We've seen the celebrities at it. Oprah is sure to have her own cult dedicated to it in no time and we've your local boozer is just not the same with flock of knitters discussing the latest trends in yarn over a pint.

Balls of twine and knitting needles have been stolen from the hands of grannies and embraced by young and hip Londoners wanting to do something constructive in their free time.

Prick Your Finger is a boutique haberdashery shop in East London that hosts classes to learn all things knitting including Open Surgery for unfinished projects you need help with.

Run by creative designers Lousie Harries and Rachael Matthews, the store holds regular exhibitions with the general theme of knitting in mind.