Knitting and other yarny crafts such as crochet, weaving, and spinning are becoming increasingly popular. The demand for all things yarn is growing. There are more and more businesses catering for knitters, artisans in the whole world are creating so-called "gourmet yarns" from fibers such as yak, possum or the "old good" cashmere, there are new kinds of needles for knitters, and also new events.