Linda Kruel is hoping for a resurgence of her craft. “Crocheting has made such a big comeback; we can only hope the same for knitting,” said Kruel, president of the Golden Dome Knitting Guild based in Greensburg. Spurred on during the covid pandemic, “Grandmacore” — the term for a popular lifestyle and aesthetic trend that encapsulates the charm, simplicity and comforting coziness of a grandmother’s home — has been on the rise in the last several years among young people in their early and mid 20s. Many who subscribe to the look — which can include vintage cardigans and eyeglass chains — take up crocheting and sometimes knitting. “We’re constantly seeing crochet bags and hats,” said guild Vice President Lorraine Hoffman of Greensburg. “It’s really cute and makes me happy when I see them; there is just such a large crochet and knitting community everywhere.” No one seems to know when the Golden Dome Knitting Guild was first created or how it got its name, but the guild has been bringing together people of all knitting backgrounds for decades to create a larger sense of community.

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