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“Marie Wallin’s British Breeds yarn - great for colorwork” Mulva Vandelay @Blackbunnyfibrz “Has to be Fyberspates Cumulus for me. I’m allergic to mohair, so love this aptly named alpaca alternative. It is so soft you can hardly feel it and the magenta is so bright!” Kristin Warry@Kristinstweets “Cartref DK! Just finished a jumper and it’s a fantastic workhorse yarn. I’m about to use a new-to-me yarn base from Shilasdair and it feels grand between my fingers already.” Karie Westermann@kariebookish “I love Bow Fiddle Yarns hand dyed yarn with the sparkly bits in - just enough for a spot of glamour but still soft to wear and lovely to knit with” Susie@susanmfinlayson “Anything dyed by Mothy and the Squid. Amazing colours.” Slate in a Spooky Mood@impything “Triskelion Cywyn Sock - it’s…

BASED IN the north-east of England, Brambles & Me is a natural dye business owned and run by Mia Malone. Mia’s colourways are produced using natural dye extracts in shades inspired by nature. We chatted with Mia about how she established herself as an indie dyer, and how she creates her colours. When did you first try dyeing yarn? “I found a love of hand-dyeing while studying for my fashion degree - I began by dyeing plain fabrics and hand-printing them to use for my own garment designs. “I also found a passion for knitting around the same time, and so I decided to try hand-dyeing one of my Grandad’s old Guernsey jumpers that I’ve had since I was a little girl. It was a taupe colour and I never…

“TWO STITCH techniques are brought together in this draping shawl,” says Sandra Nesbitt. “First, a narrow band of two-colour brioche is worked; starting off from a point, and ending off at a point with 14 pattern repeats in between. You will need to concentrate, but once you have mastered a few inches you will be on your way.” Some brioche help is available from Sandra’s website: www.thefemininetouchdesigns.co.uk/learn-brioche.html The main body of the shawl is worked in short-row shaping in garter stitch. SIZE Wingspan: 145cm (57in) Depth: 38cm (15in) YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4ply (4ply weight; 80% Falkland wool, 20% mulberry silk; 400m/437yds per 100g skein) A Regal (438); 1 x 100g skein B Knightsbridge (148); 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 40cm…

MEGHAN KELLY has played with contrasting yarn types in harmonious hues to create an interesting stripe pattern. The stripes on her pullover design are worked in two soft shades of grey, and two sportweight yarns from Kelbourne Woolens: the wool-mohair Andorra, and the cotton-linen Mojave. Meghan’s drop-shoulder pullover is designed with lots of positive ease for a relaxed fit. SIZE YARN Kelbourne Woolens Andorra (Sport weight; 60% merino wool, 20% Highland wool, 20% mohair; 169m/185yds per 50g skein) Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (Sport weight; 60% cotton, 40% linen; 169m/185yds per 50g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 40cm long Stitch marker Waste yarn or stitch holders TENSION 22 sts and 30…

Issue 157 Striped jumper • Cable jumper • Fair Isle hat & wristwarmers • Lace shawl • Fair Isle bag • Colourwork cardigan • Intarsia sweater • Rollneck sweater • Socks • Embroidered cable jumper • Floral cardigan SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 156 Fair Isle tam & mitts • Lace jumper • Intarsia scarf • Colourwork hat • Lacy cardigan • Shawl • Men’s yoked sweater • Poncho • Mohair jumper • Cable sweater • Socks • Cable cardigan Issue 155 Yoked jumper • Fair Isle tank top • Fitted ribbed jumper • Gansey-inspired socks • Men’s cardigan • Cable hat • Lace wrap • Lace-sleeved cardigan • Cabled jumper • Girl’s cardigan • Cable sweater Issue 154 Colourwork yoked sweater • Mohair cardigan • Raglan…

Meghan Kelly Meghan is an assistant professor at Jefferson University in the US, where she teaches Knit Design Studio and Knitting Technology. She is also a creative designer who uses fascinating stitch details for her knitwear projects. Find Meghan’s mixed-fibre striped sweater design on page 58. Sian Brown Since studying for a degree in fashion, Siân has had a successful career designing for knitting magazines, yarn brands and high street stores, as well as teaching at the London College of Fashion. Siân’s latest design for The Knitter is an intricately cabled rollneck sweater on page 8. Pat Menchini Pat is a prolific designer whose work regularly appears in the UK’s top knitting magazines. Her designs often feature decorative stitch patterns and neat shaping. This month, Pat has combined gansey stitch…

SOFT, SWINGY and sophisticated, this flared cardigan has been designed for us by Jennie Atkinson. It is knitted from the top down, and features a pattern of diamond lace and bobbles which highlights the shape of the garment. The cardigan has an incredible softness and drape, thanks to the use of a 4ply blend of baby alpaca and tussah silk from UK Alpaca. This yarn comes in a choice of eight gleaming shades. SIZE YARN UK Alpaca Baby Alpaca & Silk 4ply (4ply weight; 80% baby alpaca, 20% tussah silk; 450m/492yds per 100g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 80-100cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles…

PAT MENCHINI has taken design elements from traditional ganseys to create this lovely sweater. These include knit-and-purl motifs, columns of twisted stitches and small cables, and welts separating the different pattern panels. Pat’s design uses the DK-weight The Croft yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, which is a pure Shetland wool that comes in 12 solid shades as well as six tweed colourways. SIZE YARN West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft (DK weight; 100% wool; 225m/246yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders Locking stitch marker TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire…

“THIS BRIGHT and timeless children’s sweater has been knitted in the round using Novita’s soft sportweight yarn, Nalle,” explains designer Outi Kater. “The body and sleeves are worked in stocking stitch, and then joined to work the yoke in stranded colourwork with two shades.” Nalle is available in a range of bright and classic colours. SIZE YARN Novita Nalle (Light DK/sport weight; 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 260m/284yds per 100g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) circular needles, 40cm and 60cm long 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 60cm long 1 set 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Stitch markers Stitch holders or waste yarn TENSION 26 sts and 42 rnds to 10cm over rib on 2.75mm needles. 24…

THIS LEOPARD-PRINT cropped tank top has been designed as a piece to layer under a coat, keeping the draughts away from your neck with its cosy roll collar. It has an incredible softness, thanks to the use of Rowan’s luxurious new yarn, Pure Cashmere. This comes in a palette of 12 neutral and warm, saturated hues. SIZE YARN Rowan Pure Cashmere (DK weight; 100% cashmere; 137m/150yds per 50g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, no more than 40cm long Stitch holders TENSION 24 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over patt on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com “THE OPEN SIDED ROLL NECK DESIGN FITS NEATLY UNDER A…

THIS COSY, long-line jacket features thick cables running down the front bands, paired with smaller cables down the fronts and sleeves. Claudia Wersing’s design for Juniper Moon Farm has a slightly A-line shape. She has used Santa Cruz, an organic merino which comes in warm, heathered shades. SIZE YARN Juniper Moon Farm Santa Cruz (Worsted weight; 100% organic wool; 175m/191yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Hook and eye fastener TENSION 14 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over st st on 6mm needles. 24 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over cable patt on 6mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Juniper Moon Farm c/o Knitting Fever www.knittingfever.com Available in the UK from www.lovecrafts.com BLOCKING DIAGRAM This pattern is part of…

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THIS SWEATER is just the thing for your winter wardrobe - with its cosy rollneck and textured fabric, it’s sure to keep you warm. Designer Siân Brown has used panels of braids and horseshoe cables on a background of moss stitch to give a wonderfully tactile fabric. Her sweater has been knitted in an aran-weight yarn from Rico. It’s a blend of wool, polyamide and viscose which has a soft and lightweight feel, and a tweedy appearance. SIZE YARN Rico Fashion Modern Tweed (Aran weight; 60% wool, 20% polyamide, 20% viscose; 95m/104yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch markers, including removable markers TENSION 17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm…

Folklore Yarn 53 Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast, BT5 5AA Specialising in locally hand-dyed yarns, Donegal tweed, and natural fibres, Folklore Yarn is located in East Belfast. Treats include John Arbon, Yarntelier, Marie Wallin, Drops, Adriafil, West Yorkshire Spinners, Scheepjes, and Wool and the Gang. There are also hand-dyed yarns from Dye Candy, Irish Artisan Yarn, Loopy Kate, and Giddy Aunt Yarns. www.folkloreyarns.com Jolly Yarn Co 33 South Street, Newtownards, BT23 4JT This little shop is packed with colour! Brands include West Yorkshire Spinners, Drops, Stylecraft, Cygnet, Caron, Adriafil and more. Contact for up-to-date opening times by emailing jollyyarnco@gmail.com. 028 9122 9434 www.facebook.com/jollyyarnco The Yarn Patch Merville House, Merville Garden Village, Newtownabbey, BT37 9TH This hidden gem has friendly, helpful staff and yarn brands such as West Yorkshire Spinners, Toft, Stylecraft, and…

SIZE To fit foot circumference: 21cm (23cm) Actual foot circumference: 19cm (21cm) YARN Novita Venla (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420m per 100g ball) Oat (658); 1 x 100g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 2.5mm (UK 12-13/US 1-2) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Cable needle (cn) TENSION 34 sts to 10cm over patt on 2.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Novita www.novitaknits.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS SSP: Slip 2 sts knitwise to the right needle one at a time, move the sts back to the left needle and purl them together through the back loop. TwP2F: Sl 1 st onto cn and hold to front, P1, K1tbl from cn. TwP2B: Sl 1 st onto cn and hold to back, K1tbl, P1 from cn. TwK2B: Sl 1 st onto cn and hold to back, K1tbl,…

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THIS CROPPED open cardigan, designed by Martin Storey, features a cable and lace rib pattern. Worked as a delicate edge to the hems and cuffs, and alongside the ribbed front bands, this texture adds interest and draws the eye to the waistline. The short-sleeved design uses the new Rowan Selects Patina yarn, a blend of merino and mohair that feels warm yet light. SIZE YARN Rowan Patina (DK weight; 46% mohair, 24% nylon, 20% wool, 10% polyester; 250m/274yds per 50g ball) 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 or waste yarn TENSION 22 sts and 31 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan www.knitrowan.com 01484 668200 SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS…

“I WAS lucky enough to visit Shetland Wool Week in 2018 with a group of friends from the UK and America,” says Juliet Bernard. “We received a warm welcome, laughed, learned and met people from all over the world. One of the workshops I took was with Donna Smith, and covered designing hat crowns, using traditional designs as inspiration. It was fascinating, and inspired me to create this hat.” Begin working from Chart, repeating the 18-st rep 8 times in each round. Change to DPNs as needed when decreasing. 16 sts rem when Chart is complete. Cut yarn and thread through rem stitches, pulling them tight. Sew in ends and block the hat with steam, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. HAT Using 3mm circular needles and…

IN THE late 1970s, Stephen Sheard and Simon Cockin went into partnership to produce weaving kits for sale to craft markets around the UK. They named the business Rowan, inspired by the beautiful shrubs lining the banks of the river Holme in Yorkshire, an area deeply entwined in Britain’s textile heritage. Stephen and Simon knew they wanted to produce knitting yarns which were both good quality and perfect for the design trends of the time, showcasing an array of natural fibres in a paint-box colour palette. They placed the utmost value on providing yarn shades which could be translated into timeless design - and these values are still at the core of Rowan today. From small beginnings, Rowan has grown and flourished into a global hand-knitting business that inspires knitters…

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A STRANDED colourwork pattern of crosses, dashes and zigzags, worked in three complementary colours, decorates this raglan sweater by Sarah Hatton. Sarah’s design, which is knitted in the round, showcases Sheepsoft DK, the new yarn from By Laxtons. This is spun in Yorkshire from British wool, and comes in a range of muted shades and marled colours. SIZE YARN By Laxtons Sheepsoft DK (DK weight; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester and Masham wool; 220m/240yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) DPNs 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 80cm long 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) DPNs Stitch holders Stitch markers in red and blue (or two…