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Hello • Cosy autumn knits are just around the corner…
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Editor’s choice • This issue’s tempting autumn must-buys chosen by SK Editor, Kirstie McLeod
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VICTORIA MAGNUS • Daring dyer!
Bright, bold & beautiful • Cast on with the latest colourful option for knitters
Homeware ideas! • Achingly cool woolly accents to style up your home
Cute and cuddly knits • We knitted a zoo! Cosy up with these darling knits and the world will seem just that little bit softer and sweeter…
KNITTING NETWORK • New yarn retailer website, The Knitting Network, offers plenty of reasons why this might just be one of your favourite online stores…
Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO October
The latest ColourLab DK Kids pattern book • Let colour into your life with the gorgeous children’s patterns in the latestWYS ColourLab Kids Book, and prepare to cast on a rainbow of pure knitting joy!
Beach-inspired knits
FRESH AQUA • Sections of textured stitch patterns stand out with style against a background of simple stocking stitch in Siân Brown’s jumper
LITTLE LILY • Cast on a cosy, cream cardigan-style hoodie for a little one with this delightful textured pattern by designer Sarah Hatton
GEOMETRIC VIBES • Add a pop of colour to your room with this pretty cushion designed with a simple, yet effective, modern pattern by Monica Russel
Stay in touch! • We love seeing what you’ve all been knitting, doing and saying over the past few weeks…
WHAT’S TRENDING THIS MONTH • We love keeping up with what you’re knitting – this month it’s beautiful blankets...
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The unexpected joy of swatching • Phil Saul explores the bane and pleasure of swatching, and how it helped her knitting
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JUST FOR YOU! • Win yarns, pattern books, super yarny kits and more with this month’s fantastic knitting giveaways!
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SEED SPRINKLES • Classic styling meets innovative stitchwork in Sarah Hatton’s textured cardigan for effortless elegance to carry through from summer to autumn
Just a touch of texture • Enjoy the second instalment of Ann Franklin’s beautiful throw KAL in soft Deramores Studio Baby DK, with the next five stitch patterns…
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“It’s all about the attitude and having fun!” • Mari Karjalainen, tells us all about Heavy Metal Knitting – the new contest that has attracted attention from across the globe this summer
Calm and collected • Keep precious things exactly where they need to be with Sarah Winsper’s clutter-taming basket covers
A love for natural dyes • Tiffany Francis finds her joy in stewing plants and infusing their glorious colour into wool
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CUDDLE TIME! • Always good for snuggles and hugs, Benji Bear is so super soft that little ones will never want to let him go.
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