February 2023

Simply Knitting

The UK's best selling knitting magazine.

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The ‘it’ knit!
THE FINEST PIECE OF KNITTING WAS BY DOUGLAS MILNE FROM GLASGOW IN 1969 – THE ONE SQUARE INCH SAMPLE CONTAINED A MASSIVE… Source: www.guinnessworldrecords.com 2,464 stitches!
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Wishlist
‘Adore’ is the latest collection from Kim Hargreaves. A nostalgic collection of twenty-one patterns that encapsulates everything knitters around the world love about Kim's designs. Sophisticated, elegant and timeless, ‘Adore’ is the perfect swan song
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What I'm loving…
The Fuzz Off Comb is the newest tool in the Cocoknits Sweater Care Collection. The comb's stainless steel teeth will pick up those annoying pills and fuzzy build-ups on precious handknits and shop-bought sweaters too. The handle is made from 100% bio
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Sweet Savannah
Hello Savannah! This brand new range is from Stylecraft and is a self-striping aran weight yarn and 100% cotton so it'll suit sensitive skins too. It comes as a 100g spiral yarn cake in six irresistible shades including Desert, Tundra, Prairie, Canyo
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A Pack Of 6 Cute Doggie Bobbins + amanda Berry's Farm Playset Kal!
DON'T MISS NEXT ISSUE! There's not much cuter than a dachshund in a sweater, so what better inspiration for our next gift?! We've designed these gorgeous wooden doggie bobbins to help make your intarsia knitting go without a hitch. Each bobbin is sim
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Blanket Knits Booklet & Burda Knitting Mag
Multi-season patterns Bold shades & muted hues Chevrons, lace & more The cosiest yarns only in Simply knrttig EXTRA BLANKET PATTERNS Our snuggle-up selection 32-PAGE BURDA MAG All the best designer knits HUGGABLE RHINO Amanda Berry's latest knit FROG
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NEW FROM KING COLE Cherish the love
Cherished 4ply is the latest addition to King Cole's gorgeously soft Cherished yarn family. Soft and squishy, this new 100% acrylic 4ply yarn comes in generous 410-metre balls in six adorable shades: Pink, Silver, Pale Blue, Lemon, Cream and White –
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Spring Clean Creations
Get the look Designed by Martin Storey in Rowan's Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, knit these classy colourwork cushions for spring. Patterns in Magazine 70, £13.50, contact www.knitrowan.com for stockists Green living Mix and match the colours of Ann Fr
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In The Corner
Although crochet is the passion of Samantha from Rosina Crochets, she designed this knitted cornerto-corner square blanket design for the Knit Every Day in October [2022] campaign for Shelter. “I'm not really a knitter – all my other patterns are cro
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Vibrant Vibe
STITCH PATTERN stripes! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Rowan Alpaca Classic (57% alpaca, 43% cotton, 25g/120m) 4 balls of Yarn C Green Moss (111) 3 balls of Yarn A Peacock (107) Yarn E Sun Valley (113) Yarn F Charcoal Mélange (102) 2 balls of Yarn B Pink Lips
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Simply Knitting's GUIDE TO JUNE 2023
all the BEST CRAFT events! 10 June In London, route to be confirmed Enjoy the company of fellow knitters as you make your way around London – and discover the delights and hospitality of a number of specially selected woolshops. Stock up on yarns and
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Golden Hour
GET the LOOK Page 18 FITS SIZES 8-30 IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat (chunky, 100% Bluefaced Kerry Hill wool, 100g/140m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5.5mm needles □ A pair of 6.5mm needles □
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What's Trending This Month
We always keep up with what our readers are making – this month it's Christmas toys… Here is my version of the elf from the pamphlet included with issue 230. He was included in my Christmas window this year. Sally-Anti Hughes, via Facebook I've made
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Stay In Touch!
I just wanted to thank you for the amazingly beautiful designs you publish. I've just finished a cardigan from an old edition going back to 2019. I used double knitting Blue Faced Leicester wool which seemed perfect for the pattern. I've been wearing
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Sharing Is Caring
I'm a relatively new knitter and embarked on an ambitious (for me!) project, the Animal Cracker jumper from issue 220. I'd never done anything with colourwork of any kind, and never made a jumper – but I loved the design! With three three year-olds a
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Star Charity Knitter
My mum Glenis has dementia and hasn't been able to knit for three years. I was talking to her about raising money for Ibstock Baptist church, and that I was going to knit dishcloths and she said she wanted to try too. It's given her a purpose and her
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Subs Stars
Every month, three subscribers win a prize as a thank you for their loyalty to Simply Knitting. This month, the winners (below) will each receive a Knit Pro Zing Single Pointed Needle Set. M Simpson, Droitwich L Davey, Wickford L Halliwell, Lichfield
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Brilliant Buttons
I have just finished the Christmas jumper from issue 230 and I really enjoyed making it – especially putting my own special touches on, like adding a bell to the hat, tassels to the scarf – and of course some buttons as I'm known as the button lady!
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What Do YOU Think?
“WHAT OTHER CRAFTS DO YOU ENJOY DOING?” Knitting will always be my first love, but it's been a gateway craft for me to crochet, embroidery, sewing and cross stitch. Christina Bennett, via email I find diamond painting while watching a good film almos
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Say Hello!
We love hearing from our readers so don't delay, pop up a post on Facebook, tweet us on Twitter, tag us on Instagram, follow us on Pinterest, add to our Ravelry Finished Projects Board, drop us an email or post us a letter! Here are all the details y
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We Are Family
Give charts a go! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ West Yorkshire Spinners Elements DK (60% Tencel, 40% Falkland Islands wool, 50g/122m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ 2 stitch holders □
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Step-by-step Chain Stitch
A series of loops, chain stitch is a commonly used stitch when adding detail. First secure your thread, then bring your needle up through the fabric where you want the chain stitch to begin, at 1. Leaving a loop on the surface, go back down again in
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“ALL The Garments Were Modelled By Staff And Students At The University”
Designers from across Scotland joined creative forces to contribute their patterns for a range of knitted items based on the splendour and beauty of the University's architecture – from the ornate details in the cornicing and spires to the sweeping a
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Hooded Jacket
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Fibre Co &Make Super Bulky (super chunky, 100% Highland wool, 100g/80m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 10mm needles □ Tapestry needle □ Stitch holders or scrap yarn □ 5 buttons, 3cm diameter 14 s
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Commu-knitty
As knitting is such a solitary hobby, it can be difficult to connect with like-minded crafty people, but we're here to help… Many of us are feeling more isolated due to the new way of life created in a post-pandemic world, including increased working
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Small Business Shout Out!
Hello, I'm Jude, the dyer behind Stranded Dyeworks – a small batch hand-dyed yarn company based in Fife on the Scottish coast. Established in 2015, Stranded Dyeworks has moved from its humble beginnings in my parents’ kitchen to a dedicated commercia
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Alpaca Corner – Huacaya
The teddy bear appearance of the Huacaya is due to the tightly crimped wave of their fibre, which grows in small bundles that sit vertically off the skin. Alpaca fibre has a minute amount of lanolin compared to sheep's wool, which means it doesn't re
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The Knitted Year Blanket
PART four CAST ON OUR KAL Collect all four parts to create our gorgeous Knitted Year blanket A very special heirloom! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Special Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/144m) 3 balls of Yarn B Parchment (1218) 2 balls of each Yarn A
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Top Tips
1 If you like knitting on the go a patchwork blanket (like this one) is perfect – you can pack a couple of squares worth rather than carrying a half-finished blanket around. 2 Blankets involve a lot of repetitious knitting, so you could use your blan
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Out & about!
TURN to Page 12 for top craft events! If you're lucky enough to visit the counties of Ayrshire you'll be treated to stunning skies, dramatic islands and wonderfully warming yarn shops Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm 9 High Glencair
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SHOP OF THE MONTH Habbyhub
Every month we explore one of our favourite UK yarn shops… Who's in Charge? Hello! I'm Hannah and this is my little hub full of crafting happiness! Where can we find you? The village of Enderby in the rural country of Leicestershire. When did your do
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We ❤ Yarn Farms You Can Visit!
Our pick of sheep and alpaca farms that deliver experiences you'll never forget We Love Yew Tree Farm Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8DP Meet friendly sheep at The Herdwick Experience at Yew Tree Farm and learn about the Herdwick sheep breed and how they are
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Fluffy Cuddles
GREAT GIFT knit! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Sirdar Snuggly Bunny (aran, 100% nylon, 50g/90m) 1 ball of Yarn A Puppy (312) □ Mayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each Yarn B Light Grey Mix (814) Yarn C Violet (669) □ A pair of 3.25mm needl
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Charity Of The MONTH
Kelly Wells, Founder, CEO and Lead Counsellor Charity Making Miracles Established 2014 What do you do? We help our service users to navigate their way through grief. It is a sad reality that most people will be affected by pregnancy-loss, baby trauma
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Twisted Bliss
TRY A NEW Stitch! TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Sirdar Haworth Tweed (DK, 50% wool, 50% nylon, 50g/165m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 3.75mm needles □ Apairof 4mm needles □ A 3.25mm circular needl
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The Big Giveaway
WIN! A YEAR OF FAB NEW YARN! Wool Warehouse are offering a WHOPPING prize from their new YARNSMITHS DK collection! Introducing Yarnsmiths! Drawing on years of experience, Wool Warehouse has created a fun and friendly acrylic yarn that is soft, warm,
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Lend A Hand
TURN to page 62 for charity knitting advice! Knit sheep keyrings for parents who visit Making Miracles… EASY TO KNIT We love □ Oddments of DK yarn Yarn A White Yarn B Brown □ A pair of 3mm needles □ 4mm safety eyes □ Black embroidery thread □ Keyring
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Take A Break
FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN GREAT PRIZES, turn to page 64 GOODIES UP FOR GRABS We've teamed up with Quarto (www.quarto.com) to give away copies of ‘Conscious Crafts: Knitting’ by Sicgmone Kludje and Vea Koranteng (£12.99) to five crossword winners. LoveC
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Stripe Sensation
TO FIT MEN XS TO 4XL TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Sirdar Snuggly Replay (DK, 50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 50g/150m) For yam quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 3.75mm needles □ pair of 4mm needles 21.5 sts and 31 ro
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Frosty Fair Isle
SUPER starhlster MONEY SAVING PROJECT IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose, 50g/175m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Clay (177) Yarn B Cinnamon (175) Yarn C Frozen (185) Yarn D Fjord (218) Or approx 50g of Yarn A and
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Step-by-step M1 Make 1 Increase
□ For yarn stockists visit www.knitrowan.com □ Wee County Yarns www.wee-county-yarns.co.uk ■
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Debbie Bliss…
Q When I want to learn a new technique, i do so much research on it beforehand that I get myself confused. Is it best to just jump in? Charlie White, via email It depends on the technique – some are easier to learn by just trying them out. And rememb
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Knitting Know-how
Got a question for our experts? Then email us at simplyknitting@ourmedia.co.uk or write to us at Simply Knitting, Eagle House, Bristol BS1 4ST. KNIT GURU Debbie Bliss Knitwear Designer Famed for her effortlessly stylish knit creations and extensive k
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Just For You!
WIN knitting goodies worth over £452! Looking for the perfect project bag? Check out the brand new Hobby Gift Reversible Knitting Bags. Not only do these bags give you two looks in one, they're also ideal for storing balls of yarn and your all-import
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Ribbit-ribbit!
KNIT for a milestone! EASY TO KNIT □ Yarnsmith Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 2 balls of Yarn A Grass Green (3200) □ Small amounts of UK yarn in Yarn B (white) Yarn C (black) □ Apairof 4mm needles □ Apairof 3.25mm needles 22 sts and 30 rows to m
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Missed An Issue?
Call 03330 162147† or visit www.buysubscriptions.com/backissues to order and we'll send your magazine straight to you!* FROM £ 8.99! *Diamond T-shirt * Mosaic wall hanging *Kid's llama vest * Candy-striped T-shirt *Plant pot cosies * Outer space mobi
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Double Act
LEARN TO LOVE lace! TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ King Cole Merino Biend 4ply (4ply weight, 100% superwash wool, 50g/180m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3mm needles □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A circular 3mm needle □ Stitch
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Specks & smudges
MUTED HARVEL When you want cuddly, Bernat blanket yarns usually have you covered. This dappled yarn option is a new addition to their Baby Blanket range and comes in well-loved, super-soft chenille. The speckled effect this yarn produces has been des
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Under The Sea
Cute GIFT FOR KIDS! EASY TO KNIT □ Stylecraft Special Aran (100% acrylic; 100g/196m) 1 ball of Yarn A Cornish Blue (1841) □ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic; 100g/295m) 1 ball of each Yarn B White (1001) Yarn C Black (1002) Yarn D Fondant (1241) o
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How To Knit
Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work Make a slip knot. Insert right-hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left-hand needle. Push the point of
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Get Professional Results!
Place your knitted pieces RS up side by side. Thread your yarn on to a needle, anchor the end and weave along an edge to your start point. Working from back to front, push your needle up between the first and second stitches of the left piece's edge,
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More Stitches To Master
The best way to graft your sock toes together Arrange your stitches so that the ones for the top of the foot are on one needle, and those for the bottom of the foot are on the other, with both needle tips pointing to the right. Cut a 40cm (15¾in) tai
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Meet The Team
“You can't get cosier than a pair of handknitted socks to pad around the house in such a lovely trat!” “A friend made me a gorgeous aran cardigar which I really treasure. It goes with everything!” “I'm a woolly hat fiend and a sucher for a huge bobbl
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Simply Knitting
Editor Kirstie McLeod Deputy Editor Sophie Jordan Art Editors Nicola Lynn & Seth Singh Production Assistant Jennifer May Technical Editors Jen Bartlett & Rachael Prest Contributors Beach Cliff House (through Helen Reed), Debbie Bliss, Philippa Bunch,
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Edge To Edge
EASY TO KNIT □ Scheepjes Stone Washed (sport, 78% cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) 1 ball of Axinite 1664 □ A pair of 3.5mm needles 22 sts and 36 rows to measure 10×cm (4×4in) overstitch pattern using 3.5mm needles For a full list see page 87 STITCH of
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Missed An Issue?
* Sweet diamond sweater * Lattice cardi * Men's cable jumper * Toadstool cushion * Lace shawl * Alice in Wonderland tea cosy * Heart slippers * Dino toy * Kid's textured cardi * Stashbuster scrunchies * The Knitted Year blanket KAL (part 3) * PLUS! E
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Hello!
Do you love to revel in the warmth of a scrumptious, hand-knitted blanket? If there's one thing we at SK adore it's a blanket or two. They look stylish on the back of the sofa, make a welcome chill-out spot for a family pooch and host the best picnic
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Step-by-step French Knot
First secure your thread, then bring the needle up through the fabric where you want the knot to be. Using your thumb and forefinger, hold the thread as it comes out of the fabric, and keeping it taut, place the needle behind it and twist it around t
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Ebb And Flow
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Drifter Chunky (69% acrylic, 25% cotton, 6% wool, 100g/156m) 9 balls of Xenia (3510) □ Aran yarn for embroidery: green, pink, orange and yellow used on sample □ A 6mm circular needle, 100cm long □ A cabLe needle (cn) 1
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Step-by-step Straight Stitch
First secure your thread at the back of the work, then decide whether to work from left to right or right to left. Bring the needle out of the fabric at 1 and back down at 2, out again at 3, back down at at 4 and so on. Work consistently, always putt
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Muted Moments
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Lily Sugar n Cream Ombre (aran, 100% cotton 55g/86m) 11 balls of Yarn A Denim Blue Prints (00192) 4 balls of Yarn B Faded Denim (00181) □ Lily Sugar n Cream Solids (aran, 100% cotton, 70g/109m) 1 ball each of Yarn C Light Blue (
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Step-by-step Chain Stitch
A series of loops, chain stitch is a commonly used stitch when adding detail. First secure your thread, then bring your needle up through the fabric where you want the chain stitch to begin, at 1. Leaving a loop on the surface, go back down again in
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Bright Beauty
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Luxury Merino DK (100% wool, 50g/140m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Leaf (3388) Yarn B Orange (2638) Yarn C Damson (2631) Yarn D Merlot (2637) Yarn E Fuchsia (2633) Yarn F Cobalt (2635) Yarn G Gingerbread (2629) Yarn H Teal (
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Relax And Chill
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Rico Essentials Mega Woo! Chunky (55% wool, 45% acrylic, 100g/125m) 8 balls of Light Grey (013) □ A 7mm circular needle, 100cm long 12 sts and 14 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) overst st using 7mm needles 98x112cm (38½x44in) Fo
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It's All In The Details
We kick off the new season with an absolute must-have! This sweater has many irresistible details – the pretty flounce embellishes a round bodice with textured stripes, while batwing sleeves and deep ribbed cuffs also feature in this top-down sweater
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Sweet Chevrons
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 2 balls of each Yarn A White (710) Yarn B Lime (1601) Yarn C Hot Pink (1848) □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ A 4.5mm crochet hook □ 9 stitch markers 19 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x1
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GO Green
We present a pattern collection in lovely shades of green – first up, this unique two-colour sweater. You can wear it back to front, and the varied cable and textured patterning makes this sweater truly fascinating. 03 36-46 instagram.com/burdaknitti
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Creative Space
The final collection in this magazine is all about freeing your imagination. This stunning sweater has lots to offer with a combination of primary colour blocks and a variety of different knitting techniques. Knit this if what you seek-is creative fr
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Get Into Good Books
by Tom Daley (£28, HQ) Tom Daley knitting at the Tokyo Olympics is a sight we'll never forget – and now he is sharing his passion for yarn with a wider audience. His new book is packed with knitting and crochet projects (30 in all – from garments and

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