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JENNIE ATKINSON loves to create super-feminine knitwear, and this clingy sweater has a striking look. Designed to be fitted to the body, it is comfortable to wear, thanks to a very stretchy two-colour rib fabric. The garment is worked in the round from the bottom-up; the three-quarter sleeves are knitted first, then added to the body to shape the raglan-style armholes. It’s knitted in lightweight organic merino wool from Juniper Moon Farm, called Patagonia. SIZE YARN Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino (Sport weight; 100% organic Argentinian merino wool; 349m/382yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 60cm long Set of 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Stitch holders Stitch markers TENSION 20 sts and 54 rnds to 10cm over rib st pattern on…

THE THICK, cabled fabric on Dario Tubiana’s cardigan for men will keep the wearer feeling super-warm and cosy on the coldest of winter days! He has used Rowan’s super-chunky Big Wool in a steel grey shade, and added deep stripes in three bright colours for a dramatic effect. Dario’s design includes a shawl collar and fully lined pockets. Note that the cable stitch pattern changes depending on which section and size you are working, so please refer to the instructions below before commencing knitting. SIZE YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 8mm (UK 0/US 11) knitting needles 1 pair 9mm (UK 00/US 13) knitting needles 8mm (UK 0/US 11) circular needles, at least 80cm long, for neck edging and button bands Cable needle (cn) Stitch…

KNITTED IN a DK-weight wool, this cropped cardigan by Sandra Nesbitt is a versatile piece for year-round wear. It features panels of lace rib which are worked on the front sections, sleeves and back, and which stand out well on a background of reverse stocking stitch. Complementing the bright colour of the main fabric are striped, two-colour garter stitch edgings; the project is knitted in Cascade’s popular 220 wool. SIZE YARN Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (Heavy DK weight; 100% wool; 200m/220yds per 100g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 1 x 2cm button 5 stitch holders TENSION 21 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles. 1 repeat of lace pattern measures 6cm wide by 10.5cm high. YARN STOCKISTS Cascade…

Issue 154 Colourwork yoked sweater v Mohair cardigan v Raglan tunic dress v Fair Isle tank top v Shawl v Cable hat v Lace yoked jumper v Shawl-collar jumper v Slip stitch T-shirt v Striped waistcoat v Lacy top SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 153 Slip stitch wrap v Striped jumper v Dolman-sleeve top v Men’s colourwork sweater v Portuguese socks v Shetland hap shawl v Fair Isle cardigan v Slip stitch jumper v Lace jumper & cowl Issue 152 Cable jumper v Fair Isle top v Striped shawl v Lacy T-shirt v Shawl v Fair Isle thistle hat v Cabled cushion v Lace jumper v Wrap cardigan v Asymmetric wrap v Colourblock cable sweater Issue 151 Aran sweater v Fair Isle & lace blouse v Embroidered…

Oksana Dymyd After winning awards for her work from the UK Hand Knitting Association, Oksana Dymyd worked as a designer for Sirdar. She is now an independent designer, and enjoys combining stitch patterns to create unusual knitted fabrics. Turn to page 8 for her yoked jumper design. Emma Vining Emma is known for her exquisite stitch patterns, many of which have been influenced by historical artefacts and architecture. This month, Emma has created a richly cabled sweater using a brand-new Shetland yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners. Find it in our special supplement. Dario Tubiana Italian designer Dario loves to play with colourwork, construction and stitches to create handsome sweaters and accessories His latest project for The Knitter is a chunky, cabled cardigan for men, brightened with bold stripes of colour.…

“THIS DESIGN in two shades of blue uses a vertical floral stitch throughout, reminding me of a garden in the moonlight,” says Outi Kater. “It is knitted in the round, with extra steek stitches to create ‘bridge’ fabric which is cut to create arm and neck openings. If Shetland wool is used, there is no need to strengthen the steeks with machine stitch, as they will not unravel.” Outi’s vest is knitted in Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight Shetland wool. SIZE YARN Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% wool; 115m/125yds per 25g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) circular needles, 80 (80:100:100:120:120:120) cm long Stitch markers Stitch holders Sharp scissors TENSION 29 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over Chart patt on 2.75mm needles…

SARAH HATTON is often inspired by vintage styles when designing knits for children, and this cardigan for girls has a timeless look. The body is knitted in one piece to the armholes, then joined with the sleeves to work the yoke section. Bands of slip stitch texture around the lower body, neckline and cuffs add extra interest to the garment. It’s knitted in a smooth, comfortable wool-cotton yarn from Novita, which comes in seven soft shades. SIZE YARN Novita Wool Cotton DK (DK weight; 55% merino wool, 45% cotton; 112m/122yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 60cm long Set of 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeve (unless using the Magic Loop method) 4mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 60cm long Set…

INTRICATE PATTERNING inspired by traditional Shetland lace decorates this lightweight shawl by Lisa Richardson, the companion piece to the ‘Bowie’ short-sleeved top which appeared in Issue 154. Lisa’s design is knitted in Rowan’s laceweight Fine Lace yarn, which combines baby suri alpaca and fine merino wool, and comes in 16 bright and pastel shades. It’s advised to block the shawl carefully to showcase the full beauty of the lace stitches. SIZE Width: 238cm (93¾in) Length: 119cm (46¾in) YARN Rowan Fine Lace (Lace weight; 80% alpaca, 20% wool; 400m/437yds per 50g ball) Ruby (953); 6 x 50g balls NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, at least 120cm long Stitch markers IMAN TENSION 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over patt on 3mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484…

THIS DRAPING jumper by Oksana Dymyd is worked from the top down. The yoke section features a pattern of contrast-colour lines and bobbles; the same shade is used for the ribbed neckline, hem and long cuffs. Novita’s Venla yarn gives the garment a soft, light feel, and is available in a choice of pastels and bright colours. SIZE YARN Novita Venla (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420m/460yds per 100g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80-120cm long 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80-120cm long Stitch holders TENSION 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Novita www.novitaknits.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS P4tog: Purl four sts together. MB1: Make bobble 1 as folls: [(K1, P1) 3 times, K1] all into…

SUBTLE TEXTURES using purl stitches and slip stitches decorate these classic socks by Sarah Hatton. A panel of diamonds extends down the front of the leg and foot; a single diamond motif decorates the back of each leg. The soft and springy Signature 4ply yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners comes in a huge choice of solid and striping shades. SIZE YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 400m/437yds per 100g ball) Cayenne Pepper (510); 1 x 100g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 2.5mm (UK 12-13/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 60-80cm long, for Magic Loop method Stitch holder or spare needle Stitch markers TENSION 36 sts and 50 rows to 10cm over st st on 2.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners…

DEVELOPING A new yarn is a labour of love, particularly for smaller, independent yarn producers. For a farmer, it must be an even more daunting task – but it’s one that Graeme Bethune took in his stride, such was his desire to share his admiration of Castlemilk Moorit wool with knitters. Graeme runs Caithness Yarns from his family farm in the far north of Scotland, around 40 miles from John o’ Groats. He produces his Ballachly Croft yarn from the fleeces of his main flock of North Country Cheviot sheep, but he also wanted to create something special using wool from his rare-breed Castlemilk Moorits. “Castlemilks are awesome sheep,” says Graeme. “They are the largest of the ‘primitive’ breeds – I don’t like this term, though, and would rather call…

SHETLAND MAY seem remote, but if you turn the globe just a little you’ll see that it is in fact a very central place. It is the obvious stop-over for any trade or migration routes crossing the North Sea or the western part of the Atlantic. And so Shetland has been a place of contact for many centuries. Some 1,200 years ago Norse seafarers began to settle on the islands, bringing with them their Norse language, which in Shetland, Orkney and Caithness would evolve to Norn. Norn would remain spoken in Shetland for another 800-900 years. The links with Scotland gradually increased over the centuries, and by the early 15th century speakers of Lowland Scots started to settle in Shetland, bringing with them the Scots language. Around the same time,…

KNITTING CABLES without the use of a cable needle may seem a bit wild and dangerous, but rest assured, it’s very easy and will save you lots of time and fiddling. It’s especially quick with smaller cables of three or four stitches - the cables whizz past without all that messing around with a cable needle. You may also find your cables look tidier. To create cables without the use of a cable needle, you’ll be slipping and knitting the stitches that make up your cable and then doing the ‘pinch and pull’ manoeuvre: pinching the stitches with finger and thumb while pulling the needle out and then sliding it back in to reposition the stitches in a different order. Making sure your tension is even as you slip and…

THE WARM shade of gorse yellow used on this jumper evokes Britain’s wild moorland, and perfectly complements the cable patterning. The hip-length garment has waist shaping for a feminine fit, and has set-in sleeves. Jody Long’s design uses his own yarn, Alba, which is a soft blend of merino wool, alpaca and viscose. It’s available in a palette of 12 tweedy shades. SIZE YARN Jody Long Alba (DK weight; 50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 350m/382yds per 100g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Locking stitch marker Stitch holders TENSION 30 sts and 33 rows to 10cm over patt on 3.75mm needles. 26-st pattern repeat meas approx. 6¼cm across. YARN STOCKISTS Jody…

PASSIONATE ABOUT promoting Welsh wool, friends Jennie Powell and Zoë Carter set up Cartref Yarn in 2019. Along with their hand-dyed Welsh yarns, the duo also sell their own knitting pattern designs and run knitting retreats. What’s the story behind Cartref Yarn? Jennie: “We have been friends for a decade due to our shared love of knitting. We started our Knit-Tea Retreat business in 2018, and found that we worked well together. I went on holiday and wasn’t able to chat daily to Zoë. When I finally found a wi-fi signal, I had 17 messages waiting from her, in which she laid out a fully fledged business plan for our own yarn company - and thus Cartref was born!” Zoë: “I’d been interested in British wool for a while, and…

“MY SWEATER design was inspired by a decorative railing I saw while walking alongside the River Thames in London,” explains Emma Vining. “It was constructed from a series of metal semi-circles interspersed with vertical poles. For my pattern, I have turned the semi-circles on their sides and then mirror-imaged the design to form the interlocking circles. Using bold cable patterning creates a knitted fabric that really showcases the gorgeous fibre of the Wild Shetland yarn.” SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Cable needle (cn) TENSION 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st on 5mm needles. 22 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over Circle Cable pattern on 5mm needles.…