Grandma's hobbies are making a comeback
Published on March 23, 2026.
The article discusses the resurgence of traditional hobbies, such as knitting and crocheting, which are now popular among young people in the US and UK, as well as in Germany and the UK, with more posts about these hobbies on social media. These hobbies, once associated with seniors, are gaining popularity online, with some even knitting and sewing in movie theatres. Olympic diver Tom Daley hosts a television show dedicated to finding Britain's best knitter, "Game of Wool," a knitting competition show set in rural Scotland featuring contestants tackling complex challenges, including garments and swimwear. In Germany, two sisters from Aschaffenburg in Bavaria, Lilly and Julia Schwarzkopf, who have over 93,000 followers on their Instagram account, Lesfillesducoeur, have made knitting a job and share their projects online and have also published a book about their hobby. The article was powered by Yahoo Scout, which uses AI to generate key points from this article, which may not always match what’s in the article.
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