Knitting

Love to knit or want to learn how? Discover our collection of free patterns, beginner-friendly tutorials and project round-ups to inspire you!

the free knitted poppy pattern is worked in red yarn with a black button at its centre

Knit to raise funds Free poppy knitting pattern

How to cable without a cable needle

Knit a baby duckling bathrobe

Gifts for knitters Hartiful

Just for you: 31 thoughtful gifts for knitters

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How to knit a rainbow

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Get knitting for Spring

Fair Isle knitting pattern hat

Fair Isle hat and mitts knitting pattern

Free tank top knitting pattern

Free Fair Isle tank top knitting pattern

Knitted boot toppers

How to make knitted boot toppers

More seasonal projects

Knit your own gifts

Basic baby hat knitting pattern

Free pattern Knit a baby hat

Knitted keyring pattern

Free knitted keyring pattern

Knitting wedding gifts of heart cake toppers, hair roses and gift bags

Six free knitting and crochet wedding gift patterns

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Knitting for beginners

Beginner's guide: start knitting today!

Cast on knitting, step 4

Knitting basics How to cast on

Complete guide to knitting abbreviations: how to read knitting patterns

Knitting abbreviations All you need to know!

Build your skills

Casting on double pointed needles step 4

Knit in the round Beginner's guide

Knitting tension square

Knitting tension squares: what to do and why to do it

How to finish a knitting project Mattress stitch

How to finish a knitting project

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Free knitting stitch guides

How to increase a stitch in knitting

Knitting basics How to increase

How to cable knit

How to cable knit + 24 stitch patterns

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A Complete Guide to Finger Knitting

Knit for children

the knitted finger puppets are shown off on two hand, showing three pirate figures and a parrot

How to make knitted finger puppets

The bucket hat knitting pattern used stripes of white and navy blue yarn

Free pattern! Knit a baby sunhat

knitted dog pattern

Woof! Knit your own Jack Russell toy

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The Knitter 181 prize pile

Knit yourself a cosy treat with our autumn giveaway!

Closing date: October 26, 2022

sudoku

Try your hand at issue 229's sudoku and you could win a Scheepjes bookazine!

Closing date: October 26, 2022

crossword

Love crosswords? Complete the one in issue 229 for the chance to win knitting notions from Pony

Closing date: October 26, 2022

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Buyers guides and reviews

John Lewis JL110 sewing machine

Should you buy the John Lewis JL110 sewing machine?

Brother LS14S sewing machine review

Brother LS14s Sewing Machine review

Cricut Explore Air 2 electronic cutting machine review

Cricut Explore Air 2 digital cutting machine review

snow cross stitch

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Snowflake cross stitch

All That Glitters

All That Glitters 2022: Everything you need to know

Peter Underhill kit

Win a special ‘Golden Years’ kit by Peter Underhill