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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.

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Wainscot • This jumper has a classic shape and a smart slip stitch pattern

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

BEAUTIFUL BLANKETS • Fill your home with knitted colour

LOCAL HEROES • This month, we explore the yarn shops of Somerset and Wiltshire

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

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Wistman’s Wood • This neat cardigan with pockets features a delicate pattern of branches

IN THE WOOL SHED • North Wales and the Himalayas are both inspirations for the indie yarn company run by Emma Price and Louise Weetman, as Penny Batchelor discovers

Yarn choice • Create gorgeous sweaters and accessories to treasure with these six special wool and wool-blend yarns

Great reads • Explore the beautiful possibilities offered by twisted stitches with this inspiring stitch dictionary and pattern collection

Diarmuid • Get creative with cable stitches with this handsome sweater design for men

Snowflake Scarf • This design plays with hexagons and twisted stitches for an entertaining knit

Carrick • This sculptural sweater features a dramatic short-row cable panel and balloon sleeves

Meet Outi Kater • Outi takes inspiration from Nordic, Baltic and Shetland knitting traditions for her intricate, modern colourwork designs

Mälaren • These stranded colourwork mittens, knitted in Finnish wool, are bright and cosy

Afternoon • Designed for relaxing at home, this sweater has a loose, draping silhouette

Emily Foulds • Gorgeous artisan yarns fill the shelves of the Lancashire shop run by Laili Cleasby

Haar • Rippling stripes of colour and texture decorate this sophisticated bias-knit shawl

Highland heroes • Julie Rutter’s company, Black Isle Yarns, celebrates the homegrown wool and the countryside of the Scottish Highlands

Boscobel • Elegantly textured motifs add interest to this relaxed, pretty jumper

Sound Waves • Brighten your day with modern colourwork knitted in vibrant hand-dyed yarn

ESSENTIAL CAST-OFF METHODS • We bring you an at-a-glance guide to four useful bind-off techniques to add to your knitting repertoire

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The bleak midwinter • Graeme Bethune explains how he helps his sheep to cope with the gales, rain and snow of a Caithness winter

Sutherland Sweater • Inspired by vintage styles, this short-sleeved jumper is decorated with pretty Fair Isle

Sutherland Cardigan

Mary Henderson