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NORDIC COLOUR The pattern book Carousel from Rowan is filled with colourwork accessories inspired by folk textiles and Nordic patterning. The collection has been designed by Martin Storey, and contains nine projects for women. All the accessory projects are seamless, and use Rowan’s luxurious Alpaca Soft yarn. Large floral motifs decorate the ‘Cosmos Cowl’ (pictured below), while more stylised graphic flowers appear on the retro-look ‘Solar Poncho’. The ‘Lattice’ scarf and hat have delicate patterning and two-colour ribs, and the ‘Daystar’ hat and cowl use sun-like motifs reminiscent of traditional Latvian motifs. Our favourite accessory is the ‘Plume’ poncho, with its beautiful pattern of feathers. £12 from www.knitrowan.com - Find a pattern from this collection in our special supplement with this issue! Box of delights Loop is selling 50-colour packs…

Kate Davies is one of my all-time favourite designers, and I have been following her career since the earliest days. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kate Davies Designs, she launched a club called 10 Years in the Making, in which subscribers receive patterns every week. I signed up for the club as soon as it was announced, and I have fallen in love with every pattern that has popped into my inbox each Friday! The first project I’ve decided to cast on is ‘Jibbie’, a seamless pullover with a stranded colourwork pattern. It’s my favourite style of sweater to knit, and I really like the graphic look to the yoke. For my ‘Jibbie’, I’m planning to use two highly contrasting colours of DK wool from Sheephills Flock of Suffolks,…

THE TYPE of knitted cap known as a ‘Welsh wig’ was very common in the UK in the late 18th to the mid 19th centuries. Incredibly, there is now only one known extant example, which is kept in the collections of the St Fagans National History Museum in Wales. The following description is of a Member of Parliament, Daniel O’Connell, while travelling with his entourage - he is wrapped up warmly as he is sitting on the outside of the coach, and is also wearing his Welsh wig under a hat: “…The M.P himself was on the frontdickey, cased in three great coats, andtwo or three green handkerchiefs, Welshwig, green velvet cap with gold handen-wreathed with green penny ribbon,apparently too cold and chilled by theneglect of the bystanders…to attemptany display…

SIZE Note: foot length is adjustable YARN The Fibre Co. Amble (4ply weight; 70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% recycled nylon; 325m/355yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) circular needles, 80cm long, or set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) 2.5mm (UK 13-12/US 1-2) circular needles, 80cm long, or set of double-pointed needles Stitch markers - 1 removable, 3 standard Darning needle. TENSION 32 sts and 44 rnds to 10cm over st st on 2.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS The Fibre Co. 017687 79 292 www.thefibreco.com For general abbreviations, see p89 THE TEAM at The Fibre Co. is on a mission to get more people knitting socks! It has developed the ‘One Sock’ pattern, in association with designer Kate Atherley, to help sock knitting novices to make their first pair.…

SIZE YARN By Laxtons Sheepsoft DK (DK weight; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester and Masham wool; 220m/240yds per 100g 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, 100-120cm long Stitch holders 7 buttons TENSION 24 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over patt using 3.75mm needles. 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.75mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS By Laxtons www.bylaxtons.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p89 THIS LONG and cosy cardigan will be very welcome on the coldest of winter days! Sarah Hatton’s design features an attractive stranded colourwork pattern, knitted here in soft shades of By Laxtons yarn. Sheepsoft DK is a blend of wool from two British breeds,…

SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 5 buttons Stitch holders TENSION 23 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts www.lovecrafts.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1A (B, C etc): Knit 1 stitch in yarn A (B, C etc). For general abbreviations, see p89 YARN Debbie Bliss Rialto (DK weight; 100% extra fine merino wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) FOR HER pattern collection inspired by the textiles of the American West, Debbie Bliss created this bright, bold cardigan. It features a stranded colourwork pattern of horses and graphic zigzags and lines. The garment is designed for a loose, relaxed fit, and it has a deep shawl collar. It is…

SIZE YARN Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Mélange (Worsted/heavy DK weight; 100% wool; 120m/131yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 40cm long Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders Stitch markers TENSION 24 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over twisted rib and Cable Chart A and B on 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Lana Grossa www.lana-grossa.de Available in the UK from www.lovecrafts.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C6F: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work, K3, then K3 from cn. C6B: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold at back of work, K3, then K3 from cn. T8F: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold at front of work, P1, K2, P1, then P1, K2, P1 from…

Penelope Hemingway Historian Penelope delves into parish records, crime reports and asylum archives to uncover stories of knitters from earlier eras. As well as investigating a historic knitted ‘Welsh wig’ on page 30, she brings us a masterclass on nalbinding - ‘Viking knitting’ - on page 75. Jacinta Bowie Having begun her career working for Hayfield, Jacinta is now a freelance knitwear designer who collaborates with yarn companies and magazines, and also teaches workshops. Her first pattern for The Knitter is a spectacular embroidered jacket, which you can find on page 58. Carol Meldrum Influenced by Scottish themes and textile traditions, Carol is known for her fashionable and playful knitting patterns, and for her range of popular books including Knitlympics and Knitted Icons. Her latest design for us is a…

MDK FIELD GUIDE NO. 16: PAINTERLY by Kaffe Fassett Mesmerising, geometric intarsia patterns using vibrant colour palettes - that’s what Kaffe Fassett is best known for, and he has created four fabulous new designs for Modern Daily Knitting’s latest Field Guide. Enjoy making a blanket with triangles in 15 different colours, a cityscape-inspired scarf, smart cushions, and a stylish cowl. $9.95 for the e-book version from www.moderndailyknitting.com THE HITCHHIKER COLLECTION by Martina Behm The ‘Hitchhiker’ shawl has become a phenomenally popular pattern since its release 10 years ago. To celebrate, Martina Behm has brought together 17 of her classic shawl designs and three brand-new projects in a beautifully presented book, all featuring clever ways with stitch patterns, shape, colour and texture. It’s a real treat for shawl knitting fans. www.strickmich-shop.de/en/…

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SIZE YARN West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK (DK weight; 100% British wool; 225m/245yds per 100g ball) Plus 1 x 100g ball of each: B Arctic White (011); C Phantom Black (099) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80cm long Stitch markers Stitch holders or waste yarn TENSION 21 sts and 31 rnds to 10cm over stranded st st using 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com For general abbreviations, see p89 “ON MANY ROUNDS YOU WILL BE STRANDING WITH THREE COLOURS PER ROUND” BLOCKING DIAGRAM FOR THE wave motif on his yoked sweater, Dario Tubiana has used a…

SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles 1 pair of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 120cm long Stitch markers Stitch holders 1 x 1.5cm button TENSION 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st using 4.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS John Arbon Textiles 01769 579861 www.jarbon.com YARN John Arbon Harvest Hues Worsted/Light Aran (Aran weight; 65% Falklands merino wool, 35% Zwartbles wool; 200m/219yds per 100g skein) John Arbon Knit by Numbers Minis 4ply (4ply weight; 100% Falklands merino wool; 100m/109yds per 25g skein). 1 x 25g skein of each: E KBN14 (orange); F KBN19 (red) John Arbon Yarnadelic Minis 4ply (4ply weight; 100% Falklands Corriedale wool; 83m/91yds per 25g skein) 1 x 25g skein of each: G…

THE ART of nalbinding is sometimes called ‘looping’ or ‘Viking knitting’, and its origins are lost in the mists of time. Archaeologists have found needles of horn and bone which may have been used for nalbinding, and one of the oldest known pieces of nalbinding is a fragment found in a cave in Israel, which is thought to be 10,000 years old. Nalbinded textiles have been found from every age of humanity and on every continent. The famous ‘Coppergate’ sock - the only extant item in what is called ‘York’ stitch - is on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre in York, and is one of only two pieces of nalbinding found in the UK. Nalbinding has been found in saints’ tombs and in Scandinavian docks. In the past, some…

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SIZE YARN Rico Essentials Soft Merino (Aran weight; 100% merino wool; 100m/109yds 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 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 1 pair 6.5mm (UK 3/US 10½) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders Stitch markers TENSION 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st on 5mm needles. 70 sts of Side Cable Section meas approx 29cm across. YARN STOCKISTS Rico www.rico-design.co.uk SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1B (Knit 1 below): Sl 1 wyib, knit into row below slipped st and place on right-hand needle. Work both loops together as one stitch on following row. (You may find this easier with a crochet hook.) C2F: Slip 1 st onto cn…

Ippikin 59 The High Street, Much Wenlock TF13 6AE As well as being a Rowan flagship store, Ippikin stocks a fantastic range of British brands including Coop Knits, Fyberspates, Erika Knight, Jamieson & Smith, Qing Fibre and West Yorkshire Spinners. There are also treats from further afield to discover in this contemporary store, such as Manos del Uruguay and Hedgehog Fibres. www.ippikinyarns.com 01952 728371 Ewe & Ply 11 English Walls, Oswestry SY11 2PA The inspirational yarn range at Ewe & Ply includes its own Shropshire Ply, spun from local fleece. Customers can find other delights from brands such as RiverKnits, Cambrian Wool, Malabrigo, John Arbon, Fyberspates, Nurturing Fibres, CaMaRose, HeyJay, Onion, Olann, and Frangipani. www.eweandply.co.uk 01691 587467 The Wool Shop 13 Broad Street, Ludlow SY8 1NG This charming little shop…

SIZE Hat To fit head circumference: 52-57cm (20½-22½in) Actual head circumference: 48½cm (19in) Hat diameter: 26cm (10¼in) Length from top of crown to hem: 22cm (8¾in) Mitts To fit palm circumference: 19-20cm (7½-8in) Actual palm circumference: 19cm (7½in) Length from cuff to end of mitt: 18½cm (7¼in) TENSION 32 sts and 34 rnds to 10cm over patt using 2.75mm needles. Hat: 28 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm over corrugated ribbing using 2.75mm needles. Mitts: 32 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm over corrugated ribbing using 2.5mm needles. YARN Shilasdair Coara Fingering/4ply (4ply weight; 70% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 30% Shetland wool; 203m/222yds per 50g skein) A Indigo & Tansy Dark; 2 x 50g skeins B Bog Myrtle; 1 x 50g skein C Madder; 1 x 50g skein Note: These yarn…

MIX & MATCH KNIT SWEATER DESIGNS TAKE YOUR first steps into the world of knitwear design with Rita Maassen’s easy-to-use system for sweaters. Her straightforward approach enables knitters to pick ‘building blocks’ for their sweaters from an array of different elements - body shape, sleeve length, neckline, stitch patterns, and so on - and combine them to create a well-fitting jumper. Rita claims there are over 70,000 possible combinations, so most knitters should be able to achieve their ideal sweater! We are introduced to Rita’s design system with a pattern template for a basic straight-body, drop-shoulder sweater. Rita shows how this fundamental design can be modified with texture and colour, using stripes, bands of colourwork, all-over Fair Isle, lace, and cables. The book then sets out the different ingredients we…

SIZE Width: 170cm (67in) Depth: 53cm (20_in) YARN Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 125m/137yds per 25g ball) A Shade 202 (oatmeal); 6 x 25g balls B Shade 054 (dark grey); 3 x 25g balls C Shade 075 (sky blue); 1 x 25g ball D Shade 065 (teal); 1 x 25g ball E Shade 091 (orange); 1 x 25g ball F Shade 093 (red); 1 x 25g ball G Shade 123 (lavender); 1 x 25g ball NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 100cm long 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 100cm long 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 100cm long Stitch markers Tapestry needle for duplicate stitch TENSION 24.5 sts and 35 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.75mm needles YARN…

JACINTA BOWIE’S career has seen her take on many roles and responsibilities - knitwear designer for yarn brands and knitting magazines, swatch designer for clothing companies, university lecturer, and mentor to young designers. Jacinta’s first pattern for The Knitter is the spectacular ‘Vida’ jacket in our Folklore collection, and we caught up with her to find out more about her fascinating adventures in yarn. When did you learn to knit? “I was about five or six years old, but I could already crochet so I found knitting quite hard at first compared with crochet - not as quick. I had four grandmothers so they all had a hand in teaching me. They were all amazing craftspeople, as was my mother.” Can you remember the first original piece of knitwear you…

YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Re:Treat Chunky (Chunky weight; 100% British wool; 140m/153yds per 100g ball) A Mind (714); 1 x 100g ball B Mellow (221); 1 x 100g ball YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com For general abbreviations, see p89 “NALBINDERS TEND to work as they go, making decisions about increasing and so on by frequently trying on the item,” says Penelope Hemingway. “So although it is possible to find a few broad nalbinding ‘recipes’ online, once you have nalbinded a couple of items, you will probably find you won’t need a pattern to follow at all.” HAT Make a loopy chain of 9 stitches, as explained in the masterclass on p78. Alternatively, make a flat chain of 9 sts and join in the round. Rnd 1: Make…

Issue 158 Cabled rollneck sweater • Lace cardigan • Striped pullover • Women’s gansey • Fair Isle hat • Brioche shawl • Cable jacket • Lace & cable cardigan • Aran socks • Children’s sweater • Colourwork jumper SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 157 Striped jumper • Cable jumper • Fair Isle hat & mitts • Lace shawl • Fair Isle bag • Colourwork cardigan • Intarsia sweater • Socks • Rollneck sweater • Floral cardigan • Embroidered cable jumper 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…

SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, at least 150cm long TENSION 25 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over patterned st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations, see p89 of the main magazine YARN Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (DK weight; 70% merino wool, 30% alpaca; 125m/137yds per 50g ball) This design also appears in the Rowan pattern book Carousel, which has nine projects for women by Martin Storey inspired by traditional Nordic and folkloric painting. For stockists, call 01484 668200 or visit www.knitrowan.com. WRAP YOURSELF in colour this winter with Martin Storey’s bright, beautiful coat! It has a long, flowing silhouette, and a…

WHEN WE’RE looking for bright, heart-warming colours and patterns to lift our mood and entertain our knitting needles, then Kaffe Fassett and Dee Hardwicke are two of our go-to designers. Both Kaffe and Dee delight in playing with colour and motifs to create spectacular knitting patterns, combining hues in creative ways to offer instantly recognisable pieces. It’s no surprise that Rowan loves to collaborate with Kaffe and Dee, and for the autumn-winter 2020-21 season, the yarn company asked them to curate new colourways for some of its best-loved yarns, and to design new garments and accessories to showcase these new shades. Kaffe Fassett has a particular affinity for Rowan’s Felted Tweed, having used it to create many of his most iconic designs over the years. Now he has developed 12…