Knitting and Crochet
Free Summer Days Lace Scarf knitting pattern
Fancy knitting a gorgeous lace scarf for your evening walks? Then you've come to the right place! Get your needles ready to cast on this free lace scarf knitting pattern today, courtesy of Simply Knitting.
Create a colourful crochet hexagon blanket with this free pattern
Free crochet hexagon blanket pattern. Made up of beautifully bright granny hexagon motifs, that are joined together as you work.
Knitting vs crochet: What's the difference and which is easier?
Find out what makes knitting and crochet different, discover the pros and cons of each, and choose the right yarn craft for you!
DMC Vintage Wooden Chest thread storage review
Are you searching for a new thread storage solution or eager to organise your sewing room? This exquisite, collectable wooden chest from needlework experts DMC could be your answer.
30+ Free Granny Square Patterns
Whether you want to learn how to crochet a Granny Square, or something more challenging, here's our collection of free crochet Granny Square patterns!
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Finished knit doesn't fit? Here's how to make a sweater bigger
If your finished sweater is too narrow, don't worry – fixing it is easier than you think. Faye Perriam-Reed explains how.
How to add embroidery on crochet
Grab a hook and some yarn – we’ll show you how easy it is to add embroidery on crochet fabrics.
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6 free bird knitting patterns
Find bird knitting patterns for a robin, blackbird, blue tit, coal tit, bullfinch, and a climate canary from the Canary Craftivists campaign
Crochet
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Find all the best offers and options for your Simply Crochet magazine subscription here! Try something new and receive Simply Crochet direct to your door with fab crochet gifts every month.
How to crochet a triangle
Triangles are a quick and easy shape to crochet, so we're going to show you how to crochet a triangle in two different ways!
Top 50+ Free Easter Crochet patterns
From amigurumi egg cosies to beautiful baskets, lambs to bunnies - you'll find loads of inspiration with these free Easter crochet patterns!
Knitting
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.
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
Free dog knitting patterns to download
Say hello to two cute free toy dog knitting patterns. We have Jack Russell and greyhound patterns for you from the Dera-Dogs collection by Deramores.