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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 142

Welcome the autumn

Our featured designers

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Guelder Rose • A pretty pattern combining lace and cables adorns this boxy jumper

SUPER SKILLS • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Shetland Country

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

All Year Round

AUTUMN CARDIGANS • Cosy layers using interesting shapes

Win a bundle of treats from Tribe

Pick of the podcasts • Our favourite knitting shows

Find yarn heaven in south Devon!

YOUR TWEETS! • We asked… What would you knit if money was no object?

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

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Glitch • Indulge your love of colour with this vibrant Fair Isle yoked cardigan

Welsh yarns • We take a look at six wonderful yarns from Wales, where artisan producers use their heritage and landscapes as inspiration

Great reads • Create beautiful stitch textures and shapes using plant-based yarns in this sophisticated pattern collection

A day with Emily Cross • Try your hand at making yarn bowls, buttons and mugs by entering our special ceramics workshop competition

Wastwater • Cast on a beautiful treat for yourself with this lacy shawl worked in a special yarn

Sylvanite • This draping jumper with airy lace sleeves feels incredibly feminine

TRIBE YARNS • Milli Abrams left a career in accountancy to pursue her dream of running a yarn shop, and her Richmond store is now a vibrant hub for knitters, as Colette Earley discovers

Garmain • This neat cardigan is knitted sideways, and has a lovely mosaic panel on the back

Chamei Pullover • A bias panel of texture looks beautiful on this cosy cowl-neck sweater

Notes from my sketchbook • In the first part of her new series on designing stitch patterns, Emma Vining tells the story behind her ‘Tram Tracks’ cables

Hebden Bridge • This open-fronted raglan cardigan has a sophisticated stranded pattern

Tactile • This lacy jumper is soft and warm, and has a stunning cable panel

Love Knitting for Baby

KNITTING WITH WIRE • Bronagh Miskelly demonstrates how to create delicate jewellery with this fascinating technique

Kuusi • A spectacular cabled pattern decorates this yoked, top-down sweater dress

MASTERCLASS ARCHIVE • Discover the wide range of knitting techniques explored by The Knitter over the past ten years in this reference guide to our Masterclass topics

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Pattern updates

Amanda Jones • Amanda loves to combine intricate stitch textures to create beautiful knitted pieces

Florin • This sweater is soft, comfortable and easy to wear, and has subtle lace and cable details

Meet Meghan Kelly • Meghan brings a fresh, artistic approach to her work for the Kelbourne Woolens design team in Philadelphia