After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...

The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday clarified the rules regarding the Nobel Prize amid recent suggestions by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado that she would share her award with ...

In the wake of increasing disquiet at the impasse between Racing Australia and the Asian Racing Federation in the prolonged absence of proper oversight of Australia's black-type programme, the newly ...

The risk of having a heart attack or stroke rises during the holiday season, with a spike in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year's. "We definitely see it in the ER over the holidays," says ...

A picture taken on Sept. 23, 2009, shows the meteorological station on the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen in the Arctic Sea. (Heiko Junge/AFP via Getty Images) MILAN — The Norwegian Ministry of Defense ...

The San Jose Sharks are far enough along in their season to know what works for them, and, more importantly, what doesn’t. But playing the right way consistently remains a work in progress. Outshot ...

A sketch of the 212CD submarine design, which Norway has decided to procure. (TKMS via the Norwegian Ministry of Defence) PARIS — Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to ...

The Mountain Goats will be bringing their distinct indie-folk sound to the Knitting Factory on Friday. Singer-songwriter John Darnielle founded the band in Claremont, California, in 1991. Initially, ...

Inside a craft room at The Legacy Willow Bend retirement community, a group of women sat around a table, yarn in hand. They’re part of the Legacy Knit and Crochet Club, a group that’s been quietly ...

For those with two left thumbs, fiber arts might seem like an impossible craft. Crocheting, knitting, sewing, embroidering, weaving and quilting all require a certain degree of hand-eye coordination.

Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships. By Katherine Rosman ...