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Hand-knitting has gone into and out of fashion many times in the last two centuries, and at the turn of the 21st century it is enjoying a revival.

According to the industry group Craft Yarn Council of America, the number of women knitters in the United States age 25 – 35 increased 150 % in the two years between 2002 and 2004.

The latest incarnation is less about the " make-do and mend " attitude of the 1940s and early 50s and more about making a statement about individuality as well as developing an innate sense of community.