Basic rib stitches like 1×1 and 2×2 simply alternate knit and purl stitches. Standard ribbing is easy to do and they look ...

My boredom dissolved overnight, only to be replaced by embarrassment. I mean, what is a 20-year-old man doing knitting?’ ...

At the Arc Healthy Living Centre in Irvinestown, a group of talented ladies come together to crochet, knit and natter.

If you need two more good reasons to pick up knitting, no problem: it's both easy to learn and it's affordable. You only need a few supplies and most people can learn basic stitches in under an hour.