Since crochet and knit patterns are essentially code ... to half a year (for an afghan) on a project. I've seen how disappointed and frustrated she is if she misses a stitch and has to reverse ...

Casting on for knit projects or making a set of chain stitches for crochet projects is usually the base for starting ...

It will slot easily into your existing wardrobe, whether styled with denim and a chunky knit or over a pleated ... With the contrasting floral pattern featuring splashes of maroon and cream ...

Braving the 20ft (6m) drop into a wide trench below is, for many Afghans, the only way to cross into Turkey from Iran - and yet hundreds risk it each day. “I was in severe pain,” the former ...

Elmi’s gown was a true masterpiece. With intricate embroidery, traditional Afghan patterns, and modern elegance, the dress was not only a reflection of her heritage but also her personal vision as a ...

Knitting could save the NHS vital funds because it leads to a healthier population, reducing depression and anxiety, slowing the onset of dementia and distracting from chronic pain, a new report has ...

A few times weekly we put our favorite free crochet patterns. There may also be an option for a PDF version from Etsy. If you ...

Laura Puddy is here to help take your knitwear wardrobe to the next level with her edit of the best knitted co-ords and jumper dresses. From cosy cardi-and-skirt sets to statement sweater dresses ...

Inside of the bag were the passports, nearly 300 of them. Ahmad, an Afghan man, figured that border guards wouldn’t bother asking him to open his bag if it meant unravelling the plastic wrap as ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. The Taliban have banned Afghan women from allowing their voices to be heard by other women, adding yet another restriction to their string of radical measures ...

A midwife in Herat told Amu TV that Taliban officials forbid female healthcare workers, the last of the Afghan women allowed to work outside their homes, from speaking, especially with male relatives.