With the rise and rise of knitwear as high fashion, and the increasing popularity of arts and crafts, you're nobody these days unless you know how to knit. Knitting even has a few royal supporters.

Marion Carling loved to knit since a landlady in Wales taught her how when she was 25. But she never thought of running her own business. She’d been content to work 30 hours a week as a traveling ...

The blankets, created by Newport Rotary Lite and friends, help dementia patients at Princess Royal Hospital recognise where they are and help their care. Newport Rotary Lite knitter Liz Chesters said: ...

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Wool long has been a critical element of military apparel. Wool is relatively plentiful. It keeps a body warm. If it catches fire, it burns slowly. April Gammache and her daughter, Gwendolynn Phillips ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. When it comes to adding warmth and comfort to an interior, wool is hard to beat. Its practical qualities are well ...

If you wanted more Tom Daley on your screen following his stint in The Celebrity Traitors, he has a new Channel 4 series ...