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As this issue goes to press, the Simply Knitting team are all still working from home and in many cases, staring enviously out into sun-bathed gardens while feverishly putting together all your pages. Although we’ve had a smattering of sunny spring d

Our Summer Cover-Ups booklet by top knit designer, Sarah Hatton! ■

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Experience the wonder of the spinning mill with this fascinating video of the wonderful John Arbon Mill by Tiny Fibre Studio! It’s packed with interesting insight and facts about gorgeous yarn. Watch it at www. youtube.com/watch?v=bd5czCwJ_bY plus th

(TUVA Publishing, £12.99) There’s nothing quite like dressing little ones in clothes stitched with love and made just for them, and we love how quick baby projects are to knit too! This sweet book contains 18 adorable designs ranging from cardigans

The all-rounder! Multi-talented Juliet is a craft PR, journalist, designer, teacher and knitter Up early or slow to rise? Usually, I would be very slow to rise, being a night owl. But we have a 14-week-old puppy at the moment, who was up at 5.30am

The plain-and-purl texture used here adds to the everyday brightness of these bold knits. With a whiff of the 70s, this hat and cardi combo comes with oodles of uplifting colours. Classic cardigans in bright, bold colours make all the difference to

Scheepjes’ new range of Pretty Little Things books feature one knitting, one crochet and one sewing pattern on a particular theme. There are four to collect with the themes pets, toys, garden and baby and each one only costs £1. For stockists visit w

Beautiful white, cream and dark grey garments fill this impressive book by talented handknit designer, Kim Hargreaves. From fitted, patterned tank tops to loose floaty cardigans, you’re sure to find a project you can’t wait to cast on.Try lace, cable

Soft, sophisticated knits fill Chloe Birch’s latest luxurious collection fromWest Yorkshire Spinners, using their gem-like Exquisite 4ply yarn. Find the pattern leaflet and yarn at www.woolwarehouse.co.uk ■

Take time to enjoy the rest of the summer with these gorgeous new yarns from Rico! Fashion Cotton Light & Long Tweed (£5.50) is a soft chainette yarn with a pastel variegated palette; Fashion Cotton Double Printed (£6) is filled with tonal flecks fro

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1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle into the next stitch as if to knit, but instead slip the stitch on to the right-hand needle. 2 Knit the next stitch as normal. 3 Insert the point of the left-hand needle into the slipped stitch on the r

If like us you’re always super keen to get started on your latest knitting project, you may try to cast on before you’ve properly looked at your pattern. If you read your pattern through before you start you’ll notice things such as yarn used double

Once you’ve finished knitting all the different squares and worked up all the flowers, block each square well and attach the flowers securely. Lay all the squares out in the order indicated on the placement of squares table on the right, take a photo

1 Insert the floral tip of the blanket right-hand from and needle knit the into Gorgeou as left normal the -hand front › , needle but of hom the don ›. stitch ’ fo t drop › ›it 2 Then take the right-hand needle behind the left-hand one and insert th

Although we absolutely love the stitch patterns Nicola Valiji has used in this stunning 3D flower blanket, you may have pattern ideas of your own. You just need to make sure each square measures the correct size. Alternatively, we think a one-colour

My daughter is expecting her first baby in June so my knitting needles are clicking away like crazy at the moment (what better excuse do I need?!). I’m really pleased with the way this hat’s turned out. I used Paintbox Yarns Baby DK yarn, it was so l

Fed up of hunting down the yarn to knit that favourite item? Then you’re in luck! Wool Warehouse are offering a yarn pack filled with all the yarn you need to knit Nicola Valiji’s gorgeous floral blanket. With a few clicks (and saving 20% off the RRP

Anita chose a range of vibrant colours to create this beautiful knitted bear. We love the bright shades of turquoise used! Anita, via Facebook Sharon worked hard to create this stunning set of rainbow knits to brighten up her home. They are simply

My husband treated me to your magazine (issue 189) which had a Stylecraft Simply Classics pattern booklet included. I loved this little jacket and knitted it in the same colour (Platinum) but substituted the knitted flower with a Frozen appliqué for

I do both, but I have to say I do more toys than anything else. So much fun and satisfying and my family LOVES being gifted a new stuffie. Barb Weakley, via Facebook I love knitting toys, the look on the faces of the children that are given them is

We love hearing from our readers so don’t delay, pop up a post on Facebook, tweet us on Twitter, tag us on Instagram, follow us on Pinterest, add to our Ravelry Finished Projects Board, drop us an email or post us a letter! Here are all the details y

Every month, three subscribers win a prize as a thank you for their loyalty to Simply Knitting. This month, the winners (below) will each receive a three-ball yarn bundle of Stylecraft’s gorgeous Jeanie yarn, worth over £14! Perfect for topping up yo

This my latest project, knitted in lockdown, with plenty of time (and stash) on my hands. It’s a vintage pattern, first knitted in 1986 when I was in my thirties. I am now almost 70, but I think this style has stood the test of time. How lovely it ha

Lace patterns can be tricky to keep track of, especially if you’re new to the tecnnique! When working a garment with a long section of lace, place markers at the row ends of every pattern repeat. This way you’ll know exactly which row to start with w

1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle through the loops of the next two stitches as if to knit. 2 Wind the yarn round the tip of the right-hand needle and pull the yarn through the two stitches, knitting them both together. 3 Drop the two s

1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle into the next stitch as if to knit, but instead slip the stitch on to the right-hand needle. 2 For the next stitch, insert the right-hand needle into the next two stitches on the left-hand needle and knit

Since having to get used to a new routine, I’ve been trying to make sure that I always have time to sit down with my brew – it’s a great opportunity to plan the day’s knitting! Using the free tutorial at www.acknitwear. co.uk. It’s a great way to use

Have you ever, as a knitter, wished that you could stay home and knit all day? Some people might say that you need to be careful what you wish for, but over the last few months you could certainly say that particular wish has been granted! Faced with

1 Work up to where the cable pattern starts, then take the yarn to the back of the knitting. 2 Slip the first 2 stitches knitwise on to a cable needle. Hold these stitches at the front of the knitting. 3 Knit the next 2 stitches from the left-han

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1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle into the next stitch as if to knit, but instead slip the stitch on to the right-hand needle. 2 Knit the next stitch as normal. 3 Insert the point of the left-hand needle into the slipped stitch on the rig

Famed for her effortlessly stylish knit creations and extensive knowledge of knitting. Queen of socks and gadget hoarder, Kirstie has many years of knitting knowledge to share. Stitch expert and technical whizz, Jen likes to tackle the trickiest of

Between 1875 and 1950, Dutch fisherman wore sweaters with characteristic cables known as ganseys, which became an intrinsic part of their identity. Stella Ruhe has written a number of books on these traditional jumpers, and the latest is all about ch

QI have noticed that worsted yarn is mentioned in a lot of US patterns. Can I use a British yarn instead? Sandra Morgan, via Facebook A worsted weight doesn’t have an exact equivalent in the UK, unfortunately. The closest equivalent we have here is

Have you chosen your favourite giveaways? It’s easy to enter via our new website. Simply visit www.gathered.how/ competitions and click on the giveaways you’d like to enter. You will need to sign in or register on the site and answer a multiple choic

Fed up of hunting down the yarn to knit that favourite item? Then you’re in luck! Deramores are offering a yarn pack filled with all the yarn you need to knit Amanda Berry’s caterpillar. With a few clicks and for just £13.80 (saving 10% off the RRP)

When Japanese design student Rie Sakamoto was contemplating the final year of her course at the Department of Integrated Design at Tama Art University, Tokyo, and the exhibition she would have to create, she hit upon an intriguing new material to cre

With the British summer now well and truly here, we hope you're getting the chance to enjoy some sunshine. This issue we've found a great selection of Shropshire yarn shops for you, as well as the friendly local yarn shop of Wool and Crafts, in Burba

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“It’s a campaign to bring together yarn shops across the UK. Yarn shops are such a great resource, with workshops, socials and more and we want to shout about it!” says founder Louisa Sheward. Find out more by visiting www.keepyarn onourstreets.co.u

❏ Cygnet Seriously Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/48m) 2 balls of Yarn A Cream (288) 3 balls of Yarn B Barley (4884), Yarn C Burnt Orange (4888) and Yarn D Meadow Green (3877) ❏ A pair of 10mm needles ❏ A cushion pad, 48x48cm square 9 sts and 16 rows to

The Woolly Wellbeing knitting group is a supportive club that's there to give woolly support to fellow knitters and a shoulder to cry on if needed. The group was set up to help anyone who felt socially isolated because of mental or physical disabilit

Tell us about The Yarn Whisperer... I’m an indie-dyer and part time primary school teacher. I started a virtual knitting and crochet group as a way to connect people who were starting to go into self-isolation (myself included) just before the Covid

Online buying has been a wonderful way to get through the time at home, but we've missed the feel of soft, squishy yarns in our hands, and the ability to hold different colours up to the light as we choose them. We can't wait to breathe in the sheepy

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Fancy a Beauty-ful knitting project to keep you going through the long evenings inside? Then the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, has just the project for you. But watch out – it's behind you! Every year, the Georgian Theatre puts out an appeal to t

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Sharon Noble, Grants and Supporters Co-ordinator Charity Naval Children’s Charity Established 1825 What do you do? We help around 2,000 children all around the UK and Commonwealth each year from families where a parent serves or has served in the

Who’s in charge? Helen Rollins. Where can we find you? Coventry Road, Burbage. When did your doors first open? November 2017. What is your shop like? Our customers describe it as a hidden woolly treasure. Popular products? We stock a variety of y

1 Insert the tip of the right-hand needle into the front of the stitch and knit as normal, but don’t drop it from the left-hand needle. 2 Then take the right-hand needle behind the left-hand one and insert the tip of the needle down through the bac

1 Working with the yarn at the back of your knitting, insert the point of the right-hand needle into the next stitch as if to knit, but instead slip the first stitch onto the right-hand needle. 2 Now slip the next stitch from the left-hand needle o

This popular dairy sheep is kept in specialist flocks throughout the UK, and is easy to spot with its large frame, long bald tail and narrow head, without horns.The Friesland's fleece has a medium-fine staple making it ideal for handknitting yarn and

❏ Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% merino wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/90m), 3 balls of Yarn A Ecru (101) and 1 ball each of Yarn B Duck Egg (082) and Yarn C Citrus (075) ❏ A pair of 4.5mm needles ❏ 5 buttons, 20mm diameter ❏ Square cushio

Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work Make a slip knot. Insert right-hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left-hand needle. Push the point

There’s nothing like a practical T-shirt or cardigan to keep the chill at bay from winter through to autumn, and we all know there are British summers when a cover-up is definitely a requirement! So we’ve put together this mini collection of straight

Striped variegated T-shirt Kid’s flamingo jumper Cupcake jumper Kid’s striped cardi Hair accessories Red the Dog toy 3D floral blanket KAL Men’s two-tone jumper Rococo cable cushion Summery lace shawl PLUS! Expand your Knitting Skills booklet Geomet

The best way to graft your sock toes together Arrange your stitches so that the ones for the top of the foot are on one needle, and those for the bottom of the foot are on the other, with both needle tips pointing to the right. Cut a 40cm (15¾in) ta

Editor Kirstie McLeod Deputy Editor Sophie Jordan Art Editors Nicola Lynn & Seth Singh Production Assistant Katie Beale Technical Editor Faye Perriam-Reed Technical Assistant Jen Bartlett Digital Assistant Sarah Winsper Contributors Debbie Bli

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Blues skies, bare feet on the lawn, warm nights – we adore summer! We go all-in for vaporous knits in light and delicate colours and soft pastels as delicious as sugary sorbet. We wear white from top to toe – because sun-kissed skin looks great with

With right sides together, work a back stitch along the edges of the pieces. When a piece is finished and the stitches are not bound off, but left on hold on the needles. Thread a wool sewing needle and with the right sides facing you, sew the stit

• • From page 40 38-40 (42-44) Bust circumference: 108 (120) cm Length: 71 (71) cm Inner sleeve length: 60 (60) cm Rico Fashion Cotton Light & Long Tweed dk. Content: 47% cotton, 43% acrylic, 7% polyamide, 3% viscose. 50 g = 185 m. 10 (11) balls – c