Innehållsförteckning för Issue 120 från The Knitter

We’re delighted to bring you a special collection of patterns, created for men by our favourite male designers. Using techniques such as cables, brioche, intarsia and Fair Isle, you’ll be able to create truly handsome knits to be proud of. For women, we have a choice of beautifully feminine patterns, including an elegant cable jumper by Amanda Jones, an exquisite lace shawl from Anniken Allis, and Jennie Atkinson’s 1920s-inspired jumper. HAPPY KNITTING! from The Knitter team…

SCHEEPJES TALES Looking for colour inspiration for your new year knitting? Yarn brand Scheepjes has launched two products aiming to kickstart our creativity. These are Colour Tribe, a new range of light 4ply yarn whose colours have been developed in partnership with Scheepjes’ active community of bloggers. The choice of self-striping colourways includes soft pastels and vibrant tones, and each is named after the blogger who created it. The blend of 70% superwash merino and 30% polyamide will be ideal for lightweight garments, shawls and socks. It costs £7.99 per 50g ball. Another new arrival is a woollier version of Scheepjes’ popular Whirl gradient cotton 4ply yarn. Woolly Whirl blends 30% wool with 70% cotton for a warmer feel, and offers extra-long colour changes. £24.50 per 220g. Available from www.woolwarehouse.co.uk…

Martin Storey’s latest pattern book is aimed at knitters new to cables, but its 10 beautifully traditional designs with a modern twist are sure to appeal to experienced knitters, too! Martin has designed 10 easygoing garments and accessories, all with a soft, rustic look thanks to the use of Rowan’s Hemp Tweed yarn. The ‘Cable Edge Jacket’ is typical of this relaxed feel; it has an open-fronted shape, short sleeves and pockets, with smart cable details. It is sized to fit busts of up to 50in, as is the ‘Links Cable Cardigan’, a V-neck design. The book includes a more fitted cardigan with a garter stitch yoke and cabled bands, and the ‘Chain Cable Slipover’. Both are to fit busts of 32in to 46in. Stylish accessories include a long, narrow…

THIS DELICATE triangular shawl is knitted from the top down, and it has a central panel on the back which helps it to sit well around the shoulders. Designed by Anniken Allis, the shawl features a selection of pretty lace patterns. It is knitted in a variegated hand-dyed yarn from Fyberspates, called Gleem, which blends Bluefaced Leicester wool with silk. Anniken has provided charts as well as written instructions for the lace. The directions for the shawl begin on page 28. SIZE Wingspan: 174cm (68½in) Depth: 73cm (28¾in) YARN Fyberspates Gleem Lace (Laceweight; 55% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, 45% silk; 800m/874yds per 100g skein) Crocus (716); 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 2 locking stitch markers (optional) TENSION 17.5 sts and…

MARTIN STOREY has combined a wide range of cables and stitch textures on this smart round-neck sweater, including honeycombs, braids, diamonds and ropes. He has used a lighter grey shade for the front panels, but the design would also look good worked in just one colour. It is knitted in Rowan’s Super Fine Merino DK yarn. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/(US 6) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 21 sts and 39 rows to 10cm over double moss st using 4mm needles. Body cable panel (104 sts) meas 34½cm, and sleeve cable panel (48 sts) meas 16cm. YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 95630 www.knitrowan.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4B: Slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at back,…

LISA RICHARDSON has combined cables and bobbles to create a pretty pattern on this round-neck jumper. It has a luxuriously cosy feel to the fabric, as it is worked by knitting together a strand of Rowan’s Kidsilk Haze mohair yarn with a strand of Fine Lace, a blend of alpaca and wool. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over rev st st on 4mm needles with one strand each of yarns A and B held together. Body patt panel (120 sts) measures 38½cm YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C6B: Slip 3 sts to cn and leave at back, K3, then…

IN ISSUE 118, we looked at the essentials you need to know to use Stitchmastery, a piece of software with seemingly limitless possibilities for chart creation. However, it can be a little tricky to work out how the program ‘thinks’; it’s not always like a typical desktop program. If you’re the kind of person who’s happy to read manuals, much of the information you need to use Stitchmastery easily is available in its manual, which is available to download. However, not everyone likes manuals, or has the time to read them! Here we break down some of the most important and useful tools, that you’re likely to use most frequently. ADDING BORDERS In the sample rib pattern we’ve been looking, at the chart doesn’t need to be as big as…

THIS FEMININE, loose-fitting design by Jennie Atkinson was inspired by the vintage fashions of the 1920s, and particularly by the Bloomsbury Group of writers, artists and intellectuals. Its smock-style shape is decorated with a moss stitch diamond pattern, a deep open neck and collar, and split side hems. The project is knitted in Erika Knight's British Blue 100, which is a lustrous Bluefaced Leicester wool yarn. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Stitch holders or waste yarn Stitch markers (inc. 4 locking markers) TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles. 22 sts and 37 rows to 10cm over moss st using 4mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Erika Knight c/o…

Dario Tubiana Italian designer Dario loves to play with colour and construction to create modern sweaters and accessories that are a delight to knit and wear. For our Men’s Collection, he has designed a yoked sweater with colourwork that’s sure to brighten the darkest of winter days, on page 38 Amanda Jones With her passion for texture, Amanda creates beautiful designs that celebrate the endless possibilities of the knitted stitch. This month, she brings us a neat and feminine jumper with a lovely cable pattern, worked in a special yarn. Turn to page 8 to find the project. Vithard Villumsen Known by his fans as the ‘Prince of Knitting’, Danish designer Vithard explores colour and geometric shapes in his knitting. His new pattern for The Knitter is an intarsia sweater…

CHEERFUL SOCK DESIGNS Having fallen in love with Ireland during her travels around the country, German designer Mone Dräger decided to create a collection of socks inspired by the Emerald Isle. Her e-book of 10 charming sock patterns encompasses a range of techniques, including cables, lace and colourwork. ‘Dingle’, for example, is decorated with little Fair Isle cottages knitted in a self-striping yarn on a black background. Another colourful design is ‘Fungie’, a textured sock with bands of dolphins worked in stranded colourwork. Intricate, Aran-style cables make an impact on ‘Sláinte’, while a pretty lace and cable pattern is used on ‘Away with the Fairies’. The delicate lace pattern on ‘Jigs and Reels’ is highlighted with beads, and ‘O’Leary’ features a variety of knit-and-purl patterns like those found on traditional…

MYSTIC VORTEX by Anna Dalvi Price £22.95 as part of the book Mystic Shawls 2 www.amazon.co.uk or https://cooperative-press.myshopify.com / SETTING SUN by Anniken Allis Price £4.99 for a digital back issue of The Knitter 27 www.theyarnloop.com/magazine/the-knitter/digital THE MOON by Sylvia McFadden Price C$9.60 CAD (approx. £5.60), or C$16.80 CAD as part of the Eclipse ebook (3 patterns) www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/eclipse…

1. Perran Yarns An artisan brand of luxury yarns from the Cornish coast. The softest base yarns are individually kettle-dyed, handpainted or dip-dyed in beautiful wearable colourways. Pictured is sportweight Pure Yak yarn in colourway Moonscape which comes with a free shawlette knitting pattern! Use discount code ‘KNITLUX’ at checkout for 20% off purchases over £12. perranyarns.etsy.com 2. DyeForYarn. DyeForYarn stands for luxurious yarn blends like silk and cashmere in mostly solid colours, lovingly hand dyed in our small studio near Nuremberg. We try to recreate all colours of the rainbow and beyond. Our newest additions are a fluffy Silk/ Cashmere Fine Lace, a heavenly soft pure Cashmere Fingering and a super warm Silk/Mohair/ Polyamide Sport weight. DyeForYarn.etsy.com 3. Renaissance Dyeing. Independent natural dyer of fine wools for knitter and…

TUDOR ROSES by Alice Starmore (£24) ALICE STARMORE’S stunning book, Tudor Roses, first came out in 1998; a revised version appeared in 2013, but hardback copies are now hard to find. So it’s good to know that a paperback edition of this pattern book is now available. When creating the designs in her book, Alice was inspired by historical female figures of the Tudor dynasty, from 1485 to 1603, and ranging from Elizabeth Woodville, grandmother of Henry VIII, to Mary Queen of Scots. The 14 exquisitely beautiful projects in the book are showcased with stunning photography and styling by Alice’s daughter, Jade Starmore, using a mix of contemporary and antique clothes. Each image has the feel of a medieval portrait, with models having been carefully chosen to capture the spirit…

“THIS HAT features a laurel-leaf design that runs around the brim,” says designer Nathan Taylor. “The leaves then climb up the body of the hat, coming together at the crown. Using the double-knitting technique, combined with two-colour brioche, this hat is completely reversible, with the opposite colours showing on the other side. The brioche sections also feature sinuous cables, along with decorative decreases. Combining these two techniques in one pattern creates a hat that is incredibly structural, and multi-textured.” SIZE 22cm (8½in) tall 46cm (18in) head circumference YARN Easyknits Deeply Wicked (4ply weight; 100% merino wool; 400m/437yds per 100g skein) A Key Lime; 1 x 100g skein B Splasher; 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or long circular needles for…

Abbreviations alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning ch chain 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 (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…

ERIKA KNIGHT has had a distinguished and rewarding career as a knitwear designer, yet for many years she also held the ambition of creating her own yarns. That dream came true in 2012, with the launch of her yarn range. "Setting up my own brand was something I had always aspired to," says Erika. "My ethos has always been about using this very low-tech craft (just two sticks and continuous length of fibre) to inspire people to create - so now, to see fantastically talented designers such as Jennie Atkinson choosing to use my yarns, is a huge compliment." Fine fibres Erika's flagship yarn is British Blue, used here by Jennie Atkinson to create a pretty jumper. The yarn has a sleek, warm feel, and is spun from pure British…

“THIS SEAMLESS, top-down jumper has all the shaping worked in the yoke, giving a smooth look,” says designer Amanda Jones. “The complex cable pattern on the front is repeated on each sleeve cuff; all the edges are finished with an i-cord trim. Worked in a soft 4ply yarn that gives wonderful stitch definition, this jumper will be a favourite to carry you through all the seasons!” SIZE YARN YARN STOCKISTS Walcot Yarns www.walcotyarns.com NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 2 sets 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, one 40cm and one 80cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeves (optional) Cable needle (cn) Crochet hook and waste yarn (for provisional cast-on) 3 stitch markers Stitch holders TENSION 25 sts and 30 rows to…

CABLED KNITS Ann Kingstone This lovely book features 16 cabled patterns knitted in British yarns. Garments include a cardigan with a sideways-knit cable yoke, a modern take on traditional Yorkshire ganseys, and a stunning Aran-style cardigan; all are sized to fit 32in-58in busts. There are intricately textured accessories, too, such as hats, mitts, socks and capes, plus decorative cases for your smartphone and tablet. £17 for Ravelry download, or £25 for print book. www.annkingstone.com ESSENTIAL KNITS: ACCESSORIES Quail Studio Designed by Quail Studio using popular Rowan yarns, this collection has eight modern accessories to keep you toasty, and which can be knitted up in no time. These range from an oversized moss stitch snood and large, draping cape in Rowan Softyak, to cabled hats and a long, indulgent scarf using…

27 January Ipswich Finishing Techniques www.jennywrensyarns.co.uk 01473 805208 27 January Morpeth Steeking www.finefettlefibres.uk 01670 600001 27 January Leeds Knitting in the Round www.baaramewe.co.uk 0113 278 1788 28 January London Next Steps with Double Knitting: Shaping & Beyond www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk 020 8985 5231 1 February London Winter Sweater Club www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk 020 8985 5231 3 February Warrington Professional Finishing Techniques www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 3 February Norwich Knit a Fair Isle Tam www.norfolkyarn.co.uk 01603 927034 3 February London Ginger Twist Trunk Show www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk 020 8985 5231 10 February Warrington Beginners Spinning Workshop www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 11 February London Fair Isle Workshop www.loopknittingshop.com 020 7288 1160 16 February Warrington Knit & Crochet with Carol Meldrum www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 16-18 February Farnham Unravel http://craft.farnhammaltings.com/portfolio/unravel-festival-knitting/ 17 February Warrington Brioche Knitting with Carol Meldrum www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 Tell…

DARIO TUBIANA was inspired by the traditional lopapeysa styles of Iceland when designing this handsome sweater. Its stranded colourwork yoke is knitted in a palette of warm hues, which stands out well against the brown background. The body is knitted in the round from the bottom up, then is joined with the sleeves to work the yoke and neck. SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) double-pointed needles (DPNs) (Note: If using the Magic Loop method, the entire garment can be worked using 80cm circular needles) Stitch holders or waste yarn YARN TENSION 17.5 sts and 23.5 rnds to 10cm over st…

EVOKING THE vibrant intarsia knits of the 1980s, this on-trend sweater by Vithard Villumsen has a youthful vibe! The garment has an unusual and interesting construction, working up the front, increasing for the sleeves, then casting off stitches for the sleeves and working down the back. It’s knitted in a pure wool from Danish company BC Garn, in three contrasting colours. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 100cm long 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 100cm long Stitch markers TENSION 24 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over st st on 4.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS BC Garn c/o Love Knitting 0845 544 2196 www.loveknitting.com For general abbreviations, see p81 BLOCKING DIAGRAM CHARTS KEY PATTERN NOTES The Front and Back are worked in one piece, starting…

THIS CARDIGAN has a luxurious feel and a traditional look, and is sized to fit children from six months to six years. The body is worked from the top down in one piece, with a stranded colourwork pattern around the yoke. Why not choose your own colour palettes for your little girl or boy? SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 4 small buttons 2 safety pins Stitch holder TENSION 22 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Debbie Bliss c/o Wool Warehouse 0800 505 3300 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p81 YARN Plus 1 x 50g of each: B White (100) C Apple (002) D Pool (071) E Primrose (001) KEY BLOCKING DIAGRAM CHARTS BODY Using 4mm…

AMY HERZOG has been cited as an inspiration by many other knitwear designers, thanks to her beautiful, wearable sweater designs. She is passionate about helping knitters to achieve a perfect fit, no matter their shape or size, and her CustomFit system helps people to adapt her patterns for any yarn or gauge. Amy shares her expert knowledge on sweater fit through her books, which include Knit To Flatter and Knit Wear Love. Who inspired you to take up knitting? “My mother and both of my grandmothers were knitting constantly when I was a child; I think it would have been hard not to take up knitting, given their example!” Do you have a favourite artist, writer, poet or musician who inspires you? “Enough of them that it’s difficult to pick…

ERIKA KNIGHT has had a distinguished and rewarding career as a knitwear designer, yet for many years she also held the ambition of creating her own yarns. That dream came true in 2012, with the launch of her yarn range. "Setting up my own brand was something I had always aspired to," says Erika. "My ethos has always been about using this very low-tech craft (just two sticks and continuous length of fibre) to inspire people to create - so now, to see fantastically talented designers such as Jennie Atkinson choosing to use my yarns, is a huge compliment." Fine fibres Erika's flagship yarn is British Blue, used here by Jennie Atkinson to create a pretty jumper. The yarn has a sleek, warm feel, and is spun from pure British…