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Montacute • Gorgeously soft and elegantly cabled, this sweater is a midwinter treat
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Pavonina • Decorated with a peacock feather pattern, this poncho has steeked armhole openings
Flowerpot Socks • These garden-themed ribbed socks feature colourful bobble and stripe details
New yarns • These six beautiful new wool blends have so much to offer, and are available in shops and online now
Great reads • Explore the traditional motifs of Norway and use them to create stunning modern knits with this inspirational book
Bright Patterns Scarf • This modern colourwork scarf uses traditional Latvian knitting motifs
Merrow • This lace and garter stitch shawl will make a lovely accessory for all-year-round wear
HERITAGE in your HANDS • Janine Sterland discovers the legacy of New Lanark Mills, the historic 18th century village still spinning yarn today
Elma • This yoked sweater in Shetland wool has pretty stranded colourwork patterning
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Rhodomel • The intricate pattern on this cardigan features cabled branches sprinkled with rosehip motifs
COLOURWORKS • Natural dyes are at the heart of ColourWork’s ethos. Penny Batchelor speaks to Ginette MacDonald about her Lancaster-based yarn-dyeing business
Lowther • This classic cardigan with textured details is sized to fit chests of 30in to 64in
Pennine Way • The slip stitch pattern on this hat and cowl set combines solid and variegated colourways
Citrine • This fitted cardigan has a bold silhouette and floral colourwork pattern
REPAIR REUSE & RECYCLE • Caroline Bawn discusses how we can make our knitwear last longer, to help us save money and be more sustainable
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Fleurs de Pavot • This classic crewneck jumper is adorned with spectacular embroidered poppies
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Fight and flight • Graeme Bethune explains how one boisterous sheep caused a month of mayhem amongst his flock
Gillespie Pass • This cosy, cabled sweater with a colourblock design is knitted in a unique wool from New Zealand
Star of the south • Haunui is an organic, ethical and sustainable new yarn from Noro, which is sourced from a family farm in New Zealand