We can sometimes forget that celebrities are people too, and that many of them enjoy the same pastimes as us! It’s no surprise then that many celebs like to knit and crochet, especially considering the pressures of fame and the therapeutic benefits these crafts have. Here’s a list of 30 famous people who share your passion…
Julia Roberts
Photographed knitting along with Tom Hanks, Julia also brought knitting to the red carpet.
David Arquette
In aid of Breast Cancer Research, David was part of Celebrity Scarves 2 and knitted the pink beauty around his neck.
Lorde
One of the latest celebs to become part of knitting royalty, we love the singer’s choice of colours.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Saz and co-star Kristin Davis took to the hobby while on the set of Sex and the City.
George Lucas
May the yarn be with him. George reportedly knits at a Starbucks each morning! We wonder what he’s working on…
Ryan Gosling
In an interview with GQ he revealed that his perfect day would be spent knitting. It’s our perfect day too, Ryan.
Oliver Proudlock
Oliver Proudlock from Made In Chelsea celebrated Wool Week by joining a Campaign for Wool knitting class.
Scarlett Johansson
She also knitted and co-designed the City of Hope beanies for charity, back in 2011.
Prince Charles
After having a go at spinning when he visited the National Wool Museum at Dre-fach Felindre in West Wales, we’d like to think Charles took up knitting.
Meryl Streep
Meryl has said that she knits all the time on set and taught actress Amy Adams how to knit. She also knitted this shawl by hand, when she appeared in the film Doubt.
Margaret Atwood
The author made this panel showing a great auk, for an exhibition campaigning for the conservation of birds.
Freddie Flintoff
In the I’m a Celebrity jungle, Andrew Daddo shared his skills with Freddie Flintoff.
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