Chunky yarns have a bad reputation in the knitting world. Some knitting snobs say chunky yarn lacks the classiness of other yarns because it’s fast and easy. To that Yahoo DIY says, “Pshaw!” I’m a ...

Days are getting shorter, the new season of your favourite TV show has just started, and Christmas is looming: it's time to pick up your knitting needles. Learning to knit (or refreshing your skills ...

Last summer, Stackpole Books sent me a review copy of "Cool chunky knits" by Tabetha Hedrick. It was summer, though, one of the hottest summers on record, and the idea of even planning to knit with ...

When you see a nice handmade sweater, you know it took a while to make. The knitting or crocheting is just part of it. (A fun online calculator at www.lovecrafts.com estimates how long anything from a ...

Knitting is one of the best hobbies for mood-boosting, social connection and making your own clothes, but yarn can be spenny. Aldi to the rescue yet again... This article contains affiliate links, ...