Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Maybe you want to pick up a hook, or maybe you just wanted someone to talk you out of clicking ‘buy’ on that crocheted crop top. Here is how you can craft with a clear conscience.

Joy Young, Chapman University

It’s easy to pick up your phone and endlessly scroll for hours until your eyes sting, but there might be something more fulfilling to do with your downtime.

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

Perfect for a generation in the midst of turmoil, this yarn project lets you examine and keep track of your emotions, as well as create something that will last a long time.

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

It may look difficult, but it’s an easy alternative to other needlework that can help you escape from your pandemic woes.