The Knitter

The 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.

The Knitter Issue 221

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Hearthfire • This sumptuously cabled long-line sweater is cosy and glamorous

The knitter loves… • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Magazine 78

NEW BOOKS • Our pick of the best pattern collections and e-books

The Annual issue five

STYLISH SCARVES • On-trend designs to keep you cosy this winter

Knitting needles to fall in love with

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Christmas Collection • from West Yorkshire Spinners

On my needles • Kirstie McLeod, commissioning editor

EVENTS GUIDE • Workshops, yarn shows & holidays to inspire your knitting

The Knitter • Enjoy your favourite magazine on your tablet or mobile!

Borealis • Inspired by Nordic knitting traditions, this colourwork cardigan has wintry motifs in blue, red and grey

New yarns • Our favourite new yarns for the autumn-winter season include British wool, alpaca and mohair blends

Great reads • Create spectacular, fully reversible fabrics with this expertly researched stitch dictionary and handbook

Christmas Roses Wreath • Decorate your home this winter with a knitted wreath embellished with flowers, mistletoe, leaves and stars

Storm Kelpie • The spectacular patterns on this triangular shawl are complemented by a silky yarn

Natural beauty • The Raw Wool Company celebrates the elegance and charm of natural fleece shades with its undyed rare-breed yarns

Happy Home • This adorable cardigan for children has colourwork sleeves and cute house-shaped patch pockets

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Oxburgh • This drop-sleeve jumper has an elegant pattern of chevrons and pleat-like ribbing

JAMESMAKESYARN • Hand-dyer James Chandler specialises in vibrant, cheerful colourways to lift the spirits, as Helen Spedding discovers

Honeycomb Hat • Perfect as a quick-knit Christmas gift, this hat design is also an ideal stashbuster project

Pentland • This aran-weight raglan sweater has a smart cable and textured fabric

Callanish • Fabulous Fair Isle! This lovely scarf in rich, glowing colours will be a joy to knit

VIKKEL BRAIDS • Also known as Estonian or lateral braids, this technique can add an interesting texture to your knits, as Helen Spedding explains

Button Cuff Sweater • The elegantly flowing pattern on this balloon-sleeve sweater is formed from half fisherman’s rib

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NEXT MONTH • Cosy colourwork & cable designs from Kath Andrews Mary Henderson Jennie Atkinson Lucy George Martin Storey …and more

INFORMATION

Autumn reflections • Never one to sit still, Graeme Bethune is preparing for new adventures in sheep breeding and book publishing

Kelmscott • The beautiful stranded colourwork patterning on this tank top was inspired by Arts and Crafts designs

The art of colour • West Yorkshire Spinners' new British wool blend was inspired by William Morris, pioneering designer of the Arts & Crafts movement, as Helen Spedding discovers