Juliet confesses to her sock-knitting phobia...

"I am rubbish at socks, I know I am. I keep trying but I get in a tangle with my heels, and there are just too many different toes for me. It’s not knitting in the round, I love that, and I would rather knit in the round than anything else in the whole world. 

Repetitive strain injury affects many of us. Rosee Woodland looks at how to avoid RSI - and what to do if you develop it

It usually starts with a tingling in my left wrist. By then, it’s too late, and I know what’s coming. Repetitive strain injury, commonly known as RSI, is the curse of knitters everywhere.

As a designer and journalist, I spend most of my time either knitting or typing. It’s not a great combination, and I’ve had to self-impose several knitting bans due to RSI since joining The Knitter.

Erika Knight has created a new pattern for baby slippers, knitted in British Blue Wool and embellished with a crown and initials. Available as 'Little Prince' and 'Little Princess' designs, Erika has supplied charts for the alphabet and crown motifs, and you can add the perfect finishing touch by adding a luxurious velvet ribbon.