Tom Daley reveals he was making a DOG SWEATER in THAT viral knitting snap

Tom Daley has revealed he was making a dog sweater in the viral photo of him knitting in the stands during the women’s diving final at the Tokyo Olympics.   The diver, 27, is fresh off his first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s synchronised 10m platform last week, and decided to get out his needles and … Read more

Olympic champion Tom Daley spotted knitting in the stands as he watches the women’s diving final

Olympic champion Tom Daley has not let his success go to his head after winning his first gold medal at Tokyo Olympics.  The British sportsman, 27, was seen knitting in the stands on Sunday during the Women’s 3m Springboard Diving Final at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on the ninth day of the Olympic Games in Japan.   He … Read more

We’re woolly winners! Hundreds of you entered the Mail’s lockdown knitting competition

Knitting needles at the ready! Back in 1932, the Daily Mail Knitting Contest was one of our most popular competitions ever, and during lockdown earlier this year, we relaunched it — challenging readers in 2020 to unleash their creativity and design their own jumper. Judged by a panel including TV crafting queen Kirstie Allsopp, acclaimed … Read more

The best hobby-based holidays around the world, from painting in Greece to knitting in Ireland

For all its frustrations and difficulties, lockdown had some silver linings.  Simply being able to avoid crammed commutes was the biggest for many, while for others it was the opportunity to try new hobbies: watercolour painting, gardening or learning a language, perhaps. Now restrictions have eased, we can take these skills on holiday — or … Read more