How to Knit (Storey Publishing, 2014) by Leslie Ann Bestor is the perfect introduction to beginning knitting, whether you are completely new to needle crafts or looking to cross over to a new craft.

Knitting, in case you hadn't heard, is cool. Forget the association with elderly grannies, today celebrities from Cara Delevingne to Nicholas Hoult are all casting on. Now Michelle Obama has joined ...

Curling up on the sofa with a blanket and a steaming mug of tea or hot cocoa is a must during the cold winter days. But a cosy night in can sometimes feel overly lazy if you're spending hours ...

When I started knitting, it was not because I really wanted to, but because I had to. I was aged eight. I was going to a new primary school. It was the Shetland Islands. And there, as I was soon to ...

When it’s too cold to go outside, being able to knit yourself a scarf or hat makes the weather (and staying indoors) just a bit bearable. But if stepping into a craft store with hundreds of different ...

Jarrett Matthews sits on a crowded bus in Queens, N.Y., quickly and delicately maneuvering a ball of mauve yarn with two knitting needles, creating the beginnings of a scarf. Two men climb aboard at ...