Simply Knitting

Simply Knitting is the UK’s best-selling knitting magazine. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been knitting for years you’ll find lots of exciting patterns, knitting news and great buys in every issue. Subscription to this digital magazine does not include covermount items or the subscriber-only pages found within print copies, nor gives access to Craft Circle, the Craft subscriber online area.

Hello • All summers should be filled with happiness-boosting knitting!

The SK Team x • Kirstie, Sophie, Nicola, Seth, Jennifer, Jen and Rachael

Wishlist • Shopping ♥ Events ♥ Inspiration ♥ People ♥ Views

COVER-UPS FOR CANINES! • Keep your pooch cosy whatever the weather with these ‘pawfully’ good doggie jumpers…

Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO SEPTEMBER

VINTAGE ROSE • Make this jumper your go-to this season and have fun with batwing-lace sleeves and a blush-pink yarn that says sweet romance.

POSH PLANTS • Keep houseplants cosy with knitted plant pot sleeves in textures and colours designed to add style to a drab corner.

Stay in touch! • We love seeing what you’ve been doing, drop me a line with all your latest news

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HELLO PETAL • Make this cute cardi even more beautiful with an appliqué petal neckline and fun leafy edging.

“I posted stories on instagram about what the mice were up to” • Susan Ashford’s family of knitted mice is a hit on Instagram, with 18,000 posts bringing each character to life through imagination and cute detail

MELLOW MOODS • Imagine hazy fields and dawn-pink mornings as you knit a chic cover-up with garter stitch detail to warm-up cooler evenings.

Knit the seams of history • On a coastal visit, Christine Perry sees that yarn spools the decades in a sculpture of a gansey knitter, and infuses her socks with sea salty freshness…

THIS MONTH

PERRY THE PONY • Giddy-up! This well-dressed foal with his colourful outfit and cleverly jointed limbs is just adorable.

Commu-knitty • We take a closer look at inspirational craft stories and meet people from the world of yarn! Got a knitty story to tell? Get in touch over on page 25

PRETTY POUCH • Protect your laptop from bumps and scratches with a case that’s colourful, stylish and the perfect home for leftover yarn.

Show us your stash! • Do you have a sizeable stash that needs investigating? This month we take a look at one of our readers’ ever-expanding yarn hauls. Could you be next?

SWEET STRIPES • Mix and match the colours for this cute and cosy babygro in sizes from newborn to 18 months.

Out & about • Take a trip with us around the UK and discover some of the best and quirkiest yarn shops to visit, each one packed with knit-spiration

The natural beauty of home dyeing • Curious about dyeing yarns naturally? Caroline Bawn of Gorgeous Yarns shares her expertise

Tame your tresses • Cast on a few of these cute headbands by Kirstie McLeod in a range of summery colours

Lend a hand • Cast on our fun copyright-free pattern for items you can knit and sell, and discover a passion for fundraising with our charity focus

Sun, starfish & seashells • Practical and decorative, Val Pierce’s organic cotton blanket makes the perfect place for a beach picnic

DIAMOND DAYS • It’s the one thing in your wardrobe that delivers all year round – cast on Siân Brown’s latest cardigan for everyday snugness

Knitting Know-how • Write to our accomplished Q&A experts and have your tricky knitting queries and questions answered in no time!

HIP TO BE SQUARE • Get your muse on with simple colourblocks that’ll get you into the zone, or smash your stash with a custom hue made for you.

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