From fearsome Owlers to the seventeenth century Lookers of Romney marsh, wartime sheep evacuation and what makes them one of the most successful sheep breeds. We’re taking an in-depth look at the history, characteristics and wool of the Romney Sheep.

Ten essential tips that all beginner knitters should know. All the hints and tips that I wish somebody had told me when I was first learning to knit.

Our guide to choosing knitting needles for beginners.

Handy knitting needle conversion chart including metric and UK and US needle knitting needle and crochet hook sizes.

Stitch markers are one of the most useful knitting accessories you can buy. Here are ten ways that you can use them to make your knitting easier.

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.

Do you get ladders between your needles when knitting in the round? We’ve collected together a whole load of ideas and tips and tricks to stop it happening.

How to block hand knitted socks for a neat finish.

An in depth look at the different types of needles that can be used for hand knitting socks. We’ve loads of different types of needles and techniques and listed the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

How to care for your hand knitted socks. Whether you’ve knitted your own socks, or received a beautiful pair of hand knitted socks, make sure that you are giving them the love they deserve with our guide to caring for your hand knitted socks.

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.

If you wear hand knitted socks you will need to know how to darn them properly! Care for your knitted garments and lengthen their life with a neat woven patch darn.

We’ve gathered together a selection of our favourite books on sock knitting. Including patterns and technical guides to the yarn and fibre used in knitting socks, as well as specialist techniques, and of course, lots of project inspiration.

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.

Making a gauge swatch is the first step to success in any knitting project. Our complete guide to swatching tells you how to knit your swatch, measure your gauge, and what to do if you need to make any adjustments.

Ever wanted to learn to knit, but not sure where to start? Our beginners guide to learning to knit. Including tools, resources, troubleshooting and next steps, will ensure that you have everything you need to be successful.