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Recent Examples of knitting
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Michael’s chief merchandising officer, Stacey Shively, told CNN that the company plans to dedicate more store space for knitting materials.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Many visitors go to enjoy Shetland’s textile heritage, especially for the annual knitting and crafting festival, Wool Week.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Create corners that invite indoor activities like putting together puzzles, creating art, knitting, and reading.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Take up knitting or a new hobby The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Library offers free knitting and other creative tutorials to cardholders.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Michael’s chief merchandising officer, Stacey Shively, told CNN that the company plans to dedicate more store space for knitting materials.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Many visitors go to enjoy Shetland’s textile heritage, especially for the annual knitting and crafting festival, Wool Week.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Create corners that invite indoor activities like putting together puzzles, creating art, knitting, and reading.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knitting
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And conveniently, the legs from an old pair of jeans are the perfect size for easily crafting a dog toy with basic sewing skills.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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Christine Conrad Lane Christine Conrad Lane, 49, was extremely creative and passionate about quilting, sewing, photography and numerous other crafts and artistic pursuits.—
Antonia Noori Farzan,
The Providence Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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The loss of one species can tilt an environment, causing the overabundance or eradication of another, with effects rippling down the food chain.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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However, the bull run was derailed on Friday when gold prices fell almost 10%, with the downward pressure rippling through the wider precious metals markets, taking silver, palladium and platinum significantly lower.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Plus, its thread-free design prevents claws from getting hooked in the stitching.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Contrast stitching emphasizes the split between the collar and the rest of the upper, which are each rendered in different colorways.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that syphilis can be treated, and treatment before or during pregnancy can decrease the likelihood of your baby contracting syphilis from you.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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Others at higher risk of contracting the disease include babies and young children.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In other restaurant news, the recent stretch of frigid weather left three restaurants in Providence and Newport closed for repairs due to burst water pipes.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Engineers urged the property manager to make repairs.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Her jokes were tight and sharp, and pushed the envelope just enough to be funny without truly ruffling any feathers.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The bricks under my fingers, a breeze ruffling my hair.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Has Alec been embroidering the truth?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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Hawley and a team of craftspeople worked across the globe embroidering, aging and tinting the costumes for the film.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Maybe you’re feeling burnt out and need a serious reset with the help of some ancient healing traditions (acupuncture) and of-the-moment biohacks (infrared therapy).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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The healing process has been slow.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Knitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knitting. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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