Sock adventures

READING KNITTING CHARTS is like riding a bike - once you’ve learned, there’s no going back. Many of the patterns we feature in The Knitter rely heavily on charts, and recently we have received a few l

THIS INFORMATIVE book is a celebration of the beauty of wool and the importance of preserving of our native sheep breeds. Britain has more breeds of sheep than any other country, and authors Justine L

If you’re used to working with cross stitch kits, you’ll be familiar with the concept of having everything you need ready to start stitching straight away. But when you’re following a counted chart, l

Shade pictured Venetian Terrace Skein weight/length 100g/214m Needle size 4.5-5.5mm (UK 7-5/US 7-9) Tension 17-20 sts to 10cm Fibre content 100% extrafine Merino wool Care Hand wash RRP £36 Contact ww

THE MUCH-LOVED knitting needle brand, addi, has a remarkable history. Not only has it been manufacturing crafting tools in the same German town since 1829, but it has been run by successive generation

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