Anderson and her son, Evan Anderson, run Barrett Wool Co., a small business that sells knitting patterns, kits and wool yarn.

Plastic bottles and knitting may not seem like they go together, but thanks to one start-up, that's exactly what's happening. Wool and the Gang is a DIY fashion brand making knitting kits. With an HQ ...

By Lynn AbramsKnitters and crafters had been anticipating Channel 4’s new craft show Game of Wool for some time. Knitting, so long the poor relation of the textile crafts, was finally to take centre ...

The fact that I knit year-round and live in sunny Meanjin/Brisbane often prompts people to look at me sideways. When we think of knitting, we tend to first think of the cosy jumpers, chic balaclavas ...

We're always on the lookout for beautiful new yarns to add to our stash – and there are so many chunky knit yarns we'll be adding to our shopping basket. Chunky knit yarn is great for both knitting ...

There are the smaller questions that need to be answered too. The promotion of Game of Wool is almost entirely centred around ...

Tom Daley is joined by judges Di Gilpin (left) and Sheila Greenwell on his new Channel 4 show The Game of Wool - Jamie Simpson/Channel 4 Are there any wholesome hobbies that haven’t yet been turned ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The best cable-knit sweaters are seasonal wardrobe heroes; it’s no wonder their popularity has endured ...

When Ann Hood learnt to knit, she wasn't jumping on the cool "Stitch 'n Bitch" bandwagon – it was a desperate attempt to assuage her grief in the aftermath of the sudden and unexpected death of her ...