Wool long has been a critical element of military apparel. Wool is relatively plentiful. It keeps a body warm. If it catches fire, it burns slowly. April Gammache and her daughter, Gwendolynn Phillips ...

Forget the image of a grandmother knitting while sitting on a rocking chair surrounded by balls of wool. Contrary to conventional ideas, knitting is not just for grandmothers or women waiting for ...

Sixth & Spring books recently published a book with Universal Yarns called "Garter stitch gifts to knit," billing it "The ultimate easy-to-knit collection." And really, it's remarkable how the ...

The purl stitch is a foundational building block of knitting. It may seem complicated, but that’s simply not true. In fact, the purl stitch is the exact opposite of the knit stitch. Once you’ve ...

In 2017 I packed in my job and set myself the challenge of knitting my way around Britain and Ireland. I'd been knitting since I was a child, and I loved this handy, portable hobby that could be ...