Knitting News: Both ancient arts and technology combine in today’s watchmaking.

The current issue of Knitting News focuses on how hand-knitting has become popular again in many communities. Yarn shops in all areas, small towns and cities alike, are seeing more people than ever before coming in because of the calming effect and environmentally friendly features of knitting. Online platforms help bring those interested in knitting together by organizing “knit-along” challenges and pattern demonstrations that inspire people both online and at workshops, special events and festivals. As interest grows, artisan dyers try out natural colors with eco-friendly and locally sourced yarns. Knitting News reports on the latest innovations in automatic production on the industrial side. Flat and circular knitting machines equipped with AI are now being used by manufacturers to make seamless clothes that can be customized and produced quickly without wasting too much material. Using real-time quality checks, adjustable tensions and preloaded stitches, brands are able to give customers on-demand, made-to-order fashion items that arrive quickly. Sustainability remains central: Smart factories are combining both innovative yarns and smart technology, just as heritage crafts and innovation are brought together.