
How to choose a sweater or cardigan pattern that you'll actually wear
Learn what questions you need to ask yourself when choosing a pattern to make sure your investment in time and money is rewarded with something truly wearable.

Holding two or more yarns together
Learn how to substitute your yarn with two or more strands of a different weight

How to calculate the amount of yarn you need
Learn how to work out how much yarn your project needs.

Confused before you even begin? This handy guide to the way that patterns talk about parts of a sweater breaks down the jargon.

Learn why, when and how to block your knitting and crochet for a truly professional finish.

Short Rows: seamless set-in sleeves
This article is all about some very magic sleeves. I'm not talking about David Blane's ability to pull a ferrari out of his jacket (not sure he's actually done that trick yet - Dave, if you are rea...