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A new generation of fans is knitting sports and crafts together with handmade jerseys
- A monthly knit club at Wilka’s in Manhattan has grown from a one-time event to a regular gathering, blending craft with women’s sports fandom.
- Rysa Ruth knits and sells jersey patterns online, turning a personal hobby into a growing pattern business.
- Fans from France and Germany have bought Ruth’s patterns and replicated knitted jerseys for games abroad.
- Kailyn Clark designs and crochets baseball jerseys, turning hobby into patterns sold to crocheters who adapt the style across sports.
- Stitch ‘n Pitch-like events for knitters and sports fans have a long history, with modern iterations growing in popularity.
- The movement links fiber arts with community and inclusion for women and LGBTQ sports fans.
- Ruth’s pattern work has led to in-game gifts and exchanges, including a jersey swap with a player at a major event.
- Kantor and volunteers sustain Stitch ‘n Pitch-style events for local teams and libraries.
- The pandemic boosted interest in fiber arts, fueling a cross-section of fans into knit-culture linked to women’s sports.
- Ruth’s in-person knit club at Wilka’s demonstrates the shift from online engagement to community building.
- Luxurious, sporty knitwear provides a fresh merch alternative for women’s sports fans seeking style.
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