Indholdsfortegnelse for 156 i The Knitter

Be Inspired Fibres 30 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1HZ This shop is a treat for keen knitters with its wide range of artisan yarn brands, including Retrosaria, CaMaRose, Noro, Malabrigo, Qing Fibre, Jamieson’s of Shetland and Fyberspates. Check the website for revised opening hours. www.beinspiredfibres.wordpress.com 0131 629 2059 Ginger Twist Studio 11 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 5AP This gem of a shop is filled with gorgeous yarns, including owner Jess’s hand-dyed range. You’ll find British yarns from New Leaf Yarns, Brigantia, West Yorkshire Spinners and Frangipani, along with Kalinka, Opal, Marta’s Yarns, BC Garn and Navia. The bricks-and-mortar shop is currently open with reduced hours, and the online store is also open for business. www.gingertwiststudio.com 07599 479445 Kathy’s Knits 64a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA Celebrating yarns of the British…

THIS CARDIGAN by Bronagh Miskelly takes design cues from vintage styles. The cropped, V-neck body has ribbing that extends up to the bust, where it continues in stocking stitch. The raglan sleeves, meanwhile, use a delicate beaded lace stitch. Bronagh’s garment is knitted in Milburn 4ply yarn from Eden Cottage Yarns, which blends Bluefaced Leicester wool and silk, and has a lovely sheen. It comes in a palette of soft shades. SIZE YARN Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn 4ply (4ply weight; 85% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 15% mulberry silk; 200m/218yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, at least 60cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80-100cm long Stitch holders Stitch markers 7 (7:7:7:7:8:8:7:8:8) buttons TENSION 24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over st st…

FERN-LIKE LEAVES, worked in stranded colourwork, decorate the yoke of this men’s sweater from DROPS Design. It’s knitted in Karisma, a DK-weight wool which is available in a huge range of colours. The sweater is worked in the round from the top down. SIZE YARN DROPS Karisma (DK weight; 100% wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 80cm long Set of 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 40cm and 80cm long Set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) DPNs Stitch marker Waste yarn or stitch holders TENSION 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles BLOCKING DIAGRAM YARN STOCKISTS DROPS Design www.garnstudio.com Available in the UK from Wool Warehouse www.woolwarehouse.co.uk For general…

TO CREATE the marled triangle motifs on this garment, the body and sleeves are knitted sideways, using short-row shaping and strands of silk-mohair and wool yarns held together for the triangles. Once the pieces are complete, they are joined to work the striped yoke section. The neckline incorporates a welt which is folded to the inside and stitched in place. Oksana Dymyd’s design is knitted in two yarns from Lana Grossa: the laceweight Silkhair, and the sportweight Cool Wool. SIZE YARN Lana Grossa Silkhair (Laceweight; 70% mohair, 30% silk; 210m/230yds per 25g ball) Lana Grossa Cool Wool (Sportweight; 100% superfine merino wool; 160m/175yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles TENSION 20 sts and 30…

THIS CLASSIC sock design by Sarah Hatton has a subtly textured fabric featuring knit-and-purl diamonds and zigzags. Knitted top-down, the design should appeal to both men and women, and the foot length is adjustable within the pattern - why not knit a few pairs to give away this Christmas? Sarah has knitted her design in the popular Signature 4ply sock yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners. It’s available in a huge range of solid, speckled and self-striping colourways. SIZE YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 400m/437yds per 100g ball) Hydrangea (335); 1 x 100g ball for all sizes NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 2.5mm (UK 13-12/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or long circular needles if using Magic Loop method Stitch markers Stitch holders Tapestry needle…

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THE SCHEEPJES name has been familiar to Dutch knitters for generations, and today Scheepjes yarns are popular with crafters around the world, thanks to their dazzling colour palettes. This year, the company, which is based in Tynaarlo in the Netherlands, is proudly celebrating its 165th anniversary – and it has come a long way in those 165 years. “Back in 1799 (a little more than 165 years ago), Dirk Steven van Schuppen began working in the village of Veenendaal as a wool comber, employing locals to spin, dye and sell wool at local markets,” explains Scheepjes’ creative director, Simy Somer. “This market trading continued until 1855, long after Dirk passed away and was continued by his widow and son.” In 1855 the company was officially established and registered by Dirk’s…

Anniken Allis Norwegian designer and knitting teacher Anniken has lived in England since 1990, and hosts popular online lace and beading clubs. Anniken’s skills with lace are legendary, and we have two openwork designs from her this month: a gorgeous shawl on page 45, and a cosy poncho on page 59. Outi Kater Outi is a Finnish designer who has lived for many years in Shetland and in Ireland. She draws inspiration for her designs from traditional Nordic and Baltic crafts, and she has produced patterns for the Shetland Wool Week Annual and for Jamieson & Smith. Find her tam and mitts on page 23. Sarah Hatton Sarah honed her skills as part of Rowan’s in-house design team, and she is now an independent designer who creates patterns for top…

JOURNEYS IN NATURAL DYEING by Kristine Vejar & Adrienne Rodriguez From the founders of A Verb for Keeping Warm, the California yarn store and hand-dye studio, comes this insightful book on dyeing at home. The authors share techniques, recipes and projects to help readers use natural dyestuffs to create beautiful colours. The book also includes profiles of natural dyers in Iceland, Mexico, Japan and Indonesia. Abrams & Chronicle, £21.99 JAPANESE WONDER KNITTING by Nihon Vogue More than just a stitch dictionary, this book from the Nihon Vogue design team offers step-by-step tutorials on classic stitches with a wonderfully creative Japanese twist. These include bubble and cockleshell stitches, herringbone, smocking, entrelac, cables and more. The 23 garment and accessory projects put these creative patterns to good use. Tuttle Publishing, £12.99 WOODLAND…

“THIS HAT and mitts set features a delicate, traditional Estonian colourwork pattern which gives an impression of knitted lace,” says designer Outi Kater. “The hat pattern comes in two sizes and the mittens in one size, but if a bigger mitten circumference is preferred, a slightly larger needle size can be used.” SIZE - HAT SIZE - MITTS Actual palm circumference: 20cm (7¾in) Total length: 17cm (6¾in) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 40cm long Stitch marker Stitch holder TENSION 30 sts and 34 rnds to 10cm over Chart patt on 3mm needles. Hat: 24 sts and 44 rnds to 10cm over corrugated ribbing using 3mm needles, after blocking. Mitts: 32 sts and 44 rounds to 10cm over…

SIZE To fit head circumference: 53-58_cm (21-23in) Actual head circumference: 52cm (20_in) Length from top of crown to hem: 21_cm (8_in) YARN Brooklyn Tweed Dapple (DK weight; 60% merino wool, 40% organic cotton; 150m/165yds per 50g skein) A Medallion; 1 x 50g skein B Natural; 1 x 50g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs), and/or 4mm circular needles, 60cm long, for Magic Loop Stitch marker TENSION 23 sts and 26 rounds to 10cm over colourwork st st using 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Brooklyn Tweed www.brooklyntweed.com Available in the UK from Loop www.loopknittingshop.com For general abbreviations, see p81 CHART KEY THIS BRIGHT design by Juliet Bernard showcases the brand-new yarn from Brooklyn Tweed, called Dapple. It’s a blend of organic merino wool and…

LOTS OF KNITTERS long to ditch the day job and start a second career as a hand-dyer or yarn producer, but not many actually make the break. Louise Davidson, however, made the big decision to embark on a different career path, after receiving a cancer diagnosis three years ago. “It was the definitely the nudge I needed to follow my dream,” Louise explains. The handdyed yarn company she set up, Bow Fiddle Yarns, was named after an iconic rock formation on Scotland’s Moray Firth coast, near where she grew up. Louise had worked for 20 years in accountancy, although she always wanted to work in a creative industry. Her new career, as a yarn dyer and online knitting business owner, was inspired by the people she had met whilst visiting…

THIS COSY poncho design by Anniken Allis features a lace stitch worked in an aran-weight wool. The project is knitted sideways as a large rectangle, with garter stitch edges, and then seamed along the top, leaving an opening for the head. This British Corriedale wool from Gorgeous Yarns is hand-dyed in beautiful colourways inspired by the Cornish countryside, and offers softness, warmth and excellent stitch definition. SIZE YARN Gorgeous Yarns Purely Gorgeous Colours (Aran weight; 100% British Corriedale wool; 175m/191yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) circular needles, 80cm long TENSION 15½ sts and 19½ rows to 10cm over chart patt on 5.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Gorgeous Yarns 01326 564211 www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p81 BLOCKING DIAGRAM CHART KEY PATTERN NOTES The poncho is worked…

FOR GREAT results from your knitting, it’s very important to ensure that you have the correct tension – this determines how large or small your garment will be in the end. Most of us are well aware that it is a sensible idea to check our tension before commencing a project, by knitting up a small test square. But let’s be honest: many of us have been guilty at one time or another of skipping this step, in our eagerness to cast on our project – so it’s worth reminding ourselves why knitting a tension square is so important, and how to ensure we get accurate measurements. The tension (or gauge) you need to knit to is governed by your needle size and is usually stated in the knitting pattern…

THE WORLD has changed. Suddenly and unexpectedly, much of the life we all had has been disrupted in a large and still evolving way. Things we never gave much note to are suddenly, urgently requiring us all to think about them. Where do we get our yarn, and which yarn? How can I choose a yarn without getting up close and squishing it at a show? Where do the yarns we use come from, and can I still get them? Where and how are they made, what is the story behind those products, and is it a good one? Oh, and also, why was all the toilet roll made in China? Now, I do not want to discuss world-changing events so much as to take the opportunity of this moment,…

TAKING INSPIRATION from tulips, Sandra Nesbitt has created an attractive pattern formed from lace and twisted stitches. The tulip motifs ‘grow’ on twisted stems, which look like cables but don’t require a cable needle. Sandra’s neat design has a cropped body and sleeves. The baby alpaca DK yarn from Juniper Moon Farm, called Herriot, offers a wonderfully soft fabric with a fluffy halo. There is a lovely range of warm, sophisticated shades to choose from. SIZE YARN Juniper Moon Farm Herriot (DK weight; 100% baby alpaca; 200m/218yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Set of 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 40cm long for neck edging 2 stitch holders TENSION 23.5 sts and 28…

Cosmos by Martin Storey | Carousel Creative hats from Woolly Wormhead Hat designer Woolly Wormhead has been playing with colour for her latest e-book collection, Imperceptions. Always an innovator, Woolly has used unconventional stranded colourwork to explore ideas of optical illusions and distortion. Unlike many of her patterns, which are sideways-knit and use short rows, the five new designs are knitted bottom up and in the round. The mesmerising fabric on each design is achieved through carefully placed colour, using high-contrast shades for a dynamic, dramatic effect. The e-book includes detailed photographic tutorials, plus links to additional tutorials that can be downloaded as PDFs. $17; www.woollywormhead.com Autumn hues Complement your handknits with colourful layers from Gudrun Sjödén’s seasonal collection Explore the clothing collections at www.gudrunsjoden.com GLOWING COLOUR Larissa of Travelknitter is known for…

SIZE Length, excluding embellishments: 113cm (44_in) Width: 32cm (12_in) YARN Rowan Alpaca Classic (DK weight; 57% alpaca, 43% cotton; 120m/131yds per 25g ball) A Noir (103); 5 x 25g balls Plus 1 x 25g ball of each: B Hyacinth (129); C Berry Sorbet (125); D Pink Lips (124) Rowan Felted Tweed (DK weight; 50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 175m/191yds per 50g ball) 1 x 50g ball of each: E Turquoise (202); F Peony (183); G Eden (209) H Tawny (186); 1 x 50g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Pompom maker, 6cm diameter (optional) TENSION 28 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over flower patt on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com For…

“KNITTING IS THE saving of life” sounds like something that any contemporary knitter could breathe, with a sigh of relief, as they slump into an armchair at the end of a difficult day. It has become my mantra as, needles in hand, the day’s cares are ravelled along with the yarn in a precise and comforting rhythm. I am not alone. In recent years, ‘knitting is the saving of life’ has become much quoted on knitting blogs, and has even been incorporated in some fetching tattoos. The quote originates, though, from the early 20th century. The writer Virginia Woolf penned the words in a 1912 letter to her husband. Knitting had been a lifeline for her during an illness. It is a sentiment that connects us back to the knitters…

A LOVELY blend of merino, cashmere and stellina gives a subtly sparkling finish to this shawl by Anniken Allis. Cashluxe Spark by Sweet Georgia Yarns is hand-dyed in dazzling colours. Anniken’s intricate design is formed from a central wedge and two triangular wings, in the Faroese style. SIZE Wingspan: 142cm (56in) Depth: 53cm (21in) YARN Sweet Georgia Cashluxe Spark (4ply weight; 80% superwash merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silver stellina; 365m/400yds per 115g skein) Sapphire; 1 x 115g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 80cm long 2 locking stitch markers TENSION 14 sts and 21 rows to 10cm over Chart D using 4.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Sweet Georgia Yarns www.sweetgeorgiayarns.com Available in the UK from A Yarn Story 01225 429239 www.ayarnstory.co.uk SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Russian cast-off: K2,…

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INSPIRED BY Aran traditions but with a distinctly modern look, this jumper has a patchwork-effect cabled fabric. The drop-sleeve design has notched hems and a deep ribbed neckline, and is knitted in Debbie Bliss’s light yet warm Rialto DK. This is available in a palette of 32 neutral, pastel and bright shades. SIZE YARN Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (DK weight; 100% merino wool; 105m/115yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 29 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over patt using 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts www.lovecrafts.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4B: Slip next 2 sts onto cn and hold at back, K2, then K2 from cn. C4F:…

WE LOVE the sophisticated effect Sandra Nesbitt has achieved with her two-colour slip stitch pattern. Her cushion cover is formed from three pieces, and tassels are added to the ribbed band on the upper front. Our sample has been knitted in two undyed shades from West Yorkshire Spinners’ Illustrious Naturals range, which blends wool with British alpaca. SIZE 35_cm x 35_cm (14in x 14in) YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious (DK weight; 70% wool, 30% alpaca; 225m/245yds per 100g skein) A Old Lace (010); 2 x 100g skein B Pebble (034); 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles 35½cm (14in) square cushion pad TENSION 28 sts and 48 rows to 10cm over patt using 4mm…

Issue 155 Yoked jumper • Fair Isle tank top • Fitted ribbed jumper • Gansey-inspired socks • Men’s cabled cardigan • Cable hat • Fine lace wrap • Lace-sleeved cardigan • Cabled jumper • Girl’s yoked cardigan SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 154 Colourwork yoked sweater • Mohair cardigan • Raglan dress • Fair Isle tank top • Shawly Cable hat • Lace yoked jumper • Shawl-collar jumper • Slip stitch T-shirt • Waistcoat • Lacy top Issue 153 Slip stitch wrap • Striped jumper • Dolman-sleeve top • Men’s colourwork sweater • Portuguese socks • Shetland hap shawl • Fair Isle cardigan • Slip stitch jumper • Lace jumper & cowl Issue 152 Cable jumper • Fair Isle top • Striped shawl • Lacy T-shirt •…

THE GORGEOUS cables on Sarah Hatton’s open-fronted cardigan are knitted in an aran-weight yarn from Scheepjes, called Stone Washed XL. It’s a cotton blend with a soft, woolly feel and a subtle stonewashed colour effect, and is available in 36 shades. SIZE YARN Scheepjes Stone Washed XL (Aran weight; 70% cotton, 30% acrylic; 75m/82yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 1 pair 5mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 4mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 150cm long Cable needle (cn) Locking stitch markers Stitch holders TENSION 14 sts and 19 rows to 10cm over st st, 22 sts and 19 rows over cable pattern, both on 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com Available in the UK from Wool Warehouse www.woolwarehouse.co.uk BLOCKING DIAGRAM SPECIAL…