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Bronagh Miskelly Designer, writer and techical editor Bronagh has had her designs published in a range of magazines, and is closely involved with the UK Hand Knitting Association. She has combined lace and stripes to create a chic modern shawl, which is on p67. Jacinta Bowie Having begun her career working for Hayfield, Jacinta is now a freelance knitwear designer who collaborates with yarn companies and magazines. This month she brings us a tabard-style tunic with a colourful chevron pattern on p46. Sylvia Heidinger Austrian designer Sylvia has been based in the UK since 2007, and she loves to design timeless, go-with-everything pieces with patterns that are easy to follow by knitters of all levels. Sylvia’s latest design is a cabled sweater with a heritage look, on p36. Faye Perriam-Reed…

Rowan’s new seasonal design magazine is a stunning collection of delicate stitch patterns, soft colours and easy-to-wear shapes. Its main theme is ‘Lazy Days of Summer’, and there’s a wealth of lightweight tops as well as sweaters in cotton, yak and mohair yarns. Relaxed jumpers include a lace-yoked design, a cabled rollneck, and an elegant colourwork pullover. There are pretty wrap cardigans, and a fabulous mosaic-patterned cardigan from Lisa Richardson. Short-sleeved projects include a cabled slipover, textured blouses, modern cropped tops in lace, colourwork and texture, and a long, striped sleeveless tunic by Brandon Mably. There’s a choice of wraps and shawls, including crochet projects. The magazine also features a Martin Storey retrospective, presenting eight of his iconic cable, lace and colourwork designs. To order a copy for £14.25 or…

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HEM Using 3.5mm circular needles, 80cm long, cast on 208 (228:244:264:284:312:328) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts. Next rnd: *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Rep this rnd until hem meas 5cm from cast-on edge, placing a mrk after the first 104 (114:122:132:142:156:164) sts on the last rnd. Dec rnd: *(K5, K2tog) 14 (16:16:18:20:22:22) times, K6 (2:10:6:2:2:10), slm; rep from * once more. 180 (196:212:228:244:268:284) sts. You should now have 90 (98:106:114:122: 134:142) sts per side. Change to 4mm circular needles. Knit 1 rnd. BODY You will now place edging sts, Panels A, B and C at first side, Panel D, Panels C, B and A at second side, and final edging sts for Front. Back will be worked in…

WHILE GROWING up in a village in north-eastern Italy, Gloria Mazzer’s dream was to run her own farm. But as her career in the luxury fashion industry evolved, this aspiration gradually faded into a childhood memory. “Instead, I found myself living in big cities and working in environments where financial targets were the ultimate goal,” Gloria says. “Over time, I realised that if I truly wanted to make an impact, I needed to create something of my own – and this led me to form Wovenbeyond.” Now, six years since founding her company, Gloria’s vision has been realised: her sustainable yarn brand has developed an ethical, transparent supply chain and supports regenerative farming practices. We chatted with Gloria to discover the journey of her brand so far, and how her…

THIS COLOURWORK cowl from Mary Henderson makes a great stashbuster project, as it uses just 20g of each colour. It’s knitted in the round using the stranded colourwork technique - carry the colours not in use up the rounds, catching in the floats. The cowl has corrugated rib edges, and is finished with an i-cord cast-off. Blacker Yarns’ Samite Silk Blend is a gorgeous mix of wool and recycled silk, which comes in eight rich shades inspired by the legends of King Arthur. COWL Using 3mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 144 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Work rounds 1-6 of Chart A, changing colours as indicated. Change to 3.25mm circular needles. Work rounds 1-43 of Chart B,…

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BACK Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 93 (103:115: 127:139:149:161:173:187) sts. Work in patt as folls: Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 and every foll alt row: Purl. Row 3: K4 (3:3:3:3:2:2:2:3), MK, *K5, MK; rep from * to last 4 (3:3:3:3:2:2:2:3) sts, K4 (3:3:3:3:2:2:2:3). Row 5: Knit. Row 7: K1 (6:6:6:6:5:5:5:6), MK, *K5, MK; rep from * to last 1 (6:6:6:6:5:5:5:6) sts, K1 (6:6:6:6:5:5:5:6). Row 8: Purl. These 8 rows form patt. Keeping patt correct throughout, cont as folls: Cont straight until Back measures 24 (25:251/:26:261/:27:27:28:28) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. SHAPE ARMHOLES Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4:5:6:7:8: 9:10:11) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 87 (95:105:115:125:133:143:153:165) sts. Next row (RS): K2, Sl 1, K1, psso, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Next…

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STITCH PATTERN FROST PATTERN (worked over 18 sts and 32 rows) Row 1 (RS): K7, C2B, C2F, K7. Row 2 (WS): P8, K2, P8. Row 3: K6, C2B, K2, C2F, K6. Row 4: P7, K4, P7. Row 5: K4, C3B, K4, C3F, K4. Row 6: P5, K8, P5. Row 7: K2, C3B, K2, C2B, C2F, K2, C3F, K2. Row 8: P3, K4, P4, K4, P3. Row 9: C3B, K3, C2B, K2, C2F, K3, C3F. Row 10: K6, P6, K6. Row 11: As Row 5. Row 12: K4, P10, K4. Row 13: K2, C3B, K8, C3F, K2. Row 14: K2, P1, K12, P1, K2. Row 15: C3B, K12, C3F. Row 16: Knit. Row 17: C3F, K12, C3B. Row 18: K2, P14, K2. Row 19: K2, C3F, K8, C3B, K2. Row 20:…

Norwegian brand Sandnes Garn is known for its elegant wool and alpaca yarns, and its contemporary Scandinavian designs. Now a curated range of Sandnes Garn yarns is available from Black Sheep Wools in Warrington, including Alpakka Ull, Tynn Silk Mohair, Peer Gynt and Sunday. To celebrate the arrival of Sandes Garn in-store, Black Sheep Wools is offering a selection of free downloadable patterns. Among the designs is a V-neck cardigan, ‘Embla’, which combines Tynn Silk Mohair with a Merino wool for a lovely fabric. ‘Snowbell’ is a top-down raglan design with a subtle lace pattern, which can be knitted as a jumper or a cardigan. The ‘Poppy’ top has dramatic puffed short sleeves. Classic pieces for everyday wear include a monochrome striped cardigan, a sweater with cable details along the…

CHART PATTERNS CHART A (worked over 27 sts and 8 rnds) Rnd 1: P5, (K1, K2tog, K1, yo) twice, (K1, yo, K1, SSK) twice, K1, P5. Rnd 2: P5, K17, P5. Rnd 3: P1, yo, sk2po, yo, P1, K1, yo, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1, yo, K3, yo, K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, yo, K1, P1, yo, sk2po, yo, P1. Rnd 4: P1, K3, P1, K17, P1, K3, P1. Rnd 5: P5, K2, yo, K3tog, K1, yo, K5, yo, K1, SSSK, yo, K2, P5. Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 2. Rnd 7: P1, yo, sk2po, yo, P1, K2, K2tog, K1, yo, K7, yo, K1, SSK, K2, P1, yo, sk2po, yo, P1. Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 4. Rnds 1-8 set pattern. CHART B (worked over 31 sts and 8 rnds) Rnd 1: P1, K1tbl,…

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FROM GNOMES and gingerbread men to carrots, cats and caravans, the motifs created by Charlotte Stone for her sock designs are always joyfully colourful and delightfully quirky. She has been publishing her patterns since 2017, and today she has two popular books to her name, along with an impressive range of designs available to buy from Ravelry.com and her StoneKnits store on Etsy. We’re delighted to bring you a pattern from Charlotte’s latest book, Joyful Colorwork Socks, on page 62, and ‘Purr-fect Socks’ is typical of her exuberant style – and her love of cats! Her first-ever published pattern was ‘Stone Roses’ in 2017, a design which is still popular today. Charlotte has always been creative, and has been a knitter since a very young age. “The first original piece…

STITCH PATTERNS TWIG LACE CHART (written instructions) Row 1 (RS): Yo, (K1, yo, K1, SSK, K3, K2tog, K1, yo) rep to last 7 sts, K1, yo, K1, SSK, K3. Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. Row 3: Yo, K1, (K2, yo, K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1, yo, K1) rep to last 7 sts, K2, yo, K1, SSK, K2. Row 5: Yo, K2, (K3, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1, yo, K2) rep to last 7 sts, K3, yo, K1, SSK, K1. Row 7: Yo, (K1, yo, K1, SSK, K3, K2tog, K1, yo) rep to last 10 sts, K1, yo, K1, SSK, K6. Row 9: Yo, K1, (K2, yo, K1, SSK, K1, K2tog, K1, yo, K1) rep to last 10 sts, K2, yo, K1, SSK, K5. Row 11: Yo, K2tog, (K3, yo,…

BACK Using 4.5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 91 (97:103:103:109:115:121) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, (P3, K3) to last 5 sts, P3, K2. Row 2 (WS): P2, K3, (P3, K3) to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 rows set rib. Work a further 15 rows in rib, ending with a RS row. Next row (WS): Rib to end, and AT THE SAME TIME dec 0 (1:1:0:0:0:0) and inc 0 (0:0:1:1:0:0) st at each end of row. 91 (95:101:105:111:115:121) sts. Using yarn B, knit 4 rows. Change to 5mm needles. Row 1 (RS): Using A, knit. Row 2 (WS): Using A, purl. Row 3: K1 (3:2:4:3:1:4) A, (K1B, K3A) to last 2 (0:3:1:0:2:1) sts, K1 (0:1:0:0:1:0) B, K1 (0:2:1:0:1:1) A. Row 4: P1 (0:2:1:0:1:1) A, K1 (0:1:0:0:1:0) B, (P3A, K1B)…

CRAFTER’S HUB If you’ve been inspired by our article on drop spindling on page 80, you can find a fantastic range of spinning tools and fibres at World of Wool. Wooden drop spindles come in a range of weights from 30g to 80g, and cost from £9.60, while other useful tools include hand and drum carders and blending boards. The online store offers a huge choice of undyed breed-specific fibres for spinning, too, including many rare British sheep breeds, along with dyed fibres and handknitting yarns. World of Wool has also launched a brand-new range of sheep’s milk soaps. They are handmade by a shepherdess in Holmfirth, Yorkshire using milk from her flock of Whitefaced Woodlands blended with essential oils. Varieties include Drover’s Rose, with rose geranium and patchouli, the…

STITCH PATTERNS RIGHT PANEL (worked over 17 sts) Row 1 (RS): TW2, P1, K1, yo, skpo, K8, P1, TW2. Row 2 and every WS row: P17. Row 3: TW2, P1, K2, yo, skpo, K7, P1, TW2. Row 5: TW2, P1, K3, yo, skpo, K3, K2tog, yo, K1, P1, TW2. Row 7: TW2, P1, K4, yo, skpo, K1, K2tog, yo, K2, P1, TW2. Row 9: TW2, P1, K5, yo, sk2po, yo, K3, P1, TW2. Row 11: TW2, P1, K6, yo, skpo, K3, P1, TW2. Row 12: P17. These 12 rows form the Right Panel and are repeated. LEFT PANEL (worked over 17 sts) Row 1 (RS): TW2, P1, K8, K2tog, yo, K1, P1, TW2. Row 2 and every WS row: P17. Row 3: TW2, P1, K7, K2tog, yo, K2, P1, TW2.…

STITCH PATTERNS BODY CHEVRON PATTERN (multiple of 12 sts plus 3) Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, K4, sk2po, K4, yo, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K to end. Row 3: As Row 1. Row 4: P to end. These 4 rows form the Body Chevron pattern and are repeated. SIDE CHEVRON PATTERN (multiple of 12 sts plus 3) Row 1 (RS): K2, *yo, K4, sk2po, K4, yo, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P to end. Row 3: As Row 1. Row 4: K to end. These 4 rows set the Side Chevron pattern and are repeated in a stripe sequence. BACK Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 111 (123:135:147:159) sts. Work in Body Chevron patt, changing colour every…

PATTERN NOTE The project is worked from the top down, beginning back and forth on circular needles. BODY Using 2.5mm circular needles, 40cm long, and yarn A, cast on 95 (99:99:103) sts. Work 8 rows back and forth in K1, P1 ribbing except for the first 5 and last 5 sts which are always knit in garter st. On the 4th row, make a buttonhole as follows: Work as est until 4 sts rem, cast off 2 sts, K2. On the next row, cast on 2 new sts over the gap. Change to 3mm circular needles, 40cm long, changing to 60cm long as needed to accommodate the number of stitches. Note: Do not increase in the garter st bands unless specifically instructed to do so. Knit 1 row, increasing 44…

“AS MY obsession with cats continues to grow, so does my love of knitting cat socks,” explains designer Charlotte Stone. “I wanted a cat pattern that concentrated on their adorable little faces and repeated all over the socks. Feel free to be creative and use colours that match your sweet feline friends, or go crazy and use rainbow colours! Or make it simple and only use your favourite cat colour throughout the socks. Your cat totally deserves socks dedicated to them.” - Read our interview with Charlotte Stone on p60! CHART NOTES There are some rows in the chart that use three colours in one round to help add details to the cats’ faces. For the best contrast, add light face details to dark cat colours, and dark face details…

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IF YOU’RE a passionate knitter with a love of yarn, the chances are you’ve been intrigued by the idea of knitting with yarn you have spun yourself. Hand spinning is a craft that many participants have been attracted to by way of their love of knitting in the first place. If you’re curious about making yarn, we’ve put together a guide that goes over the basics. As a spinning wheel is a significant investment, we are focusing here on drop spindling and the very basics, assuming you’ve never spun before. Ashford UK is a great place to buy tools, and our favourite suppliers of fibre for spinning include World of Wool, John Arbon and Hilltop Cloud. CHOOSING A SPINDLE 1+2 Drop spindles come in all shapes and sizes and weights.…