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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “People really are knitting! We’ve been selling way more of our Learn to Knit kits than ever before,” says ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more When stuck in the depths of a frigid winter, one could argue that one of the few plus points is the ...