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 198

Our featured designers • ISSUE 198

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Elkie • This retro cardigan features textured stripes and an unusual construction

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

Coast & Country

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

Shetland Wool Adventures Journal vol. 5

SNUGGLY SCARVES Smart ways to wrap up warm this winter

DEBUNKING WOOL GRADES

DIARY DATES • Events and workshops to inspire your knitting

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Belvedere • This warm sweater has an elegant cable pattern and contrast colour bands

Windmill Scarf • The vibrant pinwheels on this cream scarf are created using the entrelac technique

Yarn choice • Our pick of new and classic yarns includes colourful options for socks, shawls, ganseys and cosy winter accessories

Great reads • Learn how to write clear, concise and accurate knitting patterns with this friendly and invaluable guide

Cariad • Fall in love with this soft, fluffy jumper decorated with lace heart motifs

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Electron • Brighten your day with this warm, wonderful shawl featuring vivid colourblock stripes

Brighton beauties • Ce Persiano and The Uncommon Thread team produce stunning colours in their south coast studio, as Helen Spedding discovers

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Westray • This shawl-collar sweater is smartly cabled, and is knitted in a tweedy Shetland wool

Fieldfare • Neat twisted cables add texture and interest to this hat, cowl and matching mitts

Meet Emma Sadler • Designer Emma loves to create stylish, wearable accessories using elegant cable and colourwork stitch patterns

Harlech • The attractive two-tone fabric on this hat combines cables and colourwork

Finnieston • Add Fair Isle style to your home décor with this bright and cheerful footstool

M1 INCREASES REFRESHER • Helen Spedding provides an at-a-glance guide to working four increase methods – M1R, M1L, M1RP and M1LP

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Forest Echo • This top-down yoked cardigan has a Nordic-inspired stranded colourwork pattern

Autumn Reflections • Knitted in an aran-weight wool-alpaca yarn, this colourwork sweater is soft and cosy

Perrine • This soft slipover has crisp cabled stitch patterns and a modern look

MASTERCLASS ARCHIVE • Discover the range of techniques explored by The Knitter

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NEXT MONTH • Colourful Fair Isle & cable designs from Sylvia Heidinger Anniken Allis Mary Henderson Lisa Richardson Martin Storey …and more

The knitter INFORMATION

Midwinter musings • Graeme Bethune turns his back on the winter blues and looks forward to more positive times ahead in 2024

Vest Fever • Fun to knit and wear, this patchwork-style top has an eclectic mix of colour work pattern