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 144

Winter style

Our featured designers

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Eira • Light and draping, this raglan jumper is adorned with bands of pretty lace

BRIGHT IDEAS • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Cosy Knits

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

Foundations AW19/20

KNITTING KITS • Treat yourself to a colourwork accessory project

Fair Isle with a Finnish flavour

Q&A • Helen Spedding shows to add thrums

Vibrant treats for you from DyeNinja

Pick of the podcasts • Our favourite knitting shows

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

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CAITHNESS YARNS

Flock of Birds • A delicate pattern of twisted ribbing and cables decorates this hat and mitts set

Representation matters • Lorna Hamilton-Brown explains why the new initiative, BIPOC in Fiber, was set up, and how it aims to improve diversity and inclusivity in the knitting world

Yarn choice • We’ve picked six special yarns for you to try this winter, from native breed wools to hand-dyed delights

Great reads • Shetland knitters share their skills and heritage in this new collection of beautiful colourwork patterns

RARE BEAUTY • UK Alpaca’s newest yarn is spun from British suri alpaca fibre, much-prized for its incredible softness and lustre. Colette Earley finds out more

THE PRAIRIE COLLECTION • Taking inspiration from wild flowers and vintage styles, our winter collection showcases beautiful stitch patterns

PRAIRIE CLOVER • Fitted and beautifully feminine, this lace-yoked cardigan with picot details has a vintage feel

WILD RYE • A two-colour slipped cable pattern creates a fascinating fabric on this fringed triangular shawl

BUR OAK • Fair Isle patterning with a traditional look brings a timeless style to this loose-fit waistcoat

BEE BALM • This elegant, flattering jumper has flowing stitch patterns and pretty details

The life of a medieval knitter • Historian Lesley O’Connell Edwards explores the personal circumstances of poor knitters in Norwich in 1570

Catherine Scarf • Choose a cosy wool in a warming colour to knit this long, braided cable scarf

Tulip Slippers • These colourwork slippers are felted to give a dense, cosy fabric, and then decorated with embroidery

Strathyre • This bolster cushion, with its attractive colourwork details, will look good on any sofa or armchair

The Darkness and Light of Winter • This spectacular jacket combines colourwork, cables and lace to create a truly unique, artistic piece of knitwear

TWO-COLOUR ALTERNATING LONG-TAIL CAST-ON • This interesting cast-on is ideal for double knitting projects, as Jen Arnall-Culliford explains

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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