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…
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Stay cosy with a pretty jacket knitting pattern
When the weather’s colder and the nights are drawing in early, there’s nothing nicer than wrapping up in a cosy knit. We’ve got a handful of sophisticated styles available now…
Make a loopy sheep toy with our knitting pattern
We’re firm believers that you’re never to old to appreciate just how wonderful cuddly toys really are. After all, can anything help stir up happy childhood memories quite like them?…
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…
Celebrate Christmas Jumper Day with a festive knit
Woman's Weekly can't wait to do its bit to support Christmas Jumper Day. Watch this space for all the latest info!
Delightful doll patterns you’ll love to make at home
It’s hard to think of anything that little girls love more than their dolls. Many of us here at Woman’s Weekly fondly remember having a favourite one that we couldn’t…
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…
You Make: Home interiors, decorations and crafts
Whether you’re a keen knitter, a fan of paper craft or prefer working with a crochet hook, it’s always fun to have a go at making home interiors. To showcase…
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…
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?…
Make a toy to rival Britain’s best-loved bear with our teddy pattern
Is your favourite childhood cuddly tucked away somewhere safe at home? If – like us – you answered yes, you’re not alone. In a recent survey of a 1000 individuals,…
Christmas pudding pattern to get knitting for your home
Christmas has to be one of our favourite times of the year to get creative. As well as knitting our very own Christmas jumpers featuring motifs and baking our own…
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…
Why Woman’s Weekly has the best knitting patterns
Knitting expert Freddie Patmore asks Knitting Design Editor Kandy Regis and Technical Editor Tina Egleton to talk us through the process of creating the best knitting patterns, in our video…
10 reasons why British WOOL is the very best fibre for knits
UK Wool Week is a wonderful way to celebrate this amazing natural, renewable and biodegradable product. The Campaign For Wool is proudly in its 7th year, with HRH The Prince…
How To Knit Toys: Sewing up knitted toys
When you’re sewing up knitted toys, you’ll usually have lots of small pieces of kntting to assemble and it’s fiddly to make the seams look absolutely perfect. That’s why we’ve…
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 Crochet: Adding buttons
Adding buttons to your finished crochet project is an exciting time as it’s a way to bring a personal touch to your unique creation. We’ve got 6 handy hints to…
How To Knit: Get perfect Fair Isle
The Woman's Weekly experts have got the 6 best ways for you to make sure your finished fair isle work is smooth and lies flat.