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Come take a peek inside our Winter 2025 Folk Wear Issue

Travel the world with us in this special Folk Wear issue —exploring how needlework gives voice, color, and texture to traditional dress across the world.

Knit Your Own Victorian Lace Stockings from Weldon’s Practical Needlework

Make these lovely stockings for your favorite sock fan—or for yourself!

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Knit a Pair of Medieval Mittens!

A sixteenth-century child’s mitten now in the collection of the Museum of London inspired Susan Strawn’s contemporary mitten design in two sizes.

Long Thread Podcast: Sarah Pedlow, ThreadWritten

Season 13, Episode 1: Bewitched by embroidered pieces she saw in a museum, Sarah Pedlow followed the thread to a new culture and a new calling.

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A New Glove eBook of Classic Knitting and Crochet Patterns

We’re thrilled to share our newest eBook release, In Good Hands: Five Historical Glove Patterns, a collection that celebrates the artistry and cultural history of handmade gloves.

Enjoy Shetland’s Cinderella Story, Told Through Knitted Lace

Learn how the knitted lace motifs on a gorgeous shawl tell the folktale of Essy Pattle--Shetland’s Cinderella—and how you can knit it, too!

Long Thread Podcast: Nicole Nehrig, Psychologist & Crafter

Season 12, Episode 10: In her study of women’s lives and needlework, Nicole Nehrig explores the many ways that needle and thread give life meaning.

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The Logic of Lace and a Knitting Pattern You'll Love

Knit a little love for someone you cherish with this new vintage-inspired lace pattern.

Who Was Christine Duchrow—and What Was Her Lace Knitting Invention?

Knitting designer Christine Duchrow published over 100 knitting leaflets between 1920 and 1940, innovating pattern designs that inspire knitters today.

Long Thread Podcast: Clara Parkes, Bestselling Author and Wool Promoter (classic)

Season 12, Episode 8: From yarn reviews to yarn creation, journalist and bestselling author Clara Parkes takes knitters on a journey of wooly exploration.