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AMANO AMOUR Yarns from the Peruvian brand Amano are now available to buy in the UK, thanks to distributor Designer Yarns. Amano specialises in alpaca yarns farmed in the Andes, and the range has some gorgeous offerings. Eco Puna is a pure baby alpaca DK in a choice of natural fleece shades, while Apu is an incredibly soft sport-weight yarn available in raw white and spun from the finest Imperial alpaca fibre. Gorgeous alpaca blends include Mayu, which contains 20% cashmere and 20% silk, and Warmi, which has 30% merino wool and comes in a range of melange shades. Colca mixes 56% baby llama with 44% silk and offers a choice of intense colours. The Amano Pattern Book volumes 1 and 2 contain a range of modern women’s designs. For…

Vithard Villumsen KILIM SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) double-pointed needle (DPNs) 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) DPNs 4mm (UK 8/US G/6) crochet hook Stitch markers TENSION 26 sts and 28 rows to 10cm in chart patts on 4mm needles TWO BOLD colourwork patterns combine on this joyful sweater by Danish designer Vithard Villumsen. The body is worked in one piece, with steeks that are cut open for the neck and arm openings. The hem and cuffs have smart folded edgings that are worked in a contrasting pattern. Vithard has used the organic Semilla DK wool from BC Garn for his design. PATTERN NOTE For a…

Ruth Maddock PUEBLO SIZE Lower edge circumference: 90cm (35_in) Depth: 20cm (8in) YARN Noro Silk Garden Lite (DK weight; 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% wool; 125m/136yds per 50g ball) A Shade 2093; 2 x 50g balls Noro Silk Garden Solo (Aran weight; 45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) B Shade 2; 1 x 50g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 60cm long 1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 60cm long Crochet hook to attach fringing TENSION 16 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm over Slip Stitch Pattern on 4.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Noro c/o Designer Yarns 01535 664222 www.designeryarns.uk.com For general abbreviations, see p95 “THE FABRIC HAS A WOVEN APPEARANCE WITH A SUBTLE SHIMMER” THIS QUICK-KNIT cowl by Ruth…

the innocent big knit Jo “I’m obsessed. I knit before work, in my lunch break and in the evenings. I’m rarely without my needles.” Jo knitted a lot when she was younger, but had got out of the habit. She’d do “an occasional baby jacket, but nothing really” — until she found out about The Big Knit through Facebook in 2011. Since then, there’s been no stopping her. She’s made close friends through knitting the little hats, and shares her knitting patterns with friends online. Her favourite hat pattern? Ollie the Octopus. Marjorie “I like the Big Knit because it provides an income for Age UK Bromley & Greenwich.” Marjorie’s been knitting for 75 years. She attends local knitting groups and always has her knitting with her, so she can…

Jane Burns Barnaby SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Stitch markers 4 (4:4:6:6:6) buttons TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN Sirdar Snowflake DK (DK weight; 100% polyester; 85m/92yds per 25g ball) B Beige (642); 1 x 25g ball YARN STOCKISTS Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p95 BLOCKING DIAGRAM YOUR LITTLE bear will love this teddy-themed hoody by Jane Burns! Practical and sweet, it features little ‘ears’ on the hood, and a fluffy paw print on the front. Jane has used a tweedy yarn from Sirdar for the main fabric, combined with its Snowflake fleecy yarn…

Bergère de France Chêne SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 1 pair 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) knitting needles 3mm (UK 11/US D/3) crochet hook Stitch holders 2 toggle buttons TENSION 17½ sts and 18 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle on 5.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Bergère de France www.bergeredefrance.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p95 THIS COSY sweater for men features a shawl collar, fastened with toggles, for keeping out the winter chills. It has a smart stranded colourwork pattern around the shoulders, lower body and sleeves. The design is knitted in Bergère de France’s Magic Plus, a rounded yarn made from 50% combed wool. CHART NOTE The sts using yarn C will be embroidered onto the Fair Isle section later. BACK Using 5mm…

About our expert Jen Arnall-Culliford is a technical knitting editor and knitwear designer with an encyclopaedic knowledge of knitting techniques DOUBLE KNITTING is, rather confusingly, the name of a nifty knitting technique, as well as a yarn weight description. This article is all about the knitting technique. Double knitting can be used for two main purposes - the creation of a tube of knitting on straight knitting needles, or for making a reversible colourwork fabric. This article will focus on the latter application, covering casting on and off, as well as how to work the basic fabric. Double knitting fabric is essentially 1x1 rib where you are using different yarns for the knits and the purls. In order to maintain a stocking stitch fabric on both sides of the work,…

To advertise in The Knitter Boutique please contact Isabel Higuero on 0117 300 8539, or Jordana Widt on 0117 3008538 SCOTLAND The Sewing Station Facebook: Sewing Station Broughty Ferry 01382 732734 We sell a range of wool including Sirdar, Bergere de France, Sublime, Hayfield Jarol James C Brett. Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-4.30pm, Thursday closed, Friday and Saturday 10am-4.30pm 110 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2DN SOUTH WEST The Wool Merchant www.thewoolmerchant.co.uk 01884 243569 Specialising in high quality, natural fibre knitting & crochet Yarns. Open Tues-Fri 10am-4.00pm and Sat 10am-3pm. 3 Fore Street, Tiverton. And Dart Studio Yarns at The Cider Press Centre Dartington. Tel: 01803 866499 ONLINE Gorgeous Yarns www.gorgeousyarns.co.uk 01326 564211  07895116432 A range of exclusive hand dyed natural yarns to knit and crochet with.…

To fit bust sizes 32-50 inches Lisa Richardson Mara SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, at least 120cm long Stitch markers Stitch holders 1 x 22mm button TENSION 23 sts and 26 rows to 10cm meas over patterned st st using 4mm needles. 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cm measured over rib, using 4mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com THIS LONG jacket by Lisa Richardson has an unusual stranded colourwork pattern that is reminiscent of tiled designs. Bright ‘pops’ of colour are provided by working some of the motifs in a contrasting orange shade. The loose garment is fastened with a single button, and…

VITHARD VILLUMSEN Known by his fans as the ‘Prince of Knitting’, Danish designer Vithard loves to work with traditional Scandinavian patterns, and to play with colour and geometric shapes. His first design for The Knitter is a stunning tunic with a bold colourwork fabric that’s sure to turn heads. Turn to page 34 to see his pattern. SARAH HATTON Sarah honed her skills as part of Rowan’s in-house design team, and since becoming an independent designer her work has appeared in top knitting magazines and in her own range of pattern books. For this issue, Sarah has created a feminine, modern cardigan with a textured fabric inspired by ganseys. Find her design on page MARY HENDERSON Mary has a passion for traditional Fair Isle knitting, and vintage stitch patterns and…

Jenny Watson Naida SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles Stitch holders Cable needle (cn) TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over pattern on 4mm needles. Raglans are worked at 32 rows to 10cm. YARN STOCKISTS Mirasol c/o Intercontinental Yarns 01535 664222 www.intercontinentalyarns.co.uk SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C6B: Slip next 3 sts to cn and hold at back of work, K3, K3 from cn. For general abbreviations, see p95 This is one of a range of pattern leaflets from Mirasol using Umina yarn. To find your nearest stockist, call 01535 664222 or visit www.intercontinentalyarns.co.uk BLOCKING DIAGRAM THIS RAGLAN jumper by Jenny Watson for Mirasol combines a cable and eyelet pattern on the front, a garter stitch…

Mary Henderson BEAUVAIS SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 60cm long 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 60cm long Stitch holders or waste yarn Stitch markers TENSION 32 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over chart patt on 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Jamieson’s of Shetland 01595 693114 www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p95 WORKED IN a chequerboard colour pattern, Mary Henderson’s design has a relaxed T-shirt shape with ‘grown on’ sleeves. The scooped neck is edged with a strip of eyelets, as are the cuffs and hem; Mary has added tassels around the lower edge, but these can be left off if preferred. The project is worked in Jamieson’s of Shetland 4ply Spindrift. PATTERN NOTES Charts are worked in st st, both…

Judy Furlong NANJING SIZE Base: 28cm (11in) wide x 21cm (8¼in) deep Height (base to top of bag): 42cm (16½in) Circumference: 98cm (38½in) YARN Milla Mia Naturally Soft Merino (Baby/sport weight; 100% merino wool; 125m/136yds per 50g ball) A Storm (102); 5 x 50g balls B Peacock (144); 5 x 50g balls (only 4 balls required if using purchased cord instead of making your own) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles at least 36cm long, or circular needles to accommodate large number of stitches 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2) knitting needles 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2) circular needles, 80cm long 2 stitch holders Waste yarn Stitch and row markers 1.5m length of 2cm (¾in) cord (if not making your own), to tone with Yarn…

As many as 25,000 older people’s lives are at risk because of the cold. And innocent wanted to help. Back in 2003 they asked people to knit little woolly hats. They put the hats on their smoothies, and for each one sold made a donation to Age UK. innocent has put little hand-knitted hats onto smoothie bottles for over 13 years now, and in that time donated £1.9 million to Age UK. This year, they’re aiming for an enormous, record-breaking two million hats to raise more money than ever before. KEEPING IT LOCAL All the hats for the Big Knit are knitted by real people who volunteer their time and knitting skills to help make the campaign a success. Lots of the hats are knitted by older people in their…

Lisa Richardson Glen SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Stitch markers Stitch holders TENSION 26 sts and 29 rows to 10cm over patt st st on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations, see p95 USING A palette of faded colours like an antique tapestry, this Fair Isle cardigan by Lisa Richardson looks elegant and refined. It has an open front, edged with bands of striped garter stitch, and a round neckline. The colourwork design is knitted in Rowan’s classic Felted Tweed yarn to create a gorgeous fabric. BACK Using 3.25mm needles and yarn C, cast on 109 (121:135:149:167) sts. **Joining in and breaking off colours as required, cont as folls:…

SIZE 40cm x 40cm (15_in x 15_in) YARN Yarn Stories Fine Merino and Baby Alpaca Aran (Aran weight; 70% merino wool, 30% baby alpaca; 95m/104yds per 50g ball) Cream (2504); 5 x 50g balls NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 7 x 15mm buttons Cable needle (cn) 40cm x 40cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in) cushion pad TENSION 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st on 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Yarn Stories 01484 848431 www.yarnstories.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS T3F: Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at front, P1, K2 from cn. T3B: Slip 1 st onto cn and hold at back, K2, P1 from cn. MB: Make bobble - (K1, P1, K1, P1,…

Abbreviations alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning cn cable needle cont continue dc double crochet (US single 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 (inc 1 stitch) M1pw make 1 st purlwise: with RH 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…

Sarah Hatton Otter Cove SIZE YARN YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 20cm long, or a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 20cm long, or a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80cm long Stitch holders Stitch markers, including two blue and two red markers (or two contrasting colours) 7 buttons TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st in the round on 4mm needles TAKING A classic shape and traditional stitch patterns, Sarah Hatton has created a modern, wearable cardigan that will look wonderful with skirts, dresses or your favourite jeans.…

“Lovick’s Law of Knitting Research states that ‘The clarity of a photo is inversely proportional to the interest of the stitch pattern’.” Elizabeth Lovick, from the ‘Guernseys, Ganseys & Knit-frocks’ group on www.ravelry.com ‘REVERSE ENGINEERING’ could be defined as figuring out how a piece of knitting was made; using a photograph, written account or actual artefact. I was interested in the history of clothing long before I was a knitter; making clothing for living history events, I always wanted to know how garments were constructed. What follows is an insight into the process of reverse engineering. Last year, I worked on ‘Lansallos’ for The Knitter - an 1870s’ Cornish gansey I was able to reconstruct from a single photograph. To reverse engineer something like Lansallos, you need a fairly high-resolution…

Juliet Bernard EKELUND SIZE To fit an average-sized woman’s head YARN Sublime Superfine Alpaca DK (DK weight; 100% alpaca; 120m/131yds per 50g ball) A Flannel (434); 1 x 50g ball B Tusk (430); 1 x 50g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 40cm long 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) TENSION 24 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over patt on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Sublime Yarns 01924 369666 www.sublimeyarns.com For general abbreviations, see p95 CHART KEY “THIS YARN from Sublime is so wonderfully soft and is a treat to knit with and wear,” says Juliet Bernard. “I’ve combined grey and white, but the colour palette is so elegant that any two shades will work well for this design.” HAT Using 4mm…

Every year, innocent’s Big Knit campaign recruits talented crafters like you from all over the UK to make fun little hats for smoothie bottles. This year, we’re helping innocent reach their target of 2 million hats for the biggest big knit ever. It’s fun, it’s easy and it’s a great cause. For every behatted smoothie sold, the Big Knit campaign donates 25p to Age UK to help keep older people warm and well over winter. The colder months can be tough for a lot of people – as many as 25,000 older people’s lives are at risk because of the cold. But we can help and whether you’re new to knitting hats or have made a hundred before, it’s simple to get involved. Thanks to knitters like you, the Big…

Romi Hill Salt Grass SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 60cm or 80cm long 1 set 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 40cm long 1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 60cm or 80cm long Stitch markers Smooth cotton waste yarn Coil-less safety pins Cable needle (cn) TENSION 21 sts and 30 rows to 10cm Chart D pattern on 4.5mm needles. 21-st leaf panel from Chart A measures 10cm wide on 4.5mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Brooklyn Tweed c/o Loop 020 7288 1160 www.loopknittingshop.com BLOCKING DIAGRAM “PERFECT FOR relaxing in style, this pullover is modelled on the traditional gansey shape, with its drop shoulders and…

KNIT A SQUARE by Nicky Epstein (Sixth & Spring, £14.99) Get youngsters hooked on knitting with this entertaining new book from Nicky Epstein. She shows us how to create a diverse collection of more than 35 cuddly three-dimensional animals, constructed from simple knitted squares. Children can have a go at knitting the squares, then adults can help with the sewing-up and embellishments. The results are so much greater than the sum of their parts! Start off with super-simple designs such as ‘Callie the Cat’, which is formed from a square of striped stocking stitch and a pair of garter stitch ears, then transformed by clever sewing into a toy. Charming patterns include a turtle with a life-like drop-stitch shell pattern, a herd of sheep with fluffy bodies created with loop…

JEN IS our technical assistant and in-house yarn expert, and is the friendly voice you’ll often hear on the end of the telephone when you call our offices for help with our patterns! We chatted with her about her knitting life and her work at The Knitter. When did you learn to knit? “My mom taught me when I was fifteen; I knitted for 15 minutes, and hated every stitch! I didn’t pick up any knitting needles again until I was in my thirties, after I’d had my second child. I saw a friend’s handknit jumper, blocking in pieces on the floor, and was amazed that she’d made it. I thought, if she can do it, so can I! “I bought a stack of knitting books and learned the basics…