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…
How To
How To Knit: Cable stitch
Cables are so-called because of their appearance – like a collection of thick cables twisted around each other. There are lots of different variations but as soon as you know…
How to crochet crocodile stitch for feathers, scales or petals
That may sound surprising, but it’s true! The trick is in how you position them. Woman’s Weekly crochet expert Freddie Patmore teaches you how to do it in the video…
How to knit and crochet for babies
If you like to crochet and knit for babies and toddlers, follow these general and simple tips to ensure perfect results every time Here are six tips you should consider…
Knitting Help: How to pick up a dropped stitch
Once you’ve learnt how to knit, what follows is fine-tuning your technique and learning how to fix mistakes. Generally this comes with practice and experience so, in a sense, the…
How To Make: A peg bag
Materials Cotton fabric Child’s coat hanger Matching ribbon Matching sewing thread Paper for the template Pencil Scissors To make the template for the peg bag Note: Use 1cm seam allowances…
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…
How To Knit: Learn French Knitting
French knitting (tubular knitting) isn't as tricky as it seems. Follow this easy how-to guide from our experts with FREE instructions for some fun projects!
How To Make: A toy bone your dog will love
Instead of popping to the pet shop to buy a Christmas present, treat your beloved hound to a gift they’ll really adore One of the things we love most about…
Vintage Make: A sweet soft toy dog from 1965
Remember that toy dog you loved so much as a child? Here’s how to make one with a distinctively vintage feel – the perfect present To make Donald the dachshund,…
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…
How To Make: 3 washi tape craft projects
Get crafty with your little ones this holiday with our fun makes using washi tape These fun projects are so simple, they’re a great way to get creative with the…
How To Knit: Reworking vintage knitting patterns
We took a dip into the Woman’s Weekly archives of vintage knitting patterns for this pretty cardigan from the 1940s. We’ve reworked the instructions so that it can be knitted…
Learn crochet from the start – how to hold your hook and yarn
Speed and even tension comes with practice. Try one of our methods below to see which one you prefer. Just remember – don’t switch holding styles mid-project as it will…
How To Make: Christmas animal cards
This is a charming project to work on with children. They’ll love working with the bright colours and fun shapes. To make a selection of sweet animal cards you will…
How To Make: A garden kneeler
If you’re green fingered then you’ll know the trials of kneeling by the flower beds in your garden for hour upon hour, and how sore it is on the knees!…
How To Make: A dress
With sewing solutions and expert tips from our dressmaking expert, learning how to make a dress is so simple. Follow our video guides every step of the way as you…
What to do in the garden in November
Get out in the garden in November and prepare your garden for winter – follow our expert tips and advice to make a gardening to-do list. Read our guide now…
How To Make: A hot-water bottle cover
For cold winter days make a cover for your hot-water bottle, then snuggle up You will need * 60 x 32cm pink floral fabric * 50 x 22cm blue floral…