In Finland, knitting and making textile stuff is part of the school curriculum.
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There is a thing called the “sweater curse….
There is a thing called the “sweater curse.” Some knitters believe that knitting a sweater for a signifcant other and giving it to them as a gift will result in a breakup. A 2005 poll found that 15% of knitters have experienced it firsthand.
The oldest surviving pair of cloth socks …
The oldest surviving pair of cloth socks were found in Egypt were actually designed to wear with sandals.