I own a quantity of knitting needles that — when you realize it is just a collection of very sharp sticks — is best described as “alarming.” I try to keep them confined to one storage bin in a corner ...

Lisa Brandt, of Bigelow, has been knitting for over 50 years, ever since her mom taught her. For the last eight of those years, she has been using her craft to create baby hats. As a laboratory ...