Take an unusual knitting stitch, pair it with a design of classic simplicity, and you have a winning combination. The vertical drop stitch is easy to learn and looks fabulous on the comfortable ...

Row by row, stitch by dropped stitch, knitting has been making a comeback in recent years. And now, thanks to the credit crunch, the revival has clicked into top gear. Sales of wool are up almost 30 ...

Fabienne Serriere, founder of Seattle-based KnitYak, combined her hardware-hacking and hand-knitting hobbies to develop something truly unique: custom knit scarves that show mathematical algorithms.

*I should probably find a way to stop grinning at this, as it's not in fact funny. It's sublime. *For instance, using this insight, one oughta be able to knit up a giant steel sock pronto using ...

-- who will be in town later this month -- is known for her designs that are a kaleidoscope of color and texture, playing with a basket full of different yarns. Her Crayon Box Jacket is probably the ...

BEGINNING knitters, seize the moment: Runways from New York to Paris have been filled with scarves made of yarn as thick as your thumb, chunky cardigans and wraps, fat cables woven into jackets. The ...