His wife, a skilled, longtime knitter, would always have a project on the go while the couple watched television together. Since then he’s completed about 15 projects including sweaters, stuffed animals, hats and a felted bag for his mother. The meditative aspects of the craft — knitting’s much-loved way of bringing quiet to the mind — are what got him hooked, Cantelon said. The handicrafting industry folk I spoke to for this story say there are a few different factors influencing a recent increase in interest from men. Mike Reynolds took up cross-stitch in January after making a New Year’s resolution to learn something new.

Source: thestar March 22, 2018 15:03 UTC