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Keeping warm the old fashioned way
This winter has been a humdinger. Some say it's the coldest winter for 100 years and comparisons have been drawn with the big freeze of 1947. But how did they cope back then without the wonders of modern inventions? Read our top tips ...
Seasonal
Made with love – homemade gifts for Valentine’s day
It’s nearly Valentine’s day - a day guaranteed to strike terror into some of the hardiest of folk! How are you meant to show someone that you love them? What should you buy? Will they like it? Will they loath it? Will it be ...
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The psychology of gift giving and why home made presents are best
We are getting close to Christmas and it seems that the present shopping is gathering a storm. We might be in a recession, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping the Christmas shopping frenzy. But is shopping the only way to celebrate ...
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Make a knitted bobble hat like Cheryl’s
Knitted bobble hats are all the rage again, and everybody wants one just like Cheryl Cole's. But don't worry if you haven't got £50 to spare - make your own! All you have to do is buy some wool and some needles and get ...
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Even more practical Christmas gift ideas
You've told us you want some ultra-practical gift ideas for this Christmas, so we've updated our gift guide, with new ideas for homemakers and including a DIY section
Stories - Causes
Knitting for Cuddles – a sweet charity
I knit little garments and blankets for Cuddles - a charity organisation for babies that 'are born asleep'. Cuddles was started in 1999 as a local charity in Yorkshire. It expanded via the internet and after five years two ladies ...
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Advice for new knitters
Teaching yourself to knit can be daunting. Trying to decide what someone else’s fingers in a book diagram are doing with the yarn on the right needle, or what ‘PSSO’ stands for can make you feel as if you are learning British Sign ...
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How to make a knitted doorstop
This is the first knitted project that I have designed myself. After seeing a felt doorstop of a generic house, I decided to try and make a knitted version of my own house. I wanted to remember my childhood home whilst living away at ...
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