Millenials and Gen Z choose crochet, knitting, and tufting over doomscrolling

Millenials and Gen Z choose crochet, knitting, and tufting over doomscrolling

Every other weekend at Cubbon Park in Bengaluru, a small group comes together. You might see them, heads bent over yarn or fabric, embroidering a denim jacket or crocheting a square. Rahul Jhadav, a 36-year-old content publisher who brought together this community says he always carries extra yarn, for people who spot them, and want […]

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Thiruvananthapuram gears up for Deepavali with handmade lanterns, sweets, and hampers

Thiruvananthapuram gears up for Deepavali with handmade lanterns, sweets, and hampers

‘Tis the season of festivities and feasts. And Thiruvananthapuram is getting decked up for Deepavali, the festival of lights. Sweets in myriad flavours, traditional and innovative, savouries infused with aromatic spices, and cakes with an Indian twist are just some of the eats made by enterprising home cooks. Meanwhile to usher in the season’s colours, […]

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Thiruvananthapuram based artists and crafters make a ornaments and home decor items for Christmas

Thiruvananthapuram based artists and crafters make a ornaments and home decor items for Christmas

Crocheter Sreeja Renjith’s Santas made of yarn. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT It’s time to deck the hall! With Christmas just a week away, all hands are on deck to get homes ready for the season. Crafters, artists, home cooks, crocheters, candle makers et al have come up with Christmas-themed decor such as Nativity figurines, […]

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Crochet in the time of social media: The hobby is now seeing a revival

Crochet in the time of social media: The hobby is now seeing a revival

Crochet helps people focus in the moment and be present | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement I took up crochet during the pandemic. A friend saw one of my crochet-related Instagram posts and said she was worried. I wasn’t “acting my age.” But, is crochet really an activity best suited for the elderly? Social media says […]

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