For instance, you can change the shape of your piece as you’re knitting. They can also be equipped with punch cards, which help you to follow a pattern as you’re knitting,” she explains.

If you have pattern matching needs that go beyond this, consider writing a user-defined function in Perl or Tcl. While most regular-expression searches can be executed very quickly, regular ...

The Granny Stripe pattern is absolutely beautiful in it's simplicity and makes a fantastic blanket. It's my go-to recommendation for new crocheters who are excited to embark on a large scale project, ...

The festive season is well and truly here and we’ve got just the thing – a free elf knitting pattern perfect for Christmas! Level-up the elf play this winter with this super-cute hand-knitted elf.

Pre-race favourite Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prevoyance) is living up to his billing as he leads the 40 boat Vendée Globe fleet towards the first big test of the skippers and their craft this evening ...

A series of dolphin strandings happened over the weekend on Cape Cod, leading rescue teams from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to quickly mobilize. According to IFAW, the ...

I am addicted to making blankets and I think much of the appeal lies in finding a pattern that delivers a huge amount of feel good throughout the making process. The very act of crocheting row upon ...

The Prince of Wales said he hopes that his wife the Princess of Wales is "cheering him on" ahead of the Earthshot Prize Awards in Cape Town on Wednesday night. Prince William, 42, is expected to ...

His first victory came in the World's Strongest Man event in 1983 in Christchurch, and the second was two years later in Cascais.Ex-Team GB star Robbie Fitzgibbon dies aged 28 as tributes pour in for ...

If you’ve been on the lookout for a free snowman knitting pattern, look no further. Our free pattern below is super-simple to make for those who have got a grip of how to knit and purl. Donning a ...

I hope you’ll find inspiration with these stylish crochet poncho patterns. Why you’ll love crocheting a poncho I love crochet ponchos – they’re easy to crochet, flattering to all body shapes (yay!), ...

Around Cape Town, farmers agreed to stop using municipal water completely for several months. The Day Zero crisis also emphasised the increasingly unpredictable nature of weather patterns in an ...