Innehållsförteckning för June 2016 från Simply Knitting

Nobody has as many birthdays as The Queen, and we’re celebrating all of them with a tea set fit for any street party! It’s not just The Queen who’s being spoilt this month, though. Dads can put their feet up and relax with our quick Father’s Day gifts – will you choose slippers, socks or a beer cosy? If he’s a nature lover, check out Alan Dart’s folksy Green Man on page 61, or take him down memory lane (and into outer space) with the fab Tiny Clanger on page 47! On another note, I’m very excited to be teaching workshops in Florence on one of the holidays we’re running with Arena Travel (page 67). Start saving now and keep me company! PS Turn to page 80 to find out…

Q I was having a clearout and found some yarn without a ball band. I think it’s DK but I’m not sure! Can you tell me how to figure out its weight? Samantha Gray, Cardiff A To find out the yarn’s weight you need to calculate its number of Wraps Per Inch (WPI). Dedicated tools are available to help you do this, but if you don’t have one you can just use a ruler. Wrap the yarn around the ruler, keeping the strands close together but not on top of each other, then count the number of wraps in an inch. WPI charts can vary slightly, but as a rough guide: bulky yarn is 6 WPI or fewer, chunky is 7, aran is 8, DK is 11, 4ply is 14…

SUPER SOCKS Christine Perry (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, £12.99) If you’ve always wanted to make socks but have felt nervous or haven’t known where to begin, this brilliant book is for you! Covering everything you need to know, from choosing your yarn to turning heels, the illustrated step-by-step instructions will guide you through every part of creating your very own perfect pair! Christine writes a blog, www.winwick mum.blogspot.co.uk, where she shares free sock patterns, and wrote this book to help people feel more comfortable with sockmaking. Find out more on page 98. 60 QUICK COTTON KNITS Sixth&Spring Books (Sixth&Spring Books, £14.99) Cascade Yarns’ new book features 60 lightweight designs, all made in Ultra Pima – from sweaters and shawls for warmer weather to hats and bags, there’s something for every…

It wouldn’t be a party without a party hat – use odds and ends to make this one. You can buy tiny china plates and cups from sites like www.mytinyworld.co.uk . Make two cake slices, one for the birthday girl and one for her pampered pooch! Use tiny black beads for the corgis’ eyes, or embroider them on if you prefer. This regal pup has his own party hat, a miniature version of his owner’s. There’s room for the spout of a large teapot, so everyone can have a cuppa!…

1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle through the loops of the next 2 stitches as if to knit. 2 Wind the yarn round the tip of the right-hand needle and pull the yarn through the 2 stitches, knitting them both together. 3 Drop the 2 stitches from the left-hand needle and keep the new stitch on the right-hand needle. 4 Knitting two stitches together decreases your stitch count by two, and the decrease stitch leans to the right. This is how a series looks.…

We came to the UK for a visit, to see family, and decided to do a bit of nautical knitting over the weekend. Here I am with my copy of Simply Knitting in front of the SS Great Britain. The weather was nicer than it looks and I sat outside knitting my sister a scarf – someone actually asked me what I was crocheting! Ellie Harris, Canada We’d love to see more pictures of you with Simply Knitting (or even just your knitting!) in foreign lands. The sender of every letter will receive a circular needle from Coats Crafts UK.…

You can never rely on the weather to play ball, even in summer – one minute you’re huddling under an umbrella and the next you’re removing as many layers as you can! When it’s too warm for a coat but still too early to risk leaving the house without an emergency layer, this beautiful, drapey cardi is the perfect throw-on-and-go garment. YOU WILL NEED Noro, Kibou (54% cotton, 34% wool, 12% silk, 50g/135m) A 4 mm circular needle, 80cm long A set of 4 mm DPNs 2 stitch holders, spare needles or waste yarn 2 stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Designer Yarns 01535 664222 www.designeryarns.uk.com TENSION Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 18 sts and 25 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using…

Sometimes the simplest garments are the best, especially when they’re knitted in velvety soft yarn! The combination of stocking and moss stitch may not test your knitting skills, but the simple stitches do allow the beautiful baby alpaca and pima cotton blend to be the focus of the garment. When spun together, the two fibres create a heathered effect, and we’ve chosen a deep coral shade that we think will work just as perfectly in your summer wardrobe as it will layered up in winter. YOU WILL NEED Manos del Uruguay, Serena (60% baby alpaca, 40% pima cotton, 50g/155m) A pair of 3¾mm needles A pair of 4mm needles Stitch holders For yarn stockists contact Rooster Yarns 01829 740903 www.roosteryarns.com TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this…

Alan Dart’s Green Man is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the outdoors or gardening (a unique gift for Father’s Day perhaps?). With tiny oak leaves adorning his hat and a beard made from foliage, this magical, mythical character looks like he’s strolled out of a nearby forest! YOU WILL NEED Hayfield, Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each: Bottle Green (839), Grass (825), Lime (882), Orchard (904) and Olive (791) 2g oddments of chocolate brown and beige DK yarn 50cm (18in) length of black DK yarn A pair of 3mm knitting needles 90g washable toy stuffing Long tweezers Hair spray For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 26 sts and 36 rows to measure…

Fancy the idea of getting some serious knitting time in? We know we do! What could be better than sharing a holiday with like-minded souls, taking time to knit, seeing some gorgeous sights and perhaps even learning some new skills along the way? This year, we are very excited to be working with Arena Travel on several holidays – see below for details. The trips to Yarndale and to Florence will have both knitting and crochet tutors (I’m so looking forward to being the knitting tutor!), so why not bring a friend? (It’ll be fun for you both and save on single supplements too!) Come and join us – book your place today! FAROES reader holiday INCLUDES ALL THIS… Travel dates 15th-22nd July Return flights Edinburgh – Vágar Airport (Faroe…

WOOF WOOF Meet Porridge! Ruth Webb made this cuddly little doggy using soft Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake. You’d be barking not to love him... CAN’T STOP Amanda Hurrell is making another Trendy Chale, this time in Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Prints. We’ve even spotted a third shawl on the go! BABY BLUE We love the sweet blues and raised flowers on this cute baby blanket Heather Cope is working on! Have you ever thought of trying crochet?…

SILVER LINING, P12 SSK Slip, slip, knit 1 With the yarn at the back of your knitting, slip the first stitch on the left-hand needle knitwise. 2 Now slip the next stitch on the left-hand needle knitwise. 3 Push the left-hand needle through the front of both the slipped stitches. 4 Bring the yarn round just as you would for a knit stitch and knit the two stitches together. You will now have a single stitch on the right-hand needle, and your two slipped ones will create a left-leaning decrease. CRICKETER, P27 C4B Cable at back 1 Purl up to where your cable is going to begin. 2 Slip the next 2 or 3 stitches (you’ll need to slip 2 for this pattern) onto the cable needle. 3 Take the…

TWISTED LADDERS Cast on a multiple of 12 sts plus 2. Row 1 WS Purl. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 K1, *C4B, K4, C4F; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 5 Purl. Row 6 Knit. Row 7 Purl. Row 8 K1, *K2, C4F, C4B, K2; rep from * to last st, K1. BASKET CABLES Cast on a multiple of 6 sts plus 2. Row 1 WS Purl. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 Knit. Row 5 K2, *P4, K2; rep from * to end. Row 6 P2, *C4F, P2; rep from * to end. BUNCHED COCOONS Cast on a multiple of 6 sts plus 5. Row 1 WS Purl. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Purl. Row 4 K4, *Cluster 3, K3; rep from…

Accessorise your home with this jam-tastic knit by Monica Russel. Use your free needles to create texture heaven in no time at all – it’ll be a piece of cake. The thick aran yarn knits up super-quickly and shows off all of those scrummy stitches. With such a diverse colour palette to choose from, why not try mixing up the colours to create contrasting effects? Grab a nice cup of tea and knit this yummy cushion in a weekend! YOU WILL NEED Cascade, 220 Aran, (100% wool, 100g/200m) 1 hank of each: Yarn A Mellow Mauve (8863) Yarn B Pear (8412) A pair of 5mm needles 40cm (16in) cushion pad For yarn stockists contact Cascade Yarns www.cascadeyarns. com TENSION 17 sts and 26 rows to measure…

This top feels as fabulous as it looks! Not only is Sublime Cotton Silk DK amazingly soft against the skin, it also has beautiful drape and a subtle lustre that catches the summer light as you move, so it’s perfect for this swing top. An on-trend knit with a classic, understated feel, it’s simple but luxurious. This is a knit that will fit so seamlessly into your wardrobe, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! YOU WILL NEED Sublime, Cotton Silk DK (75% cotton, 25% silk, 50g/125m) A pair of 4mm needles A set of 4mm circular needles, 60cm long or less (for neck edging) Stitch holders Stitch and row markers For yarn stockists contact Sublime 01924 369666 www.sublimeyarns.com TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this…

“I could hear excited chatter and laughter” The Accomplished Knitter’s recent comment that I hadn’t picked up my needles in months was perfectly correct and I wasn’t happy about it. I do so hate when she’s right! Starting a new job has meant little free time. The job, teaching a nursery class, has taken over! Every spare moment is spent planning, assessing, creating and collecting for the delightful children in my care, leaving precious little time for anything else. “The long and short of it is that you’ll forget everything you’ve learned,” she said. “You really need to pick up those needles again.” It’s a tricky one. With more work to do, there’s less time to knit and when there is I have a dilemma: should I take time out…

A TOUCH OF SPARKLE I just had to knit these gloves from issue 144 with a bit of sparkle! The wool was bought from Aldi, for my wool stash. I had been looking for a pattern for fingerless gloves for a while – this one was very easy to follow and didn’t take long. I already have orders off my teenage girls, although my little boy wants his to look like dinosaurs! Ha ha – I’m not quite sure about that. Lee Daniels, via email Great choice with the sparkles, Lee! These look great. Good luck with those dinosaur ones... (kidding!). BLOCK BY BLOCK I thought you might like to see the ‘LEGO’ blanket I made for a work colleague’s son. It’s my own design! The boy it was made…

JULIE BENNETT WAS already running an after-school sewing club, Sewcool Club, when she had the idea to start a knitting group for grown-ups in West Bergholt, Essex. “It was an excuse for a quiet night in the pub originally,” jokes one of the founders, Kate Cornes. “We started with about six members and quickly grew to 20 plus!” The group, very aptly named Knit One Down One, have been meeting in one of their local pubs, The White Hart, since September 2014. “The owners, Lyndsey and Mark Killick, make us so welcome with nibbles all round,” says Kate. “We even yarnbombed their garden in the summer to advertise the pub.” The idea to give the pub a woolly makeover came about in one of the club’s weekly knitting sessions. After…

Green soup at the ready, it’s time for The Clangers! Fans young and old will love this Tiny toy. She’s had a little update since her first TV appearance and now sports a very cool pink tabard. Tiny is easy to make from small amounts of 4ply yarn and pieces of felt embroidered with shiny gold details. Cast her on today! YOU WILL NEED 80m pink 4ply yarn 22m yellow 4ply yarn Small amount of orange 4ply yarn A pair of 2¾mm needles A set of 2¾mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) 2 safety pins Darning needle Pale pink felt Mid-pink felt Black felt Toy filling 2 6mm (¼in) black safety eyes Heavyweight sew-in interfacing Sewing cotton to match the felt colours TENSION Yarn used knits as 4ply to this tension: 28…

What’s better than a mug hug? A beer hug! These cosies are worked diagonally, using simple cables to create a twisted effect. The perfect quick-knit Father’s Day gift! YOU WILL NEED Stylecraft, Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each: Claret1123 Khaki1027 A pair of 3¾mm needles A 3.5mm crochet hook (for optional base) Cable needle Locking stitch markers (or waste yarn) For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01535 609798 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¾mm needles SIZE 15cm (5¾in) tall 21cm (8¼in) diameter ABBREVIATIONS Patt2tog work k2tog if second st on LH needle is a K stitch, work p2tog if second st on LH needle is a P stitch…

1 Insert the tip of the right-hand needle into the front of the stitch and knit as normal, but don’t drop it from the left-hand needle. 2 Take the right-hand needle behind the left-hand needle and insert the tip of the needle down through the back of the stitch on the left-hand needle. 3 Wrap the yarn round the tip of the right-hand needle to knit the stitch. Bring the needle through to make the stitch, keeping it on the right-hand needle. 4 Take the stitch off the left-hand needle. You’ll have increased one stitch by knitting twice into the original stitch, first at the front, then at the back.…

You’ll sometimes see s2kpo called CDD, short for central double decrease. This is where you slip 2 stitches together, knit 1 and then pass over the slipped stitches. You’ll also sometimes see it written as a raised double decrease. It’s useful for the crown shaping in hats or the bottom of knitted bags. It creates a straight decrease, without leaning left or right, and keeps in line with the rest of the columns of stitches. Obviously, there are many more different ways of decreasing than the six methods shown here. If you’ve already mastered these steps and are looking for more of a challenge, or a different kind of stitch then check out www.theyarnloop.com/tag/ midweek-masterclass for more stitches. Practice makes perfect! Try knitting a basic stocking stitch triangle using your…

This roomy shoulder bag is an absolute must if you tend to take your knitting with you wherever you go. Worked in open rib and garter stitch, Monica Russel’s chunky tote is perfect for transporting your precious work in progress to knitting club – you might find that everyone wants you to knit one for them, too, though! YOU WILL NEED King Cole, Big Value Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/235m) 2 balls of each: Oatmeal113 Forest17501 ball of Grey112 A pair of 6mm needles A pair of 7mm needles For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION Yarn used knits as aran held double to this tension: 12 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over garter st using 7mm needles with yarn held double SIZE…

“I create yarn in the colours, styles and fibres I want” Beth Lower, aka Blue Mountain Beth, runs a business celebrating yarns, spinning and knitting, making countless friends along the way. She initially fell in love with fibre crafts via crochet, which led to knitting, which led to spinning. “I’ve been crocheting since I was 18, but I really liked the smooth fabric that knitting produces, as well as the gorgeous cables,” she explains. “I wanted to be able to do this so I taught myself to knit about 10 years ago.” It’s an impressive feat, and one that’s certainly matched by what came next. “Once I was bitten by the knitting bug, I started looking closer at yarns and found I really loved the handspun yarns with all the…

CAST ON: CABLE METHOD Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches in your work. 1 Make a slip knot. Insert right-hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left-hand needle. 2 Push the point of the right-hand needle between the first and second stitches. Wrap the yarn anti-clockwise round the point of the right-hand needle. 3 Pull the loop out with the right-hand needle, then slip it over the tip of the left-hand needle. 4 Repeat steps 2-3 until you have the number of stitches you require. KNIT Follow our simple steps to make the most important stitch you’ll learn. 1 Hold the needle with the stitches on it in your…

Abbreviations & Useful Info NEEDLE SIZES HOOK SIZES YARN WEIGHTS CHOOSE THE RIGHT YARNS TO KNIT WITH. 1, 2 & 3ply Knit on 2-3½mm needles. Use for delicate lace knitting and baby garments. Good for socks and gloves. 4ply Knit on 3-4mm needles. Great for baby clothes, heavier socks and lightweight tops. Double knitting (DK) Knit on 3½-4½mm needles. Usually double the weight of 4ply, this is the most widely used weight. Suitable for most garments and quick to knit up. Aran Knit on 4-5½mm needles. Originally created for fishermen’s jumpers. Use when DK isn’t heavy enough, and chunky is too bulky. Perfect for outdoor or warm clothing. Chunky Knit on 5½-7mm needles. Associated with outdoor wear and winter jumpers, great for oversized garments. Super chunky Knit on 7-12mm needles.…

BEST ITEMS TO KNIT Socks! I love that they are so portable and quick to knit – and knitting in the round also means no seams to sew up. This makes them great stress-busting projects, so I think everyone should knit socks! BEST IDEAS The idea for the Sockalong came along whilst I was knitting. So many people had told me that socks were too hard to knit and it would be impossible for them to learn that I decided to prove them wrong. The original Sockalong tutorials were posted over three weeks on my blog and are still there for anyone to join in whenever they like. BEST CLUB I’m a member of two ‘real life’ knitting groups which I enjoy very much, and there are also two Winwick…

YUMMY MUMMY King Cole, 4533. Four blankets in the new chenille yarn Yummy. Great for quick gifts.www.kingcole.com, 01756 703670 MODERN CLASSIC Peter Pan, P1159. A traditional-looking lace design – and a super-cute teddy! www.tbramsden.co.uk, 01943 872264 HOODED BLANKET James C Brett, JB174. This chunky blanket has a hood to help keep baby cosy. www.jamescbrett.co.uk, 01274 565959 LACE & TEXTURES Sirdar, 4642. Choose from Chequerboard or Lattice and Berry designs in 4ply yarn.www.sirdar.co.uk, 01924 231682 PRETTY PASTELS Stylecraft, 8982. Three variations on a theme. We love the two-colour version. www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk, 01535 609798 LOVE THESE? FIND ANOTHER GREAT KNIT FOR KIDS ON PAGE 27!…

How did you learn to knit? Mum taught me before I went to school. Actually, probably before I could walk – she was a bit obsessive about knitting! Desert island yarn? Cotton – and lots of it. Then I can knit myself a hammock! What inspires you? All kinds of things – everyone has their own collection of images and ideas that they’ve picked up throughout life and I call on mine when developing a design. Favourite knitting project? One that works! Slightly different projects – sort of wearable-with-a-twist – will always be my favourites. Biggest knitting ambition? To keep designing things that people enjoy knitting and wearing. That and being snapped up to design Chanel’s next knitwear range for an obscenely large fee… Tips for knitting garments? Think seriously…

Thursday 21 April marks the Queen’s 90th birthday, so we’ve decided to throw a party in her honour – complete with tea, cake, two pampered pooches and royal guard egg cosies! Celebrations will be held right through May and June, so why not knit the whole set and have your own tea party to celebrate this special year? YOU WILL NEED Hayfield, Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each: Signal Red (977), Sunflower (978), Royal (979), Black (965), Cream (812), Flesh Tone (963) White (961), Powder Blue (960), Fox (779), Silver Grey (838), Kiwi (703), Pink (992) King Cole, Moments (100% polyester, 50g/90m) 1 ball of Black (474) A pair of 3¼mm needles A pair of 5½mm needles Toy stuffing UHU glue 3.5cm doll’s house plate 4mm pearl…

This breathable slipover won’t stop little ones from running around wreaking havoc in the warmer weather. The lightweight cotton yarn means that even with all those intricate cables, this is one airy tank top. Knit it in just a few weekends and try mixing and matching the shades for a bolder look. YOU WILL NEED Sirdar, Cotton Rich Aran (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 100g/200m) A pair of 4mm needles A pair of 4½mm needles A pair of 5mm needles A cable needle Stitch holder Safety pin For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 16 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 5mm needles Cable panel measures 5.5cm (2¼in) wide ABBREVIATIONS T3B slip next…

I have finally completed the lovely necktie scarf from issue 143. I am so happy with the end result! It took me a while to get into double knitting as I had never tried it before. It’s a bit of a fiddly technique, but I eventually got to grips with it. I love all of the warm colours in the yarn; they remind me of autumn leaves (it’s a bit early for that, I know). All the same, the flower makes it perfect for spring and I’m going to wear it on all my evening walks. Thank you for the lovely pattern! Josie Williams, via email It looks fab, Josie! We love the pretty colours, too. It will de nitely keep you warm on those autumn – we mean spring…

GREAT DAYS OUT WEST BERGHOLT Resting on the outskirts of Colchester is the historical village of West Bergholt, originally known as Bergholt Sackville. This vibrant village lies just within a triangle formed by Colchester Road, Chapel Road and Lexden Road. West Bergholt boasts a whole host of thriving attractions and businesses, including the famous Hillhouse Wood – known locally as Bluebell Wood. For more info visit www.westbergholt.net. ORPEN HALL Home to the village’s Social Club, Orpen Memorial Hall is at the heart of many of West Bergholt’s events. It was built using money donated by Mr Osmond Orpen in his will, in 1938. For more information about the hall, contact mailto:hall-admin@westbergholt.net hall-admin@westbergholt.net.…

…There it is! A magical new magazine is out and it’s home to some very special inhabitants. Clangers Magazine is a place for children to discover, wonder, play and explore. It’s jam-packed with things to read, make and do, along with a special space sticker section, Clanger Club and regular features such as ‘I spy in space’ as well as two heart-warming stories. It’s an intergalactic learning journey where the reader helps the Clangers to solve their latest problem and it’s sure to capture the imaginations of those children who wonder, “What is out there…?”. Parents and grandparents will remember the Clangers and they’ll love getting to know them all over again as the magazine invites the reader into the Clangers cosy ‘little blue planet’ to meet the family, the…

This Father’s Day, treat your dad to the perfect pair of slippers! The stretchy garter stitch and super chunky wool used to knit these textured slippers create comfort heaven for feet. Stick to cool blue, or choose from one of the many bold colours available in the Rowan Big Wool range. This fab yarn knits up so quickly, we think you could make these in a couple of evenings! YOU WILL NEED Rowan, Big Wool (100% wool, 100g/80m) 2 balls of Steel Blue (052) A pair of 10mm needles A set of five 10mm DPNs or a circular needle, 80cm long for Magic Loop method Stitch marker (optional) For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 www.knitrowan.com TENSION Yarn used knits as super chunky to this tension: 10 sts…

Start with the basics K2tog is the most common right-slanting decrease. Once you’ve mastered it, you can use the same idea to decrease more than one stitch at a time. However, the more stitches you decrease at once, the more pronounced the decrease will appear. The same applies to p2tog – the purl equivalent of k2tog. A p2tog worked on the wrong side of stocking stitch fabric looks the same as a k2tog on the right side. K2tog 1 Insert the right-hand needle through the first two stitches on the left-hand needle as if to knit. 2 Wrap the yarn as you would for a normal knit stitch and slide both loops off the left-hand needle. P2tog 1 Insert the right-hand needle through the first two stitches on the left-hand…

Winnie Longhurst is passionate about creating, even if knitting is sometimes a bit of a struggle. “As a child I was taught to knit by my mum – along with a great many other crafts – but never really took to it,” she says. “I remember the scarf of many holes, which I would like to have claimed was freeform lace, but actually it should have been garter stitch!” However, when she revisited knitting five years ago, Winnie discovered a pastime she knew she could love, not least because it offered another route to individuality. “I’m fixated on being able to sew everything I wear, and thought that if I could knit garments as well as sew them then that would fulfil my objective of having a handmade wardrobe,” she…

CHAIN STITCH This is the foundation of all crochet stitches. 1 About 15cm (6in) from the end of the yarn, make a loop with the ball end on top. Insert the hook through this loop and catch the yarn, pulling it through the loop. Slide the slipknot up to the hook. 2 With the hook in your right hand, hold the slipknot between thumb and finger of the left hand. Move the hook under and over the yarn. 3 Pull the hook and yarn back through the slipknot loop to form your first chain (ch) stitch. Now repeat steps 1-2 until you’ve formed a chain. 4 This is what your row of chains will look like. Keep going until you have the number of chains that are stated on your…

Lopapeysa sweaters and Fair Isle patterns never go out of fashion – why not give his feet the Scandi treatment, too, by knitting him a pair of seriously cosy socks? Made from pure wool, they’re perfect for wearing inside wellies or walking boots, so they’re a great gift for an outdoor type – you may even find yourself borrowing them, too! YOU WILL NEED DROPS, Karisma (100% wool, 50g/100m) 2 (3: 3: 3) balls of: DarkGrayBlue37) 1 ball of each: OffWhite01 LightGrayGreen69) BlueTurquoise60 A set of 2 mm DPNs A set of 3 mm DPNs Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using…

Issue 145 May 2016 * Lace panel jumper * Easy-knit gilet * Baby jumper * Trinket bag * Men’s textured jumper Lace mittens * Sleeveless top * Scarf * Cushion covers * Teen’s jumper * Bed socks * Alan Dart’s Lumberjack Beaver * PLUS! Headband pattern Issue 144 April 2016 Lacy edge-to-edge cardi * V-neck jumper * Legwarmers * Hot water bottle cover * Kid’s cardi * Lace panel jumper * Quick-knit hat * Fair Isle cushion * Kimono cardi * Socks * Alan Dart’s Hansel & Gretel * Plus! Kid’s jumper pattern Issue 143 March 2016 Cable sweater * Men’s Fair Isle jumper * Lion tea cosy * Easter chicks * Sixties-style top * Lacy fingerless mittens Cape * Double-knitted scarf * Kid’s tank top * Slippers * Alan…