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Be inspired by our beautiful stitch patterns! Colourwork plays a starring role in this issue, including Eline Oftedal’s Nordic motifs and Kaffe Fassett’s graphic intarsia. Elegant cables decorate garments from Emma Vining and Pat Menchini, while we have lovely lace from Charlotte Walford. Our design showcase special yarns including Daughter of a Shepherd, John Arbon, Lottieknits and The Uncommon Thread. HAPPY KNITTING! from The Knitter team Our featured designers Charlotte Walford Charlotte is a designer and the dyer behind the Lottieknits brand. She loves to design lace shawls to show off her luxury hand-dyed yarns. Charlotte’s first project for The Knitter is an elegant crescent shawl which blends geometric lace with a floral edging, on page 53. Emma Vining Emma is known for her exquisite stitch patterns and fabric textures,…

WOOL STUDIO: THE NORAH GAUGHAN COLLECTION by Norah Gaughan Legendary designer Norah Gaughan has created 10 brand-new projects for this e-book. It’s a capsule collection of five garments and five accessories for women, all displaying Norah’s talent with cables and textured stitches. Patterns include a chic turtleneck dress, a stunning sweater, go-with-everything textured cardigans and pullovers, and beautifully cabled wraps and cowls. $14.99, Interweave Press http://bit.ly/woolstudiong VIBRANT CONNECTIONS Kirsten Kapur for mYak Love to knit and wear bright, colourful knits with a modern style? Kirsten Kapur’s new pattern collection for yarn brand mYak has nine vivid designs that play with colour and stitch pattern in exciting ways. The e-book includes a range of shawls, slip stitch accessories, and a gorgeous colourwork yoked sweater for women and girls. $30 from http://bit.ly/kapurmyak…

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Magic Motifs: Knitting with a Secret Message is published by The Dutch Knitters, priced €27.50 (approx. £24). To order a copy online, visit www.meijsen.net/thedutchknitters/htmls_uk/welkom.htm MAGIC MOTIFS CARLA MEIJSEN wants to show us how to create knitting with a touch of magic! Her intriguing new book explores how to add personal messages and motifs to knitwear, using a Latvian knitting technique known as ‘magic squares’. These are based on mathematical principles, and can be used to generate geometric patterns. In this book, Carla uses this idea to incorporate coded messages into knitting, and also combines it with other code systems such as Braille and Morse code to knit up secret messages. Not only is it a fun idea to play with, it’s a way to give handmade items a deeper meaning…

“…This is a cheap shilling’s worth… Our informant assures us, with earnest gravity, that there is no disputing that Mdlle. Riego de la Branchardiere (what a name to knit together!) is perfect mistress of the science and practice of plying needles and shuttles, that her skill amounts to genius, and her invention is poetry itself… The old lady is right. This is a good shilling’s worth - to women who knit.” [ANONYMOUS REVIEWER, WHO ASKED AN ELDERLY KNITTER TO DESCRIBE ‘MDLLE RIEGO’S KNITTING BOOK’ FOR HIM, 1848] WHEN I first stumbled on the work of the magnificently named Mademoiselle Eleonore Riego de la Branchardiere, I assumed her name was the nom de plume of a Mabel Clutterbuck or Jane Smith, and that I’d never be able to track down this…

STITCH PATTERNS MOSS STITCH (worked in the round) (multiple of 2 sts + 1) Rnd 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Rnd 2: *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. Rep these 2 rnds for pattern. Charts are worked in st st unless otherwise noted. BODY Using 4.5mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 103 (111:119:127) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work 5 rnds in Moss St. Change to 5mm circular needles. Knit 1 rnd, inc 1 st at end of rnd. 104 (112:120:128) sts. Begin to work Body Chart over all sts until work meas approx. 22 (22:24:25) cm from cast-on, ending after row 3 or 9 of Chart and ending last…

BACK Using 4mm needles, cast on 93 (105:115:127:137:149) sts. Row 1 (WS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2: K2, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Rep these 2 rib rows once. Next row: Purl. ** Change to st st with sloping cable panels: Row 1 (RS): K9 (13:17:21:25:29), P6, K63 (67: 69:73:75:79), P6, K9 (13:17:21:25:29). Row 2 and every alt row: Work across row, purling all purl sts and knitting all knit sts as they present themselves, noting also that on row 4 and every subsequent 4th row the M1 stitches should also be purled. Row 3: K4 (8:12:16:20:24), M1, K1, C4B, P6, C4F, K1, K2tog tbl, K49 (53:55:59: 61:65), K2tog, K1, C4B, P6, C4F, K1, M1, K4 (8:12:16:20:24). Row 5: K10 (14:18:22:26:30), P6, K61 (65:67:71:73:77), P6, K to…

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…

WHATEVER YOUR level of expertise and experience, there should always be room for a little fun in your knitting adventures! That’s the philosophy of the Scandinavian design duo Arne and Carlos, who have been delighting knitters with their modern take on Nordic traditions for many years. Arne Nerjordet, from Norway, and his Swedish partner, Carlos Zachrison, are designers and textile artists. They first became known for their collaborations with fashion brands such as Comme des Garcons and Urban Outfitters. They published their first book of knitting patterns in 2010, and have since written seven more craft books, as well as working with the yarn companies Rowan, Regia and Schachenmayr. To mark the publication of their ‘best of collection, Greatest Knits, and the launch of a beautiful new book for Rowan…

STITCH PATTERNS CHART A (written instructions) (* to * denotes 16-st repeat) Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) 3 times, K3, P1, yo, K1, *skpo, P3, K3, P3, K2tog, (K1, yo) twice, K1*, skpo, P3, K3, P3, K2tog, K1, yo, P1, K3, (P1, K1) 3 times. Row 2 (WS): (K1, P1) twice, K2, P3, K2, P2, K3, P3, K3, P1, *P6, K3, P3, K3, P1*, P1, K2, P3, K2, (P1, K1) twice. Row 3: (K1, P1) 3 times, MC, P2, yo, *K1, skpo, P2, MC, P2, K2tog, K1, yo, MC, yo*, K1, skpo, P2, MC, P2, K2tog, K1, yo, P2, MC, (P1, K1) 3 times. Row 4: (K1, P1) twice, K2, P3, K3, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, *K1, P3, K1, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2*, K3, P3, K2, (P1, K1)…

HINNY MITTS & COWL by Jo Storie for Fine Fettle Fibres Price £37. Includes 2 x 100g skeins of Barefaced DK yarn, plus pattern. www.finefettlefibres.uk 01670 600001 HELEN SCARF/TAIT BERET by Susan Crawford Price £54 for beret only, £72 for scarf only, £84 for both. Includes Susan Crawford Fenella yarn. www.susancrawfordvintage.com OH BEE HIVE COWL by Wendy Jane Paterson Price £11.81. Includes 2 x 50g balls of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply, plus pattern. www.deramores.com…

STITCH PATTERN TEXTURE PATTERN (multiple of 10 sts + 4) Row 1 (RS): *K4, P6; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4. Row 2 (WS): *P4, K6; rep from * to last 4 sts, P4. Row 3: *C4B, P6; rep from * to last 4 sts, C4B. Row 4: Knit. Row 5: Purl. Row 6: Knit. Row 7: As Row 1. Row 8: As Row 2. Repeat these 8 rows for pattern. PATTERN NOTES Unless otherwise noted, work all decreases and increases 2 sts in from edge. BACK Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 130 (144:160:176:188:204) sts. Row 1 (RS): P3 (4:6:2:2:4), *C4B, P2; rep from * to last 1 (2:4:0:0:2) sts, P1 (2:4:0:0:2). Row 2 (WS): K3 (4:6:2:2:4), *P4, K2; rep from * to last 1…

SLEEVES (both alike) Using 4mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 36 (36:40:40:44) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K2, P2; rep from * to end. This round sets rib. Work in rib until Sleeve meas 4cm from cast-on edge. Change to 4.5mm DPNs. Rnd 1: Using A, knit. Rnd 2: Using B, *P1, Sl 1 wyif, P1, Sl 1 wyib; rep from * to end. Rnd 3: Using A, knit. Rnd 4: Using B, *P1, Sl 1 wyib, P1, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to end. Rnds 5 and 6: As Rnds 1-2. Using yarn A only, cont in st st and shape Sleeve as foll: Next rnd (inc): K1, M1L, K to last st, M1R, K1.…

PATTERN NOTES When working the sleeve increases on the Chart, work a M1L at the beginning of the round and a M1R at the end of the round. After the Sleeves and Body are complete, the pieces are joined to work the yoke. Raglan decreases shape the yoke, then short rows are worked to raise the back neck. A colourwork pattern with integrated decreases is worked, and then a deep ribbed turtleneck with a tubular cast-off completes the sweater. Pay careful attention to the size you are knitting when working the sleeve and yoke charts; different charts are given depending on the size to be worked. If you prefer not to work the tubular cast-on and cast-off, a long-tail cast-on and casting off in pattern may be used in their…

THESE COSY socks will keep tiny toes feeling warm on the chilliest of days! Worked in a cable and rib pattern, they’re sized to fit children aged from birth to five years, and make a great stash-busting gift. The boots are knitted in DROPS Puna, a DK-weight yarn formed from four plies of superfine alpaca; the result is incredibly soft and warm. It is available in a range of pastel shades and warmer dyed colours. STITCH PATTERNS CABLE PATTERN (worked in the round) Round 1: P2, C4B, K1, C4F, P2. Rounds 2-4: P2, K9, P2. CABLE PATTERN (worked flat) Row 1: P2, C4B, K1, C4F, P2. Rows 2 and 4: K2, P9, K2. Row 3: P2, K9, P2. SOCKS LEG Using 2.5mm DPNs, cast on 48 (52:52:56:56) sts. Pm and…

PATTERN NOTE Made in one piece: green arrow on diagram shows direction of work. STITCH PATTERNS HORIZONTAL RIB Work 2 rows in st st, 2 rows in rev st st. Rep those 4 rows. PATTERN RIB Worked over 8 sts. Note: Slip sts pwise with yarn on WS of work. Row 1 (RS): P2, K1, P2, K1, P2. Row 2 and 4: K2, P1, K2, P1, K2. Row 3: P2, Sl 1, P2, Sl 1, P2. After Row 4, rep Rows 3-4. CABLE A Worked over 4 sts. Row 1 (RS): K4. Row 2 and 4: P4. Row 3: C4B. Rows 1-4 set pattern. CABLE B Worked over 8 sts. Row 1 (RS): K8. Row 2 and 4: P8. Row 3: C4B, C4F. Rows 1-4 set pattern. BROKEN RIB THOUGH…

THE KNITWEAR designer Kate Gagnon Osborn enjoys creating cosy, practical knitwear using yarns developed by herself and Courtney Kelley for their Philadelphia-based company, Kelbourne Woolens. Kate gave us an insight into her design process. Who inspired you to take up knitting? “My paternal grandmother, my Grandmere, was an avid seamstress and taught me to sew at a young age. My maternal grandmother, my Nana, was a knitter and crocheter, and she taught me both when I was in elementary school. “I picked up knitting again when I was getting an art degree at Skidmore College and later, after a move to (freezing cold) Vermont, in a futile attempt to keep warm… I continued to knit after we moved to Philadelphia, where I began a master’s degree in textile design. After…

CREATIVE CURLS Filled with wonderfully curving shapes that drape around your shoulders beautifully, the new book from Hunter Hammersen is a delight! Curls 3 is the latest in her series of pattern collections offering asymmetric ‘curls’ that can be made small and worn as cowls, or made longer to create scarves or shawls. The focus is on texture, from the elegantly simple eyelet stripes of ‘Apatite’, to the sculptural lace of ‘Merlinite’ and ‘Zincite’. A smart chevron pattern worked in twisted stitches decorates the ‘Howlite’ design, while ‘Charoite’ features a cable pattern worked in a gradient yarn for a sophisticated look. The patterns are designed to be knitted at any gauge, in any yarn, and are all charted. £19.99 from www.searchpress.com; also available to download for £22 from Ravelry at…

I often work from home, and I’ve been finding it a bit chilly lately - so I fancied making myself a poncho for when the house feels particularly cold. I wanted a quick-knit project, and came across ‘Poncho Hugo’ by Gosia Grajdek on Ravelry. It uses an aran-weight yarn, and is knitted top-down, with simple cables along the raglan increases. I’m knitting mine in DROPS Nepal wool, in a heathered forest green. I’m now thinking I might add some colourwork around the bottom, using motifs taken from my treasured copy of Mittens of Latvia by Maruta Grasmane. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hugo-3…

PATTERN NOTE Turkish Cast-on Hold the two ends of the circular needles together in the left hand and tie a slip knot on the bottom needle. Wrap the yarn under the needles, up the back of the needles and down the front of the needles; wrap yarn around a total of 15 (17:19) sts times (half the total cast-on). Pull the bottom needle tip out to the right and use it to knit the stitches on the top needle tip with the working yarn. When you reach the end, turn the work so the top needle is now on the bottom, and pull the cable out to the left so the top needle is snug inside the stitches. Remove the slip knot, pull the bottom needle out and use this…

PATTERN NOTE If you have more yarn to play with, you can add more repeats of the striped stocking stitch and lace (Chart B) section until you have around 55-60% of your yarn left before beginning Chart C. If you want a super-lacy shawl, you can just repeat Chart B straight after Chart A until you have 377 sts, and then work in pattern from Chart C as directed to make the whole main body of the shawl lacy. STITCH PATTERNS STOCKING STITCH PATTERN Row 1 (RS): K3, slm, MB, yo, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K to last 7 sts, yo, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, MB, slm, K3. 4 sts inc’d. Row 2 (WS): K3, yo, P to last 3 sts, yo, K3. 2 sts inc’d. CHART A…

BACK Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 114 (126:138:150:162) sts. Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2: *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form rib. Work 14 rows more in rib, dec 1 st at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 113 (125:137:149:161) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Beg on stitch 25 (19:13:7:1) of Chart and ending on stitch 137 (143:149:155:161), using the intarsia and Fair Isle techniques, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls: Work 80 (82:84:86:86) rows, ending with RS facing for next row. SHAPE ARMHOLES Keeping chart correct, cast off 6 (7:7:8:8)…

I LOVE THUMBHOLES in sweater sleeves. My hands often feel cold, and there’s something so cosy about being able to snuggle up in a jumper with integrated wristwarmers! Adding a thumbhole to a pattern is easy, and can be worked into top-down or cuff-up sleeves. First decide how long you’d like the wristwarmer to be, by measuring from the end of your wrist to somewhere around or after your knuckles. The wristwarmer is just an extension of the sleeve, so you won’t need to adapt the pattern in any way - just work a continuation of the sleeve. It’s up to you whether you begin the cuff ribbing where stated in pattern, or whether you make the wristwarmer a continuation of the main sleeve pattern. Depending on the direction the…

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BACK Using 3.25mm needles and yarn D, cast on 106 (118:130:142:154) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 14 rows, dec 1 st at end of last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 105 (117:129:141:153) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Beg on stitch 25 (19:13:7:1) of Body Chart and ending on stitch 19 (25:31:37:43), using the Fair Isle technique by stranding colour not in use loosely across the back of the work, and repeating the 52-row pattern repeat throughout, cont in patt from Chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with a K row, as folls: Inc 1 st…