DANVERS — There’s nothing quite like getting a hug during a hard time, and Gail Noyes’s “hugs shawls” are pretty close to the real thing. The knitted shawls are made with vibrant colors ...

Kani Hama, a small village in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, is renowned for its artisans who preserve the centuries-old craft of Kani shawl weaving. The term "Kani" derives from the wooden ...