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“THIS SWEATER is the knitter’s version of the perfect thermal base layer,” says Andrea Rangel. “A threeseason pullover, it includes some great features: seamless construction; a light, warm fabric; and a comfortably snug fit.” The garment is knitted in the round, with the body being joined to the sleeves to work the upper section. The fabric features a subtle textured pattern called Tiny Bowknot, and is worked here in a lightweight blend of wool, cashmere and nylon. STITCH PATTERNS TINY BOWKNOT PATTERN _ WORKED IN ROUNDS (multiple of 6 sts + 3) Rnds 1, 2, 5, and 6: Knit. Rnd 3: (K3, P3) to last 3 sts, K3. Rnd 4: (K3, P1, K1B, P1) to last 3 sts, K3. Rnd 7: (P3, K3) to last 3 sts, P3. Rnd 8:…

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WRAP YOUR shoulders in this wide crescent shawl, created for us by Anniken Allis. She has chosen a lovely hand-dyed sock yarn which showcases the lace pattern beautifully. The stitch patterns are both charted and written out for you. PATTERN NOTES RUSSIAN CAST_OFF K2, slip both sts back to left needle, K2tog tbl, *K1, slip both sts back to left needle, K2tog tbl. Rep from * to end. GARTER TAB Anniken recommends starting the Garter Tab with a provisional cast-on method. She has uses a modified version of the Turkish/ Eastern cast-on - find her tutorial here: http://bit.ly/annico Turkish/Eastern Cast-on: Hold the needle tips of the circular needles together in the left hand, tie a slip knot on the bottom needle. Wrap the yarn under the needles, up the back…

“Great minds. Also knitting a ‘Mahy’. I’m now onto chart B.” Liz @39Lizzie “A Hoxne shawl. Also by Karie Westermann. Lene @Lenehneh “Just finished my Wren capelet from The Knitter 108, and now on Sherborne shawl from Issue 91 using Daughter of a Shepherd yarn” Julia Badger @JuliaBadger2 “Conservatory Cardigan by Andi Satterlund” Kristina B @pandorasslave “A new summer cotton stretchy for my baby.” Henya Kazatchkov @ChickenStitches “Just finishing my Rowan Softyak jumper and cursing all the ends from the stripes!” Kristin Warry @Kristinstweets “I’m knitting ‘Travelling Woman’ again, in Quince & Co Finch.” Jo Kershaw @mthr_jo “Rams and Yowes... Gaulmogot katmollet mooskit shaela sholmit moorit yuglet... Black n white naturally” Mardette Fenwick @Mardette “A shawl I’m about to unravel to change the colours.” Rosa Suarez Babio @RosaBabio “Knitting a…

HAILING FROM the high peaks of the Peruvian Andes comes Amano, a new range of yarns for handknitting. Its creators describe the yarns as “a gift from the gods”, and we can understand why - these indulgent, luxurious blends of finest Imperial alpaca, baby llama, mulberry silk and cashmere are simply divine. The Amano range is produced in the historic city of Arequipa by parent company Inca Tops. Inspired by a desire to reflect the rich culture of the Andes, Amano’s nine luxury yarns take their names from the native language of the Incas, Quechua. Among Amano’s exquisite offerings is Apu, a name which means mountain god. Its natural snowy-white fibres are spun from imperial alpaca fibre, considered to be the finest alpaca in the world. Sorted and dehaired by…

THIS LITTLE purse is made in two colours, with traditional Andean motifs, and knitted-on pockets to store a few coins or even some stitch markers - why not make it as a bag to hold your sock projects? Use a heavier yarn and larger needles if you would like a bigger purse. Turn over for the start of the pattern. SIZE 20cm (8in) tall, excluding tassels and drawstring 32cm (12_in) around at widest point YARN Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m/115yds per 25g ball) A White (304); 1 x 25g ball B Bottle (820); 1 x 25g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) doublepointed needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 80cm long, for Magic Loop 3 pieces of scrap yarn approx. 30cm long…

AMANDA JONES With her passion for texture, Amanda creates beautiful patterns that celebrate the endless possibilities of the knitted stitch. This month, she has combined an array of beautiful cables and stitch textures on her feminine, fitted jumper with its puffed sleeves. Her project is knitted in a lovely Falkland Islands merino. Turn to page 38. CAROL MELDRUM Inspired by Scottish themes and textile traditions, Carol is known for her fashionable and playful knitting patterns, and for her range of popular books including Knitlympics and Knitted Icons. This month, Carol brings us a vintage-inspired blouse with a flattering deep ribbed waistband and unusual sleeves, on page 54. JENNIE ATKINSON Jennie has a worldwide fanbase, thanks to her sumptuous, feminine designs, which have appeared in the likes of Vogue Knitting, The…

I can’t find the right buttons to finish off my cardigan. Should I try making my own? A Self-cover buttons are a good way to make buttons that will suit your project perfectly. They’re available from most haberdasheries, in a wide range of sizes. They are made of two parts: the face, which you cover with the fabric of your choice, and the back plate, which snaps on to hold the fabric tightly in place. You can use a standard fabric or make your own knitted cover. Our sample uses stocking stitch, but moss stitch, coloured stripes and mini cables work well, too. Use knitting needles slightly smaller than those recommended for your yarn, to make a tight fabric – our sample shows a 4ply yarn worked on 2.5mm needles.…

DESIGNED BY Amanda Jones, this pretty, lightweight jumper with puffed sleeves will make a beautiful addition to your summer wardrobe. Heart-like motifs over the body are worked in a delicate lace and cable pattern, while the main part of the sleeve and the side panels feature a crossed rib stitch. It has been knitted here in a 4ply Falklands merino yarn from John Arbon Textiles, which comes in an incredible choice of 97 shades. STITCH PATTERNS CROSSED RIB CHART A (worked over 4 sts and 8 rows) Rows 1, 3 and 7 (RS): *K1tbl, P1; rep from * to end. Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: *K1, P1tbl; rep from * to end. Row 5: *Tw3R, P1; rep from * to end. Row 8 (WS): As Row 2. Rep these…

RUFFLED SLEEVES give this summer top by Carol Meldrum a vintage feel. They’re formed from three layers, joined and shaped with short rows, and decorated with scalloped edges and eyelets. The deep ribbed waistband is designed to be threaded with a drawstring. Carol has knitted her top in a wool-cotton blend from DROPS. FRONT AND BACK (both the same) Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 102 (118:126:134) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 12 (12:14:16) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3 (eyelet row): K1, *K2, K2tog, yo, K4; rep from * to…

EVERY SPRING, I look forward to Wonderwool Wales – the annual yarn festival that’s like a ray of sunshine after the long winter. The show has a special place in my heart, as it’s an event I enjoy with my mother. We’ve had many memorable days exploring the aisles together, discovering amazing new yarns, and chatting to the endlessly fascinating exhibitors. There’s a lot of dreaming involved, too – we marvel at the spinners working away at their wheels, or the weavers at their looms, and wonder if one day we’ll have the time and money to take up these wonderful crafts. We squeeze all the yarns and ponder what we could make with them; we admire the garments on display, and wonder if we have the skills to make…

INTRICATE CABLING creates a gorgeous fabric on this hooded wrap jacket by Sarah Hatton. It’s knitted in Rowan’s Softyak DK yarn, which has a stunning soft handle and comes in a range of sophisticated shades. Sarah has sized her design to fit chests from 23in to 50in, so it will fit children and adults. PATTERN NOTE The number of stitches varies whilst working the pattern. All stitch counts given relate to the basic number of sts and do NOT include any sts lost whilst working pattern. When shaping through pattern, miss decreases as required to match original number of sts. BACK Using 3.25mm needles cast on 132 (140:150: 158:168:184:200:218:234) sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated, repeating each of the 17-st patt repeats A and B 3 (3:3:4:4:4:5:5:6) times across…

INSPIRED BY the robin who visits their garden in Norway, the design team Arne and Carlos created this cheerful tea cosy. The stranded colourwork pattern is worked in DK merino wool, and can be adapted to reflect the colours of your own favourite garden bird! The cosy in our photograph has been decorated with a knitted robin on top. Find instructions for the robin in Arne and Carlos’s new book, Field Guide to Knitted Birds. TEA COSY Using 3mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 96 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Work 15 rnds in K2, P2 ribbing. Change to 3.5mm circular needles. Knit 1 rnd, inc 2 sts evenly around. 98 sts. Each side of the cosy is…

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WORKED IN the round, this sleeveless top by Louisa Harding has a yoked construction. It features a classic chevron lace pattern around the lower edge and the yoke, and is knitted in Louisa’s own-brand self-striping yarn, called Amitola Grande. This is a luxurious aran-weight blend of wool and silk, which comes in a range of beautiful gradated colourways. PATTERN NOTE If using the recommended Amitola Grande yarn, Louisa Harding advises using the cable cast-on method, because this yarn is single-spun. Constant twisting of the yarn to cast on using the thumb method will result in the yarn losing strength and breaking. When choosing yarn for this project, select balls which start with the same colour to get a similar gradating effect when each piece is knitted. To avoid any strong…

“MY CARDIGAN design captures the moment before new leaves burst from their buds,” says Emma Vining. “I have used a single twisted stitch on a reverse stocking stitch background so that the stalks and stems look like they have been ‘drawn’ onto the knitting. Mixing the stitch patterns by combining twisted stitches, a wide rib and reverse stocking stitch ensures that this design has flattering long lines.” PATTERN NOTES SHORT_ROW SHAPING The shoulders are shaped using short rows. To avoid gaps in the short-row shaping, a stitch is wrapped before the work is turned. On the following rows when a wrapped stitch is worked, work the wrap loop together with the stitch to close the gap. To wrap stitches on a knit row: Knit the number of sts stated in…

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Knit British is one of the best known, hosted by Louise Scollay, who is dedicated to knitting with yarn from the UK. She ran a ‘Let’s Make a Podcast Challenge’ in the Podcast Lounge at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival this year, encouraging the rest of us to have a go. www.knitbritish.net A Playful Day is a podcast for the creatively minded. Hosted by Kate O’Sullivan, it encompasses all kinds of crafts, and cooking along with the seasons. www.aplayfulday.com/ podcast Felicity Ford broadcasts sporadically on the Knitsonik podcast, which can be an immersive experience. A professional sound recordist, she has a quirky way of helping us to listen to everyday things in a slightly different way. www.knitsonik.com/ category/knitsonikpodcasts/ Jo Milmine hosts Shiny Bees with a straighttalking manner and a sense of…

JENNIE ATKINSON is much loved for her feminine designs, and her vest top has a lovely, lacy fabric. Added interest comes from the narrow bands of Fair Isle in contrasting blue, and a lacy frill around the neckline which is knitted on and worked in the round. The garment is knitted in Rowan’s soft, lightweight Summerlite 4ply yarn. PATTERN NOTES Maintain chart pattern when working side, armhole, and neck shaping, keeping stitch counts correct. LACE PATTERN (worked over 7 sts) Rnd 1: K1, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K1. Rnds 2, 4, 6 and 8: Knit. Rnd 3: K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK. Rnd 5: K1, yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo, K1. Rnd 7: K2, yo, sk2po, yo, K2. Rep these 8 rnds for pattern. BACK Using 2.75mm needles and…

Pattern ideas The Knitter has been my favourite magazine since I first discovered Issue 8 in my news agency. Emma Vining has become my favourite designer, and I have just completed ‘Jadeite’ from Issue 105, which I enjoyed knitting and love to wear now we are into autumn here in Australia. I have been gifted some lovely striped 8-ply (DK) yarn and would love to make a sideways or cuff-tocuff jumper, but nearly all the patterns I have found on Ravelry.com have been for worsted or aran-weight yarn. I wonder if you have any plans to commission such a design, or if there is a pattern in a previous issue which you can recommend? I have every issue, lovingly stored, for future reference and enjoyable browsing. Althea Leonard, South Australia…

THESE SHEEPY socks are sure to make any knitter smile! They feature a fun stranded colourwork design of sheep grazing in a summer pasture, and incorporate a little texture to complement the pattern. They are knitted in the popular DROPS Fabel yarn, a classic sock yarn which comes in a wide range of solid colours, as well as self-striping and faux-Fair Isle. SOCKS (both alike) Using 2.5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 60 (64:68) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Knit 1 rnd. Next rnd: (K2, P2) to end. Last rnd sets rib. Cont to work in rib until work meas 4cm, dec 4 (8:4) sts evenly on final rnd. 56 (56:64) sts. Next rnd: Work Chart to end, repeating…

PRETTY AS a summer meadow, this raglan cardigan features bands of daisies, and is sized to fit girls aged five to 12 years. It would be a great way to try steeking for the first time, as it’s a relatively small project. The garment is worked in the round to the armholes, incorporating a column of extra steek stitches that are later cut open once the sleeves have been joined to work the yoke. Lisbet Clements has knitted her cardigan in Snældan 2ply, a 4ply-weight yarn that blends Faroese wool with Falkland Islands merino. STEEK NOTE The steek is worked over 7 stitches; these stitches are not part of the stitch counts. Place stitch markers before and after the steek stitches. The first and the last steek stitches should be…

A PRETTY textured pattern gives this lightweight jumper an attractive look; the central panel is edged with small cables to highlight its trapezoid shape. The elbow-length sleeves also use the textured pattern stitch. The fabric is ideal for spring and summer, as it uses a blend of cotton, linen, acrylic and viscose from Bergère, called Paradou, which is machine-washable and has a subtle shimmer. It is available in ten mélange colourways. BACK Using 3mm needles cast on 122 (134:142:154) sts. Row 1 (RS): (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2: (P2, K2) to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set 2x2 rib. Cont to work in 2x2 rib until work measures 8cm. Change to 3.5mm needles. Begin working chart for your size - for sizes S, M…

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AMERICAN DESIGNER Mary Jane Mucklestone has a passion for Fair Isle knitting. She has been sharing her love of stranded colourwork with knitters around the world through her many patterns and books, including Fair Isle Style and 150 Scandinavian Motifs, and through her workshops and online classes. Who inspired you to take up knitting? “My neighbour taught me to knit when I was five. She was a teenager, so I expect I would do just about anything to bask in her presence. I remember very clearly making a pale green garter stitch blanket for my troll doll. I didn’t take up knitting again until after high school, when a friend came home from Sweden knitting continental style and I thought she looked cool. I’ve been at it ever since.” Do…

WHAT’S YOUR favourite knitting tradition from around the world? If you’re like me, you probably have a hard time choosing. Everywhere that people have adopted knitting, they have put their own spin on it, and invented marvellous techniques to incorporate their own unique design sensibilities in pattern, texture, and colour. When you celebrate these knitting traditions, you also celebrate the people who invented them, and those who carry on their traditions and continue to make these objects today. A few of my favourite traditions are cable knits from the Aran Islands in Ireland, toe-up socks from Turkey, lace shawls from Estonia, complex pattern stitches from Japan, and elaborate colourwork hats and purses from Peru. Motifs with meaning In the Andes mountains of South America, and particularly in Peru, men and…