A free interactive yarn substitution chart for UK knitting, with shade matches across Stylecraft Special DK, Yarnsmiths DK and Cascade 220. Find the nearest colour match without the guesswork.
My grandmother Violet never needed a knitting needle size conversion chart. I absolutely do. If you’ve ever picked up a vintage pattern and been baffled by the needle sizing — or inherited a beautiful set of old needles with numbers that make no sense — this is the chart you need. Old UK, metric and US sizes, all in one place.
Jean Greenhowe knitting patterns are satisfying, quick, and deceptively good skills training. Here’s what toy knitting actually teaches you, and why those skills show up directly in children’s character garment design.
Every crochet abbreviation you will ever need, in one place. This free UK crochet abbreviations guide covers every term used in Jane Burns patterns, plus a clear explanation of the differences between UK and US crochet terms. Perfect for anyone following a baby or children’s crochet pattern.
Every knitting abbreviation you will ever need, in one place. This free knitting abbreviations guide covers every term used in Jane Burns patterns, with clear plain English explanations. Perfect for anyone following a baby or children’s knitting pattern for the first time.
Free baby and children’s knitting size guide with chest, height and age measurements. Get the fit right before you cast on.
