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Sarah Winsper
Digital Assistant, Simply Knitting and The Knitter
Sarah has been knitting for as long as she can remember, and spends her working days thinking about yarn as Digital Assistant for Simply Knitting and The Knitter. She’s also a knitting designer with a passion for making cosy accessories – you can check out her latest patterns on Ravelry. Sarah has more than 10 years’ experience in the publishing industry, starting as author of The Good Nutrition Guide, and working on magazines including 3D World and The Simple Things. When she’s not in the office you’ll usually find her snuggled up on the sofa with a cup of tea, a packet of biscuits and her latest craft project.
Recent articles by Sarah Winsper
Lush linen! The best linen yarns to buy today
Durable, lustrous, and cool, linen yarn is a great choice for summer and all year round. We share our favourites for knitting and crochet.
Yarn weights | All you need to know
Bookmark our handy yarn weight conversion chart, explore the difference between DK and aran weight yarn and choose the right needles for your yarn
What to write in a sympathy card
Send heartfelt condolences to friends and loved ones with our guide to writing a sympathy card
Say "cheers!" with our thank you card messages
From teachers to doctors, weddings to birthdays, our thank you card messages will help show your appreciation whatever the occasion.
Learn the lingo with our glossary of knitting terms
Learn the lingo with our guide to the knitting phrases you might see online or hear at knit night. From frogging to Fair Isle, we explain them all!
How to cast on: 6 ways to start your knitting
Discover everything you need to know about adding your first stitches to the needle with our how to cast on knitting guide.
Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) for beginners: all you need to know
Stocking stitch forms the basis of most knitting and is easy to make using knit and purl stitches. Follow our guide to learn how it's done…
Thoughtful get well soon messages to write in a card
Not sure of the best way to wish them a speedy recovery? Craft a heartfelt get well soon message with our guide.
What to write in a retirement card
It's the end of an era and an exciting new beginning. Give your friend, family member or colleague a good send off from the world of work with a thoughtfully written retirement card.
50 messages to write in a Mother’s Day card
Make Mum smile with these Mother's Day card messages. There's something for every mum, mother figure and parent-to-be in our round-up of heartfelt, thoughtful and witty greetings.
Knitting stitches | Garter stitch
It may be the first, and simplest, stitch pattern you’ll learn, but you can do a lot with garter stitch! We'll show you how it's done, and more…
Darn good advice! Mend your knits with our guide to darning
Whether it's patching up elbows or fixing holey socks, we'll help you bring your knitwear back to life with our guide to darning.
Our top 33 | Best baby knitting patterns
We round up our favourite patterns to knit for babies, including clothes, accessories and items for the nursery. Cast on an adorable gift today!
A beginner's guide to moss stitch
Add texture to your knits with this easy stitch pattern. We show you how to work moss stitch and suggest some beautiful variations to try.
The best darning needles for mending clothes
Whether you're darning socks or sweaters, T-shirts or trousers, using a dedicated darning needle will help your mends look neater and last longer
Mend your clothes with a darning egg
This handy mending tool makes it easy to repair holes in your clothes. Use a darning egg to stabilise the fabric for a neat and tidy darn.
Knitting needle sizes and conversion chart
Find out how to measure your needles and convert between UK, US and metric sizes with our guide to knitting needle sizes.
132 knitting stitches for beginners and beyond
Find your new favourite pattern with our collection of knitting stitches, including knits and purls, rib, cables, lace, and more…
The Knitter latest issue
Take a look behind the cover of the latest issue, order your copy and catch up on issues you might have missed.
10 of the best knitting needles
Don't go shopping for knitting needles without reading this first! Whether you're looking for your first pair or upgrading to a luxury set, we can help find the best knitting needles for you!
Beginner's guide to lace knitting
Learn how to knit lace with this easy-to-follow guide, and put your new skills into practice with our collection of beautiful lace stitch patterns.
Slip stitch knitting: beginner's guide and 18 stitch patterns
Learn how to slip stitches to create beautiful colourwork and textural effects. Plus browse our library of slip stitch knitting patterns.
How to darn a hole
Patching and mending expert Tom of Holland shows you how to fix a small hole in your knitting using a traditional stocking darn.
Embellish your knits with Swiss darning
Add small details to your knitting or fix minor mistakes in colourwork by duplicate stitching using this easy-to-learn embroidery technique