Pattern page for our Watch Cap Knitting Kit. Pictures, troubleshooting, tutorials and ideas for customisation.

Pattern page for our Beachcomber Wrist Warmers Knitting Kit. Pictures, troubleshooting, tutorials and ideas for customisation.

Pattern page for our Twisted Headband Knitting Kit. Pictures, troubleshooting, tutorials and ideas for customisation.

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.

Detailed instructions on knitting a wedge toe for top down socks.

Detailed instructions on knitting a star toe for top down socks.

Detailed instructions for knitting a round toe on top down socks.

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.

Kitchener stitch is the most popular method of closing the toe when knitting top down socks, and grafting live stitches together on many other garments. Follow our handy step by step guide to ensure a seamless result.

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? This is our easy to follow, step by step guide to making a purl stitch in knitting. Includes written instructions, pictures and a video tutorial.