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The Knitter
142The Knitter caters for skilled knitters with more than 10 challenging patterns in each issue. The Knitter has beautiful, original patterns and inspiration from world-class designers. Our patterns aren’t just fabulous to look at, they’re enjoyable to make, with a few unusual techniques and intriguing ways with yarns for you to try.
IN THIS ISSUE
welcome the autumn
Now is the perfect time to cast on some gorgeously cosy sweaters and accessories for the cooler months ahead - and we have lots to inspire you in this issue, including fabulous Fair Isle, lace and cable layers, and creative ways with colourwork. We meet the inspirational Milli Abrams of Tribe Yarns, learn design secrets from Emma Vining, Amanda Jones and Meghan Kelly, and explore six wonderful Welsh wools. HAPPY KNITTING! from The Knitter team…
our featured designers
Amanda Jones With her passion for texture, Amanda creates beautiful designs that celebrate the endless possibilities of the knitted stitch. This month, she brings us a sophisticated lace cardigan for autumn, which you can find on page 8. She also shares her design inspirations on page 90. Carol Feller Irish designer Carol has a talent for creating knitwear patterns with beautiful textures and interesting shapes and constructions, and she has won fans all over the world. Carol has designed a lovely cardigan with woven details that will be perfect for your autumn wardrobe, on page 48. Meghan Kelly Part of the Kelbourne Woolens design team based in Philadelphia, USA, Meghan is a creative designer who uses fascinating stitch details on her fresh and fabulous knitwear projects. We have an interview with Meghan, plus her brand-new…
the knitter
EDITORIAL Commissioning Editor Kirstie McLeod Operations Editor Helen Spedding Art Editors Sarah Clark, Jude Curle Technical Editor Faye Perriam-Reed Technical Assistant Jen Bartlett Digital Assistant Sarah Winsper Group Senior Editor Julie Taylor Photography Philip Sowels, Jesse Wild, Dave Caudery, Adam Gasson CONTRIBUTORS Jo Allport, Rhian Drinkwater, Oksana Dymyd, Colette Earley, Carol Feller, Charlotte Foster-Brown, Thelma German, Tricia Gilbert, Sarah Hatton, Carol Ibbetson, Amanda Jones, Sophie Jordan, Meghan Kelly, Ashley Knowlton, Dario Tubiana, Emma Vining, Rosee Woodland ADVERTISING 0117 300 8206 Senior Advertising Manager Penny Stokes UK & International Business Manager Rachael Hawkins Senior Brand Sales Executive Ali Johnson MARKETING & SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions Marketing Executive Kate Jones CIRCULATION Newstrade Marketing Manager Janine Smith PRODUCTION Production Coordinator Sarah Greenhalgh Production Manager Louisa Molter/Rose Griffiths Production Director Sarah Powell LICENSING Director of Licensing & Syndication Tim Hudson PUBLISHING Managing Director, Craft Kerry Lawrence Managing Director, Bristol Andy Marshall Chief Executive Officer Tom Bureau…
guelder rose
“THIS JUMPER is knitted in a soft worsted-weight yarn for autumnal warmth,” says Amanda Jones. “The front panel combines lace stitches with cables to keep your interest. The sweater is knitted in the round from the bottom up; when you divide for the armholes, the pattern continues to be worked flat. The cables are worked on the WS rows as it is easier to work the cables on this row and work the K2togs on the right side.” SIZE Note: Garment is designed to be worn with 10-15cm (4-5½in) of positive ease. YARN The Fibre Co. Cumbria (Worsted weight; 60% merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair; 218m/238yds per 100g skein) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, 80cm long 4mm (UK 8/US 4) circular needles, 80cm long 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles,…
super skills
The AC Knitwear team is on a mission to help knitters to master new techniques and improve their confidence. Its latest project is the book Boost Your Knitting, which explores 12 techniques, accompanied by knitting patterns from world-class designers. You’ll learn how to work brioche tuck stitch with Nancy Marchant, and improve your lace skills with Joji Locatelli’s stunning shawl. Play with colour combinations for Fair Isle with Felix Ford, and master intarsia in the round by creating Julia Farwell-Clay’s argyle socks. Other techniques covered in the book include double knitting, tubular cast-ons in the round, gusset short-row heels for toe-up socks, dip stitches, and Anna Maltz’s marlisle. £30 for print book + complimentary e-book from www.acknitwear.co.uk Nordic Knits Get cosy with Novita’s new super-chunky Hygge wool & nature-inspired 7 Brothers Kolpi patterned yarn www.novitaknits.com ISLAND…
shetland country
West Yorkshire Spinners has enhanced its The Croft yarn ranges with extra colours and a new pattern book. Four new tweedy shades evoking the Shetland countryside have been added to the Croft Shetland Tweed line-up, including the grey-toned Lunna and the red-hued Coppisters. Complementing these are two new solids in the Croft Shetland Colours range - a sky blue and a deep purple. Showcasing the whole range of shades is a handsome collection of patterns designed by Mary Henderson and Rosee Woodland. The book, Shetland Country, offers six designs for men and women, including ‘Alistair’ and ‘Allie’, two round-necked sweaters with panels of modern stranded colourwork. The ‘Ailsa’ cardigan and ‘Flora’ sweater are yoked garments using classic Fair Isle; there is also a Fair Isle cardigan with lacy sleeves, a hat and…
