It’s Chinese New Year and this time our canine friends are at the forefront. In Chinese philosophy, this years heavenly branch is Earth, associated with the balance of Yin and Yang and damp weather. N... Read More
As much as we love crocheting scarves, socks and other various clothing items, sometimes we just fancy making something a bit different. We have compiled a list of some of the most innovative crochet... Read More
Who doesn’t love getting all cosy on the sofa with our latest knit project? Though recently we’ve started to feel rather anti-social and just a bit lonely. We at HiyaHiya Europe have a solution for yo... Read More
Summer is fast approaching and it’s time to stitch some new experiences in the sunshine on an inspirational knitting holiday! Whether you’re hooked on crochet, stuffing your life with amigurumi or sti... Read More
Ever wondered what the record is for the fastest crochet speed? Or the largest group of people knitting? We have compiled a list of some of the best Guinness World Records of knitting and crochet.Most... Read More
With the chilly winter weather making us feel a bit miserable, we decided to compile a list of the best sock patterns on the web to keep your hands busy and your feet warm.Lauren Riker’s ‘Pawsome Pals... Read More
Amigurumi is the Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures. Amigurumi is becoming increasingly popular, a developing craft that is permeated and dependent on the emerging tr... Read More
Knitting might often seem a little female-orientated these days, but it hasn’t always been. During the Middle Ages, knitting was a craft only for men; six years of training allowed them to enter a kni... Read More
HiyaHiya Direct has had the great pleasure of collaborating with the wonderful iknit2purl2, who designed a very cute pattern for a panda hat, called the ‘Pandamonium’.You can find the pattern below, o... Read More
A lot of the fun of learning to knit is also learning from your mistakes and how to fix them, but there are so many little knitting hacks than can instantly improve your knitting or make your knitting... Read More
