Knots in balls of wool: why is it ok for faulty yarn to be on sale?

November 27, 2024.Reading time 8 minutes.

There’s nothing more infuriating for a knitter than finding a knot smack in the middle of your ball of wool. You’re peacefully working away, watching your project come to life, and then—bam!—a knot. Not a minor inconvenience, but a glaring, disruptive lump that feels like the manufacturer’s betrayal of your craft. It’s a frustration that […]

Channel 4 looking for contestants for its upcoming knitting and crochet competition TV programme

October 8, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Game of Wool: Channel 4’s New Crafting Challenge Show Channel 4 is spinning up something special for all the crafty souls out there with its latest show, Game of Wool. This exciting new series aims to shine a spotlight on the vibrant world of wool-based crafts, from knitting and crocheting to felting and weaving. Whether […]

Baby Mittens Free Knitting Pattern

September 30, 2024.Reading time 7 minutes.

Written by Maz from The Knitting Times I am making an effort to use up leftover yarn. Like many, if not most, of you lovely readers, my home contains a rather a large collection of not only leftovers but new balls of delicious looking wool that were ‘accidentally’ purchased. Whilst collecting wool is surely the […]