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WEST YORKSHIRE SPINNERS is marking the start of the spring-summer season with the launch of two new yarns – and both have been designed to offer knitters sophisticated, British-spun luxury. The first new arrival is Bo Peep Pure, which joins the Bo Peep family alongside the existing DK and 4ply ranges. These two are a blend of Falkland Islands wool with nylon; Bo Peep Pure, however, is a 100% Falkland wool in a DK-weight. “Producing a 100% Falkland yarn seemed the perfect choice to grow our Bo Peep and Falkland families,” explains Rhiannon Evans, marketing manager at West Yorkshire Spinners. “The demand for pure, sustainable products is growing. Falkland Islands wool is clean, white, and world-renowned for its sustainability and soft handle. We’ve spun Bo Peep Pure with exceptional care…

TWO-COLOUR BRIOCHE knitting is hugely popular right now, and this beret from DROPS Design demonstrates how smart and attractive the results can be. Working the branching brioche stitch pattern in two contrasting shades produces a striking effect. If you’ve never tried two-colour brioche stitch in the round, it’s worth watching a few video tutorials first, but it’s really not as difficult as it looks! This beret is knitted in DROPS Merino Extra Fine, a DK-weight pure wool that comes in a palette of 42 bright, pastel and neutral colours. PATTERN NOTES STITCH COUNTS All st counts given in the pattern when working in brioche stitch do not include yarn overs because the yarn over ‘belongs’ to the knit stitch and is counted with it as one stitch. HAT Using 3mm…

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DESIGNED TO be worn with lots of positive ease, this drop-sleeved top by Sarah Hatton has a contemporary shape. It’s adorned with a beautiful lace stitch across the upper body. The sleeves are cropped, and the neckband is worked in rib then finished with a rolled stocking stitch edge. It’s knitted in Bo Peep DK, a blend of Falkland Islands wool and nylon from West Yorkshire Spinners. This comes in a choice of more than 30 solid and speckled shades. BACK Using 3.25mm needles and the long-tail method, cast on 103 (121:139:157:175:193) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): * P1, K1; rep from * to last st, P1. These 2 rows set rib. Work 8 rows more in rib as set.…

CUTHBERT’S SOCK by Whistlebare Price £28.50 per 130g/300m. 80% mohair, 20% Wensleydale wool. Shown in shade Holy Island. www.whistlebare.com 07775 501068 NETTLE SOCK YARN by Onion Knit Price £5.70 per 50g/185m. 70% wool, 30% nettle fibre. Shown in shade Lys Petrol (1025). www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk 020 8985 5231 SMOOTH SOCK by Ainsworth & Prin Price £18 per 100g/400m. 100% Bluefaced Leicester wool. Hand-dyed; shown in shade Linnet. www.theknittingshed.com 01903 683 683…

WORKSHOPS 16 APRIL Salisbury Domino Knitting www.borntoknit.co.uk 07557 985935 17 APRIL Sherborne Short Rows www.theslippedstitch.co.uk 01935 508249 18 APRIL Bath Trunk Show and Book Signing with Stephen West www.ayarnstory.co.uk 01225 429239 18 APRIL Solihull Finishing Techniques www.stitchsolihull.com 0121 314 6888 18 APRIL Pittenweem, Fife Gansey Knitting Techniques and Motifs for Knitting Socks www.digilpin.com 18 APRIL Warrington Sock Blank Dyeing www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 22 APRIL Nottingham Fair Isle Cowl www.knitnottingham.co.uk 0115 947 4239 23 APRIL Liss, Hampshire Knitting a Patchwork Shell Shawl www.lisswools.co.uk 01730 893941 24 APRIL Exeter Brioche Basics www.woolontheexe.com 01392 669015 25 APRIL/30 MAY/27 JUNE Norwich Knit a Beaded Lace Shawl www.norfolkyarn.co.uk 01603 927034 25 APRIL Warrington Double Knitting with Juliet Bernard www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 25 APRIL Felton, Morpeth FISS Knitting (Fair Isle Slip Stitch) www.finefettlefibres.uk 01670 600001 25…

A STRANDED colourwork pattern of broken vertical stripes and circles decorates this round-necked sweater for men, designed by Pat Menchini. It’s a simple, easy-to-memorise pattern repeat, knitted in two contrasting colours of King Cole’s Luxury Merino DK yarn. This comes in a wide range of neutral and bolder shades, and is machine-washable at 40°C. CHART NOTE The chart is worked in stocking stitch throughout. Work RS rows from right to left, and WS rows from left to right. FRONT Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 111 (123:135:147:159) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Cont in rib until work meas 7cm, ending after row 1. **…

THIS LONG cowl demonstrates the beautiful branching patterns that can be achieved with two-colour brioche. Juliet Bernard has used a simple shape to allow knitters to focus on working the fundamental brioche stitches; the cowl is reversible, and can be worn wrapped twice around your neck. Juliet’s sample is knitted in two highly contrasting shades of West Yorkshire Spinners’ Wensleydale Gems wool. PATTERN NOTE For more detailed guidance on brioche knitting, see our Masterclasses in Issues 104 and 105, or read the articles online at www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/knitting/how-to-knit-brioche-stitch/ STITCH PATTERN MAIN PATTERN Round 1: Using yarn B, *K1, sl1yo; rep from * to end of round. Round 2: Using yarn A, *sl1yo, brp; rep from * to end of round. Round 3: Using yarn B, *brk, sl1yo; rep from * to end…

“I WAS inspired by built structures when designing this colourblock top: the lace is reminiscent of bridge cables, and the plaited cables are the support pillars,” explains Mary Henderson. “Rowan Felted Tweed gives a flexible handle and softness to the design, so it is a comfortable garment to wear. It begins with separate front and back borders to give side vents, and is then joined to work in the round. The short sleeves are worked from the shoulders down, and the neck and sleeves use an i-cord cast-off for a neat finish.” PATTERN NOTES The jumper begins with the back and front cable ribs worked separately in rows, then joined to work the cable plait section in the round to the armholes. The back is worked first in rows, then…

A SILK-BLEND yarn brings a soft and glowing finish to this delicate shawl, designed by Bronagh Miskelly. It’s formed from a central diamond floral panel, with two wings worked in a mesh lace and simple garter stitch edgings. PATTERN NOTES The central diamond section is worked in the round from the centre out. The garter stitch border and mesh wing sections are added using the knitted-on method. If you are using interchangeable needles, place a stopper on one end of each needle when working the edging and wings. Find the charts on page 8 of this supplement. CENTRE SECTION CAST-ON OPTION 1 Holding two 3.25mm DPNs together, cast on 4 sts (two on each needle) using Judy’s Magic Cast On. (Note: You can watch this cast-on method at http://bit.ly/judymagicco) Set-up…

I’m always on the lookout for nice stashbuster projects, so I was really pleased to come across a Fair Isle cushion in Kate Davies’s book, Knitting Season. As it calls for aran-weight yarns, I knew it would be a great way to use up some balls of Léttlopi wool. The front of the cushion is worked from the outside in, and features a colourwork pattern of leaping fish. It’s based on Glasgow’s coat of arms, and is called ‘Let Glasgow Flourish’. I’ll be joining the back pieces to the front by working an i-cord cast-off. As well as the Léttlopi wool, I used some Aire Valley Aran yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, and a bit of Baa Ram Ewe’s Dovestone Aran. The front piece was super-fun to knit, but if…

LONG AND draping, this lightweight jumper by Elly Doyle has been designed with waist shaping for a feminine fit. It has a round neckline with a V-shaped panel of lace and cables, which is emphasised by a pattern of garter stitch stripes on either side. Triangular lace and cable panels are also worked above the garter stitch sleeve cuffs. Elly’s jumper is knitted in Baa Ram Ewe’s Titus, a special blend of Wensleydale and Bluefaced Leicester wool with British alpaca that’s spun in Yorkshire. PATTERN NOTE WS rows are not shown on charts. All WS rows are worked in purl. STITCH PATTERNS BROKEN GARTER STITCH Row 1 (RS): Purl. Row 2 (WS): Purl. Row 3 (RS): Knit. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Repeat these 4 rows for pattern. FRONT Using 4.5mm…

THIS ROUND-NECKED cardigan features an all-over pine cone lace stitch pattern, and each pine cone motif is highlighted with a tiny bead. It has been designed by Martin Storey using Rowan’s new yarn, Island Blend Fine. This is a 4ply-weight blend of Falkland Islands merino, baby alpaca and silk, which has a super-soft and lightweight feel, along with a gentle sheen. BEADING NOTE Before starting to knit, thread the beads onto the yarn. To do this, thread a fine sewing needle (one that will easily pass through the beads) with sewing thread. Knot the ends of the thread, and then pass the end of the yarn through this loop. Thread a bead onto the sewing thread and then gently slide it along and onto the knitting yarn. Continue in this…

A TWEEDY Shetland wool brings an appealingly rustic look to the fabric of this cushion by Siân Brown. The cable pattern combines zigzags and columns to produce a lattice effect. The cushion is knitted in one piece, starting and finishing with the moss stitch button bands, and working the back sections in plain stocking stitch and the front in the textured pattern. CUSHION BACK Using 5mm needles, cast on 74 sts. Row 1 (WS): *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form moss st. Rep until 5 rows of moss st have been worked in total. Starting with a K row, cont in st st until Back meas 30cm from cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for…

THE SHEEP on the front of this cardigan are just adorable! Moss stitch gives them a textured feel, and they’re worked using the intarsia method. The cuffs, hems and bands are knitted in a contrasting colour yarn for a preppy look. The project is sized to fit little ones aged from birth to five years, and it has been designed in Ella Rae’s smooth, comfortable Cashmereno yarn. BACK Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on 66 (70:78:82:90) sts. Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 (WS): *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows form rib. Cut off yarn B and join in yarn A. Cont in rib using yarn A only for a further 6…

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IN THE heart of Norwich city centre is Norfolk Yarn, the shop run by Rebecca Bone. It stocks a lovely range of British brands, as well as artisan yarns from around the world. We chatted with Rebecca what it’s like to run a high street yarn store. How did you come to run a yarn store? “I worked in retail until my mid thirties, when I went to university to study cell biology. I went on to teach science, but I later realised that I wanted to have my own business in craft retail. I think the pivotal point was when I was in a serious knitting phase, and had worked through most of the yarns John Lewis had to offer! My mum went on holiday and brought back a…

ORIGINALLY FROM the north of Ireland, Bronagh Miskelly is now based in London, where she works as a knitwear designer, technical editor, writer and teacher. Bronagh has created many designs for The Knitter, and her elegant shawls are always a delight. We were interested to discover how Bronagh finds ideas for her shawl patterns, so we caught up with her to explore her design process. Can you tell us the stories behind some of your most recent designs? “Inspiration, especially for shawls, usually comes from a combination of the yarn I want to use, and images from nature, landscape or other areas of design. This goes back to one of my earliest shawl designs, ‘Salmon Net’. I saw a turquoise laceweight yarn in a display with more muted shades, and…