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 Kinter Issue 223

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Aubazine • This neat raglan cardigan has interesting textured details

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

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

Soft Spectrum

VERSATILE VESTS • Three stylish new waistcoat designs

Artistic delights from Marina Skua

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Felted Tweed Soft Collection

Q&A • Helen Spedding suggests an easy way to swatch in the round

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

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Hjaltland • Snuggle up with this bright and cheerful Fair Isle hot water bottle cosy

Stay Cosy Socks • These pretty lace and cable socks are knitted in a gorgeous, chunky blend of alpaca, wool and silk

Yarn choice • Create beautiful sweaters and cosy accessories for winter with these exciting new blends of wool, alpaca, silk and mohair

Great reads • Explore the knitting heritage of the Faroe Islands with this collection of timeless patterns for all the family

Bowthorpe • This waistcoat is decorated with a colour-changing stranded pattern inspired by acorns

Chouette • This sculptural cowl features a mock honeycomb fabric and dramatic, feather-like points

Gabor • This colourwork poncho with long cuffs is knitted in a sparkling, sequinned yarn

Torhild • This cardigan feels extra special, thanks to its beautiful blue and white colourwork knitted in a yak-blend yarn

Hevda Headband • This traditional Fair Isle design is a great way to use up odds and ends of Shetland wool

Meet Alison Rendall • We chat with the Shetland designer who has published her first book exploring the techniques and traditions of Fair Isle knitting

Wilma • This cropped cardigan with wide sleeves has a wealth of textural details

Focus on… WILD WOOLERS • This artisan company specialises in hand-spun, rare-breed British yarns that help to support local conservation efforts

PICKING UP STITCHES • Helen Spedding offers a few tips and tricks for achieving neater results on your picked-up edges

Diamond Cable Cardigan • This balloon-sleeve V-neck design has a lattice pattern across the upper body and sleeves

Edge of the Woods • These yoked sweaters for men and kids feature Nordic-style colourwork motifs

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More Castlemilk tales • Weather-related issues have meant that Graeme Bethune is short of fleece from his prized Castlemilk Moorit sheep

Cottage Core • This long open cardigan mixes colours and motifs for a playful effect

CREATE WITH CHLOÉ • Chloé Elizabeth Birch is a talented young designer whose portfolio is filled with imaginative, joyful knit and crochet pieces. Here, we look back at some of our favourite patterns created by Chloé for knitting magazines and yarn companies