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Celebrate all things British with British Made, the new pattern collection from Rowan. It showcases its Moordale and Valley Tweed yarns, which are spun and dyed in the UK using British-sourced wool and alpaca. Designed by Lisa Richardson, the 13 women’s patterns in this collection bring a modern twist to traditional knitting styles. Classic cables, for example, feature on the ‘Fleetwith’ sweater, but its oversized body paired with fitted sleeves give the project a contemporary look. Dramatic textures are used on ‘Wetherlam’, a knee-length hooded coat in a gorgeous shade of blue. ‘Grasmoor’ is a cosy cabled scarf, while the ‘Scafell’ textured hat is suitable for novice knitters. Colourwork details add interest to a fitted round-necked cardigan, a long cowl, a relaxed sweater, and a pair of on-trend Fair Isle…

Q What’s a good way to reinforce a steek before cutting it? A Fair Isle knitting worked in the round often includes a column of extra stitches that are cut open - this is called a steek. The two most popular ways to ensure your work won’t unravel before you cut it is to use the crochet method or the sewn method.…

WORKSHOPS 20 OCTOBER Stonehaven Cables with Carol Meldrum www.baawool.co.uk 01569 668298 20 OCTOBER Exeter Introduction to Entrelac www.woolontheexe.com 01392 669015 23 OCTOBER Solihull Fair Isle Knitting www.stitchsolihull.com 0121 314 6888 25 OCTOBER Warrington Introduction to Hand Dyeing www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 25 OCTOBER Salisbury Syncopated Brioche Knitting www.borntoknit.co.uk 07557 985935 26 OCTOBER Sherborne Cabled Brioche Knitting www.theslippedstitch.co.uk 01935 508249 27 OCTOBER Richmond Cast-ons and Bind-offs www.tribeyarns.com 020 8940 0999 27 OCTOBER Edinburgh Two-Colour Brioche Knitting www.beinspiredfibres.wordpress.com 0131 629 2059 28 OCTOBER Basingstoke Beginnings, Endings and Edges 01256 462590 29 OCTOBER Bovey Tracey Continental Knitting with Anniken Allis www.spinayarndevon.co.uk 01626 836203 30 OCTOBER Liss Short Row Shaping 01730 893941 1 NOVEMBER Sherborne Festive Fair Isle www.theslippedstitch.co.uk 01935 508249 1 NOVEMBER Warrington Afternoon Tea with Lisa Richardson www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 3 NOVEMBER London…

MARY HENDER SON Eleri FAIR ISLE stripes and corrugated ribbing worked in five bright colours ensure this cowl and hat set will bring a smile to your face! The accessories have been designed for us by Mary Henderson, and these quick-knit Fair Isle projects will make a great gift for a friend or a special treat for yourself. To create her hat and cowl, Mary has used the lovely Cambrian Mountains 4ply yarn from Cambrian Wool. This is spun from pure Welsh wool and comes in a choice of beautiful colours. SIZE Cowl Depth after blocking: 20cm (8in) Circumference after blocking: 76cm (30in) Hat Diameter after blocking: 31cm (12in) Depth after blocking: 25_cm (10in) Circumference after blocking: 48cm (19in) Note: If a smaller hat circumference is preferred, use 3mm needles…

SARAH HATTON has used a deep band of lace around the lower body, paired with lace rib sleeves, to give a feminine look to her fitted raglan cardigan design. The garment feels fluffy and luxurious, too, because it is knitted by working strands of Debbie Bliss’s Rialto merino 4ply yarn and Angel mohair-silk laceweight together. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Stitch holders 6 (6:6:7:7) x 2cm buttons TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles, with one strand of each yarn held together. 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over Sleeve Lace pattern using 4mm needles with one strand…

THIS ELEGANTLY shaped shawl features a central wedge section, decorated with intricate lace motifs that contrast beautifully with the stitch pattern on the two outer ‘wings’. Designer Anniken Allis loves to use this type of construction, as it helps the shawl to stay on around the shoulders. Her sample is knitted in a hand-dyed merino from Yorkshire Dale Yarn. SIZE Wingspan: 184cm (72½in) Length: 72cm (28½in) YARN Yorkshire Dale Yarn Superwash Merino Lace (Laceweight; 100% superwash merino wool; 800m/875yds per 100g skein) Marsh Marigold; 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 2 locking stitch markers TENSION 19.5 sts and 26.5 rows to 10cm over Chart C using 3.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Yorkshire Dale Yarn c/o HomeSpunWonders www.homespunwonders.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p89…

To advertise in The Knitter Boutique please contact Kerri McKenna on 0117 300 8550 ONLINE Willow Knits www.willowknits.etsy.com mail@willowknits.com 02083 632 884 We specialise in hand-dyed silks for luxury knitting and crochet. Worsted, 4-ply and lace weights are available in a wide range of colours. Custom orders are welcome too. GET 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR ONLINE ORDER USE CODE KNIT10 AT THE CHECKOUT. ONLINE Cambrian Mountains Wool www.cambrianwool.co.uk info@cambrianwool.co.uk A community interest company developing fine yarns from wool grown by the sheep of Mid Wales. Available online and from selected retailers. ONLINE Frangipani 5-ply Guernsey Wool www.guernseywool.co.uk jan@guernseywool.co.uk 01326 240 367 5-ply Guernsey Wool 28 glorious colours to knit your own gansey. ONLINE Wild Atlantic Yarns www.wildatlanticyarns.com info@wildatlanticyarns.com Hand dyed in Donegal, Ireland. Beautiful natural yarns and spinning fibres inspired…

Our archive of updates can be found at: www.theyarnloop.com/magazine/the-knitter/corrections ISSUE 138 Sanremo FRONT The start of this section should read “With RS facing, rejoin yarn A”, not yarn B as printed. ISSUE 139 Summer Rain Shawl (Corrections are in bold) EDGING – RAINDROP MOTIFS Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, change to yarn B, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 327 sts. Row 2: Sl 1 wyif, purl to end. Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 325 sts. Row 4: Sl 1 wyif, purl to end. In the key for the chart, there’s a symbol that says: K3tog on RS; P2tog on WS It should read: K3tog on RS; P3tog on WS ISSUE 141 Uradale Frost The colours are mislabelled in…

Graeme Knowles-Miller Part of the baa ram ewe team, Graeme is a keen designer who takes inspiration from the historic places and stunning landscapes of Yorkshire. His lovely stranded colourwork sweater design is in our special supplement celebrating baa ram ewe’s 10th birthday. Mary Henderson Mary is passionate about the stitch patterns of traditional Scottish knitting, and she has won a firm following thanks to her intricate Fair Isle designs and her talent for colour combining. This month, she brings us a pretty colourwork tam and cowl, on page 41. 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 cosy yet…

Designer Debbie Bliss has long been influenced by the style of Christian Dior’s revolutionary New Look fashion collection, launched in 1947. Now, inspired by this year’s exhibition of Dior’s work at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum, Debbie has created knitting patterns evoking the shapes and femininity of his clothes. The ‘Manon’ jumper captures the essence of the New Look style, with its wide boat neck and flared peplum. It features a stitch pattern of rope cables and textured diamonds. ‘Delphine’ is a tailored jacket with a peplum, waist shaping and a neat shawl collar. Its smart fabric is created by knitting together strands of Debbie Bliss’s Fine Donegal tweed yarn with her Angel silk-mohair laceweight. ‘Clemence’ is a gently flared sweater with an intricately textured cable fabric, while ‘Romane’ is…

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Irish Artisan Yarns specialises in hand-dyed and hand-painted yarns in hues inspired by the Irish countryside. It’s currently offering special Christmas yarns evoking the colours of an Irish winter - plus an indulgent Advent package, where you’ll receive 25 mini skeins to open in December. We have a lovely Irish Artisan Yarns kit to give away, containing two skeins of baby alpaca-silk yarn and a pattern to knit a long cowl in stripes and textures. To enter our competition, simply enter your details at http://competition.immediate.co.uk/iay To view Irish Artisan Yarn’s full range of products, visit www.irish-artisan-yarn.com. OPEN TO UK ENTRANTS ONLY. CLOSING DATE IS 11PM ON 13 NOVEMBER 2019. FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS VISIT WWW.THEYARNLOOP.COM/COMPETITION-RULES Xmas treats Find artisan yarns and products at the ‘Make Joy’ mini marketplace in London…

THESE BEAUTIFUL gloves, designed by Outi Kater, are knitted in the round using the Fair Isle technique. The stitch pattern echoes the designs of traditional 19th century American patchwork quilts. There are two rounds of braiding at the cuffs, while the fingers are knitted in plain stocking stitch. GLOVES (both alike) Using 3mm DPNs and yarn A, and the long-tail method, cast on 60 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. BRAID Round 1: Lift yarn A between the first and the last needle to right side of work. Using yarn A, P1 and leave it hanging on the right side of the work. Using yarn B, P1 and leave it hanging on the right side of the work. Lift yarn A…

IN THIS series of articles, I have been demonstrating how the design inspirations I have discovered on my travels have been turned into stitch patterns. I hope these will inspire you to customise your knitting and to create your own sketchbook full of personalised stitch patterns. You can see more of the types of patterns and locations that inspire me in my book, A Knitter’s Sketchbook, and on Instagram @purlemma. This stitch pattern has been used to decorate my ‘Crow Steps’ short-sleeved jumper design in this issue, which you can find on page 8. LOCATION The Belgian city of Ghent has many beautiful buildings with a distinctive architectural feature known as ‘crow-stepped gables’, a stair-step feature surrounding a triangular gable. Dating back to the 12th century, the crow-steps provided convenient…

“THIS COMFORTABLE sweater exudes effortlessness, thanks to the wonderful drape and hand of the suri alpaca and wool blend,” says Hannah Thiessen. “The body is knit in one piece up to the underarm, then split into an apex-V front and solid back; separately knit shoulder panels feature alternating braided cables; and the sleeves are picked up and knit in the round to an elegant bracelet length.” SIZE YARN Alternative yarn: DROPS Alpaca (Light 4ply weight; 100% alpaca; 167m/183yds per 50g ball) 8 (8:9:10:11:12) x 50g balls NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 60cm & 100cm long Stitch markers, including two removable markers Cable needles (cn) TENSION 24 sts and 32 rnds to 10cm over st st using 3.25mm needles, after blocking. 27 sts and 32 rows to…

A DRAMATIC, almost graffiti-like colourwork pattern covers this men’s sweater by Arne and Carlos. Their intarsia design has a faded appearance, as the intarsia sections are worked using strands of Rowan’s Felted Tweed and Kidsilk Haze held together; the plain sections are in Felted Tweed only. The round-necked sweater is sized to fit chests of 32in to 54in. SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Stitch holders or waste yarn TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com YARN Plus 1 x 25g ball of each: C Turkish Plum (660) D Golden Poppy (683) E Ruby (682) For general abbreviations, see p89 BLOCKING DIAGRAM PATTERN…

Issue 142 Lace & cable cardigan • Fair Isle yoked cardigan • Lace-sleeved raglan jumper • Colourwork cardigan • Lace shawl • Cowl-neck sweater • Cardigan with mosaic panels • Cabled tunic dress • Lacy jumper Issue 141 • Berry stitch top • Lace shawl • Cabled jumper • Twisted rib cardigan • Men’s sweater • Yoked cardigan • Colourwork top • Cabled dress • Top-down sweater • Textured jumper • Men’s pullover Issue 140 • Lace shrug • Striped jumper • Halter top • Norwegian socks • Sequinned top • Lace jumper • Fair Isle yoked top • Lace cardigan • Blanket • Long lace shawl • Beach top • Gradient shawl Issue 139 • Fair Isle top • Men’s tank • Lace jumper • Shetland lace shawl •…

THE INDIE yarn brand HeyJay Hand Dyed Yarns is run by Hannah Mackie, a vivacious and talented woman who brightens up every yarn show she attends thanks to her amazing colourways. We chatted with Hannah about her creative life. When did you first try hand dyeing? “I started dyeing yarn about four years ago. I was at a point where I wasn’t enjoying my job, as it wasn’t even close to my dream of owning a bricks and mortar yarn shop. The trouble is, starting that kind of venture is very scary and needs a lot of financing! So I decided to try my hand at dyeing yarn, to at least live a sliver of my dream of faffing around with yarn! I ordered myself a handful of skeins, and…

EMMA VINING Crow Steps “MY ‘CROW Steps’ design was inspired by a distinctive architectural feature found in the city of Ghent, Belgium,” says Emma Vining. “Crow steps form the edges of triangular building gable fronts, and how I developed this stitch pattern is the subject of my article on page 56 of this issue. For this sweater, I have extended my original design into a bold textured cable panel knitted in Kate Davies’ beautiful Àrd Thìr yarn.” SIZE YARN 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 holders Removable stitch markers TENSION 20 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over Rib Pattern using 4.5mm needles. 17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over Check Pattern…

Sheepfold’s Alice Underwood has produced a book celebrating Britain’s native sheep breeds. Called Sheep of Many Colours, the book presents colourwork charts for 20 different breeds, to be used to knit up a decorative blanket, or as motifs on garment projects, cushions, hats and more. Alice first created her colourwork designs to make a special blanket for her great-niece, and later exhibited the finished piece. Such was the demand for charts for her knitted sheep that she put together this lovely book! Each charted design is accompanied by details about the breed, along with its history and fleece characteristics; sheep include Badgerface, Kerry Hill, Soay, and Shropshire. £9.50. www.sheepfold.co.uk 0794 090 7738 Hello Harrogate! The Knitting & Stitching Show heads to Yorkshire on 28 November - 1 December Buy tickets…

When I saw Anniken Allis’s ‘Trebarwith Valley’ shawl, designed for Issue 138, I fell in love with its squishy softness, its elegant lace pattern, and its sheer size. I was also intrigued by the fact that it uses just one ball of Scheepjes Whirligig - although it’s a huge 450g ball, to be fair! I picked the ‘Teal to Yellow’ colourway, and am working from the centre of the ball so that the yellow is at the tip of the shawl, and the dark teal will be at the top. I’ve enjoyed seeing how the colour subtly changes as I work my way up the shawl, and I love the way the alpacawool fabric feels. The plan was to give this to my mother, but I suspect I may end…

CAROLINE BIRKETT Woodruff WORKED FROM the toe up, these socks by Caroline Birkett feature a charming floral lace pattern. The stitch pattern is complemented by the speckled hand-dyed yarn from Qing Fibres, called Merino Singles. SIZE Length of leg and foot is adjustable in pattern. YARN Qing Fibre Merino Singles (4ply weight; 100% merino wool, 366m/400yds per 100g skein) Nougat; 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or long circular needles if using Magic Loop method Stitch markers 50cm of smooth waste yarn in contrast colour Tapestry needle TENSION 26 sts and 36 rnds to 10cm over st st using 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Qing Fibre www.qingfibre.com Also available from Loop 020 7288 1160 www.loopknittingshop.com For general abbreviations, see p89 CHART…

DARIO TUBIANA Intersections DARIO TUBIANA enjoys bringing his modern aesthetic to traditional Icelandic lopapeysa yoked sweaters, and his latest design is a comfortable cardigan for men. It’s knitted using Léttlopi, a pure Icelandic wool, which gives a warm, sturdy fabric; it comes in a wide range of colours, and offers great value for money. The body and sleeves are knitted in the round, then joined to work the yoke. Finally, a column of steek stitches is cut open to separate the fronts, and button bands are knitted on. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 set 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 80cm long 1 set 5mm (UK 6/US 8) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 80cm long 4.5mm (UK 7/US…

SIZE YARN Lopi Léttlopi (Aran weight; 100% wool; 100m/110yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 100cm long 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 100cm long 6mm (UK 4/US 10) circular needles, 100cm long Locking stitch markers TENSION 17 sts and 24 rounds to 10cm over st st using 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Lopi c/o Wool Warehouse 01926 882 818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk For general abbreviations, see p89 CHARTS KEY Repeat BLOCKING DIAGRAM “THE ICELANDIC WOOL IS WARM AND STURDY, AND COMES IN A HUGE CHOICE OF COLOURS” CAROL MELDRUM loves to work with colour, and her latest design for us is a cosy yet neat poncho with bright stripes. Deep horizontal bands of colour are linked by narrow vertical stripes to form a tessellating pattern. The…

JENNIE ATKINSON’S hat and scarf set has a vintage look, thanks to a textured pattern of bell-like motifs. The crown of the hat is adorned with six little ‘ropes’ finished with bell-shaped tassels. Jennie has used a lustrous blend of merino, alpaca and silk from The Yarn Collective, called Rivoli Sport. It comes in a sophisticated colour palette inspired by famous painters. PATTERN NOTES The same Embossed Bell and Bell Ropes stitch pattern is used on both the hat and scarf, but with a different width of reverse stocking stitch between each. HAT Using 3.25mm circular needles, cast on 104 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rep this round until work meas…

SLIP STITCH patterns give a smart look to this shoulder bag by Sandra Nesbitt. It uses West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours Aran, which is worked on small needles to achieve a firm fabric. The bag and strap are fully lined; you could add an internal pocket using leftover fabric, as in our sample. SIZE Height: 34½cm (13½in) Width: 30cm (11½in) Strap length base to shoulder: 55½cm (21½in) [including 2½cm (1in) overlap at strap join] YARN West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours Aran (Aran weight; 100% wool; 166m/182yds per 100g skein) A Voxter (099); 2 x 100g skeins B Belmont (554); 2 x 100g skeins C Sullom (010); 1 x 100g skeins YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US…

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YARN SUPPLIERS baa ram ewe 0113 278 1788 www.baaramewe.co.uk Cambrian Wool 07773 036 436 www.cambrianwool.co.uk Debbie Bliss c/o LoveCrafts www.lovecrafts.com DROPS / Lopi c/o Wool Warehouse 01926 882 818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Jamieson & Smith 01595 693579 www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk Kate Davies Designs www.shopkdd.com For stockists: www.fyberspates.com/retailers Qing Fibre www.qingfibre.com Available from Loop 020 7288 1160 www.loopknittingshop.com Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com Salt River Mills www.nasurico.com The Yarn Collective c/o LoveCrafts www.lovecrafts.com Yorkshire Dale Yarn c/o HomeSpunWonders www.homespunwonders.co.uk West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com BOOK PUBLISHERS Interweave Press c/o Penguin Random House www.penguinrandomhouse.com Search Press 01892 510850 www.searchpress.com Trafalgar Square Books www.trafalgarbooks.com…

PIP COLOURWORK yarn was developed by baa ram ewe to celebrate Yorkshire’s tradition of colourwork knitting, as you can read overleaf. Here, the company’s own Graeme Knowles-Miller has used Pip to create this beautiful sweater. The body is knitted in the round, with armhole steeks that are cut open before picking up stitches to work the top-down sleeves. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 100cm long 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumference in the round Stitch markers Scrap yarn Tapestry needle TENSION 28 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over chart patterns on 3.25mm needles. 30 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.25mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS baa ram ewe www.baaramewe.co.uk BLOCKING DIAGRAM For…

BAA RAM EWE has had a huge influence on the British knitting scene since it was founded ten years ago. Its mission has always been to support and promote Yorkshire’s wool industry and rich spinning heritage, and through its shop and its yarns, it has transformed the way many of us view British wool. Titus is baa ram ewe’s most popular and well known yarn, and everyone who has tried it will agree how great it is to knit with. It’s a blend of Wensleydale and Bluefaced Leicester wool and British alpaca, named after the 19th century philanthropist and Yorkshire mill owner Titus Salt. The yarn comes in colours inspired by the company’s Yorkshire surroundings – from its rivers, hills and moors, to the county’s food and culture. Many of…