In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, many people had to find unique ways of passing time within the confines of their homes. Among other household skills, the hobby of crochet experienced a renaissance among Gen Z as a form of self-expression, according to Grattan Street Press.Crocheting is an extremely versatile craft, according to Study Beaks. Crochet techniques allow … [Read more...] about Students Find Happiness in Crocheting
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Opinion: Appreciate Handmade Items and Practice Creativity
Transparency Item: This is an advice column that rotates writers and is based on new topics each week. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Imagine a world in which everything was the same — every person driving the same car, wearing the same clothes, eating the same food and smiling the same way.There would be no creativity, no art, no life — at least, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Appreciate Handmade Items and Practice Creativity
Knitting Enthusiast’s Sweater Business Flourishes Amidst Lockdown
Pepperdine alumna Kendall Ross poses outside of Oklahoma City to celebrate her Instagram account, @id.knit.that, reaching 25k followers in June. Ross' sweaters typically gain attention through her Instagram account. Photos Courtesy of Kendall Ross When Pepperdine alumna (2021) Kendall Ross was 11 years old, a local yarn store owner taught her how to knit in her hometown of … [Read more...] about Knitting Enthusiast’s Sweater Business Flourishes Amidst Lockdown