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Our designers have used vibrant hues and elegant details to fill our pages with beautiful colour this month. Our cover project by Nicola Diggins combines stripes and slip stitches for a subtle, sophisticated look, while stunning colourwork makes an impact on cardigans from Mary Henderson and Arne & Carlos. We have beautiful lace for you, too, along with a classic houndstooth jacket from Debbie Bliss, and smart cable knits for men and children. HAPPY KNITTING! from Kirstie and The Knitter team…

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Sue Blacker, the former owner of The Natural Fibre Company and Blacker Yarns. Sue was a champion of British wool and sheep breeds, and her mill in Launceston, Cornwall was responsible for spinning fleece from so many of Britain’s small sheep farms, particularly those raising rare-breed sheep. Sue made a huge contribution to the British knitting industry, and it’s thanks to her efforts that many of us have been able to discover and enjoy beautifully spun breed yarns. She was always happy to share her knowledge with us at The Knitter, as well as with visitors to the mill and everyone she met at yarn shows. Sue will be sadly missed by all who knew her. www.blackeryarns.co.uk Amazing…

Soft, understated textures fill the pages of Ease, the new pattern book designed by Lisa Richardson for Rowan. There are 16 projects for women here, including sweaters, cardigans, tops and shawls. Shapes are typically loose, draping and comfortable; Ginger, for example, is a wide-bodied cardigan decorated with front bands of lace and picot. Taro’ can be knitted as a jumper or cardigan, and has stripes of lace, colour and texture. ‘Beets’ is a simple, textured long jacket, and other warm layering pieces include a moss stitch shrug and a poncho. Lighter pieces include a choice of vest tops and T-shirts with feminine details, and a wrap-fronted cardigan in a mesh fabric. There’s also a long wrap and a cowl with eyelet details, plus a chic shoulder bag. Projects are sized…

THE BORDER MILL North Coast 4ply Shade pictured Loch Maree Ball weight/length 25g/90m Needle size 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) Tension 28 sts and 32 rows to 10cm Fibre content 100% Shetland wool Care Hand wash RRP £4.50 Contact www.thebordermill.co.uk 01361 883692 Designed with colourwork in mind, this pure Shetland wool comes in a choice of 50 shades, which were all inspired by Scottish landscapes. Each shade offers beautiful, glowing colour with a tweedy look. The yarn feels crisp as you knit, but it softens and blooms upon washing, while still offering great stitch definition. It is also available in 10g and 100g balls. WEST YORKSHIRE SPINNERS 100% Jacobs DK Shade pictured Ecru (001) Skein weight/length 100g/225m Needle size 4mm (UK 8/US 6) Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm…

JEMAR ROW SMITH Terniflora “INSPIRED BY the flowering vine of the sweet autumn clematis, Clematis terniflora, this pattern follows the cascading trails of blooming flowers,” says Jem Arrowsmith. “As the flowers mature, they become fluffy, feathered seedheads, which is depicted by the use of mohair throughout the shawl.” Jem has knitted her shawl using two laceweight yarns from her own hand-dyed range, Under the Olive Tree Knits. Mourtero is a fluffy blend of kid mohair and silk, while Gerakas Lace is a smooth, shimmering merino-silk. SIZE Wingspan: 193cm (76in) Depth at centre: 71cm (28in) YARN Under the Olive Tree Knits Gerakas Lace (2ply/lace weight; 80% extra fine merino wool, 20% silk; 800m/875yds per 100g skein) A Cinnamon; 1 x 100g skein Under the Olive Tree Knits Mourtero Mohair (2ply/lace weight;…

SIZE 43cm (17in) square YARN Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumperweight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 118m/129yds per 25g ball) A FC12 Mix; 2 x 25g balls B 28; 3 x 25g balls C FC38; 2 x 25g balls D FC6; 2 x 25g balls NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 60cm long 2 stitch markers for BOR and side 8 additional distinct markers for patt rep, optional Spare needle or stitch holder 6 x 15mm buttons 41cm (16in) square cushion pad TENSION 28 sts and 32 rounds to 10cm over patt using 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Jamieson and Smith 01595 693579 www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS yo-twice: Wrap yarn around needle twice, then cont in patt. On next row drop 1 loop and work as 1 st, keeping patt…

ARNE & CARLOS Joan DESIGNERS ARNE & Carlos have taken inspiration from the fashions of the 1950s for this neat, round-necked cardigan, finished with tiny shell buttons. The bold, diamond intarsia pattern is worked in vivid shades on a pale background. This cardigan has a soft, lightweight feel, thanks to the use of Rowan’s Fine Lace - a blend of baby suri alpaca and fine merino wool. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2mm (UK 14/US 0) knitting needles 10 x 1cm shell buttons TENSION 39 sts and 54 rows to 10cm over st st on 2mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations, see p89 BLOCKING DIAGRAM BACK Using 2mm needles and yarn A, cast on 170 (190:210:230:250) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2;…

PAT MENCHINI Branch Line WITH ITS relaxed fit, cosy fabric and attractive cable pattern, this cardigan for men is an ideal knit for weekend wear. Pat Menchini’s design features a shawl collar shaped with short rows, two lined pockets, and panels of cables worked on the back, fronts and sleeves. She has used a chunky yarn, spun at the historic New Lanark mill in Scotland, which is a blend of undyed merino and Zwartbles wool. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles 1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) 2 stitch holders 6 buttons (sample uses buttons from www. duttonsforbuttons.co.uk) TENSION 15 sts and 19 rows to 10cm over st st using 6mm needles. 18 sts and 19 rows to…

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Mary Henderson Mary is passionate about traditional Scottish knitting patterns, and she has won a firm following thanks to her intricate Fair Isle designs and delicate lace. This month, we have two patterns from Mary: a colourwork cardigan on page 24, and a smart Fair Isle cushion on page 58. Francesca Hughes Francesca is a knitwear designer whose work has appeared in The Knitter, Pom Pom Quarterly, and various collections for The Fibre Co. She also works at John Arbon’s spinning mill in Devon. Her latest design for us is a modern lace cardigan, which appears on p50. Sarah Hatton Sarah honed her skills as part of Rowan’s in-house design team, and she is now an independent designer who creates patterns for top knitting magazines and yarn companies. She has…

Explore the possibilities of Iceland’s Léttlopi wool with the latest Field Guide book from the team at Modern Daily Knitting. Léttlopi is the worsted-weight yarn spun by Istex from Icelandic wool, and is used to create the lopapeysur yoked sweaters for which Iceland is famous. Designer Mary Jane Mucklestone has created five patterns using Léttlopi, and they offer a lovely introduction to this yarn if you haven’t tried it before. Among her designs is the ‘Daytripper Cardigan’, a steeked project with a colourwork yoke. ‘Destination Pullover’ is a relaxed sweater combing blocks of colour with simple stranded colourwork; it has two pockets which contain a secret motif. Quick-knit accessories include a striped hat, which will be a great way to develop your own colour combinations; mittens with colourwork cuffs; and…

Debbie Bliss’s range of handknitting yarns has been expanded with the addition of two new offerings: Rialto Aran, and Cashmerino Chunky. Debbie’s Rialto pure merino wool yarn has long been popular with knitters, and an aran-weight version will be welcomed. It has been launched in a palette of 16 classic colours, including neutrals, soft greens and blues, and warm red and orange. It comes in 50g/78m balls, and costs £6. Cashmerino Chunky is a super-soft and lofty mix of wool, cashmere and acrylic. There’s a choice of 23 shades, from berry brights to pastels and sophisticated neutrals. It costs £5.50 per 50g/65m ball. Visit www.lovecrafts.com to see the full range of colours and to order Shetland star ‘Da Crofter’s Kep’ is the official hat for Shetland Wool Week 2021, designed…

KIY [KNIT-IT-YOURSELF] THIS BOOK is aimed at sweater knitting novices, but its appealing collection of 15 patterns will also be enjoyed by more experienced knitters, and it offers plenty of opportunity for customisation. Emma Wright is a successful young designer known for her fresh, modern styles which are easy to wear. Here, she shows how knitters can master the three core sweater shapes - square, raglan, and set-in sleeves - and make them their own. The ‘Square’ section contains boxy garments with minimal shaping. ‘Pansy’ is a super-simple garter stitch design, decorated with colourwork patch pockets - Emma provides charts for houndstooth and leopard print patterns, but you could use your favourite colourwork motif. “Magnolia’ has a deep V-neck and cables along the sleeves, while ‘Violet’ has a chunky honeycomb…

DEBBIE BLISS Jenni DEBBIE BLISS loves to take inspiration from the fashions of the 1950s, and for this design she has used the classic dogtooth check pattern. Her jacket has a smart double-breasted shape and a neat shawl collar, yet will be comfortable to wear. It’s knitted in Debbie’s Erin Tweed yarn, a lofty mix of merino, alpaca and viscose that comes in a range of warm, tweedy shades. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 6 buttons TENSION 26 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over patt on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Debbie Bliss c/o Love Crafts www.lovecrafts.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS y2rn: Wrap yarn twice around needle. BLOCKING DIAGRAM BACK Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A,…

FRANCESCA HUGHES Sessilia “SESSILIA IS a V-neck cardigan, with cropped batwing sleeves and an all-over garter lace pattern,” explains Francesca Hughes. “The cardigan is knitted in one piece from the bottom up, casting on and shaping sleeves in a seamless way.” Francesca’s design has a lightweight, luxurious feel, thanks to the use of John Arbon’s Alpaca Supreme Sport. This yarn comes in nine gleaming shades. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Two 4mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 80cm long Waste yarn for holding stitches Stitch markers 5 (5:5:5:6:6:6) x 10mm buttons TENSION 24 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over Main Pattern on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS John Arbon Textiles 01598 752490 www.jarbon.com CHART KEY BLOCKING DIAGRAM PATTERN NOTES The body is knit flat from the bottom up, to the…

“IN 2019, I visited Seville, and the tiles I saw when I visited the Alcázar palace were so inspiring,” says designer Juliet Bernard. “For these mitts, I have worked one particular tile in two different directions to create a very strong graphic pattern.” Juliet’s project is knitted in Debbie Bliss’s Toast yarn, which blends wool, cashmere and polyamide for a smooth, sumptuous feel. It’s surprisingly practical, too, as it is machine-washable on a cool setting. The colour palette offers a choice of 10 sophisticated shades. MITTS Using 3mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 56 (64:72) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. CUFF Rib round: *K2, P2; rep from * to end. This round forms rib. Work in rib for a…

SARAH HATTON Kimmeridge TAKING INSPIRATION from classic fishermen’s ganseys, Sarah Hatton has created a timeless sweater for children. Her design features panels of Irish moss stitch and cables, a stocking stitch welt below the lower ribbing, and a rolled stocking stitch neckline. The sweater feels soft, warm and light, as it is knitted in Bo Peep Pure DK yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners. This Falkland Islands wool comes in a choice of eight vintage-inspired colours. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4B: Slip next 2 sts…

LANG YARNS Kerria THIS SOFT sweater has a feminine fit, with deep ribbed cuffs and hem, a generous ribbed collar, and a pretty lace pattern on the body and sleeves. Made in an aran-weight merino-alpaca blend from Lang Yarns, this design is ideal for cooler spring days and summer nights. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) knitting needles 1 pair 7mm (UK 2/US 10½-11) knitting needles 6mm (UK 4/US 10) circular needles, 40cm long 7mm (UK 2/US 10½-11) circular needles, 40cm long TENSION 15 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over st st on 7mm needles. 17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over rib on 5.5mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Lang Yarns www.langyarns.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TW2: Purl the second st in front of the first,…

JODY LONG Tyrella JODY LONG loves to create cable patterns, and the panels on this women’s sweater are just stunning. The intricate braided cables stand out crisply on the reverse stocking stitch background, and the textured patterns are worked on both the body and sleeves. Jody has used Ciao, a smooth, extrafine merino from his own yarn range, which comes in pastels, neutrals and bright shades. SIZE YARN 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 TENSION 29 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over side cable patt using 4mm needles. 35 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over 42-st main cable panel using 4mm needles. Cable panel (42 sts) measures 12cm wide. YARN…

NICOLADIGGINS Shipping Forecast THE HORIZONTAL stripes on this T-shirt take a 90-degree turn on the centre front, by working a slip stitch pattern. The garment, designed by Nicola Diggins, is knitted flat from the bottom up. The shoulders are sloped with German short rows and joined using the three-needle cast-off. Nicola has knitted her top in Ainsworth & Prin’s Merino and Silk Single, a 4ply hand-dyed yarn from her own range. SIZE YARN BLOCKING DIAGRAM NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles Set of 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) circular needles, 40cm long 2 stitch markers 4 stitch holders TENSION 29 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over st st using 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Ainsworth & Prin c/o…

MARY HENDERSON Loch Duich “I WAS inspired by Japanese sashiko embroidery, and loosely styled Japanese jackets, for this knitwear design,” explains Mary Henderson. “The Fyberspates Scrumptious yarn has a lovely soft handle which gives a beautiful drape to the fabric.” Bands of large diamond and OXO motifs are paired with ‘peerie’ Fair Isle patterns, The body is worked flat, while the sleeves are knitted in the round; a checked colourwork pattern is used for the hem, cuffs and neckbands. SIZE YARN Fyberspates Scrumptious 4ply (4ply weight; 55% superwash merino wool, 45% silk; 365m/399yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 60-100cm long (for body) 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 100cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) long circular needles, or doublepointed needles (DPNs) if preferred…

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KNITTING AND crochet are two distinct crafts, but there are a few crochet techniques which can prove invaluable to knitters. Occasionally, patterns in The Knitter incorporate small crochet details, such as edgings, trims or cast-offs. To a complete beginner, these techniques might seem daunting, but most are very simple. Here we will go through the basic stitches which you might need for a crochet provisional cast-on or cast-off, or to create a simple crochet edging, button loop, or a reinforced edge for your steeked projects. Note that although our step-by-step photos show these stitches being worked into crochet fabric, the same concepts apply when working with knitted fabric. We also use UK crochet terms throughout. THE BASICS Working a chain (ch) This simple crochet step forms the basis of crochet…

Issue 163 Colourwork jumper ∗ Lace shawl ∗ Slip stitch jacket ∗ Cabled jumper ∗ Rollneck sweater ∗ Lace & cable wrap ∗ Intarsia cardigan ∗ Cabled socks ∗ Baby dress & cardigan ∗ Men’s sweater ∗ Cable scarf SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 162 Fair Isle cardigan ∗ Fitted waistcoat ∗ Embroidered poncho ∗ Floral cardigan ∗ Socks ∗ Men’s brioche sweater ∗ Hat & mittens ∗ Flower jumper ∗ Textured cardigan ∗ Cabled jumper ∗ Cushion Issue 161 Denim-style jacket ∗ Cabled jumper ∗ Shawl ∗ Socks ∗ Fair Isle cardigan ∗ Shawlette ∗ Jumper with Fair Isle sleeves ∗ Men’s sweater ∗ Textured cardigan ∗ Hat & gloves ∗ Wrap ∗ Lace tank top Issue 160 Fair Isle twin set ∗ Slip stitch jumper…

YARN SUPPLIERS Ainsworth & Prin 01903 683 683 www.theknittingshed.com Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts www.lovecrafts.com Fyberspates www.fyberspates.com/retailers Jody Long c/o Knitting Fever www.knittingfever.com/stores/GB John Arbon Textiles 01769 579861 www.jarbon.com Lang Yarns www.langyarns.com New Lanark Spinning Co 01555 661345 www.newlanarkspinning.com Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com Under The Olive Tree Knits www.undertheolivetreeknits.com BOOK PUBLISHERS Bloomsbury Sigma www.bloomsbury.com Pom Pom Press www.pompommag.com Quadrille www.hardiegrant.com/uk Pattern updates Our archive of updates can be found at: www.gathered.how/theknitter…

KNITTING FEVER has a long and proud history of bringing beautiful yarns to the knitters of North America. Now the company has become a global force, distributing artisan yarns to shops in Europe and beyond - including Jody Long’s yarn range, which is showcased in his ‘Tyrella’ sweater in this supplement. The company was founded in 1974 as a knitting and needlepoint store in Great Neck, New York, by Sion Elalouf, who had been inspired by the beautiful and exotic nature of European and Japanese yarns. Knitting Fever Inc. gave up its retail business in the early 1980s to concentrate on bringing the finest international yarns to stores across the United States. Today, its world-famous brands include Noro from Japan, Mirasol from Peru, Araucania from Chile, Gedifra from Italy, and…