Our free flower knitting patterns are made using garter stitch (knit every row), which is really easy to do. It’s also double-sided which prevents any unsightly curling at the edges of your work. Its ...

What is a tension square? Put simply, it's a small square you knit before you start the main project. Its purpose is to ensure that the tension of your knitting is the same at that stated in the ...

The good news is that once you master basic knitting steps – casting on, knit stitch (also known as garter stitch), purl stitch and casting off – you'll be able to do plenty of knitting projects. You ...

In last week’s column, I wrote about making knit or crochet lace items. Here are a few more tips when working complicated ...

Sharon Liebetrau, the co-ordinator for the Knit-A-Thon, holds up some of the donated squares which will form part of a blanket. DURBANITES united for a charitable cause on Saturday by knitting ...

Many knit and crochet crafters will often make a lace shawl or sweater to stave off that chill of Nebraska spring or fall ...

Boston Divito saw a troubling sight on the playground back in December; a few of his classmates were abusing a Garter Snake ...