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.
Nicholas Hoult
He once knitted for ten hours straight, apparently.
David Arquette
In aid of Breast Cancer Research, David was part of Celebrity Scarves 2 and knitted the pink beauty around his neck.
Audrey Hepburn
This photo was taken in 1960, on the set of The Unforgiven.
Lorde
One of the latest celebs to become part of knitting royalty, we love the singer’s choice of colours.
Amanda Seyfried
The actress isn’t afraid of knitting in public, and rightly so!
Sarah Jessica Parker
Saz and co-star Kristin Davis took to the hobby while on the set of Sex and the City.
Cara Delevingne
Here, the model-turned-actress knits up a sumptuous chunky yarn. Good choice!
Geri Halliwell
Spicing up her life with a cuddly-looking WIP.
Uma Thurman
Uma is thought to be obsessed with the yarn craft.
George Lucas
May the yarn be with him. George reportedly knits at a Starbucks each morning! We wonder what he’s working on…
Bill Bailey
We don’t actually know if he knits, but hope it’s what it looks like.
Ashley Olsen
She’s a #celebknitter too! Good research for her career as a fashion designer.
Ryan Gosling
In an interview with GQ he revealed that his perfect day would be spent knitting. It’s our perfect day too, Ryan.
Felicity Huffman
The Desperate Housewives star knows how to unwind.
The Queen
The then Princess Elizabeth looks intently at her WIP.
Oliver Proudlock
Oliver Proudlock from Made In Chelsea celebrated Wool Week by joining a Campaign for Wool knitting class.
Rita Hayworth
The glamorous icon knitted during her breaks from filming.
Kristen Stewart
We spy a pair of needles in the Twilight actress’ bag.
Sufjan Stevens
Apparently, he has learned how to knit European style after being scolded in public!
Kate Nash
The singer cast on at Camp Bestival in Dorset!
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.
Kate Moss
Some of Kate’s earliest work was for Rowan and funnily enough, she’s now a knitter!
Frank Sinatra
Jane Powell attempting to teach Frank how to knit back in 1947.
Freddie Flintoff
In the I’m a Celebrity jungle, Andrew Daddo shared his skills with Freddie Flintoff.
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