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 209

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Caswell Bay • Relaxed, comfortable and wonderfully silky, this sweater has a beautiful cable pattern

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Margery Allingham’s Mysterious Knits

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

PRO Takumi circular needles

WINTER TEXTURES • Cosy yet elegant knits for the new season

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Weichien Chan • Known as thepetiteknitter, Weichien is inspired by her Arctic home

A knitter’s life • Jen Bartlett reveals what has been keeping her entertained this month

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

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Rhiannon • Add the next border to your hap shawl in the third instalment of our knitalong

Bell Heather • Colourful flowers bloom on the dark background of these mitts, knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed

Yarn choice • We test six gorgeous yarns, including brand-new ranges, for your winter sweater and accessory projects

Great reads • Capture the colours of the far north with this beautiful collection of cosy colourwork sweaters and accessories

Myrna • This soft raglan jumper combines intarsia and stranded colourwork techniques

Aalto • This vibrant colourwork bolster cushion was inspired by mid-century modernist design

Faro • This aran-weight open cardigan has a smart textured tile pattern

Queen of Diamonds • A colourful, graphic pattern decorates this roll-neck raglan sweater

Meet Jule Kebelmann • The creative talent behind Hey Mama Wolf yarns, Jule is also an inspirational knitwear designer

Annet • This delicate, curving shawl has a two-colour brioche stitch pattern worked in a laceweight mohair

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Abernethy • This drop-sleeved sweater has gansey-inspired stitch textures, knitted in a British BFL wool

Orbit Cowl • The spiralling brioche rib pattern on this cosy cowl pairs two beautiful hand-dyed yarns

Whalsay • Explore traditional Shetland lace stitches with this striped wrap design

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THE ESTONIAN CAST-ON METHOD • Stretchy, durable and decorative, this technique is a nice choice for hats, socks and mitt cuffs, as Helen Spedding explains

Quiberon • Stay cosy this winter in this long, two-colour brioche stitch cardigan

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

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Learning to accept help • Graeme Bethune now has some much-needed support around the farm during his trips away to yarn shows

Plaid Up • Tartan gets a modern twist on this vibrant slip stich sweater

Meet Lucy George • This emerging talent began publishing her patterns at the age of 15, and is now enjoying exploring her creativity through her knitwear design degree