Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is where helix, or spiral, knitting comes in handy. It's a little-known technique—but if you're a knitter, you may find it ...

I own a quantity of knitting needles that — when you realize it is just a collection of very sharp sticks — is best described as “alarming.” I try to keep them confined to one storage bin in a corner ...