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| Spinning Yarns at the Olympics |
A Finnish snowboarding coach went viral last week when he was caught knitting at the top of the mountain during the slope style competition. Members of the Finland Olympic team created a giant knit scarf, which they wore during a recent press conference. |
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American Olympian Chloe Kim is taking Twitter by storm, and it’s not just because of her sick moves on the slopes. Social media is abuzz about her team USA chunky knit hat. Lion Brand has both knit and crochet versions you can make yourself. |
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| Celebrate a Win With Knitting! |
British Olympian Lizzy Yarnold made history after becoming the first Brit to successfully defend an Olympic Gold medal, but she celebrated in a rather unlikely way—by picking up her knitting needles! |
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The New Zealand prime minister's pregnancy sparked a nationwide knitting movement. Kiwis inspired to #KnitforJacinda have been encouraged to donate their handcrafted creations to newborns in need. If you want to learn to knit you can get started here. |
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Finnish fiber artist Liisa Hietanen creates life-sized statues using knit and crochet. Each piece takes three to four months to complete before going on exhibition. Learn more about her work on her website. |
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Medical student Daniel Lam has found a more intriguing way to study human anatomy: with knitted organs. |
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Serena Williams won the hearts of needlecrafters everywhere when she showed off her adorable infant daughter, Alexis Olympia, wearing a precious crocheted dress. |
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