Friends forever

Fabulous selection of Knitting and Crochet patterns every week in “The People’s Friend”! I love the recent Fair Isle slipcover made in Alpaca Wool. I wish I knew someone who could knit it for me. Such

What a year it has been! We have reached the final part of our ‘A Year of Joy’ SAL. I hope you enjoyed each step of the way in crafting your own calendar to use every year – it’ll be a timeless attrac

I thought your readers would like to see a “Friend” annual which my daughter got from a charity shop. Could one of your readers help me to work out when it was published? The adverts and illustrations

Tracey on the English border S omething ...

WE live in a world where social media and online connections are supposed to mean people have more “friends” than ever. But the reality for many is very different, with high levels of loneliness and i

• Drawn cable chain, depending on the size of your wrist, 15 - 20 cm • 1 toggle and bar clasp, 12 mm • 12 open jump rings, 4 mm • 7 x 26-gauge ball headpins, 40 mm • 2 freshwater pearls, 4-6mm • 1 pin