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 178

Sunshine knits

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Senara • This elegant Faroese-style shawl is knitted in a special silky laceweight yarn

MEET DULCIE! • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Happy Feet

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

Shetland Wool Adventures Journal vol. 4

STITCH MARKERS • Geometric styles to keep track of your progress

Sumptuous socks with UK Alpaca

Q&A • Rachael Prest offers advice on buttonholes

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DIARY DATES • Events and workshops to inspire your knitting

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New adventures • Caroline Bawn gets to grips with the fascinating construction of her sweater

Foresta Umbra • Knitted in the round with a vibrant colourwork yoke pattern, this sweater is a unisex design

Hieroglyphic • Angular lines of eyelets form a graphic pattern on the fabric of these top-down socks

Yarn choice • Our pick of the best yarns for your summer knitting projects offers elegant fibres and sophisticated colourways

Great reads • Filled with colourful designs and fascinating stitch patterns, this book is a treat for sock knitting fans

Sunset Diamonds • This short-sleeved, stranded colourwork jumper has a vintage-inspired look

FRENCH IMPRESSIONS • Along avec Anna is the inspirational brand run by Anna Dervout, and includes designs, yarns and an Exeter-based yarn shop, as Janine Sterland discovers

Rosebay • Oversized and super-soft, this lace and cable jumper has a relaxed feel

The Foundry Works • Claire Nettleship built on her passion for dyeing yarn to set up her own yarn shop

Symi • Bright floral intarsia brings colour to this classic cotton shell top

Rjukan • These colourwork socks were inspired by the folk costumes of Telemark in Norway

SHEEP TALES • Ellie Stokeld shares the story behind her very special flock of Border Leicesters

Summer Citrus Shawl • This floaty shawl in a silky yarn combines stripes of eyelet lace and colour

Crossing • This soft summer top in ice cream shades has an interesting construction

Klaksvik • Stranded colourwork stripes brighten this raglan sweater for children

STRENGTHENING SOCK HEELS • Rachael Prest explores a range of techniques to prevent holes from forming in the heels of your hand-knitted socks

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Montmartre • Play with stitch textures on this relaxed sweater with interesting design details

MASTERCLASS ARCHIVE • Discover the range of techniques explored by The Knitter

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