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"Looking for something fun to do at the beach or pool this weekend? In need of some new fall clothes? I&amp;#x27;ve got the perfect solution for both, after the jump. In 2007, a Paris-based &amp;quot;knitting collective&amp;quot; called Wool &amp;amp; the Gang launched with the idea that anyone and everyone could create something cool from a ball of yarn and a pair of needles. They&amp;#x27;ve got &amp;quot;guys and girls from 7 to 77 years old, all tied together by a piece of yarn,&amp;quot; working on cool knitting projects across the globe. The really cool news? You can get in on it, too. Starting today, net-a-porter.com will be selling knitting kits from Wool and the Gang that let you create everything from leg warmers and gloves to hats and scarves, starting at $85. It comes with brightly colored wool yarn, a pair of wooden needles, detailed instructions, and ribbons and patches to customize your DIY creation. Check out some of the finished products you can create: And in case you need a little extra help (hello, I&amp;#x27;d totally be in the remedial knitting group!), Wool and the Gang&amp;#x27;s website has some instructive videos to walk you through the hard parts: 03 Knit stitchby WOOLANDTHEGANG Head over to net-a-porter.com now to get your hands on your own Wool and the Gang knitting kit, and then let us know...do you knit? What&amp;#x27;s the best thing you&amp;#x27;ve ever made? Would a kit like this inspire you to get in touch with your DIY side a bit more? Share! Add glamour.com to your Google homepage Follow Slaves to Fashion on Twitter! Friend us on Facebook Photos: courtesy of net-a-porter"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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