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Wool Week 2013: in pictures
Last week, knitters took over the nation in order to celebrate Wool Week 2013, from PicKnits to live yarnbombing We've collected some of our…
EXCLUSIVE Wool Week free downloads for October!
Get THREE free patterns in British wool, exclusively for Wool Week!
Where’s Woolly? The year-long yarnbombing project!
During last year’s Wool Week, Lisa Tricoteuse of The Knitting Tent began a yarnbombing journey called “Where’s Woolly?” which would…

A moment with Louisa Crompton
Louisa Crompton is a textile designer who graduated with a first class BA in Textile Crafts from Huddersfield University, and was nominated…
Wool Week with Woolyknit!
To celebrate this year’s Wool Week, we’re encouraging you all to go out and sample British wool. With this in mind, we caught up with…
What men want
Knit your man something he'll really love this Christmas with help from our useful guide...
The Let’s Knit great British yarn review
There’s nothing we love more than quality British yarns. So, to celebrate Wool Week, we’re encouraging our readers to support their…
Reader review: Yarndale 2013
This September saw the very first Yarndale festival held at Skipton Auction Mart. We gave our readers the opportunity to review this brand…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Halloween is almost upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with good friends, a pair of needles, and a tasty bake from JessieCakes?

Guest post: Jane Burns, on knitting and a passion for music
This month’s guest blogger is the lovely LK designer Jane Burns, and she tells us all about her recent design, Vinyl, and the relationship…
Shetland Wool Week 2013
Next week is Shetland Wool Week, and we take a look at the various celebrations happening across the islands. (Main image: Evelyn Simak)
Milla Mia’s spooky new knitting collection
We've gone batty for the new limited edition Naturally Soft Merino yarn shades from Milla Mia!
Charity of the Month: Preemies UK
This month’s charity is Preemies UK, which encourages knitters and crocheters to make handmade cardigans, hats, blankets and toys for…
Events and Workshops in October
Looking for something to do this October? We've got all the knitty goings on!
Yarndale 2013: your pictures
Held in the historic town of Skipton in Yorkshire, Yarndale is a new show for 2013 which this weekend celebrated all things woolly! We've…