Fall hits crocheters like a deadline. One cold morning and the yarn stash looks different, every skein suddenly a sweater or a blanket waiting to happen. This autumn, a lot more people feel it.

Clinical psychologists have pointed out that knitting can work like a built-in nervous system regulator — the repetitive motion can help calm anxiety and interrupt negative thought patterns. It’s a ...

A few years back, when I was struggling with some mental health issues, my therapist had suggested that I should start ...