The Knitter

Winter is on its way, so it’s time to cast on projects that will make you feel cosy and happy! Snuggly garment projects in this issue include a gorgeous lace and cable jumper from Sarah Hatton, a Nordic colourwork sweater, a stripy intarsia pullover,

The Fibre Co. Tundra (Chunky weight; 60% baby alpaca, 30% Merino wool, 10% silk; 109m/120yds per 100g skein) 1 pair 5.5mm (UK 5/US 9) knitting needles1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needlesStitch holdersCable needle (cn) 14.5 sts and 19 rows to 10cm

Dee Hardwicke has collaborated with designer Jonna Helin to produce Cultivate, a new book celebrating the beauty of nature. It has 20 patterns comprising botanical scarf designs from Dee and timeless sweaters from Jonna. Beautiful stranded colourwork

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To fit a hot water bottle measuring 21cm by 28cm (8¼in by 11in), excluding the spout World of Wool Proper 4ply (4ply weight; 80% Shetland wool, 20% Bluefaced Leicester wool; 175m/191yds per 50g ball) A Jiggered White (PY20); 2 x 50g balls B Lad Blue

by Katinka Sarjanoja and Meri Mort EMBRACE YOUR mystical side with this collection of magical, spiritual knits from Katinka Sarjanoja and Meri Mort. Their designs draw on the folklore and traditions of their native Finland, and they are keen to encou

West Yorkshire Spinners Fable (Aran weight; 50% Falkland wool, 35% British alpaca, 15% British mohair; 166m/182yds per 100g ball) 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7)knitting needles1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles4.5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 100cm

Cascade Yarns Woolpaka (Worsted weight; 60% Peruvian Highland wool, 40% superfine alpaca; 200m/220yds per 100g skein) 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80-100cm long, for body3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles,80-100cm long, for hemline and neckline

To fit head: 56cm (22in) Actual head circumference: 46cm (18in) Length - top of head to hem: 38½cm (15in) Length - top of head to chin: 18½cm (7¼in) To fit palm circumference: 19cm (7½in) Actual palm circumference: 16cm (6¼in) Length from cuff to end

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115m/125yds per 25g ball) 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,80-100cm long3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumfer

WITH GAMES, prizes, pattern inspiration, and lots of friendly chat, the Indie Gift-A-Long group on Ravelry is a joyful celebration of holiday gift knitting which takes place each year. It’s a community-led project which sees hundreds of designers and

13cm (51/in) tall; 17cm (6¾in) long Rowan Soft Bouclé (Chunky weight; 45% cotton, 23% alpaca, 22% wool, 10% polyamide; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) A Snow (600); 1 x 50g ball Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (DK weight; 70% wool, 30% alpaca; 125m/136yds per 50g bal

Rowan Felted Tweed (DK weight; 50% Merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 175m/191yds per 50g ball) 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 80-100cm long3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80-100cm longSet of 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles

King Cole Baby Alpaca DK (DK weight; 100% alpaca; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles.7 (7:8:8:8) buttons 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles King Cole 01756 70

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Width: 33cm (13in) Depth: 5½cm (2¼in) Height: 24cm (9½in) Stylecraft ReCreate (DK weight; 40% wool, 30% acrylic, 30% polyester; 350m/383yds per 100g ball) A Grape (1950) 1 x 100g ball B Champagne (1952) 1 x 100g ball 23 sts and 39 rows to 10cm over C

Wool and Works Merino Chunky (Chunky weight; 100% superwash Merino wool; 100m/110yds per 100g skein) Alternative yarn suggestion: DROPS Andes (Super chunky weight; 65% wool, 35% alpaca; 90m/98yds per 100g ball) 7mm (UK 2/US 101/) circular needles,60-

WHEN YOU are working vertical intarsia stripes, such as those on Jaime Dorfman’s ‘Color Me Striped’ jumper on page 77, you will need a separate ball or bobbin of yarn for each block of colour. The yarn is not carried across the back of the work, so i

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IT’S BEEN tough recently - for me here on the farm, and in the wider yarn world. But as I often say, “it’s the hard that makes it great,” because it’s true, and also it comforts me when times are really rough. I think, touch wood, that this most rece

Marina Skua Mendip DK (DK weight; 100% British wool; 120m/131yds per 50g skein) Set of 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs)3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 40cm longSet of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) DPNs4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles,80cm lo