Knitting
Best hand dyed yarns
From natural plant-dyed yarn to fabulous variegated yarn, there are loads of different types of hand dyed yarn to choose from!
The best yarn cakes to buy in 2025
From self-striping yarns to ombre yarn cakes, there's plenty of bargain yarn cakes for you to try! Check out Gathered's selection to find one for you.
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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.
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Clothing care tips for longer lasting fabrics
Keep your new clothes looking their best with these clothing care tips and discover sustainable repairs and upcycling techniques to keep worn-out items going for even longer!
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.
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33 cosy and cute baby knitting patterns you’ll love
We round up our favourite patterns to knit for babies, including clothes, accessories and items for the nursery. Cast on an adorable gift today!
Free knitted flower patterns that are too pretty to resist
We've got a host of free knitted flower patterns for you to enjoy. What could be a better use for your yarn scraps than knitting flowers with them?
How To Knit
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.
How to Norwegian purl in knitting
When you're knitting in the Continental style, the Norwegian purl is an interesting stitch to try. Faye Perriam-Reed explains how to do it.
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.
Knitting Patterns
Fresh spring yarns you NEED to add to your stash this week (& trending knitting patterns!)
Fall in love with these sweet knitting patterns and yarns – perfect for all of your spring makes!
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.
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.