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16 last-minute Christmas gift ideas for knitters!
There may only be a few weeks to go, but there's certainly no need to panic. Take a look at our feast of inspiration, including quick knits…
Design a cushion and WIN over £200 worth of prizes from Bergere de France!
How would you like to win a huge stash of yarn and patterns from Bergere de France – plus get a lovely new accessory for your home?
Colour Me Happy: Fair Isle Tutorial, Part 1
If you’re keen on all of the fashionable scandi-style patterns this winter, but think Fair Isle knitting is too complex for you then think…

The Knitting and Stitching Show Harrogate 2013: In pictures
The Knitting and Stitching Show is one of the biggest craft events of the year, and we had the most fabulous time exploring yarn and other…
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, much pleasure do you bring me... We are just four (and a bit) weeks away from Christmas, and with all of…
A Handmade Christmas
Taking place at the O2 this December, Handmade Christmas will feature 350 designers and crafters, providing the perfect opportunity to find…
Join the Great Sense Pompom challenge!
Need a quick and easy way to use up your stash? Love helping others? Deafblind charity Sense are asking yarn lovers to start making pompoms…
Interview: a moment with Camilla Ette Gotfredsen, DesignEtte
DesignEtte is a luxury knitwear company based in Denmark. We got chatting to designer Camilla Ette Gotfredsen about the inspiration behind…
A moment with Kristina McGowan, author of More Modern Top Down Knitting
After writing Modern Top Down Knitting in 2010, Kristina McGowan has spent the last three years researching, designing and writing its…

Let’s Knit review: Blacker Yarns
When a bundle of brand new Blacker yarns landed on the LK desk, we just couldn't wait to get our mitts on it to see what woollen…
“Be Bold and Go For It!” A moment with Debbie Tomkies
Once upon a time, queen of colour Debbie Tomkies worked as an accountant. In her own words; “weird, huh?” But she now spends her days…
Interview: a moment with Robbie Dulaney
When we first received The Knitster in the post, we were blown away by its unusual style! Aiming to combine the two often-related trends of…
Tutorial: Point to point
Learn how to knit in the round with double-pointed needles!
Let’s Knit review: Álafoss
With winter just across the horizon we're on the look-out for warm and hard-wearing yarns for our winter knits – so where better to start…
Tis the Season… for Christmas knitting!
Giving gifts on one particular winter’s day is an age old tradition dating back to ancient Rome. This year, why not knit your own…