Learn what questions you need to ask yourself when choosing a pattern to make sure your investment in time and money is rewarded with something truly wearable.

Learn how to substitute your yarn with two or more strands of a different weight

Learn how to work out how much yarn your project needs.

Confused before you even begin? This handy guide to the way that patterns talk about parts of a sweater breaks down the jargon.

Learn why, when and how to block your knitting and crochet for a truly professional finish.

This article is all about some very magic sleeves. I'm not talking about David Blane's ability to pull a ferrari out of his jacket (not sure he's actually done that trick yet - Dave, if you are rea...