I started knitting in the fifth grade, long before it was cool. It was so uncool, in fact, that I would hide my yarn and knitting needles in my locker and sneak them out at lunch for a quick knit/purl ...

The oversized Helsinki hat from Loopy Mango has taken the country by storm, motivating numerous women to take up knitting this winter. Loopy Mango is a knitwear and DIY brand founded in New York City ...