Simply Knitting

Simply Knitting is the UK’s best-selling knitting magazine. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been knitting for years you’ll find lots of exciting patterns, knitting news and great buys in every issue. Subscription to this digital magazine does not include covermount items or the subscriber-only pages found within print copies, nor gives access to Craft Circle, the Craft subscriber online area.

Hello • …and welcome to our ‘we love knitting’ issue!

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HARVEST HUES

Editor’s choice • This issue’s winter must-buys chosen by SK Editor, Kirstie McLeod

BUY-ME-NOW BOOKS

PAT MENCHINI • Knitwear creative!

Brimham HT? • Check out this exciting new 4ply yarn from the experts at Eden CottageYarns

RECYCLED YARN • Meet the new recruits to the fun recycled Paintbox Yarns range from www.lovecrafts.com

…Novita’s lovely new Moomin pattern book • Cast on the colourful characters from the famous Tove Jansson book series this season

GETTING GREENER

Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO MARCH

…with Martin Storey’s latest book! • Grab your needles and knit up a wrap to die for with this great book packed with patterns. Knitted in a selection of gorgeous styles they are perfect for beginners and experts alike

New superstar yarns from Stylecraft!

LIPSTICK RED • Sian Brown’s rich scarlet tunic is filled with rows of simple eyelets, adding an interesting modern twist to a classic garment shape

CLOUDLESS SKY • Take up your needles and cast on this super-soft knit filled with fun ladder-stitch texture for your little munchkins.

STEP-BY-STEP • KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK

Stay in touch! • We love seeing what you’ve all been knitting, doing and saying over the past few weeks…

STAR LETTER

WHAT’S TRENDING THIS MONTH • We love keeping up with what you’re currently knitting – here are your WIPS!

WHERE ARE YOU KNITTING?

SUBS STARS • Check your issue next month to see if you’re selected as a lucky winner!

“WHAT ARE YOU KNITTING FOR THE NEW YEAR?”

SAY HELLO!

Trying to tempt my boys to knit • Phil Saul wants her young twin boys to discover the joys of working with yarn on their own terms

THIS MONTH

JUST FOR YOU! • Win show tickets, books, eco yarns, out-of-this world kits and more with our great giveaways this month…

HOW TO ENTER

FRINGE FESTIVAL • Jennie Atkinson’s sideways-knitted jumper is packed with gorgeous texture and finished off with a fringed flourish

STEP-BY-STEP • K2TOG KNIT TWO STITCHES TOGETHER

“Expressing my happiness through knitting was really important...” • Becky Dodman-Wainwright tells us all about the colourful pieces she handknitted for her wedding and for a llama photoshoot with her family!

HEART FELT • Cast on a tech case inspired by love this Valentine’s Day!

TIDY-UP TIME • Add a little knitted joy to your chores this month with Jo Allport’s quick-and easy-baskets in cheery modern shades

Fair Isle Fancy • Welcome to the first instalment of our glorious scarf KAL, knitted in Rowan Felted Tweed, by designer Kaffe Fassett

DON’T MISS IT!

SUNDAY STRIPES • Slouching around on the weekend is a given when it comes to teens, so why not knit them something comfy to snuggle up in?

A CALM CORNER • Geometric style is bang on trend so a chic knit, like this Siân Brown cushion, is all you need to make the most your chill-out zone

FAIRYTALE KNITS • Let little Goldilocks and her bear buddies into your knitting bag with Monica Fuertes’s cute Russian-doll inspired characters

BLUE MONDAY • Relax into the week with this chic-but-slouchy cardigan complete...