Innehållsförteckning för Issue 163 från Simply Knitting

We’re not finished with summer just yet! Late summer and early autumn often brings beautiful weather, so we wanted to bring you bright designs in lovely hot colours to match! There’s a quick-to-knit cushion and blanket set you can use on the beach, garden or simply your sofa, and our fun cactus just adds to the fiesta feeling! In keeping with this theme, we’ve also chosen some fabulously vibrant yarns to showcase on page 80. Spend some downtime window shopping! We’re thrilled to be speaking to Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner this issue, too.They are the innovative pair behind Mason-Dixon Knitting, and if you haven’t yet visited their website, we highly recommend it! Turn to page 68 for more. In the meantime, did you spot the lovely cardigan pattern below?…

OVER THE HILLS… WHAT? Ever dreamt about living in the countryside? Well, why not bring a part of the outdoors indoors with this wonderful sheep print? A Fine Fleeced Flock (£125) is a limited edition picture printed with water-based inks onto satin paper and features a collection of seven munching sheep scattered all over a brightly coloured ››››Ã› i°›/›i›w››Ã›i ›«›iVi››i>ÃÕÀiÛ 36x40cm (including the border) and comes as one of only 40 released prints. WHERE? A Fine Fleeced Flock has been designed by passionate printmaker, Jane Ormes, who lives and works in Bristol. You can purchase this sheepy art at her website, www.madebyhandonline.com. For the ultimate in snuggly, luxurious knitting try brand new King Cole Luxury Merino DK. Beautifully soft, it’s made from 100% Merino Superwash which is available in…

We loved it... YARNINGHAM What? 9›Õ½›››w› ›Ì››Ã›ÌÜ›› >Þ› marketplace (currently in its second year) in Stirchley, Birmingham at popular community venue, Stirchley Baths. Run by Stitches and Hos it features some of the UK’s favourite dyers and independent producers alongside expert workshops. What did we do? We ogled some of the best independently dyed yarns and cooed over wonderfully made knit accessories. Then we took a peek at their great workshops, from Stitch Hacking to Brioche Basics. What did we buy? Some quirky sock blockers, knit-inspired badges and handfuls of dreamy artisan yarn. Why you should go The yarn is hugely inspirational and gorgeous, the workshops are fun and informative and the cake is to die for – it’s an exciting place to meet new crafty friends! What’s up next?…

Zoe Halstead “I love seeing denim jackets worn with flowery summer dresses and was inspired to create a soft knitted version for girls, with a ›ill hem and cap sleeves.” YOU WILL NEED • Stylecraft, Jeanie (60% cotton, 40% acrylic, 100g/210m) • A pair of 4 mm needles • A pair of 5mm needles • Stitch markers • Stitch holder • Safety pins • 6 ( 6 : 7 : 7 : 8 ) metal or metal-look buttons For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 5mm needles. ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 This stylish knit is a really practical alternative to the…

NEW KNITTER EDEL SAYS SIMPLY KNITTINGINSPIRED HER TO LEARN HOW TO KNIT-WE’RE SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT! SHE’S BEEN BUSY KNITTING THIS CUTE MUG HUG FROM ISSUE 158. WE WONDER WHAT’S NEXT ON HER LIST... ADAPTATIONS CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! KATIE’S JUST CAST OFF THIS GARTER ST DRESS FROM THE CUTE KNITS FOR BABY BOOKLET (ISSUE 159). SHE WENT FOR A SLEEVELESS LOOK AND MADE HER OWN BUTTONS FOR THE SHOULDER STRAPS. CUTE QUACKS! WE’VE GONE TOTALLY QUACKERS FOR SOUL. KNIT.SEW’S TAKE ON OUR DUCK PATTERN, FROM ISSUE 157. SHE ADDED WINGS AND A SWEET MINI BOBBLE HAT BEFORE GIVING IT AS A GIFT TO A LITTLE BOY WHO HAPPENS TO LOVE DUCKIES!…

Have you ever seen trees decked out in pom poms or a lamppost wrapped in yarn, and wondered who could be behind this colourful street art? Well, if you were in Ireland it might just have been the members of the Yarn Bombing Mountmellick club. The group started back in 2014 when Nina Horan commented on a yarn bombing post on Facebook: “Wouldn’t this be great for Mountmellick?” She got an enthusiastic response, so a meeting was arranged and the club took off from there. The yarn bombers started off meeting at the Mountmellick Methodist Church hall but Nina says, “after two years, our ‘stash of stuff’ grew so large that we felt we needed our own dedicated space.” Luckily they were offered a room at the Mountmellick Community Arts…

Easy Stuff to make with Fluff Gillian Harris (Pavilion £9.99) Take a closer look at this bold and beautiful book. Packed with projects ›>`i›Ü›Ì››yÕvv›››À›Ü›› iÀvÕ›]›Õ›Ã«Õ›› Ü›››®››Ì½Ã›>› Ài>››v›À›>ë›À››}›yÕvv› >›ÌiiÀð››››i ›>Ì›››Û›ViÛ>› ›››Ài› experienced crafters alike it includes projects for colourful cushions and V›ÀÃ>}iÃ]›«››«››Ã]›«›>›Ì››>›}iÀÃ]› L>}Ã]›LÀ››V›iÃ]›ÀÕ}Û>› ›››Ài°››››››>›› takes you through all the basics turning you into an expert in no time. Titus Vintage Collection Alison Moreton (Baa Ram Ewe £12.95)›6››Ì>}i›Û›Ýi›Ã›Ü››››››Ûi›Ì››Ã› Ài>›Þ›››Ý››v›ÃiÛi›››>› ›››ÌÌi › «>ÌÌiÀ›Ã›«›ÕV›i ›vÀ›››Ì›i›>ÀV››ÛiÛ ›v›9›À›Ã››Ài››››ÌÌ››}›V››«>›Þ]›-›À >À°› ,iÜ›À›i ›Ì››w̛̛i››› iÀ››Ü››>›› you can choose from a selection of wÌÌi`››Õ›«iÀÃ]›V›ÃޛÛ›› Ã]››>ÌÛ>› › mitts. Utilising strong colours as seen ›››Ì›i›ÃÌÀ›«i ›Þ››i››v›-Ì›À›Þ›-Õ›ÃiÌ› -Üi>ÌiÀ››À›>›«ÀiÌÌÞ› À>«i›>ÛÃii››››› -V>ÀL›À›Õ}››-«>]›Þ›Õ½›››i›››Þ›y›V›››}› through these modernised knits of the «>ÃÌ°›››››Þ›Õ››>Ûi›Ì›› ›››Ã›VÀ>›››Õ«› your radio transmitter and cast on! 350+ Knitting Tips Betty Barnden (St Martin’s Griffin £18) No matter what your knitting iÝ«iÀ›i›Vi]›Ì››Ã›«>V›i ›L›››››>Û iÛiÀÞÌ›››}›Þ›Õ›V›Õ› ››ii ›Ì›››››Ü›…

MAGIC KNOT SPLICING This technique is best for joining yarn when you are continuing to work in the same colour as it is hard to control the exact point of the join. It creates a very strong knot and is invisible which means that, unlike most joining techniques, you can use it in the middle of a row without worrying about it showing in the finished knitting – great if you’re short on yarn or are knitting a complicated pattern repeat. If using this join when working in the round avoid placing it where it may press into the skin, such as the sole of a sock, or a shoulder. 1 Hold the yarns to be joined parallel to each other, with the cut end of the yarn pointing in…

Zoe Halstead “There just seem to be cacti everywhere I look at the moment! It’s made me want to create a soft cushion for your sofa with knitted spikes that you would want to cuddle up to.” YOU WILL NEED • Cygnet, Grousemoor Chunky (75% acrylic, 25% wool, 100g/150m), 2 balls of Moss (5937) • A pair of 5mm needles • Tapestry needle • Washable soft toy filling For yarn stockists contact Cygnet Yarns 01274 743374 www.cygnetyarns.com TENSION Yarn used knits as chunky to this tension: 15 sts and 25 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 5mm needles MEASUREMENTS 40cm (15¾in) tall, 47cm (18 in) wide ABBREVIATIONS Drop st slip next st off LH needle and let it undo/run down for 4 rows (4 bars/ ladders),…

YOU WILL NEED • DROPS, Belle (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50g/120m) • 2 x 3 mm circular needles, 40cm and 80cm long • A set of 3 mm DPNs • A 4mm circular needle, 80cm long • A set of 4mm DPNs • Stitch holders For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 21 sts and 28 rounds to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 Perfect for the man on the go, this jumper is designed with comfort and durability in mind! The relaxed, wide crew neck creates a comfortable look and feel – with sloping raglan sleeves for added ease of wear. And…

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. CAST ON: THUMB METHOD  A great all-rounder, use it to cast on stitches quickly and easily. 1 Make a slipknot and place…

1, 2 & 3ply Knit on 2-3 mm 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 3 -4 mm 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 4-5 mm 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 5 -7mm needles. Associated with outdoor wear and winter jumpers, great for oversized garments. Super chunky Knit on 7-12mm needles. A great weight for beginners, as it produces quick results. Good for…

Debora Bradley Editor-in-Chief The team laugh at me as I’m always drawn to blue/green shades, from sky and celadon to dark teals! But I love soft lilacs, pinks, greys and purples too. Matt Spiers Digital Assistant It’s got to be neon pink! The brighter the better but to be honest, any neon shade suits me. Most of my art pieces are in neon hues – I just can’t get enough! Kirstie McLeod Editor Oh don’t make me pick just one! It really depends on my mood and the season we’re in. I do love a good forest green shade though – makes a lovely shawl. John McAllister Art Editor Orange for me! I want an orange beanie hat, not too bright though. Maybe a bit of a rustic shade. First…

Siân Brown “The idea for this summer cardigan was to create a classic nautical look that would be easy to wear with anything – jeans, skirts and dresses. It’s knitted in a soft, ›esh cotton yarn.” YOU WILL NEED • Rico, Baby Soft DK (50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 50g/125m) • A pair of 3¾mm needles • A pair of 4mm needles • 8 buttons For yarn stockists contact Rico Design www.rico-design.de TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 If you’re looking for timeless knits then nautical is always a winner – it’s a joy to wear, stylish and traditionally comfy in nature. Our…

TOY-TASTIC! A friend asked if I could make her a Sven the Swedish Chef doll from the muppets. I based the pattern on Alan Dart’s One Man Band from issue 121. I made everything else up as I went along such as the chef’s toque, apron and so on. I did use Alan’s pattern for the chicken, from his Farmyard Frolics collection in issue 25. I’ve also just finished making his Strongman from issue 159. And now I’m working on a Dora the Explorer doll, based on a Jean Greenhowe pattern. Pam Hutton, Australia PERFECT PROJECT I love making this Mitred Blanket from issue 70! I’ve made so many now and in so many colour, yarn and size variations. I’m sure I will be knitting many more in the future.…

It’s always my absolute highlight when I get your magazine, so it was no question that it would travel with me on my holiday to Thailand. Here, you can see me in our hotel next to the swimming pool and the beach in Koh Samui. One of our Thailand friends fell in love with my mice so I knitted her this little mouse during our holiday. I spent hours walking the streets of Chaweng to find a wool shop, because I had no toy stuffing. On the way home my hand luggage was filled with toy stuffing – the customs officer had a big smile on their face and now I know where to buy wool in Thailand. Andrea Veit, Germany WE’D LOVE TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF YOU WITH…

YOU WILL NEED • Hayfield, Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each: Flesh Tone 963, Walnut 927, Classic Red 833, Pine 761, Lemongrass 699, Wheat 816 and Chocolate 947 • 2g oddments of old gold, denim blue, bottle green, white and black DK yarn • 50cm length of dusky pink DK yarn • A pair of 3mm needles • Stitch holder • 2.5mm crochet hook • 150g washable toy stuffing • 2 x 30cm pipe cleaners • Stiff card • Brown pencil • Long tweezers • Ruler • Pair of compasses • Clear adhesive • Hairspray 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 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st…

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Jo Allport “Bright shades epitomise summer so I used almost all the options in the yarn range to create an explosion of colour. It’s the ideal set for relaxing on the beach!” YOU WILL NEED • Cygnet, Whopper Cotton (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 100g/66m) For the blanket 4 balls of: Yarn A Canary (645) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Pesto (634) Yarn C Tangerine (656) Yarn D Scarlet (678) Yarn E Shocking Pink (667) Yarn F Cobalt (612) Yarn G Azure (623) For the cushion 2 balls of each: Yarn A Canary (645) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Pesto (634) Yarn C Tangerine (656) Yarn D Scarlet (678) Yarn E Shocking Pink (667) Yarn F Cobalt (612) Yarn G Azure (623) • A pair of 8mm needles •…

ICE LOLLY PATTERN NOTE Knit into yo stitches through the back loop to avoid holes appearing in work. CAST ON 12 sts. Work in st st for 16 rows. NEXT ROW (Ssk) twice, K to last 4 sts, (k2tog) twice. [8 sts] NEXT ROW Purl. NEXT ROW (K1, yo) twice, K to last 2 sts, (yo, K1) twice. [12 sts] Work in st st for 16 rows, starting with a purl row. Cast off purlwise. With right sides facing sew both sides of ice lolly together, leaving a 2-stitch gap at base (for stick to go in). Weave in ends and turn right way out. Stuff lightly with toy stuffing. Insert half an ice lolly stick into 2-stitch gap and glue in place. Lion Brand NEW BASIC 175 WEIGHT aran…

Dominique Kaehler Schweizer Doctor, artist and knitter, Dominique creates amazing knitted food. “I love to contrast the picture people have in their mind of what a grandmother should knit with the provocative objects I actually knit.” Dominique Kaehler Schweizer learnt to knit when she was six years old, more than 60 years ago. Early on she was keen to become an artist, but her father was adamant she should study medicine. “My father didn’t leave me much choice, so we made a compromise,” she says. “I would attend medical school during the day and go to the art school, L’Ecole du Louvre, in the evening.” Fortunately, an excellent memory made this dual endeavour a breeze for Dominique. “Now I am retired 80% as a doctor and what interests me is…

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…

Siân Brown “I wanted this to have a slightly Renaissance look so I chose a classic diamond texture with an added lace border, then beads to add an ornamental element.” YOU WILL NEED • Paintbox, Cotton DK (100% Cotton, 50g/125m) • A pair of 3¼mm needles • A pair of 4mm needles • 1 pack of 500 Clear size 6 beads from www.debbieabrahamsbeads.co.uk For yarn stockists contact LoveKnitting 0845 544 2196 www.loveknitting.com TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 Can’t decide to go classical or modern? Choose both with Siân Brown’s contemporary take on elegant and lovely Renaissance style fashion, which features a…

Monica Russel “I love a fun romper on a baby and this one is both cute and practical. You don’t need to pick berry colours, you can just pick your own favourites and away you go!” YOU WILL NEED • Rooster, Baby Rooster (100% superwash Merino, 50g/125m) • A pair of 2¾mm needles • A pair of 3¼mm needles • 2 small buttons • Strip of teddy tape with 6 poppers For yarn stockists contact Rooster Yarns 01829 740903 www.roosteryarns.com TENSION Yarn used knits as 4ply to this tension: 24 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over colourwork patt using 3¼mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 From newborns to little tikes, this fun romper is the perfect gift for parents. If you’re…

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Fran Morgan “I wanted to use the glorious colours of West Yorkshire Spinners’ Gems DK in a simple classic pattern, so I chose a trio of complementary colours.” STRIPY JUMPER This colour block jumper has ‘casual’ written all over it. From its loose, comfy fit to its soft raglan shoulders, it makes the ultimate weekend throw-on! YOU WILL NEED • West Yorkshire Spinners Fleece DK Gems (100% wool, 100g/225m) • A 3¾mm circular needle, 60cm long • A 4mm circular needle, 60cm long • A set of 3¾mm & 4mm DPNs (optional) • Stitch holder For yarn stockists contact West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm…

We all know the feeling, you’re mid row and you’ve reached the end of your yarn ball without noticing! Do you rip back to the end of the row, or tie a rough knot and hope no one will notice? Well, the real answer is none of the above. There are many different types of ‘yarn-joining’ knots you can try, leaving your knitting ››››››}›y>Ü›iÃÛ>› ›«À›viÃÛ››>›]›››› matter what you’re knitting and how you’re knitting it. Perhaps you need to control the exact point of the join, or require a less noticeable join because you’re knitting in the round and you’ve no seam to hide it in. Read on for our expert guide to what knots to use when, and exactly how to make them……

Caroline Birkett “I wanted to use the glorious colours of Stylecraft Batik in a simple classic pattern. I chose complementary colours, worked in stripes, for the greatest effect.” YOU WILL NEED • Stylecraft, Batik (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 50g/138m) • A pair of 4mm needles • Two 3 mm double-pointed needles • Stitch holder For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01484 848435 www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles MEASUREMENTS The sleeve seam is shorter in the larger sizes to take into account the extra ‘drop’ from each shoulder point. Actual sleeve length, assuming wearer has average width shoulders for their size, will be 43.5 ( 45 : 45 : 46…

Jade Harwood “I designed this tank top with Rowan’s limited edition Stone Washed yarn firmly in mind. I believe it makes the perfect combination.” YOU WILL NEED • Rowan, Stone Washed (100% cotton, 50g/75m) • A pair of 6 mm needles • Stitch holders • Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com TENSION Yarn used knits as aran to this tension: 13 sts and 17 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over patt using 6 mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 Loose, long-line knitted looks flooded the catwalks for the spring/summer season, turning Rowan’s new Stone Washed tape yarn into a hot commodity! It comes in a range of four denim-inspired shades. This top is knitted in an aged denim shade and…

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Use our easy-to-follow hints and tips for the perfect finish. MATTRESS STITCH Thread your yarn on to a needle, then weave along an edge to where you want to start. Bring it to the front between the first and second stitches of this edge, then insert the needle between the first two stitches of the other edge. Bring it back up through the opposite piece, between the two stitches and below the horizontal strand you just made. Keep stitching in this way, pulling the yarn tight every few stitches. BACKSTITCH First, pin your two pieces together and secure the yarn by making a couple of stitches over each other at the base of the seam. Now working from right to left, bring the needle up a couple of stitches away…

SANDRA NESBITT is a Yorkshire-based handknit designer with a love of Rowan’s Kid Silk Haze yarn. She contributes to bothSimply Knitting andTheKnitter magazines. Tell us a bit about your home life I live with my fella in a lovely detached house out in the country, just a few minutes walk into our nearest village, Slaithwaite. As well as knitting and designing I also help out in my local yarn store, The Yorkshire Makery, spending my time chatting away to other knitters. Dream knitting day? Lounging in my sunny garden, waiter on hand to supply ice cold drinks and ice creams, chatting to my friends and of course knitting away. Daily knitting routine? A few hours of knitting in the morning whilst drinking a leisurely coffee or two. That’s after taking…

YOU WILL NEED • Sublime, Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% wool, 20% silk, 5% cashmere, 50g/116m) • A pair of 3¼mm knitting needles • A pair of 4mm knitting needles • Stitch holders • 10 ( 10 : 10 : 10 : 10 : 11 : 11 : 11 : 11 : 11 ) buttons, 10mm diameter For yarn stockists contact Sublime 01924 369666 www.sublimeyarns.com TENSION Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a full list see page 95 in Simply Knitting Jo Allport’s taken two classic looks – stripes and baseball jumpers – and given them a modern update. Whether you’re a fan of the game or not,…