Knitting can also be a social event and has gained popularity in recent years. Many groups have started up around the world to bring strangers together into more close-knit communities. Men and women of all ages can attend the 「Knit and Natter」 group, for instance, where people get together to practise the handicraft while having a good old chat.
Feminists have rejected knitting in the past because it was a craft learnt by women and was looked down on – but it is precisely because of its important social role that New Yorker Debbie Stoller believes knitting should be brought back into fashion. She established a popular knitting group that led to a string of 1,300 others. "In the same way that fishing is not just about getting something to eat, knitting is not just about making something to wear」, she says.
So it」s not just about ending up with woolly socks and scarves to give as birthday presents to family and friends. Whether those who attend go to spin a yarn, gossip or end up in stitches, it seems knitting can provide a therapeutic break in our modern lifestyles.
Quiz 測驗 Read the article. Is the following statement true, false or not given: knitting is becoming less popular.
False. Knitting is undergoing a revival, which means it's becoming popular again.
Why is knitting related to mathematics?
Some knitters explore mathematical concepts through knitting, as creating knitted patterns can lead to a better understanding of an idea or shape.
What do people do when they attend a 'Knit and Natter' group?
They knit and chat at the same time.
Which verb in the article means 'to view as inferior'?
To look down on.
Which expression in the article means 'to laugh a lot'?
To be in stitches.
Glossary 词汇表 to knit（手工）針織毛線活兒 to weave編織，紡織 a craft 一門手藝 knitter（手工）針織者 a needle針 a yarn紗線 a garment成衣 a curve 曲線 a pattern 花樣，圖案 intricate 複雜精細的 close-knit 關係緊密的 to natter閒扯，瞎聊 a handicraft 一個手藝，一件手工藝品 a string of一連串 woolly羊毛的，毛茸茸的 a scarf圍巾 to spin a yarn 紡線，（成語比喻）講故事，編故事 in stitches縫針，（成語比喻）忍不住大笑 therapeutic有理療作用的，使人放鬆的
