The popularity of knitting continues to grow - Simply Knitting, the UK's no.1 knitting magazine, has seen its circulation increase 17% year-on-year to 42,463 copies, with its readership now standing at 72,187. Knitting is the new Yoga, with the list of celebrity knitters now including Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sarah Jessica Parker and allegedly Russell Crowe!

Knitting Basics. Yarns; equipment; casting on; holding the yarn; knit and purl; casting off; basic stitch patterns; Getting Started. Following a pattern; tension; correcting mistakes; selvedges; increases and decreases; picking up stitches; blocking and pressing; buttonholes; seams; intermediate stitch patterns; Textured Knitting. Twisted stitches and cables; bobbles and knots; elongated stitches; loop stitch; textured stitch patterns; Working In Rounds. Double pointed needles; medallions; shaping a gusset; turning a heel; stitch patterns in rounds; Colour Work. Slipstitch colour patterns; vertical colour changes; stranding yarns; weaving yarns; following a chart; stitch patterns from charts; Embellishments. Trimmings; beads and sequins; crochet; embroidery on knitting; edging stitch patterns; Special Techniques. Advanced casting on; grafting; hems, facings, waistbands; pockets; fastenings; advanced stitch patterns;