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.

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Marisha • Short-row stripes create a dynamic effect on this elegant cropped jumper

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

PROGRESS KEEPERS • Keep track of your work with these little clips

LOCAL HEROES • This month, we explore the fantastic yarn shops of Lancashire

Best of the web • Useful online resources and technical advice for knitters

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Changing Seasons • Capturing the colours of autumn, this glorious shawl has a striped lace pattern

Regent’s Park • This sweet little colourwork bag is lined with fabric and wadding

Irish yarns • Discover six gorgeous ranges created by spinners, hand-dyers and designers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Great reads • Take it easy with this ode to slow crafting, which has knitting projects, craft ideas, essays and advice to inspire and inform

Alnwick • Chunky, warm and super-soft, this chic jumper will ward off the winter chills

Meet Jo Storie • We chat with the knitwear designer and yarn entrepreneur about her career in the fashion and hand-knit industries

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Birk • The colourful intarsia decorating this unisex sweater was inspired by Norwegian carvings

Women’s Land Army tank top • Penelope Hemingway takes a closer look at a wartime ‘Land Girl’ garment in the Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Architecture Sweater • Smart cables flowing from textured diamonds are complemented by a striped yarn

Arisaig • This hat and wristwarmers set features a pretty Fair Isle pattern

CROCHET SEAMS • Crochet seams can be a good alternative to mattress stitch seams, as Helen Spedding explains

Gowan • Tiny touches of embroidery highlight the cables on this luxuriously soft jumper

Daisy • This relaxed, belted cardigan evokes the vintage textiles of the American West

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Ranveig • These long, cosy alpaca-blend socks have modern two-tone leaf motifs

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INFORMATION

Breeding matters • Graeme Bethune explains the importance of sheep breeding and selection for achieving excellent yarns

Ennerdale • Covered with intricate, textured flower motifs, this cardigan has a vintage look

The story of Lore • The Fibre Co.’s classic yarn was designed with timeless handknit pieces in mind