Meet the stars who love to knit

The new famous knitting fans

Knitting is undergoing a phenomenal surge in popularity at the moment: wool sales are up 40%, and we at Allaboutyou.com can't put patterns online fast enough! And it's also a hot celebrity hobby too. We've compiled a gallery of celebrities who can cast on: they're more contemporary than 1940s actress Rosalind Russell, left - and some may really surprise you!

By Adrienne Wyper

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