Anne Doull is busy in winter. Together with her parents Margaret and Addie, she owns 650 sheep in the northwest of Mainland, ...
Whether it was the big, chunky sweaters that dominated Fashion Week, or Chris Evans in that Knives Out sweater, earlier this year I declared (to no one in particular) that my 2020 resolution would be ...
We're always on the lookout for beautiful new yarns to add to our stash – and there are so many chunky knit yarns we'll be adding to our shopping basket. Chunky knit yarn is great for both knitting ...
Learn how to card, spin, and knit alpaca–wool blends with these expert tips. Improve your fiber handling and create soft, ...
Knitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre stage on ...
The fact that I knit year-round and live in sunny Meanjin/Brisbane often prompts people to look at me sideways. When we think of knitting, we tend to first think of the cosy jumpers, chic balaclavas ...
The first winner of Tom Daley ’s Game of Wool has been revealed after an emotional finale. Just three knitters – Ailsa, ...
Tom Daley is joined by judges Di Gilpin (left) and Sheila Greenwell on his new Channel 4 show The Game of Wool - Jamie Simpson/Channel 4 Are there any wholesome hobbies that haven’t yet been turned ...
When Ann Hood learnt to knit, she wasn't jumping on the cool "Stitch 'n Bitch" bandwagon – it was a desperate attempt to assuage her grief in the aftermath of the sudden and unexpected death of her ...
Iceland's hand-knit "lopi" sweaters are adored by tourists and worn with pride by locals. But now some local manufacturers have successfully outsourced the labor to China. That has local knitters, who ...