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Sandra Nesbitt Yorkshire-based designer Sandra loves to explore the possibilities of lace, cables, colourwork and brioche to create her shawls, sweaters and accessories. This month, she has combined graphic lace motifs with a silky yarn for her ‘Siena’ shawl on page 48. Emma Vining Emma is known for her exquisite, unique stitch patterns, many of which have been influenced by historical artefacts and urban environments. Her ‘Aldgate’ top on page 36 uses a twisted stitch pattern to mimic contemporary architectural details. Jennie Atkinson Jennie has a worldwide fanbase, thanks to her feminine designs which have appeared in Vogue Knitting, The Knitter and Rowan’s magazines. Jennie’s latest design for us is a vintage-inspired sleeveless top in a textured stripe pattern. Find it on page 69. Pat Menchini Pat is a prolific designer whose work regularly appears in the…

“THE BABY ALPACA-SILK YARN HAS A GORGEOUS SOFTNESS, DRAPE AND GLEAM” PATTERN NOTES The stitch number for the Lace panel varies throughout the repeat; stitch numbers are given for stocking stitch sections before and after the panel, instead of full row stitch counts throughout. When placing the Lace Pattern for the first time, you will work a pattern set-up row instead of Row 1 of the Lace Pattern. LACE PATTERN (written instructions) Row 1 (RS): Yo, s2kpo, yo, K2, (yo, K1) three times, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo, yo. 17 sts. Row 2 and every foll WS row: Purl, purling every set of 5 nupp sts together tbl where they occur. Row 3: Yo, s2kpo, yo, K2, yo, K1, nupp, (K1, yo) twice, K1, nupp, K1, yo, K2, yo, s2kpo, yo. 21 sts. Row 5: Yo, s2kpo, yo, K2,…

TIMELESS STYLE Quail Studio has added more sophisticated designs to its knit + wear luxury knitting kit range. The new sweater collection offers a choice of wardrobe essentials, in styles to suit every knitter and using luxurious alpaca yarns. Among the new knitting kits is ‘Stow’, a loose-fitting, poncho-style design with raglan shaping and sloped hems. ‘Grove’ is a drop-sleeve design with a V-neck and ribbed sleeves, and ‘Limestone’ is a lightweight jumper with a high neckline. For colder days, there’s the turtleneck ‘Beech’ sweater knitted in Rowan’s Brushed Fleece yarn. Kits are available as one-time purchases, or you can subscribe and receive a kit every quarter. Garment designs come in a size range of XS to XXL, and prices start from £85. www.knitandwear.co Sunshine knits Elements, the soft, lustrous yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners,…

TIMELESS TYROLEAN KNITWEAR by Linda Ivell Tyrolean styles were hugely popular with knitters in the 1930s and ’40s, and this book from Linda Ivell presents 13 original vintage cardigan and jacket patterns showcasing the fitted shapes, elaborate cables and stitch textures, and embroidered embellishments for which the style is known. She provides in-depth guidance on working with vintage patterns and yarns, and explores the techniques required to recreate these gorgeous vintage styles. £24, The Crowood Press INTERPRETATIONS VOL. 10 by Joji Locatelli & Veera Välimäki This capsule collection presents four elegant patterns for summer. There are two shawls: a wrap with striped triangle panels and tassel details, and a garter stitch design with a colourblock pattern designed to use up 4ply yarns in your stash. ‘Old Mill Sweater’ has beautiful panels of tiny mirrored cables, and…

Q I keep getting holes in my sock heels - is there anything I can do? A Use a slipped stitch pattern on the heel flap - slipping stitches with the yarn in back provides an extra layer of yarn, protecting the stitches from wear. Here are three patterns to try: 1 Standard slipped-stitch pattern Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Sl 1, P to end. Repeat these two rows over heel flap. 2 Corn-cob pattern Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1 pwise wyif, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Sl 1, P to end. Repeat these two rows over heel flap. 3 Eye of Partridge Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 2: Sl 1, P to end. Row 3: Sl 1, *Sl 1, K1; rep from * to…

15 June Crymych, Pembrokeshire Introduction to Natural Dyeing www.felinfach.com 16-18 June South Molton John Arbon Mill Open Weekend www.jarbon.com 17 June Caterham-on-the-Hill Finishing Techniques for Knitters www.idashouse.co.uk 01883345220 18 June Oxford Darning Workshop www.oxfordyarn.com 01865604112 18 June Stonehaven Short & Sweet Wingspan Scarf with Carol Meldrum www.baawool.co.uk 07751442645 21 or 24 June Edinburgh Fair Isle https://helenchattertontextiles.co.uk/pages/knit-happens-knitting-classes 22 June Online Little Wavelet Shawl KAL with Irish Artisan Yarn and Emma Vining – cast-on party www.irish-artisan-yarn.com/kal 24 June Stirling Advanced Brioche Knitting www.coorie-creative.co.uk 01786450416 24-25 June Milnthorpe Cumbrian Wool Gathering www.cumbrianwoolgathering.co.uk 015395 66200 1 July Oxford Knitting & Crochet Guild Regional Day with Emma Vining and Diana Bird Contact susanmmkcg@btinternet.com (Susan Shapland) to book by 15 June 2 July Tideswell, Buxton Introduction to Yarn Dyeing www.peakdistrictyarns.co.uk 29-30 July Ampthill Summer Wool Festival www.summerwoolfestival.co.uk 12 August Newcastle upon Tyne North East Wool Show www.northeastwoolshow.co.uk 20 August Port Sunlight, Wirral Popup Wool Show www.popupwoolshow.co.uk Tell us about your event! theknitter@ourmedia.co.uk…