Quazen

This cute little knitted bag – with a delightful raspberry-ripple effect – slips neatly over the shoulder for a look that is both fun and casual.

Experience the comfort of a giant, plump cushion, knitted in softest merino wool. Its neutral colour ensures that this project will complement any style of decor, from cosy cottage to modern.

While the basic knitting stitches are extremely simple, this is a craft that can be used to create fabrics in which colour, pattern and form combine in the most complex and harmonious ways. Useful, everyday items can be plain and unassuming or highly sophisticated, creative works of art.

After skipping a generation crochet and knitting has reappeared in the fashion world and many young people are seeking free crochet patterns. Their first resource is usually the internet and happens to be a great resource.

A review of four of the most popular alternative knitting books.

An easy pattern for some seed stitch fingerless mitts.

An easy to make but effective costume with instructions to make a knitted jester hat.

A short guide to help improve your surgical dexterity.

A pattern to make some fun, simple gloves.

With the credit crunch making us all tighten our belts maybe it is time for us to look back at the old arts? Relax, I am not talking black magic.