Innholdsfortegnelse for 177 i The Knitter

For our special Wildwood collection starting on page 47, our designers have looked to nature to develop elegantly textured stitch patterns. Summery designs include a yoked T-shirt with panels of lace, a neat cabled tank top, and a lovely cardigan from Sarah Hatton which features a sideways-knit cabled yoke. Also in this issue, we explore two useful grafting techniques, meet the team at yarn store Ethel & Em, and review the best yarns for summer. HAPPY KNITTING! Summer layers Cardigans, jumpers & shawls using artisan yarns…

The design team at Quail Studio has been inspired by the colours and textures of the British coastline for its latest seasonal pattern booklet, 4 Projects Breeze. ‘River’ is a relaxed T-shirt top with a large twisted cable detail at the centre front, and complementary diamond cables at each side; it’s knitted here in a soft, sun-bleached blue shade. The ‘Cora’ sweater is a useful summer piece, with its relaxed, drop-sleeved fit and easygoing style. It features a gently puffed waist and three-quarter-length sleeves. For lightweight layering, there’s a lovely lace cardigan called ‘Ellis’, which is knitted in an airy travelling eyelet pattern with garter stitch bands and cuffs. There’s also a simple blue stocking stitch scarf with garter stitch welts in a lighter shade of blue. The four projects…

Q I’ve been trying the Magic Loop method for socks, but I find I get ladders. How can I avoid these? A The Magic Loop method uses a single circular needle for working small circumferences, but many knitters find that they achieve a looser tension at the point where the cable is pulled through. This uneven tension can create a ladder (1) and is common when knitting on circular needles or sets of double-pointed needles. Many tutorials advise that you work a really tight stitch when starting work on a new set of stitches. However, this can often over-compensate for the loose tension and cause an overtight stitch - which in turn makes the stitches either side of it seem baggy. 2+3 You can create an even tension by slipping…

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“THE BORDER Mill’s North Coast yarn range has 50 tweedy colours, making it ideal for achieving the distinctive blending of Fair Isle knitting,” explains designer Mary Henderson. “It’s named for the North Coast 500 driving route in Scotland, with each shade reflecting a location on the route. My cushion has elements of traditional Fair Isle knitting: stranded colourwork with only two colours in any round, knitted in the round without shaping (a good project for someone exploring Fair Isle for the first time), corrugated rib for the buttonbands, and a three-needle cast-off. The only sewing up required is to join the cushion’s base.” SIZE 34cm wide x 39cm tall (13 in x 15 in) YARN The Border Mill North Coast 4ply (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 360m/392yds per 100g ball…

“A SLEEVELESS top is the perfect garment to wear for a country walk!” says Emma Vining. “My design was inspired by traditional cable patterning, and is great to wear with jeans, as well as with more tailored garments. The patterned centre panel features a combination of zigzags and diamond shapes. The stitch pattern is knitted with twisted stitches, cables and long lines of rib. The zigzag cables are placed to emphasise the twisted stitch diamond shapes.” A silky yarn from Eden Cottage Yarns gives a lovely sheen and drape. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Stitch holders Cable needle (cn) Stitch markers TENSION 22 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4mm…

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THIS TRIANGULAR wrap combines a stranded colourwork pattern with corrugated ribbing for a graphic, modern look. It’s knitted in two shades of Noro’s Sonata, a blend of cotton, silk, viscose and polyamide, which gives a lightweight, summery fabric with next-to-skin softness. Sonata is available in a palette of lustrous shades with a semi-solid appearance. SIZE Width: 150cm (59in) Length: 150cm (59in) YARN Noro Sonata (Sport weight; 35% cotton, 25% viscose, 20% silk, 20% polyamide; 360m/393yds per 100g skein) A Teal (06); 4 x 100g skeins B Caramel (08); 3 x 100g skeins NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles Stitch markers TENSION 34 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over over rows 127 and 128 of chart patt on 3.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Noro c/o Knitting…

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Issue 176 Lace wrap ● Long cable jumper ● Lace cardigan ● Fair Isle tank top ● Cabled socks ● Men’s sweater ● Cushion ● Child’s jumper ● Rollneck sweater ● Moss stitch coat ● Textured wrap ● Scandinavian socks SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 175 Leaf-textured cardigan ● Aran jumper ● Yoked cardigan ● Colourwork hat & mitts ● Men’s sweater ● Cabled cardigan ● Norwegian jacket ● Socks ● Colourwork & lace shawl ● Funnel-neck jumper Issue 174 Cable panel cardigan ● Fair Isle jumper ● Striped pullover ● Mosaic stitch jacket ● Fair Isle hat & gloves ● V-neck cardigan ● Colourwork shawl ● Socks ● Fair Isle dress ● Textured sweater ● Scarf Issue 173 Fair Isle cardigan ● Mock cable jumper ●…

THIS SOFT and draping jumper from Oksana Dymyd is knitted from the top down in the round. It features a rippling pattern of stripes around the yoke and sleeves, which are created using lace and slip stitches, and four colours on a blue background. Oksana’s design showcases the new yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners, Elements DK, which is a soft and draping blend of Lyocell and wool. SIZE NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 80-100cm long 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumferences Stitch markers Spare needle or waste yarn TENSION 25 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 3mm needles YARN YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M3: Make 3 stitches…

Oksana Dymyd After winning awards for her work from the UK Hand Knitting Association, Oksana worked as a designer for Sirdar. She is now an independent designer, and enjoys mixing stitch patterns to create unusual fabrics. Oksana’s wave-inspired sweater is the star of our special supplement. Nicola Diggins Nicola is part of the team at yarn store The Knitting Shed, and she designs patterns and kits using its Ainsworth & Prin yarn range. For our ‘Wildwood’ collection, Nicola has created a short-sleeved jumper with a band of elegant heart-shaped cable motifs. You can find Nicola’s pattern on p62. Dario Tubiana Italian designer Dario loves to play with colourwork, construction and stitches to create sweaters and accessories that will bring a smile to your face! This month, Dario has designed a…

Marie Wallin’s newest pattern book, Cumbria, is the first to contain menswear projects, and it’s a simply stunning collection of Fair Isle and cable knitting designs. Among the men’s projects is a handsome cardigan with Celtic-style cables, a V-neck sweater with traditional Fair Isle motifs in a bright colour palette, and the ‘Glenridding’ V-neck cardigan which has bands of Fair Isle and tartan-effect patterning. Marie’s elegant designs for women include a Fair Isle-yoked jumper, and a drop-shoulder sweater with deep bands of striped ribbing and a stranded colourwork body. ‘Keris’ is a sleeveless pullover with a Fair Isle pattern, and the ‘Bowness’ jumper is decorated with delicate cables and twisted stitches. The book also contains a Fair Isle tam and scarf. The size range for women is 32in-58in busts, and…

SEASHELL by Chloe Thurlow Price £11.50 as part of the pattern collection MODE Collection Six (contains 20 projects). www.knitrowan.com BURLINGTON by Bergère de France Price £7 as part of the pattern book Magazine No.47-Women’s Summer Wardrobe (contains 20 patterns). www.bergeredefrance.co.uk ICA WAISTCOAT by KC Collection Price £13.50 as part of the pattern collection Mulberry Soft DK (contains 7 projects). www.kingcole.com/kc-collection…

I FIRST became aware of the Ziggurat construction method developed by the Swedish designer, Åsa Tricosa, when a customer asked me if I had a book of the designs. I’d never heard of Ziggurats as a knit design, only as a Mesopotamian stepped pyramid! Åsa explains that her top-down, seamless designs are a bit architectural in construction, and the name Ziggurats came to her after she had zigged and zagged with the designs for a while. I knitted my first Ziggurat at the end of last year; a simple jumper with a thin cable detail on the seams and hem, called ‘Chatoyant’. I wanted a jumper that fitted me well, was fairly plain yet had enough challenge to keep me busy. So I followed Åsa’s advice and began to knit…

THIS TOP is knitted in the round up to the bust in a lace stitch pattern, and the short sleeves are joined with the body to work the yoke in a wide rib. Colourful lines of running stitch are then sewn down the purl columns of the ribbing. Our sample is knitted in Scheepjes’ summery Merino Soft DK yarn. SIZE YARN BLOCKING DIAGRAM NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) double-pointed needles (DPNs), or your preferred needles for working small circumferences 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 60-80cm long 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 60-80cm long Stitch holders Stitch markers, incl. removable marker Tapestry needle TENSION 24 sts and 33 rows to 10cm over Lace Pattern using 4mm needles, moderately stretched YARN STOCKISTS Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com KEY CHART…

“THIS DESIGN is a light-as-air sweater which would work well over a floaty dress on a cool summer evening, or with a simple vest top and jeans if the summer is not as warm as it should be!” says Nicola Diggins. “The design features a heart cabled border, and it is knit in the round from the bottom up with raglan shaping and a simple rolled finish to the sleeves and neck.” Nicola’s design uses a lovely mohair-wool blend from her own range, Ainsworth & Prin. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 60cm long or longer 3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) circular needles, 60cm long or longer Set of 3mm (UK11/US 2-3) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Set of 3.5mm (UK 9-10/US 4) DPNs Cable needle (cn) 4…

PAT MENCHINI has designed a smart cabled stitch pattern for her latest men’s sweater design. Formed from cables and twisted stitches, the patterning is paired with plain sleeves, a neat collar and a buttoned neck opening. Pat’s sweater is knitted in The Croft DK, a Shetland wool from West Yorkshire Spinners which is available in 22 solid and variegated colourways. 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 4 x 20mm buttons TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles. 28 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over Cable patt using 4mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500 www.wyspinners.com SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TW4: Slip next…

THIS CARDIGAN has a modern style, with its relaxed fit and cropped shape. The fabric is worked in a textured ribbing, and decreases are used to form a series of angular lines on the body and sleeves. It’s knitted in Novita’s Merino DK yarn, which is a mulesing-free, machine-washable Merino wool that’s available in a range of soft shades. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80cm long 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 80cm long Stitch markers 3 (3:3:4:4:4) x 25mm buttons TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over textured pattern on 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Novita www.novitaknits.com For general abbreviations, see p89 BLOCKING DIAGRAM STITCH PATTERNS RIB PATTERN Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2…

BRIOCHE KNITTING is used for the body of this jumper, to give a stretchy ribbed fabric which feels pleasingly squishy. Designer Dario Tubiana has then chosen a tuck stitch texture for the sleeves, for a dramatic contrast. An applied i-cord brings a neat finish to the round neckline. Dario’s design is knitted in a soft alpaca DK-weight yarn from Cloudborn Fibers. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2.5mm (UK 12-13/US 1-2) knitting needles 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles Set of 5mm (UK 6/US 8) double-pointed needles (DPNs), for neck edging TENSION 15.5 sts and 52 rows to 10cm over brioche stitch using 3mm needles. 27 sts and 37 rows to 10cm over tuck stitch using 3mm needles. YARN STOCKISTS Cloudborn Fibers c/o Love Crafts www.lovecrafts.com SPECIAL…

Knitters around the world have long been fascinated by the knitting traditions of Scandinavia, and the team at Trafalgar Square Publishing has curated a wonderful collection of pattern books which provide an insight into the knitting heritage of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Create authentic colourwork accessories with books such as Icelandic Mittens, Selbu Mittens and Johanna Wallin’s Traditional Nordic Knits; explore Nordic sweater styles with Vivian Høxbro and Kristin Wiola Ødegård; and create bright modern socks with the book Maja’s Swedish Socks by Maja Karlsson. Trafalgar Square’s books are available in the US from www.trafalgarbooks.com and in the UK from Quiller: www.quillerpublishing.com Swedish style Find lovely linen layers to pair with your handknits in Gudrun Sjödén’s summer collection www.gudrunsjoden.com/en-gb NURSERY KNITS Georgia Farrell has designed a wonderful range of babywear,…

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CAROL MELDRUM’S stunning shawl is knitted in garter stitch, and is formed from a series of short-row wedges. “Each panel uses one colour as the background for three short row-shaped wedges, changing the contrast colour in each wedge,” explains Carol. “In the next panel, a new colour becomes the background and three more wedges are worked with the other colours. This creates a kaleidoscope of colour across the shawl, as each wedge highlights the shades differently.” SIZE Depth: 38cm (15in) Inner edge length: 150cm (59in) Outer edge length: 315cm (124in) YARN UK Alpaca Superfine Alpaca DK (DK weight; 75% superfine alpaca, 25% wool; 112m/123yds per 50g ball) 3 x 50g balls of each: A Midnight Blue B Black C Sky Blue D Damson NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 4mm (UK…

CONTRASTS TEXTURED STITCHES take centre stage in this beautiful book from Finnish designer Meiju K-P. As the book’s title suggests, she has played with contrasting stitch patterns such as cables, lace, bobbles and twisted stitches to create stunning textured fabrics. The 22 garments and accessories are typically sized to fit busts of 30in-62in, although some projects are sized up to 64-68in. The techniques used are designed to challenge and stimulate keen knitters, offering an entertaining and memorable knitting experience. The majority of the garments are knitted from the top down, making it easier to adapt the body and sleeve length. ‘Blue Moment’, for example, is a yoked cardigan with a delicate all-over lace motif, and its slightly cropped shape is easy to modify. Meiju’s designs are the sort of projects…

ROWAN’S COTTON Glacé yarn provides incredible stitch definition for the cable and lace pattern on this sleeveless pullover. Martin Storey’s design has a V-neck, and lots of positive ease for a relaxed fit. Cotton Glacé is a mercerised cotton which comes in 28 bright colours and soft neutrals. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) knitting needles 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles Optional: 2.75mm (UK 12/US 2) circular needles, at least 100cm long Optional: 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, at least 100cm long Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders TENSION 29 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over patt on 3.25mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01484 668200 www.knitrowan.com CHART KEY SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C3B: Slip next st onto cn and leave at back of…

THIS CARDIGAN from Sarah Hatton showcases Cascade’s new yarn, ReVive, which is a lofty, woollen-spun yarn made from 100% recycled wool. It gives a smooth fabric with well defined stitches, and is available in 18 lovely shades. Sarah’s raglan design features a cabled yoke which is knitted sideways, then stitches are picked up along the widest edge and the body is knitted downwards. Small cables add interest to the raglans and the sleeves. SIZE YARN BLOCKING DIAGRAM NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80-100cm long 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 80-100cm long Cable needle (cn) Stitch holders Stitch markers in two contrasting colours (A and B) 7 x 20mm buttons TENSION 18 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over st st on 5mm needles. Yoke band…

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