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Best bear pattern projects to make at home
People of all ages adore teddies. And that’s why we’ve got a number of fabulous patterns for crafting cute and cuddly bears. If you want to make a gift for…
How the Gruffalo became a character kids love
The Gruffalo has been a favourite character of kids around the world for many years now – and he’s so recognisable with his quirky looks. The prickly beast with sharp…
10 Christmas knitting patterns for you to make
Looking for a Christmas knitting project? We've rounded up our best Christmas knitting patterns
A fun farmyard project to make knitted animals
When it comes to quiet afternoons, there’s nothing we enjoy more than settling down to a craft project. If you’re looking for a something new to get stuck into in…
Fun owl pattern projects and your bird makes
Home made owls make wonderful toys or decorations for the home. And on The Knitting Network right now, there’s a charming owl family knitting pattern and a crochet pattern for…
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…
You Make: Knitted animals and crochet toys
It’s certainly safe to say that Woman’s Weekly readers love animals. We have been sent so many adorable snaps of your homemade creatures that we just couldn’t resist collating them…
Best Noah’s Ark toy knitting pattern to make at home
Do you have a loved-one’s christening coming up? We suggest snapping up our Noah’s Ark toy knitting pattern with animals and getting creative at home to make a wonderful present…
Nativity scene pattern that’s perfect for Christmas
Can you think of anything more traditional than nativity story characters like Mary and Joseph, a baby Jesus, a shepherd flanked by his sheep and Three Wise Men bearing gifts?…
Reindeer toy knitting pattern for your Christmas sleigh
With the evenings starting to draw in earlier, now’s the perfect time to start thinking about getting ready for the winter holiday season. Does the thought of hitting crowded high…
Get festive with a Santa, reindeer and snowman knitting pattern
Can’t decide whether to make your own Father Christmas, Rudolf or snowman toy this year? We suggest making all three using our handy Christmas Toys Knitting Patterns trio available to buy…
Download our knitting and crochet pattern collections
Download all of Woman's Weekly's latest pattern collections and make your choice to order from our charming designs
Clangers return with free knitting pattern
Our favourite small mouse-like aliens with their unmistakable sound are back! And the Clangers knitting pattern is very cute Clangers have made a comeback this year with a brand…
How To Knit Toys: 5 top tips from our experts on how to stuff knitted toys
Knitting Expert Freddie Patmore recommends polyester toy stuffing for children’s toys but, for other items, shows how you can use everything from kidney beans to bricks in our video. Handknitted…
How To Knit Toys: Making animals look friendly when knitting toy faces
Our experts are here to help and have shared their top tips on how to get a friendly face on your knitted toys, without much fuss from you. This sweet little…
How To Knit: Knitting for babies and toddlers safely
When you’re knitting for babies, it’s important to think of safety and a good idea to make a few small tweaks if the pattern you’re following suggests any small parts such…
Crochet Hand Puppets – New in the Woman’s Weekly Shop!
We’re always adding new products to the Woman’s Weekly Shop, and some of our latest are these gorgeous crochet hand puppets! With 3 kits to choose from, including a bear,…
The 12 Makes of Christmas: It’s time to get making!
We'll be giving you 12 wonderful homemade Christmas makes for the 12 weeks leading up to Christmas, with patterns available in our Woman's Weekly Shop.
The best of your knitted Snowdogs – plus your chance to buy the knitting pattern!
We so loved receiving pictures of the Snowdogs you've knitted using our pattern that we decided to share them with you!