Are you a lonely knitter? Do your knitting needles crave the sound of others clicking nearby? Read on…

New research shows that far from being bad for you, crash diets can be an effective way to keep the pounds off (personal note: I actually believe diets are a fast track to misery…My crash dieting days are long gone! But my statements to this effect got cut to fit the wordcount.) Plus: the crash-and-burn […]

What knitter can resist a gorgeous knitting book, crammed with delectable patterns and beguiling new techniques? We’ve picked the cream of the crop of new knitting books: some have been published recently; others will be out soon – but all are inspirational.

Exercise in the open air feels good and does you good. Olivia Gordon explains how…

What’s it like to go on a knitting holiday in the south of France? I reported live from the holiday for Simply Knitting’s website with a daily blog and pictures.