Ever been confused about all the different yarn weights available? Our handy guide includes descriptions, stitch counts and recommended knitting and crochet needle sizes to help you pick the best yarn weight for your next project.

What is superwash yarn? How is superwash yarn made? And how is superwash different from non-superwash yarn? We take a closer look at all of these questions and more in our in-depth guide to superwash yarn.

Want to make sure that your hand knitted socks last as long as they possible can? We look at how to select the best yarn, and patterns, which needles to use and how to care for your socks once they’re finished.

Nylon is commonly found in many commercially available sock yarns, but what is is? Where does it come from and do we really need it? A look into the history of nylon, and how it is made.