Table of contents for 187 in The Knitter

Inspire your knitting this month with the innovative and intricate stitch patterns created by our designers. From vibrant entrelac and stranded colourwork, to unusual ways with textured stitches courtesy of Emma Vining, Sarah Hatton and Rachael Prest, we have plenty to keep you entertained. Our Masterclass explores different short-row techniques, plus we review the latest yarns, and meet the sheep of Chilton Wensleydales. HAPPY KNITTING!…

WELSH WONDERS We’re looking forward to Wonderwool Wales, the annual celebration of wool and fibre which takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. This year’s festival is on the weekend of 22-23 April, and the organisers are delighted to be welcoming even more exhibitors than last year’s successful show. The halls will be packed with hand-dyers and independent yarn producers, including UK Alpaca, Bow Fiddle Yarns, Cambrian Wool, Gorgeous Yarns, Cat & Sparrow, Chester Wool Co., RiverKnits, the unique Latvian wool of 80 Skeins, and many more. Local guilds of spinners, weavers and dyers will be giving demonstrations, and the popular Woolschools programme is offering classes on button making, drop spindling, macramé, felting and crochet. For more details and to book tickets, visit www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk Devon delight John Arbon…

23-26 March London The Stitch Festival www.thestitchfestival.co.uk 25 March Oxford Darning Workshop www.oxfordyarn.com 01865 604112 26 March Tideswell, Buxton Introduction to Yarn Dyeing www.peakdistrictyarns.co.uk 07730 682275 26 March London Fixing Mistakes: learn to solve your knitting problems www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk 020 8985 5231 1-2 April Leeds Spring Into Wool www.springintowool.co.uk 07741 452295 2 April Faversham Top-Down Sweaters www.theyarndispensary.co.uk 01795 533812 13 April Bovey Tracey Brioche Cowl with Anniken Allis www.spinayarndevon.co.uk 01626 836203 16 April Rolvenden, Kent Toe-Up Trainer Socks www.hoophaberdashery.co.uk 21 April Warrington Learn to Hand Dye Yarn www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 22-23 April Builth Wells Wonderwool Wales www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk 01938 820 495 22-23 April Sedburgh Marie Wallin Weekend – Fair Isle Mitts www.mariewallin.com 28 April Warrington Fair Isle Sock Knitting with Juliet Bernard www.blacksheepwools.com 01925 764231 29 April Nottingham Knitting in the Round:…

THIS YOKED jumper by Jennie Atkinson takes design cues from vintage styles, with its flared, cropped body and long ribbed cuffs. The yoke is decorated with bands of bobbles and Bramble Stitch - a pattern formed from lace and bobbles. At the neck is a high collar, which is folded and stitched into place. The garment is knitted in Cascade’s ever-popular 220 Aran, in one of the heathery shades from the range. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) 4.5mm (UK 5/US 7) circular needles, 80cm long 4.5mm (UK 5/US 7) circular needles, 60cm long 4.5mm (UK 5/US 7) circular needles, 40cm long Stitch markers Stitch holders TENSION 19 sts and 26 rnds to 10cm over st st using 4.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS…

“INSPIRED BY surface embroidery techniques, this jacket has raised diagonal cable lines which meet in the centre back and front,” says Emma Vining. “The stitch pattern uses wrap stitches to create the impression of the cables being stitched to the knitting. To knit the wrap stitch, a loop of yarn is pulled through from the back of the knitting, then knitted together with the two stitches it surrounds. For ease of knitting, wraps and cable movements are worked on alternate rows.” It uses The Fibre Co.’s gorgeous Acadia yarn. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles 6 x 15mm buttons Stitch holders Stitch markers Cable needle (cn) TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over…

THIS CUSHION cover is knitted in the round, using a harmonious purple and grey palette of Jamieson & Smith’s 100% Shetland wool. “On the front of the cushion is an intricate yet easy-to-work colourwork pattern, while the simple pattern of rectangles on the back is reminiscent of woven fabrics,” says designer Outi Kater. The top edge of the cover is closed using a three-needle cast-off, and a zip fastener is hand-sewn to the bottom edge. SIZE Length: 35cm (13¾in) Width: 35cm (13¾in) YARN Jamieson & Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight (4ply weight; 100% Shetland wool; 115m/125yds per 25g ball) A 134 (Aubergine); 2 x 25g balls B FC51 (Mid Pink Purple Mix); 2 x 25g balls C 203 (Light Grey); 2 x 25g balls D 133 (Warm Mid Purple); 2…

A PATTERN of vertical zigzags makes an impact on this smart sweater from Dario Tubiana. His stranded colourwork design is knitted flat; the neckband is added once the pieces have been joined, and is folded and stitched to the inside to give a neat finish. Dario has used ColourLab DK from West Yorkshire Spinners, a pure British wool which comes in a wide choice of bright and neutral shades. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 2.5mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 60cm long for neck edging Stitch marker TENSION 28 sts and 27 rows to 10cm over st st stranded colourwork using 3.5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS West…

NORDIC-INSPIRED MOTIFS decorate these mittens and cowl from Finnish designer Ronja Hakalehto. The motifs are worked in white, on a striped background of dark grey and brown. The cowl is nice and long so you can wear it doubled, and the mittens are enhanced with Latvian braids on the cuffs. These accessories are knitted in Novita’s 7 Veljestä, an aran-weight yarn which is machine-washable and comes in a wide range of colours. SIZE Cowl Circumference: 160cm (63in) Depth: 18cm (7in) Mittens Hand circumference: 18½cm (71/4in) YARN Novita 7 Veljestä (Aran weight; 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 200m/218yds per 100g ball) Cowl A Off White (010); 2 x 100g balls B Graphite (044); 2 x 100g balls C Peat (691); 1 x 100g ball Mittens A Off White (010); 1 x 100g…

Rachael Prest Our technical editor Rachael has many strings to her bow - not only is she a pattern editing whizz, she is also the hand-dyer behind the brand Cat & Sparrow, and she enjoys designing knitwear. Rachael has created an elegantly patterned sock design for us, and you can find it on p71. 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. This month, she has used the entrelac technique to create a vibrant, colourful shawl, on p43. Emma Vining Emma is known for her exquisite stitch patterns, many of which have been influenced by historical artefacts and urban architecture. Her richly textured jacket design on p36…

AT HER family farm in Buckinghamshire, Diana Bird is surrounded by sheep, and dearest to her heart is her little flock of characterful Wensleydales. A hand-spinner herself, Diana began sending off her Wensleydale fleeces last year to a commercial mill, to have them processed into hand-knitting yarns which she sells online. We chatted with Diana about her farm and her sheep. Can you tell us about the story behind Chilton Wensleydales? “My partner, Duncan, and I have kept sheep for over 30 years at Chilton Grounds Farm, selling some fleeces each year to other members of the Oxford Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, as well as using some for my own knitting projects. Seven years ago, Duncan bought me 10 Wensleydale ewes as a birthday present, and we fell…

THESE DUNGAREES for toddlers have buttoned shoulder straps and pockets for holding little treasures - these are decorated with apple motifs, applied afterwards using duplicate stitch (Swiss darning). They are knitted in Rico’s soft, draping and machine-washable Baby Cotton Soft DK yarn. SIZE YARN PLUS C Mustard (064); small amount for all sizes NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) knitting needles 1 pair 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch marker 2 x 11mm buttons TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rico Design www.rico-design.de For general abbreviations, see p89 CHARTS Chart A Chart B KEY BLOCKING DIAGRAM FRONT LEFT LEG & BACK RIGHT LEG (make 2) Using…

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Issue 186 Cabled jumper • Lace cardigan • Fair Isle jumper • Colourwork yoked top • Men’s cardigan • Fair Isle tea cosy • Funnel-neck cardigan • Baby sheep jumper • Long cardigan • Colourwork mitts • Cowl • Poncho SEE THE PATTERNS IN DETAIL HERE http://bit.ly/RAVTKN Issue 185 Lace striped shawl v Scottish gansey • Fair Isle hat & mittens • Bedsocks • Mohair lace jumper • Cowl • Colourwork waistcoat • Yoked sweater • Tank top • Crescent shawl • Cable cardigan Issue 184 Cabled tunic • Fair Isle tank top • Lace scarf & mitts • Top-down cardigan • Brioche hat • Lacy jumper • Cable top • Lace shawl • Cable sweater • Fair Isle hat, scarf & mittens • Baby dungarees Issue 183 Lace jumper…

NEAT BANDS of texture are worked on the sleeves and front edges of this open cardigan from Sarah Hatton. The stitch pattern combines cables and cluster stitches, and the wide front bands form a raised collar at the back neck. Sarah’s design is knitted in Rowan’s Norwegian Wool, a DK-weight yarn with a soft handle and a pleasingly woolly feel, and which comes in 14 warming colours inspired by traditional Nordic textiles. 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 Stitch markers TENSION 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 4mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01924 371501 www.knitrowan.com BLOCKING DIAGRAM CHART KEY SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS T2F: Slip 1 st…

IN THE first two instalments of our five-part knitalong project to make Kath Andrews’ elegant shawl, we brought you the cast-on instructions, Open Hourglass lace section and Little Arrowhead lace stripe. This month, we move on to the German Honeycomb section, which is knitted in the moss-green Fellside shade of Fleece Bluefaced Leicester yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners. This is available in a choice of both natural fleece shades and dyed colours. CHART German Honeycomb Chart KEY SIZE 204cm x 102cm (80½in x 40¼in) YARN West Yorkshire Spinners Fleece Bluefaced Leicester (DK weight; 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool; 225m/246yds per 100g skein) A Fellside (1038); 3 x 100g skeins B Ecru (001); 2 x 100g skeins NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) circular needles, 120cm long 1 pair 4.5mm…

THIS COLOURFUL shawl is created using the entrelac technique, where slanted blocks of colour are worked in tiers by picking up stitches from the tier below; the project starts with a strip of triangles. Carol Meldrum’s project is knitted in Doulton’s Border Leicester 4ply wool, in a palette of six shades - approximately 60g of each shade was used, making this an ideal way to use up yarn leftovers in your stash. SIZE Width: approx. 184cm (72½in) Length at centre point: approx. 84cm (33in) Side to centre point: 117cm (46in) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles TENSION 23 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.75mm needles YARN Doulton Border Leicester 4ply (4ply weight; 100% pure wool; 300m/327yds per 100g skein) 1…

PERFECT FOR layering over your winter and spring outfits, this warm and indulgent cardigan has been designed by Lisa Richardson. It has a long body, cropped sleeves and two pockets; the integral sleeves are worked as part of the fronts and back pieces. Deep textured bands down the front edges and on the cuffs contrast with the stocking stitch fabric. It’s knitted in Rowan’s soft, lightweight and draping Alpaca Classic yarn, which comes in a wide choice of elegant colours. SIZE YARN BLOCKING DIAGRAM NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) knitting needles 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles, at least 100cm long Stitch holders TENSION 23 sts and 31 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.75mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Rowan 01924 371501 www.knitrowan.com For general abbreviations,…

“GLIMA WAS Viking wrestling, a friendly combat sport and test of strength,” explains Lasse Matberg. His pullover has a yoked construction, with small Viking-inspired cables on the sleeves, and a funnel neck with an i-cord drawstring. Lasse’s sweater was knitted in an aran-weight Norwegian yarn, so we have suggested an alternative that’s easier to find in the UK. SIZE YARN Alternative yarn: Hobbii Tweed Delight (Aran weight; 85% wool, 10% acrylic, 5% viscose; 100m/109yds per 50g ball) NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 80–100cm and 40cm long 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, 80-100cm and 40cm long Set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Set of 5mm (UK 6/US 8) double-pointed needles (DPNs) Cable needle (cn) Stitch markers Stitch holders TENSION 17 sts and 22…

INSPIRED BY rambling roses, these socks by Rachael Prest feature an intricate pattern of travelling twisted stitches and lace; a wide patterned panel is worked on the front, paired with a narrow panel on the back leg. Rachael’s design is knitted in Rolling Stone 4ply, a beautiful blend of British Romney wool and silk from her own hand-dyed yarn range, Cat & Sparrow UK. SIZE Foot and leg length are adjustable in pattern. YARN Cat & Sparrow UK Rolling Stone 4ply (4ply weight; 90% British Romney wool, 10% silk; 400m/437 yards per 100g skein) Ruby Tuesday; 1 x 100g skein NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 2.25mm (UK 1/US 13) circular needles, 20cm long, or 80cm long for Magic Loop OR 2 sets of 2.25mm (UK 1/US 13) circular needles, 20-40cm long for…

AN INTERESTING honeycomb texture is used for this cardigan and matching beret, from the Bergère de France design team. The cardigan is cropped to the waist and has a double-breasted, crossover shape; it’s finished here with metallic buttons. The cardigan and the beret are knitted in Bergère’s Sport +, an aran-weight wool-acrylic blend which is machine-washable. SIZE - CARDIGAN YARN - CARDIGAN SIZE - BERET Brim circumference: 48½cm (19in) To fit head circumference: 50–56cm (19½-22in) YARN - BERET Bergère de France Sport + (Aran weight; 51% wool, 49% acrylic; 73m/80yds per 50g) Lichen (10629); 2 x 50g balls TENSION 24 sts and 20 rows to 10cm over Honeycomb patt on 5mm needles YARN STOCKISTS Bergere de France www.bergeredefrance.co.uk BLOCKING DIAGRAM NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES Cardigan: 1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7)…

Abbreviations alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning ch chain cn cable needle cont continue dc double crochet (US single crochet) dec decrease (work two stitches together) DK double knitting DPN double-pointed needle dtr double treble (US treble crochet) est established foll following inc increase K knit KFB knit into front and back of stitch K2tog knit the next two stitches together kwise knitwise meas measures M1 make one (see M1L) M1pw make 1 st purlwise: with LH needle lift the strand between next and last st from front to back and purl through the back loop M1L left leaning increase: with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through back of loop M1R right leaning increase: with left needle tip, lift strand between…

ELEGANT TEXTURES decorate this cabled raglan jumper by Sarah Hatton - it’s a timeless design which would look as good paired with a smart skirt as with your favourite jeans. The design showcases a pure Shetland wool from West Yorkshire Spinners, called The Croft. This beautiful DK-weight yarn offers fantastic stitch definition and is available in an appealing choice of neutrals, brights and printed tweed-effect colourways. SIZE YARN NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES 1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) needles 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles Stitch holders Cable needle (cn) TENSION 23 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles. 18 sts in Large Cable Panel meas 7cm wide, stretched, using 4mm needles. 16 sts in Small Cable Panel meas 6.5cm wide, stretched, using 4mm needles.…

BLACK SHEEP Wools is a yarn shop and online store based in the village of Culcheth, near Warrington in Cheshire. Run by Sara Mulvey and her brother Stephen, the business was originally established by their parents in the 1980s, and this year the family is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Black Sheep Wools. We chatted with Sara at the Craft Barn, which not only hosts a huge range of yarns, but also includes a tea shop and workshop space. Tell us about the team you have working with you at the Craft Barn. “We have a wonderful team here at Black Sheep. Obviously there’s me - I look after the creative side, and our make-alongs. I work with my eldest brother Steve, who deals with the figures and logistics. “The…