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We’re excited to bring you our latest pattern collection, which is filled with pretty lace stitches, elegant shapes and cheerful colour - perfect for the brighter spring days ahead! Decorate your shoulders with Penelope Hemingway’s hap shawl or Jeanette Sloan’s smart slip-stitch wrap, or choose one of our feminine cardigans, such as Jennie Atkinson’s embroidered design. We also have the sweetest little baby cardigan from Sarah Hatton, and a chic aran sweater. HAPPY KNITTING! from The Knitter team Lace & colour Lightweight layers for your spring wardrobe Our featured designers Jennie Atkinson Jennie has a worldwide fanbase, thanks to her feminine designs which have appeared in Vogue Knitting, The Knitter and Rowan’s magazines. Her latest creation for us is a comfortable yet pretty wrap-around cardigan, decorated with embroidery. Find the…

PRESENTING PIP Baa Ram Ewe has launched its fifth yarn range, called Pip Colourwork - a pure wool created with stranded colourwork in mind. The 4ply yarn comes in 25g balls, with 116m per ball and costing £3.20 each. It has been launched with 15 shades from Baa Ram Ewe’s signature palette, including Lotherton teal, Wesley Bob red, and Viking orange. To show off the new yarn, Baa Ram Ewe invited Isabell Kraemer to recreate some of her most popular sweater designs using Pip Colourwork. The resulting collection is packed with modern, wearable styles, such as the ‘Bubbly’ colourwork yoked sweater, and the relaxed ‘Almost There’ raglan jumper. The patterns can be downloaded from Ravelry at http://bit.ly/isabellkraemer. www.baaramewe.co.uk 0113 278 1788 Bold colour New shades of Stolen Stitches Nua yarn…

Renée Callahan’s latest pattern e-book is filled with the understated elegance and attention to detail we’ve come to expect from the EastLondonKnit designer. There are two garment patterns and four accessories in the Recollection e-book. Feminine, vintage style abounds with ‘A Sweater for Lucille’. It’s a top-down, seamless design with chevron stripes and simple lace, sized to fit up to 67in busts. ‘Josephine’, meanwhile, is a waterfall cardigan with an unusual construction and slip stitch colourwork patterning. Gorgeous accessories include ‘Jo Shawl’, an elegant combination of slip stitch stripes and lace, and ‘Mabel’s Maze’, a cowl with a graphic, spiralling colourwork pattern. Completing the collection is a rectangular striped wrap worked on the bias, called ‘Hazel’s Stripes’, which is designed to use up small amounts of yarn from past projects.…

DESIGNED BY Sarah Hatton, this cropped raglan jumper has a beautiful spring feel. It’s adorned with a lace panel, and has three-quarter-length sleeves and a simple rolled neck edge. It has been knitted in Rowan’s new yarn, Cotton Cashmere. This is a lovely DK-weight blend which gives a smooth fabric, and comes in 16 delicate shades. SIZE YARN Rowan Cotton Cashmere (DK weight; 85% cotton, 15% cashmere; 125m/137yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Stitch holders TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles. Pattern panel (49 sts) meas 20.5cm. YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations, see p81 BLOCKING DIAGRAM BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on…

Penelope Hemingway Hetty DESIGNED BY knitting historian Penelope Hemingway, this hap shawl was inspired by the shawls worn by Lancashire mill girls of the 19th century. The finished project is large, so it is guaranteed to keep you cosy on chilly spring days! The design features a central square, worked here in a bright colour, and edged with feather-and-fan lace in colourful stripes. Penelope has knitted her shawl in JC Rennie’s Unique Shetland, a pure wool from Shetland that comes in a wide range of colours. SIZE 140cm x 140cm (55in x 55in) YARN JC Rennie Unique Shetland 4 Ply (4ply weight; 100% wool; 215m/236yds per 50g ball) A Oat Milk (961); 3 x 50g balls B Petunia (344); 2 x 50g balls C Iris (1434); 1 x 50g ball…

Filled with soft shapes, airy stitch textures and delicate colour patterns, Rowan’s new magazine for spring-summer is a real treat! It has 38 designs for women using seasonal yarns such as Summerlite, Creative Linen, Handknit Cotton and Softyak. A number of projects feature pretty, pictorial colourwork inspired by pottery makers such as Wedgwood, Spode and Delft. ‘Porcelain’, for example, is a draping kimono with intarsia motifs, created by Kaffe Fassett. Intriguing lace textures add interest to a range of summery layers, including cardigans, lightweight jumpers and tops, and the ‘Kayla’ wrap-fronted waistcoat by Lisa Richardson. More vibrant, tropical colours appear on a shawl-collar coat, a textured tank top, and a chevron-striped cardigan. There’s also a wide choice of classic wardrobe essentials, all sized to fit up to 50in busts or…

Q I’ve come across a pattern that calls for bullion stitch embroidery - how do I do that? A Bullion stitch - also known as bullion knots - can add texture to your knitted fabric, and Jennie Atkinson has used the technique on her ‘Cicely’ cardigan on page 58. The base for a bullion knot is a simple back stitch, and the width of this back stitch determines the width of your finished knot. 1 To work the stitch, choose a hole (between two knitted stitches) and bring your embroidery needle through the fabric from the back to the front. Create a back stitch by inserting your needle back through the fabric to the right of where you originally came out, and then bringing the needle back through the original…

Emma Vining Shimmer “MY SHIMMER design uses a series of mirrored cables to create a cardigan with subtle diagonal lines,” says Emma Vining. “Wide rib pleats feature on the lower part of the garment. The cables are worked on the upper sections to create the shimmer. A reverse stocking stitch ridge creates horizontal lines to emphasise the cables. “The cable shimmers are made by moving two stitches from each wide rib column edge over the central ‘P2’ of the rib to the next column. This reordering of the stitches links the columns and creates the shimmer. Two cable needles are used for the stitch movement.” SIZE YARN Yarn Stories Fine Merino DK (DK weight; 100% wool; 120m/131yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting…

Plain & Simple is published by Quince & Co., priced £17.20. For details, visit www.quinceandco.com Print copies are available in the UK from www.amazon.co.uk. PDF versions can be purchased from Ravelry: http://bit.ly/allenps PLAIN & SIMPLE by Pam Allen (£17.20) WHAT MAKES a favourite sweater? That’s the question Pam Allen pondered when designing this book of wardrobe essentials. Her mission was to create classic sweaters that would be straightforward to knit and wear, yet which would be treasured and enjoyed by the people who make them. The title of her collection is Plain & Simple, but that doesn’t mean the patterns are boring! The 11 designs do use simple stitches and shapes; there are enough interesting details, however, to keep knitters entertained, and the results will offer a wearable sophistication. As…

AN ARRAY of stitch textures has been used on this lightweight jumper, including chevron lace, broken moss stitch, and eyelet diamond motifs. It has a semi-dolman shape, and a close fit. The sleeves are worked top down, so their length can be adjusted. It has been knitted in a self-striping yarn from Scheepjes, called Secret Garden, which blends silk, cotton and polyester. SIZE YARN Scheepjes Secret Garden (DK weight; 60% polyester, 20% silk, 20% cotton; 93m/102yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles 2 stitch holders Stitch marker TENSION 18 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over Main Patt using 4.5mm needles. 19 sts and 33 rows…

JENNIE ATKINSON is known for her vintage-inspired designs, and this wrap cardigan has a 1920s feel. The upper body and sleeves are knitted in reverse stocking stitch, while the lower body uses a knotted rib pattern, which emphasises the shaping of the garment; simple embroidery adds a pretty finishing touch. The project is knitted in Erika Knight’s British Blue 100 yarn, which is a lustrous Bluefaced Leicester wool grown and spun in Britain. It comes in eight sophisticated colours. SIZE YARN Erika Knight British Blue 100 (DK weight; 100% wool; 220m/240yds per 100g skein) Plus small amounts of Regents Park (602), Ballet Russes (606), and Mrs Dalloway (604), for the embroidery NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Stitch…

About our expert Faye Perriam-Reed is a designer and the technical of The Knitter and Simply Knitting. She enjoys exploring how different knitting techniques can be used to achieve neater results. CIRCULAR SHAWLS, toys and hats are just a few of the projects that might require a circular cast-on technique. In crochet, working from the centre out is considered the norm - the humble granny square, for example, might be the perfect beginner’s project. However, in knitting, we have a tendency to work from the outside in. There are a few different methods to cast on from the inside of a circle, and they all produce slightly different results and are of varying levels of fiddliness! The three I’ve explored here are the most common techniques. They will give a few different options,…

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BORN IN Denmark and now based in Scotland, Karie Westermann is an inspirational designer and writer who has won many fans thanks to her elegant, thoughtful lace and colourwork patterns. She has recently published her first book, This Thing of Paper. Who inspired you to take up knitting? “I was taught to knit and sew by my formidable great-grandmother Lilly, who brought up 18 children during the 1930s and 1940s in a cottage with no running water and no central heating system. She taught me that having the ability to make clothes gives you confidence in your ability to do many other things. “I picked up knitting again when I fell very ill. I was stuck in bed for months – I could not read, watch TV or listen to…

This is not a traditional hap structure, but was inspired by the Lancashire cotton and woollen mill girls and women of the 19th century, so needs a small explanation. I wanted to make a workaday shawl (a ‘hap’), and was inspired by the practical, warm-looking, brightly coloured shawls of Lancashire mill workers of the 19th century. But these shawls were woven, not knitted. So I was looking for a way to knit a warm, functional shawl for everyday use, with the bold, geometric design of the woven shawls. And whilst I like the Scottish haps, I wanted to give myself a bit of a challenge with the shawl’s structure. Then I remembered: years ago, I found a pattern for knitting a perfect square, which intrigued me. It was taught to…

MINI KNITTED FARMYARD Sachiyo Ishii Japanese designer Sachiyo Ishii creates the most adorable miniature creatures, and her latest book of patterns goes down on the farm. There are more than 40 mini knits here, and children will love the tiny cows and pigs, sheep and alpacas - if you’re feeling adventurous, why not create an entire farm for them, complete with farmers and shepherds, a thatched cottage, a duck pond, scarecrows and a vegetable patch? £9.99, Search Press VOGUE KNITTING: THE ULTIMATE KNITTING BOOK Vogue Knitting This essential reference book has sold more than one million copies, and it has now been revised and updated to include 65 extra pages and more than 1600 photos and step-by-step illustrations. It’s a fantastic resource, covering everything from the fundamentals of knitting to…

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SARAH HATTON’S cardigan design for baby girls has an old-fashioned feel, with its softly textured fabric and little peplum. It’s knitted in one piece to the armholes, and includes moss stitch edgings. The project uses the new 4ply-weight version of West Yorkshire Spinners’ soft Bo Peep yarn, which is an easy-care blend of Falkland Islands wool and nylon, and comes in solid and speckled pastel colourways. SIZE YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep 4ply (4ply weight; 52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon; 200m/218yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2.75mm (US 2/UK 12) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (US 3/UK 10) knitting needles Stitch holders 3 buttons TENSION 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st and patt on 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535…

INSPIRED BY the abstract, dynamic art of Bridget Riley, Jeanette Sloan has created this attractive scarf. It features two distinct slip stitch patterns, worked in contrasting shades of pink and yellow. The first section is worked then cast off, before stitches are picked up along the short edge to work the second patterned section. Jeanette has knitted her scarf using two yarns from Isager - a pure lambswool, and a linen-viscose blend; the contrast in textures helps to highlight the slip stitch patterning. SIZE 182cm x 35cm (71½in x 13¾in) YARN Isager Highland Wool (3ply/light fingering weight; 100% lambswool; 275m/301yds per 50g ball) Rhubarb; 3 x 50g balls Isager Viscolin (4ply weight; 50% linen, 50% viscose; 185m/202yds per 50g ball) Shade 40; 3 x 50g balls NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1…

SIZE Actual palm circumference: 19cm (7½in) Length: 41cm (16in) YARN Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 125m/136yds per 25g ball) A Shade 1A; 2 x 25g balls Plus 1 x 25g ball of each: B Shade FC11; C Shade FC9; D Shade FC22 NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 60cm long, for Magic Loop method Stitch markers Stitch holder TENSION 28 sts and 42 rows to 10cm over st st on 3mm needles. 34 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle patt on 3mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Jamieson & Smith 01595 693579 www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p81 CHARTS Chart A Chart B KEY SPRING MAY be officially here, but there’s every chance we’ll…

A FRESH colour and a soft, lightweight yarn ensure this Aran-style sweater for women will make a lovely layering piece for your spring wardrobe. The design has a high ribbed turtleneck and an attractive central cable panel; cable details are also worked up the sleeves. The garment uses a pure merino wool from the Falkland Islands, which is wonderfully fine and soft, and is also machine-washable. It is available in 19 shades, ranging from sophisticated neutrals to brights and pastels. SIZE YARN Bergère de France Mérinos 4 (DK weight; 100% merino wool; 135m/147½yds per 50 ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st…

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 M 1L) 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…

DARIO TUBIANA is a young Italian designer who has been wowing us with his modern interpretations of classic lopi sweaters, and his creative ways with colourwork. He has been publishing his patterns on Ravelry only since 2016, but he is quickly developing into an exciting designer to watch. Formerly a make-up artist in Milan, and a student of Christianity and contemporary Judaism, Dario learnt the basics of knitting as a child but, like so many of us, only began knitting seriously as an adult. “Most of the sweaters I used to wear were hand-knitted by my mum,” Dario recalls. “I always found it fascinating that she could create an entire sweater from a bunch of balls of yarn, and the fact that she used to knit made the whole thing…