as a popular pastime and its appeal in contemporary society.

Jan 12 • 20:19 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

European Capital of Culture: A City That Stands Out

The article discusses the vibrant contributions of local women, who have displayed their knitted artworks throughout Trenčín as part of the city's European Capital of Culture 2026 program.

Jan 8 • 12:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Attack from the Far East: When the last thread breaks

A Swabian knitting machine manufacturer, Mayer & Cie., has filed for insolvency due to the "fast fashion" trend and aggressive price competition from Chinese companies.

Dec 26 • 18:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Attack from the Far East: When the Last Thread Breaks

A Swabian knitting machine manufacturer, Mayer & Cie., has gone bankrupt due to the 'Fast Fashion' trend and aggressive price competition from Chinese companies.

Dec 26 • 18:52 UTC

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