While there may be no urgent need today to send socks to soldiers, hand-knitted socks still make a lovely gift for a new baby, relative, friend or as a treat…
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Download your Curved Pieced Bag pattern
With elegant lines and a magnetic fastener, the Emilia Patchwork bag features simple curved piecing. Choose your colour palette and give it a go! Here’s your free Emillia Patchwork pattern…
Download your GBSB Palazzo Pants pattern
Swish into summer in these elegant Great British Sewing Bee trousers from the brand-new GBSB book. They have a lovely fluid shape that works with either flats or heels,…
How To Knit: Adding fabric trimmings to a knitting project
Knitting and sewing can seem very different, but when you mix the two together, there are some stunning results to be had! We show you how.
How To Knit: Working with fashion yarn
Elaborately textured yarns can be a little tricky to get used to, but The Woman’s Weekly experts have plenty of suggestions, which will make using any fancy yarn easy! Fashion yarns…
Don’t miss ICHF’s upcoming craft shows
ICHF Events is running craft shows throughout 2016 at a location near you, returning to EventCity in Manchester, the SECC Glasgow, NEC Birmingham and ExCeL London. See below for venue…
Kirstie Allsopp’s Christmas tree crochet winner is Matthew Spiers
Big-bearded Matthew Spiers won the Christmas tree decorating competition on Kirstie Allsopp’s Handmade Christmas TV show and, quite appropriately, appeared proudly kitted-out in handmade crocheted clothing. We were very impressed!…
13 crazy knitting materials you never thought you could knit with
1. String Lurking at the back of your kitchen drawer, string makes for a perfect knitting material. Long, of consistent thickness and smooth, it’s also incredibly strong and durable so…
Woman’s Weekly Best Of Our Vintage Patterns Bookazine
Reprinted due to popular demand, we're thrilled to announce the retun of the Woman's Weekly Best Of Our Vintage Patterns knitting bookazine. In stores until the 31st December 2015, it's…
How to make a Christmas jumper
Give an old unloved sweater a new lease of life with one of our two easy-to-make festive designs. Home Editor Emily Dawe and Knitting Assistant Freddie Patmore had a go…
15 things you definitely need to know when you’re knitting Clangers
To celebrate the brand new series of Clangers on CBeebies, the BBC have produced a brand new free pattern so start knitting Clangers right now and make your very own…
How To Knit: 5 top tips when knitting with Mohair yarns
How To Knit: Top tips when knitting with mohair 1. Hairy yarns such as mohair, tend to blend together when you’re counting your stitches on your needle and it can be…
Make & Take Crochet Amigurumi Workshop 18 November 2016
Make & Take a Crochet Amigurumi Workshop Friday 18 November 2016 This full day make and take workshop is perfect for you if you’ve had a go at crochet and…
Learn To Write At One Of Our Regional Fiction Workshops 2016
Regional Fiction Workshops Join us in Manchester for some great writing workshops This year, we’ll be running an even wider selection of our ever-popular fiction workshops. To learn to write…
Learn Knitting And Crochet With Our Woman’s Weekly Workshops 2016
Come along to one of our courses in London for our exclusive 2016 knitting & crochet workshop programme – and meet the editorial team! We’ve got all skill levels covered…
Learn To Crochet Workshop 6 October 2016
Learn To Crochet on 6 October 2016 The ideal workshop for total beginners. For just £69, join us at Woman’s Weekly HQ in London for this comprehensive workshop. We’ve designed…
Knitting With Circular & Double-Pointed Needles Workshop 17 June 2016
Circular Knitting Masterclass on 17 June 2016 For experienced knitters, this workshop, £69, introduces you to two intricate circular knitting tools: double-pointed needles and circular needle. You’ll learn how to…
Knit & Crochet Tea Party Workshop 24 June 2016
Knit & Crochet Tea Party on 24 June 2016 If you know how to knit and crochet, we’ve the perfect day out for you, £69. We have a choice of…
How To Design Your Own Knitted Cardigan Workshop 15 April 2016
How To Design Your Own Knitted Cardigan Workshop with Tina on 15 April 2016 Would you like to be able to alter a knitting pattern to your own specifications? Now’s…
Wee Woolly Mouse Needle Felting Workshop 6 June 2016
Come along and join needle felting experts Judy Balchin and Roz Dace as they run our day workshops in 2016. These full-day workshops are brilliant for complete beginners or for…