EDINA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Knitting is an old-fashioned hobby that got new life during the pandemic, but a group of knitters has found a new way to enjoy the art of spinning a yarn.

‘I love the sense of community’

Big picture view:

Usually, going to the movies involves a bucket of popcorn and some soda to wash it down.

But on this night, a go bag and knitting needles are the essential ingredients to have a good time.

"I've basically been coming since they started. We're about at the one-year mark. This is a monthly ritual for me at this point," said knitter Jamie Stromberg.

A knit at the movies

The backstory:

Once a month, about 60 movie goers who share a common thread get together at the Edina Mann Theater near 50th and France to see what unspools.

"I like that it keeps my brain

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