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Mary Henderson Mary is passionate about traditional Scottish knitting patterns, and is much admired for her intricate Fair Isle designs and delicate lace. She has been inspired by sealife to create her spectacular colourwork top, ‘Ocean Odyssey’, on p8. Lisa Richardson Yorkshire-based designer Lisa trained in pattern cutting and tailoring, and has been creating knitting patterns for Rowan for almost 20 years. Her latest project for The Knitter is a cotton vest with rippling blue and white stripes, which is on p28. Bronagh Miskelly Designer, writer and technical editor Bronagh has had her designs published in a range of magazines, and is closely involved with the UK Hand Knitting Association. Turn to p46 to find her elegant slip stitch yoked top, ‘Greenfinch’. Pat Menchini Pat is a prolific designer whose…

West Yorkshire Spinners’ The Croft yarn offers amazing stitch definition and softness, and Sarah Hatton has used these qualities to great effect in her new accessories collection. Beautifully textured designs include ‘Maeve’, a wide cabled scarf knitted in The Croft Aran, and ‘Erin’, an elongated triangular shawl with subtle knit-and-purl patterns, using The Croft DK. The ‘Astrid’ shawl combines texture with cables; its stripe pattern incorporates cables, mock cables, simple texture and colourwork. There’s a hat and mitts which are knitted in a delicate two-colour pattern called pip stitch, and Nordic-inspired stranded colourwork decorates the yoke of the ‘Keira’ capelet. The ‘Roisin’ scarf is worked in a chevron pattern, with stripes showcasing one of the tweed colourways alongside a solid shade of The Croft. Patterns (PDF or printed) cost £3.50…

WORKSHOPS 20 JULY Pittenweem, Fife Knitting & Finishing Techniques www.digilpin.com/pages/learn 07979 974371 20 JULY Lewes Knit a Fair Isle Hat www.idashouse.co.uk 01883 345220 24 JULY Edinburgh Fair Isle https://helenchattertontextiles.co.uk/pages/knit-happens-knitting-classes 26 JULY Much Wenlock Knit a Jumper That Really Fits www.ippikinyarns.com 01952 728371 27 JULY Truro Learn to Knit Continental Style www.trurowool.com 01872 270661 28 JULY Skipton Professional Finishing Techniques www.purlandjane.co.uk 01756 228247 31 JULY Edinburgh Sock Knitting https://helenchattertontextiles.co.uk/pages/knit-happens-knitting-classes 2 AUGUST Exeter Introduction to Mosaic Knitting www.woolontheexe.com 01392 669015 3 AUGUST Truro Learn to Knit Lacework www.trurowool.com 01872 270661 10 AUGUST Crymych, Pembrokeshire Hand-Dyeing Protein Fibres with Botanical Dyes www.felinfach.com 11 AUGUST Skipton Colourwork www.purlandjane.co.uk 01756 228247 18 AUGUST Tideswell, Derbyshire Introduction to Yarn Dyeing www.peakdistrictyarns.co.uk 07730 682275 23 AUGUST Exeter Professional Finishing Techniques www.woolontheexe.com 01392 669015 7 SEPTEMBER Warrington Introduction…

BACK Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 108 (118:130:140:150:160:172:182:194) sts. Work in garter stitch for 6 rows, dec 1 (0:0:1:0:1:1:0:0) st at each end of last row and ending after a WS row. 106 (118:130:138:150:158:170:182:194) sts. Change to 4.5mm needles. Join in yarn B. Using the Fair Isle technique (stranding colour not in use loosely across the back of the work), now work in patt as follows (or follow chart): Row 1 (RS): K1A, *K2B, K2A; rep from * to last st, K1B. Row 2: P2B, *P2A, P2B; rep from * to end. Row 3: K1B, *K2A, K2B; rep from * to last st, K1A. Row 4: P2A, *P2B, P2A; rep from * to end. Row 5: K2A, *K2B, K2A; rep from * to end. Rows 6 and…

CHART PATTERN (multiple of 18 sts + 17) Row 1 (RS): P5, C3B, P1, C3F, P4, P2tog, yo, P5, C3B, P1, C3F, P5. Row 2 (WS): K5, P3, K1, P3, K11, P3, K1, P3, K5. Row 3: P4, K2tog, K2, yo, P1, yo, K2, skpo, P2, (P2tog, yo) twice, P3, K2tog, K2, yo, P1, yo, K2, skpo, P4. Row 4: K4, P3, K3, P3, K9, P3, K3, P3, K4. Row 5: P3, K2tog, K2, yo, P3, yo, K2, skpo, P2, P2tog, yo, P3, K2tog, K2, yo, P3, yo, K2, skpo, P3. Row 6: K3, P3, K5, P3, K7, P3, K5, P3, K3. Row 7: P2, K2tog, K2, yo, P5, yo, K2, skpo, P5, K2tog, K2, yo, P5, yo, K2, skpo, P2. Row 8: K2, P3, K7, P3, K5, P3, K7,…

COOKSTON CRAFTS’ customers adore the sophisticated, unique colourways hand-dyed by Claire Bentley in her studio in rural Aberdeenshire. Claire also runs workshops and community crafting sessions, and enjoys sharing her love of knitting and crochet with people around the world. We chatted with Claire about her life as an indie dyer. Can you tell us a little bit about the story behind Cookston Crafts? “Cookston Crafts began in 2015 after I decided to have a break from a corporate job after having my three children. It came about during a really stressful period of my life when I wasn’t really feeling like myself. A combination of a lack of childcare and desperately wanting to be at home with my young family meant I needed to think of something I could…

IN THE heart of Hebden Bridge is Craft and Canvas, a colourful store filled with beautiful yarns and art supplies. It’s run by Greg and Mark, who moved into their new premises this spring, and who are working tirelessly to bring new and exciting yarns to the keen knitters of this West Yorkshire town. We chatted with Greg about how he made his dream of becoming a yarn shop owner a reality. What’s the story behind your yarn shop? “I took retirement (ish) in October 2023 - I had wanted to have a yarn shop when I retired, and by coincidence, my local art and craft shop was up for sale. We took over in October 2023 and immediately increased our offering of yarns. “The shop is a real hub…

ONE OF THE things knitters often talk about when it comes to knitting patterns is fit. No two bodies are the same, and we all like different things. Usually, a pattern will be modelled on one body for the purposes of showing what it looks like to potential makers. This makes it difficult for people with bodies of different sizes and proportions to visualise how that pattern will look on them. This applies to all sorts of differences, but mainly in the waist, hip, chest and sleeve circumference, armhole depth and sleeve length. Many knitting patterns, particularly raglan and round yoke sweaters, are designed with an equal number of stitches on the front and back of the garment, which for people with breasts can present issues with how the garment…

Abbreviations alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning ch chain cn cable needle cont continue dc double crochet dec decrease (work two stitches together) DK double knitting DPN double-pointed needle dtr double treble (US treble crochet) est established foll following inc increase K knit KFB knit into front and back of stitch K2tog knit the next two stitches together kwise knitwise meas measures M1 make one (see M1L) M1pw make 1 st purlwise: with LH needle lift the strand between next and last st from front to back and purl through the back loop M1L left leaning increase: with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through back of loop M1R right leaning increase: with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back…

STITCH PATTERNS PATTERN A (worked over 12 sts) Row 1 (RS) : (K2tog, yo) 4 times, K2, K2tog, yo. Row 2(WS): Kl, P4, K7. Row 3: K9, K2tog, yo, KL Row 5: KS, K2tog, yo, K2. Row6: Purl. Row 7: K7, K2tog, yo, K3. Row 8: Kl, P4, K7. PATTERNB (worked over 12 sts) Row 1 (RS) : Yo, SSK, K2, (yo, SSK) 4times. Row 2 (WS): K7, P4, KL Row 3: Kl, yo, SSK, K9. Row4: Purl. Row 5: K2, yo, SSK, KS. Row6: Purl. Row 7: K3, yo, SSK, K7. Row 8: K7, P4, KL BACK HEM Using4.5mmneedles, cast on 87 (95:103:115:123:131:139:147) sts. Row I (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 3: Kl, (K2tog, yo) 21 (23:25:28:30: 32:34:36) times, pm, Kl, pm, (yo, SSK) to last st,…

CHART NOTES All Fair Isle charts are worked in stocking stitch in the round. Lower edge rib charts G and H are worked in rows. SPECIAL TECHNIQUES PROVISIONAL CAST-ON Using smooth waste yarn and a 3mm crochet hook, chain approx. 5 more chains than the number of sts needed for cast-on. Turn. Using yarn A and 3.25mm circular needles, 40cm long, pick up and knit the number of sts directed in the pattern through the bumps on the back of the crochet chain, leaving the remainder of the chain unworked. 2-STITCH I-CORD CAST-OFF Cast on 2 sts to LH needle using the knitted cast-on method. *K1, K2tog tbl, slip these 2 sts back to LH needle; rep from * until only 2 sts rem on LH needle, K2tog. Cut yarn,…

GARTHENOR ORGANIC Gwlad Shade pictured Gwdihŵ Skein weight/length 50g/95m Needle size 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) Tension Approx. 16 sts and 25 rows to 10cm Fibre content 48% Romney wool, 48% Lleyn wool, 3% Hebridean wool Care Hand wash RRP £13 Contact www.garthenor.com This brand-new yarn is the first to be spun in Garthenor’s new mill in west Wales. It’s worsted-spun and worsted-weight, blending fully organic wool from three British breeds, and it offers a beautifully woolly feel and impressive softness. The ten handsome, undyed shades range from creams and greys to rich browns, and the knitted fabric has a subtle mottled look. IOLAIR YARN Easdale Shade pictured Mustard Skein weight/length 100g/225m Needle size 4mm (UK 8/US 6) Tension Approx. 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm Fibre content 70% baby…

PATTERN NOTES The socks are worked top down from cuff to toe. Work the Groke and the background using the intarsia technique in the round. Embroider the details (the outlines of the clouds and the ground, the stars, mouth and eyes) at the end. Alternatively, work the leg in rows using the intarsia technique. If using this method, add 1 stitch at each edge to act as a seam allowance and decrease these sts before working the heel. STITCH PATTERNS TWISTED RIB IN THE ROUND *K1tbl, P1; repeat from * to end. FAIR ISLE IN THE ROUND Work in stocking stitch following the chart and written instructions. INTARSIA IN THE ROUND Knit on RS and purl on WS, following the instructions. Use a separate ball of wool for each section…

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES ALTERNATING CABLE CAST-ON Make a slip knot and place it on the left needle. Insert the right needle into the slip knot knitwise, wrap the yarn around the needle and draw a loop. Place this loop onto the left needle by inserting the left needle through the loop from front to back. 1. Insert the right needle in between the first two stitches from front to back. 2. Wrap the yarn around the needle and draw a loop. Place this loop onto the left needle by inserting the left needle through the loop from front to back. 3. Insert the right needle in between the first two stitches from back to front. 4. Repeat Step 2. 5. Repeat Steps 1-4. STITCH PATTERNS ALTERNATING WELTED LEAF STITCH Rnds 1–2:…

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STITCH PATTERN DIAMOND PANEL (worked over 20 sts) Row 1 (RS): P7, T3B, T3F, P7. Row 2: K7, P2, K2, P2, K7. Row 3: P6, T3B, P2, T3F, P6. Row 4 and every foll WS row: Work across 20 sts, knitting all K sts and purling all P sts as they present, thus row 4 will be – K6, P2, K4, P2, K6. Row 5: P5, T3B, P4, T3F, P5. Row 7: P4, T3B, P6, T3F, P4. Row 9: P3, T3B, P8, T3F, P3. Row 11: P3, T3F, P8, T3B, P3. Row 13: P4, T3F, P6, T3B, P4. Row 15: P5, T3F, P4, T3B, P5. Row 17: P6, T3F, P2, T3B, P6. Row 19: P7, T3F, T3B, P7. Row 20: K8, P4, K8. These 20 rows form the Diamond Panel.…

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SUMMER TREATS The designers at Quail Studio have used Rowan’s soft, elegant Summerlite yarns to create two attractive capsule collections for your summer wardrobe. The first is 4 Projects Summerlite Candy, which showcases Summerlite 4ply. Ice-cream shades have been used to create a lightweight, boatneck sweater with a subtle checked pattern, and a long mesh lace vest. ‘Candy’ is a cropped cardigan with airy panels of lace, and ‘Sprinkles’ is a long lace scarf. Vibrant colours of Summerlite DK are used in 4 Projects Summerlite Neon, a collection of fresh designs including a slouchy mesh lace T-shirt, a classic crewneck tank, a ribbed wrap, and a body-hugging ribbed dress. Booklets cost £3.25 each; to order or to find stockists, visit www.knitrowan.com Nature’s hues Fyberspates has added new plant-dyed Botanicals colours to…

Sirdar’s latest pattern collection, Poetic Pastels, has a fresh and youthful feel, with the kind of modern shapes and playful colours you’d expect to see at a music festival. The patterns are knitted in Sirdar Stories DK, a blend of 60% cotton and 40% acrylic which comes in 40 fashionable shades, from zingy summer brights to soft coastal colours. Patterns include the ‘CityZen’ sweater, a drop-shoulder design which uses a joyful mix of colours and stitch textures including wave lace, eyelets, bubble stitch and twisting vine lace. There’s also a chic scoop-neck sleeveless top, with a pattern of small intarsia blocks inspired by city skylines in a choice of two elegant colourways. The head-turning ‘Uptown Maxi Coord’ is a two-piece set comprising a skirt and a long-sleeved crop top with…

“THE BOLD and colourful stitch pattern on this cushion cover was inspired by geometric diamond patterns often seen in traditional ikat weaving, a technique known in several regions in Asia, Africa and Latin America,” explains Outi Kater. “The cushion cover is knitted in the round using the beautifully soft Cascade 220 100% Peruvian Highland Wool, which has a huge range of colours to suit any interior.” CUSHION COVER Using 5mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 168 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Next rnd: Knit. COLOURWORK CHART Work Rnds 1-12 of the chart 7 times, working the 12-st chart repeat 14 times across each round. Work Rnd 1 of the chart once more. Next rnd (dec): Using yarn A,…

KNITTED MOOMIN SOCKS THE CHARMING characters and magical world of the Moomins have been beloved by generations of people. Now Tove Jansson’s creations have inspired this fabulous book of socks, for fans to knit and treasure. The collection of 29 designs are knitted in Novita’s Moomin-themed Muumitalo yarn, a superwash wool-nylon DK weight which will be easy to substitute. The patterns are mostly sized for adult women and men; there are four designs suitable for children, too, along with tips on how to adapt the projects for different-sized feet. The book is filled with pictorial designs featuring instantly recognisable Moomin characters, such as ‘Happy Sniff’, ‘The Hemulen Collecting Flowers’, and ‘Beware of the Groke’. Two-colour ankle socks include ‘The Hattifatteners Are Coming’, ‘Flowers for Snorkmaiden’, and ‘Snufkin Goes Fishing’ -…

STITCH PATTERN SLIP STITCH PATTERN Rnd 1: Using yarn A, *K3, Sl 1, K2; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: Using yarn A, *P3, Sl 1, P2; rep from * to end. Rep rnds 1 and 2 once more. Rnds 5 and 6: Using yarn B, K to end. Rnd 7: Using yarn A, *Sl 1, K5; rep from * to end. Rnd 8: Using yarn A, *Sl 1, P5; rep from * to end. Rep rnds 7 and 8 once more. Rnds 11 and 12: Using yarn B, K to end. Rnds 13-16: Rep rnds 1-4. BODY Using 2.75mm needles and yarn A, cast on 210 (228:240:252:264:282:294:306:318:330) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts. Rib rnd: *K1, P1; rep from…

PATTERN NOTE Take care to ensure you are following the correct chart, as the charts are not used in the order displayed overleaf, and the two socks follow different charts to create a mirror image of the pattern. SOCK 1 Using 2.25mm needles and the German twisted method, cast on 56 (64:72:80) sts. For guidance on working the German twisted cast-on, see our masterclass on page 65. Pm and join to work in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts. Rib rnd 1: *P1, work row 1 of 5-st Chart A, P0 (1:1:2), work row 1 of 10-st Chart B, P0 (2:2:1), work row 1 of 7 (7:11:11)-st Chart C (C:D:D), P1 (2:2:2), (work row 1 of 3-st Chart E, P1) 1 (1:1:2) times; rep from * another time.…

BODY Using 3.5mm circular needles and the cable cast-on method, cast 245 (295:345) sts. Do not join. Set-up row (RS): K55 (65:75), pm, K135 (165:195), pm, K55 (65:75) to end. Set-up row (WS): P to end, slipping mrks. Tip: Since this entire garment is worked flat and has minimal finishing, you’ll want to make sure to keep your edges tidy. To do this, work the first stitch tighter than usual, then insert the tip of your needle into the second stitch and pull the working yarn tight again to draw the first stitch a little tighter. Then proceed with the remainder of the row with normal tension. Do this at the start of every row (RS and WS). Pattern row 1 (RS): K3, [(yo, SSK) twice, K1, (K2tog, yo) twice,…

SIZING NOTE In order to accommodate the full 10 stitch pattern repeat, the sizes for this design have been grouped as indicated above. YOKE Using 3mm needles and yarn C, cast on 71 (85:99) sts. Beg with a K row, work in st st for 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Now work in rib as folls: Row 1 (RS): K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib for neckband. Cont in rib for a further 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Break off yarn C. Pm at each end of last row to denote base of neckband. Change to 3.25mm needles. Join in yarn A. Next…

Issue 203 Lace T-shirt • Cabled waistcoat • Slash-neck cabled pullover • Striped lace tank top • Fair Isle mitts • Lace shrug • Slip stitch top • Fair Isle bolster • Nordic cabled jumper • Lace socks • Colourwork waistcoat SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 202 Colourwork top • Lace tunic • Cabled pullover • Fair Isle T-shirt • Lace cowl • Swedish socks • Waistcoat • Mock cable shawl • Child’s yoked sweater • Colourwork mitts • Men’s vest Issue 201 Cowl-neck lace top • Intarsia pullover • Brioche cowl • Fair Isle hat • Colourwork cardigan • Poncho • Wrap stitch socks • Child’s cardigan • Embroidered cable jumper • Men’s cabled sweater Issue 200 Cabled top • Fair Isle mittens •…