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Joining A Knitting Group To Make Friends
- Sophia moves to a small artsy commuter town and joins a local knitting group to make friends during the pandemic.
- She brings snacks and wine, meets a controlling hostess named Laurel, and slowly gets pulled into the group's rituals and supply rules.
Materials Are Treated As Moral Signals
- The knitting circle treats materials as moral choices and pressures Sophia to upgrade from acrylic yarn to farm-sourced wool.
- Laurel positions herself as the arbiter of authenticity and even gives Sophia lanolin lip balm to signal values.
Leader Goes Viral And Monetizes The Hobby
- Laurel goes viral selling knitted coasters with political-slogan phrases and monetizes the group's craft.
- The group rallies around her success and Sophia worries but hesitates to speak up about doubts.