Right, on with the hooky then.....here's a little summary of the basic stitches, I'm writing using UK crochet terms :: sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the ...

Curling up under a weighted blanket is promoted as a way to reduce insomnia and improve sleep quality. A new review now adds some scientific credibility to the use of heavy comforters and quilts as ...

Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic If you become friends with Stevie Nicks, you may receive a nice blanket. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the former Fleetwood Mac singer ...

Sometimes you want to have the comfort of a cover – without locking in the heat of a traditional blanket. Maybe you want to cool down quickly on a hot summer’s day or after an intensive gym ...

Concerns about hygiene on Indian Railways arise as wool blankets are washed monthly, risking allergen and pathogen spread due to infrequent cleaning. Passengers are advised to use provided double ...

Now before we begin, can we just clarify the difference between UK and US terms :: this bag is made using a UK treble crochet (tr) stitch, which is equivalent to US double (dc). For this pattern I am ...

A snowstorm in April? I don’t think I’ll ever get acclimated to that. An electric blanket is an obvious solution to the misery of a January spent huddled in front of my space heater as the ...

The North American ski season typically begins in Colorado's Summit County thanks to high elevations, and while Ski Ward in Massachusetts technically beat these resorts to the punch, the real start to ...

Although they’ve been mainstream since 2017, the science behind weighted blankets began in 1992 when US scientist Temple Grandin, who is autistic, developed the Hug Machine to administer deep ...

Baked beans and pigs in blankets are British staples in their own right, but combining the two might be be a step too far for purists. Halloween isn't even here yet but the festive food launches ...