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Old-Fashioned Distraction

Once a “grandma” pastime, knitting becomes a stylish hobby

Implications - Although traditionally considered an activity for grandmothers, knitting is quickly becoming an avant-garde hobby. Generation Y-ers are grabbing knitting needles and embracing crochet, perhaps due to the irony knitting represents. In addition to crochet fashions, today’s crochet pieces often bear a humorous form, including food, animals and pop culture characters.
Trend Themes
1. The Rising Popularity of Knitting as a Hobby - Business professionals can consider capitalizing on the growing trend by offering related products, such as knitting patterns and customized yarns.
2. The Trend Towards Personalization in Fashion - By offering customizable knitted or crochet clothing with humorous or pop culture-themed designs, businesses can tap into a growing market for unique and personalized fashion items.
3. The Appeal of Blending Traditional and Modern Aesthetics - Businesses can create non-traditional designs that incorporate traditional crafts such as knitting or crochet, offering customers a unique combination of modern and traditional aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The rising trend of knitting and crochet in fashion offers significant opportunities for businesses to cater to the demand for personalized and unique fashion items.
2. Crafts and Hobbies - The popularity of knitting and crochet as hobbies presents opportunities for businesses to sell related products or offer classes and tutorials on these crafts.
3. Home Decor - The rising trend of knitted home decor, such as rugs and pillows, presents opportunities for businesses to offer unique and customizable home decor items that combine traditional crafts and modern aesthetics.
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Featured Examples

Crochet Bird Clothing
Crochet Bird Clothing
'Pigeons in Costume' by Laurel Roth Features Some Warm Furry Flyers
Pigeons in Costume are hilarious images of birds in crocheted outfits in a variety of colors and styles. Laurel Roth has outdone herself creating these intricate and lovely ensembles for pigeons. I'm… MORE
Knitted Comic Characters
Knitted Comic Characters
The Lady Lindsay Amigurumi Dolls are Cute and Kick Ass
Taking the Japanese art of knitting adorable creatures with simple shapes, the Lady Lindsay Amigurumi dolls are certainly cute and playful. This knit-loving artist has created a vast assortment of Amigurumi… MORE
Decorative Woven Neckwear
Decorative Woven Neckwear
These Julianata Knitwear Accessories are Creatively Intricate
Woven scarves can be absolutely beautiful and these Julianata Knitwear Accessories ensure that your gorgeous woolly neckwear need not be put away in moth balls for most of the year. Made of cashmere,… MORE
Cross-Stitched Cufflinks
Cross-Stitched Cufflinks
New Lanvin Cufflinks Must be Paired With Confidence
Are you looking to rock some Lanvin cufflinks in the near future, but aren't sure which kind you want to have adorning your wrist? Gold is too flashy and for some reason, you are allergic to silver. Well,… MORE
Knitted Hairdos
Knitted Hairdos
‘Balls' from Tima Sergeev is the Future of Women's Hair/Knitting
I want to meet the woman who is bold enough to rock the hairdo featured in ‘Balls’ from Tima Sergeev. Balls of yarn belong in knitting kits, not hair. 'Balls' from Tima Sergeev is the natural progression… MORE
Crocheted Cigars
Crocheted Cigars
Feminine Technique Art by Nathan Vincent
Not many people think of a man sewing or crocheting, but that doesn't matter to Nathan Vincent. Nathan Vincent uses techniques that are considered 'feminine' in society, such as sewing, knitting and… MORE
Knitted Skull Rugs
Knitted Skull Rugs
‘The New New England Collection' by Timothy Liles is Ultra Cute
‘The New New England Collection’ by Timothy Liles took something scary like a skull and made it into something super cute. The skull rug is not scary looking, but rather extremely adorable. One of… MORE

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