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
Thank you card messages to make your loved ones smile
From teachers to doctors, weddings to birthdays, our thank you card messages will help show your appreciation whatever the occasion.
Discover beautiful new yarns from British yarn producers
Shop smart and discover new yarns with these British yarn producers. We've rounded up 28 of our favourite wool companies for you to try.
Boost your skills with our library of essential knitting techniques!
Whatever you need to know about knitting, and whatever your skill level, you'll find a tutorial to help in our ultimate technique library.
17 cosy scarf knitting patterns you can make this weekend
Scarves make great gifts, and we've found the best free scarf knitting patterns you can make for yourself or someone special.
5 ways to make your student house feel like home
Make your accommodation more welcoming and homely with our simple interior decor tips for students
Make these cute toy veggies with our free knitting pattern
Knit five different vegetables with our free patterns from Louise Butt. You can choose from a carrot, beetroot, sweetcorn and aubergine.
Pumpkin patches to ghostly walks: 15 family-friendly Halloween activities
Make spooky season fun whatever the weather with these indoor and outdoor Halloween activity ideas for the whole family to enjoy.
DIY quick-knit owl mittens
You’ll have a hoot making these knitted fingerless gloves by Amanda Jones! Cast them on today with our fantastic free pattern.
Move over air fryers! This is the gadget you really need in your kitchen
Take the hassle out of cooking and make delicious family meals every night of the week with the Laura Ashley 3.5L slow cooker
The best Halloween colouring pages for kids 2025
Pencils and pens at the ready! Kids will love getting in the mood for Halloween with these fun and frightful colouring pages.
Ditch the calories with these simple drink substitutes
Your favourite drinks are full of hidden calories. Here are 10 beverages to banish if you're trying to lose weight (and what you should be drinking instead!)
This tool will change the way you make knitted i-cord
How well does an i-cord machine perform against knitting them yourself? We put the Caydo electric i-cord maker to the test.
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.
Free pattern | Premature baby hat
Knit a textured hat for premature babies with this pattern from Sirdar, free as part of UK Hand Knitting's Commit to Knit charity campaign.
"My own experience of it I can best describe as ‘energetic bankruptcy’" – here's why burnout is more dangerous than you think...
Tired all day but struggling to sleep at night? Feeling run down and demotivated is an early warning sign you shouldn't ignore.
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!
How to cable knit + 24 stitch patterns
It's easy to create twists and cables in your knitted projects – in this guide we explain how. Plus discover new cable patterns with our stitch library.
17 brilliant paper plate crafts for kids to make on a rainy day
Turn leftover party plates into rainbows, animals and more with our round-up of easy, affordable and fun paper plate crafts for kids.
Happy scrapping! Get creative with 2025's best scrapbooking supplies
Go shopping for your latest scrapbook layout with our guide to the top patterned papers, embellishments, tools and more.
6 easy ways to cast on knitting
Discover everything you need to know about adding your first stitches to the needle with our how to cast on knitting guide.
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
Tom’s Studio The Wren refillable pen review
The Wren from Tom's Studio is a refillable, reusable writing tool that's designed to replace disposable pens. Read on to find out whether to make the switch
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
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…