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Yarnbombers are the superheroes of the craft world, meaning they will often go to huge lengths to keep their identities a closely guarded secret.

The knitting community in Saltburn is making sure to protect its yarnbombers, after their recent wool figure of naked Prince Harry put them on the map... read more

Are you forever impressing people with your knowledge about knitting? Do you love offering advice and helping friends out when they've purled themselves into a bit of a pickle?

If so we'd love to hear from you! Rowan yarns are seeking a part time consultant to join our John Lewis concession in Ca... read more

Come winter the temperatures plummet and you'll no doubt reach for a blanket or jumper to keep you warm indoors.

But spare a thought for the individuals who sleep rough on the streets and their doggy companions.

Knitters are now being urged to help "keep canines cosy" by making them their very ow... read more

Here's the dilemma, while you love to knit, you've also got a passion for video gaming. If this sounds like you then chances are you'd be a big fan of the Nintendo Knitting Machine.

Back in 1987, the video games giant made a surprising decision to diversify its product ranges, moving away from th... read more

Last year, Rowan teamed up with Arena travel to offer an exciting knitting and quilting tour programme, especially tailored for the crafting enthusiast. Arena have a long and successful history of taking quilters to locations all around the world, and are now expanding their offer to include knit... read more