Pop Saturday May 26th in your diaries and circle it with glee, because it is the day of the Sew & Tell: Handmade and Hand-Me-Down Fair and therefore sure to be ridiculously full of good things to do and see.

The rainy season has come, and therefore so has the crafting monsoon.

We are of the opinion that there are not enough pom poms in the world. Especially on our hands.

Kiwi knitting guru Nikki Gabriel has just opened her very own store. To celebrate, she has oh-so-kindly offered us a few sets of her special hand-painted needles to give away.

His name is Raynor, he has a beard, and he does crochet under the name The Shy Lion. This is one of his many rad projects.

Can't decide whether you want to buy a pre-made jumper this winter or knit one yourself? This nifty company offers both options.

Gah – how many friendship bracelets did we churn out in primary school? Roughly a gazillion? Still, we never made one like this.

This is possibly one of the best book titles that we have come across in yonks.

We like these guys not because we share a namesake, but because they hand-make the kind of swoonworthy paper floral arrangements that have us questioning our regular 'no fake flowers' stance.

Here's a treat for our UK readers: not only is Loop full to its brim with yarns from all the way around the world, but it also stocks pre-made designer wares, an array of patterns, coffee table books and even holds regular knitting and crochet classes.