Autumn 2022

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Hello
A is for autumnal accessories! As soon as the summer sets on the horizon I start thinking about hats, scarves and gloves to keep me cosy on my commute to work. Luckily, this issue we have plenty of accessories to choose from with Sophie Jordan’s rain
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Wishlist
Shopping ♥ Events ♥ Inspiration ♥ People ♥ Views Meet our latest crush, the Terrazzo Tile Jumper by Chloé Elizabeth Birch. Knitted in five vibrant shades of Scheepjes recycled Terrazzo yarn, it’s knitted in two pieces cast on at the cuffs and worked
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The Knitter’s Year & The Poppy Fairy
Love to be organised? Plan your 2023 knits early with The Knitter’s Year pattern booklet gift, packed with seasonal projects! Then begin another stunning knit, The Poppy Fairy, from our collection of Flower Fairies by Angela Turner. ✔ Pretty Poppy Fa
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Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO JANUARY 2023
Yarn Etc., 17 Knaresborough Road, Harrogate HG2 7SR If your New Year’s resolution is to master the art of knitting socks, this is the course for you! Run by Fiona, this popular workshop in Harrogate has produced many avid sock knitters over the years
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Picture This!
We love the clean lines and neutral tones of this classic kids’ sweater. Designed by Martin Story ‘Mini Bark is knitted in Softyak DK From the Rowan Mini Knits pattern book (15 designs), £15.99, www.knit-rowan.com Get the kids in a party mood with th
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Stay In Touch!
Jennifer May Production Assistant The knitters from Bramley have been busy again. After the success of the Bramley Knitted Map, which is currently on display at the Vyne National Trust House, we embarked on recording the reign of Queen Elizabeth II b
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All The Colours
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Terrazzo (DK, 70% recycled wool, 30% recycled viscose, 175m/50g) 1 ball of each Yarn A Cavalletta/green (757) Yarn B Limone/yellow (702) Yarn C Pavone/turquoise (753) Yarn D Acciaio/purple (732) Yarn E Lampone/pink (72
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Rock The Red
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft (aran, 100% Shetland wool, 100g/166m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ 4.5mm circular needles, 40cm and 80-100cm long □ A pair of 5mm needles □ 6 s
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What Do YOU Think?
Ayrshire Real Ale Festival. If I don’t have my knitting with me, nobody knows me! Linda Nagle, via Facebook In the loo at work! I was desperate to finish a gift for someone so I said I had an upset tum and kept nipping off to do a few rows. Naughty!
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“I Wanted To Spark Joy And It Appears I Have!”
This year saw many of us celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee in various different ways – including lots of fun street parties across the country. One group of knitters from Surlingham, Norfolk decided to celebrate the way they know best – with a fabulous
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Hocus Pocus
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic, 50g/145m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ Stitch holders □ 3 lilac buttons, 10mm diameter □ 3 black buttons, 10mm dia
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Pretty Poppy
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ DROPS Baby Merino (100% wool, 50g/175m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Chocolate (52) Yarn B Powder (44) Yarn C Sage Green (50) Yarn D Black (21) Yarn E Red (16) □ A pair of 2.25mm needles □ Two 2.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) for i
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A Light Touch
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Merino Soft Brush (DK, 50% superwash Merino wool, 25% microfibre, 25% acrylic, 50g/105m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.75mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ Stitch holders 22 sts an
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Bags Of Fun
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Fox (779) Yarn B Cream (812) Yarn C Black (965) □ A 4mm circular needle, 40cm long □ Two 4mm double pointed needles (DPNs) □ A 3.5mm crochet hook □ A wooden toggl
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This Month
…this baby blanket It’s my first major project in ages, made using a variation of a simple pattern and my own colours. I’m thrilled with the result. …a shawl for a living history project I’m using a knit and purl pattern to create a beautiful and unu
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Bringing It Back To Basics
It’s been a while since I have been able to take on a bigger project due to my illness, which I’ve spoken about before, but after a long break, I’m finally there! The enthusiasm, the motivation and the ability to think, focus and create is back and w
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Commu-Knitty
The Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project is doing incredible work in America to raise awareness for the un-housed COPYRIGHT-FREE CHARITY PATTERN on p71 National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day is held every year on 21 December, the longest night of th
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Keeping It Cosy
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Rico Creative Melange DK (53% wool, 47% acrylic, 50g/195m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A pair of 5mm needles □ 6 x 2.5mm buttons from Duttons for Buttons, call 01423 502092 16 st
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Out & about!
You are sure to recieve a warm welcome (or ‘croeso’ in Welsh!) when you visit the awe-inspiring rolling hills and valleys of Rhondda Cynon Taff… Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm 7 Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun CF72 9DP Jenny Watts and Ruth M
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We ❤ Shops That Stock Vegan Yarn
Online only Run by a father and son team, John and Peter, who are proud to provide high quality natural fibres and be a source of pattern inspiration. www.laughinghens.com Maxron House, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3JQ Tangled Yarn is primarily an online y
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Cute As Can Bee
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Version with motif Summerlite DK (100% cotton, 130m/50g) □ Plain version Baby Cashsoft Merino (57% wool, 33% acrylic, 10% cashmere, 50g/130m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pai
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10 Top Tips For Eco Knitting!
Many yarn manufacturers are producing eco-friendly yarns these days, from Rowan to Stylecraft, and many independent yarn spinners have had greener yarns for years. When choosing your next project, try searching for your supplies by specific eco yarn
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Paint Swatch
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ DK yarn, approx 30g of main shade (Yarn A), approx 10g each of 9 different DK contrast colours □ A pair of 3.5mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ Tapestry needle 26 st and 26 rows to 10x10cm (4x4in) in patt using 4mm needles Fo
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Let It Shine!
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic; 100g/295m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Grass Green (1821) Yarn B A Hint of Silver (1807) Yarn C Black (1002) Yarn D Saffron (1081) Yarn E White (1001) Yarn F Gingerbread (1806) Yarn G Silver (1203)
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Fancy Another Brew?
There’s always time for tea when you cast on a knit by Tea Cosy Folk. Love a seaside theme? Check out some of their other patterns! Do you know someone who prefers to be out at sea than stuck on land? This cheeky Pirate tea warmer comes with a vibran
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Lend A Hand
Each issue we find out more about one of the good causes you could help out with your knitting… Sue Hoskinson and Linda Driscoll, Volunteer Knitters Charity Hope and Aid Direct Established 1999 What do you do? We are a humanitarian aid charity that s
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Knitting Know-how
Famed for her effortlessly stylish knit creations and extensive knowledge of knitting. Detail obsessed and a numerical master, Rachael welcomes your challenging knit questions. Stitch expert and technical whizz, Jen likes to tackle the trickiest of k
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Breezy Days
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 4 balls of Yarn A Duck Egg Blue (636), 2 balls of Yarn B Lime Green (629 1 ball of each Yarn C Mustard Yellow (624) Yarn D Light Caramel (609) Yarn E Soft Fudge (610) □ A pair of
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Softly Does It…
“For the majority of us, when squishing a ball of yarn we’re thinking about cosiness and the texture against our skin. It’s what makes us automatically say, ‘oooh’, when we find a yarn that epitomises why we love knitting so much. This issue’s select
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Take A Break
We love a good puzzle here at Simply Knitting HQ! This issue we are giving away five sets of essential yarn accessories and wool combs as crossword prizes, courtesy of www.ponyneedles-europe.de. Also, thanks to our friends at www.scheepjes.com, we ha
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Winter Glow
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Hobbii Winter Glow (aran, 51% wool, 49% acrylic, 200g/700m), 1 ball of shade 21 □ A 5mm circular needle, 80cm long □ Stitch markers 19 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 5mm needles 22 sts and 40 rows to
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Just For You!
You loved our prize from issue 227 so much we are giving another reader a chance to win! All your woolly dreams will come true with this unbelievable bundle from Stitch & Story, made up of five beyond brilliant varieties. Included in the prize packag
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How To Knit
Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work 1 Make a slip knot. Insert right-hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left-hand needle. 2 Push the poin
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Sweet Dreams
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Rico Design Creative Chic-Unique Chunky (chunky, 75% acrylic, 15% wool, 10% polyamide, 200g/310m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5.5mm needles □ A pair of 6mm needles □ 2 stitch holders □ Cable n
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On Your Toes
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Ultra Soft Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/145m) 1 ball of Teal (4628) □ A pair of 6mm needles □ A set of 6mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or a 6mm circular needle, 80cm long if using magic loop □ A 5.5mm circular needle,
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Get Professional Results!
Place your knitted pieces RS up side by side. Thread your yarn on to a needle, anchor the end and weave along an edge to your start point. Working from back to front, push your needle up between the first and second stitches of the left piece’s edge,
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More Stitches To Master
The best way to graft your sock toes together 1 Arrange your stitches so that the ones for the top of the foot are on one needle, and those for the bottom of the foot are on the other, with both needle tips pointing to the right. Cut a 40cm (15¾in) t
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WRITE TO US Simply Knitting magazine, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol BS1 4ST EMAIL THE EDITORIAL TEAM [email protected] SUBSCRIBERS visit www.buysubscriptions.com/contactus FIND US AND FOLLOW US! Facebook.com/simplyknitting @SimplyKnitMa
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Editor Kirstie McLeod Deputy Editor Sophie Jordan Art Editors Nicola Lynn & Seth Singh Production Assistant Jennifer May Technical Editors Jen Bartlett & Rachael Prest Digital Assistant Hannah Bellis Contributors Jennie Atkinson, Caroline Bawn, Debbi
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Heads Above
EASY TO KNIT □ Rico Luxury Super 100 Superfine Wool (DK, 100% virgin wool, 50g/165m) 1 ball of Green (009) □ A 4mm circular needle, 40cm long □ A spare 4mm needle 22 sts and 34 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over broken rib stitch using 4mm needles
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Meet The Team
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR TINIEST KNIT? “You don’t get much smaller than a pair of baby booties. I made a really cute garter stitch pair recently.” “I tend to knit in chunky yarn, so my smallest knit was a slouchy hat in lovely soft cream yarn.” “I designed a
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Spring
Enhance their new season wardrobe with a gorgeous knit in the softest yarn – including bright buttons and lovely texture. This gorgeous wear-anywhere tunic dress is on page 11. Time for a fresh start! Sort out your stash, give your craft room a lick
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Welcome…
…To The Knitter’s Year, a fantastic collection of projects to keep your needles busy for the next 12 months. We all know that knitting is a year-round pursuit, but sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect project for the season. Well, with The Kn
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Missed An Issue?
✻ Diamond T-shirt ✻ Mosaic wall hanging ✻ Kid’s llama vest ✻ Candy-striped T-shirt ✻ Plant pot cosies ✻ Outer space mobile ✻ Men’s cable jumper Stashbuster shopper bag ✻ Labrador pup toy ✻ Handy wash bag ✻ PLUS! Scheepjes’ sweater supplement and Burd
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Soft Touch
A LITTLE BIT TRICKY LACE ARAN WEIGHT 5MM 6MM ■ DROPS, Air (70% alpaca, 23% polyamide, 7% wool, 50g/130m) 1 ball of Light Pink (08) ■ A 5m m circular needle, 40cm long ■ A 6m m circular needle, 40cm long ■ Stitch holders For yarn stockists contact Woo
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Time To Shine
A LITTLE BIT TRICKY ST ST, PICOT EYELETS, RIB DK WEIGHT 3¼MM4MM ■ King Cole, Shine DK (97% acrylic, 3% polyester, 100g/282m) ■ A pair of 3¼mm needles ■ A pair of 4mm needles ■ A 4m m circular needle, approx 60cm long ■ 2 stitch holders For yarn stock
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Little Blossom
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS ST ST MOSS ST 4PLY WEIGHT 3MM 41/2 MM ■ Bergère de France, Calinou (75% acrylic, 25% polyamide, 50g/185m) ■ A pair of 3mm needles ■ A pair of 4½mm needles ■ 2 red bow buttons (ref 42538) ■ 2 badges (ref 15931) For yarn and accesso
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Summer
Pack away your chunky sweaters and go for lightweight garments with sweet lace details and looser gauges – this beautiful mint green scarf on page 19 will keep you cool all summer long. Time to relax! This book by Betsan Corkhill and Lynne Rowe calls
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Tropical Breeze
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS GARTER ST LACE SPORT WEIGHT 3½MM ■Scheepjes, Stone Washed (78% cotton, 22% acrylic; 50g/130m) ■ A pair of 3½mm knitting needles ■ 2 stitch holders ■ 4 stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Scheepjes www.scheepjes.com Yarn used
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Ocean Waves
TIME FOR A CHALLENGE LACE 4PLY WEIGHT 23/4MM 3MM ■ Paintbox Yarns, Cotton 4ply (100% cotton 50g/170m) 5 balls of Sea Green (21) ■ A pair of 2¾mm needles ■ A pair of 3mm needles For yarn stockists contact Love Crafts 01409 404010 www.lovecrafts.com Ya
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Berry Nice
QUICK AND EASY ST ST I-CORD DK WEIGHT 4MM ■ DK cotton from yarn stash, 50g of each: Yarn A Red Yarn B Green ■ DK cotton from yarn stash, small amount of: Yarn C Yellow ■ A set of 4mm DPNs ■ Small amount of washable toy stuffing ■ A split ring on a ch
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Autumn
When the temperature drops, you can never have too many woolly hats! From beanies and bobble hats to berets and bonnets, they’re the perfect autumn accessory. You’ll find a beautiful baby hat by Amanda Jones on page 25. The yarn extravaganza arrives
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Falling Leaves
QUICK AND EASY LACE RIB CHUNKY WEIGHT 5MM ■ Deramores, Studio Chunky Acrylic (100% acrylic, 100g/80m) 2 balls of Dahlia (70828) ■ A pair of 5mm needles For yarn stockists contact Lovecrafts 01409 404 010 www.lovecrafts.com Yarn used knits as chunky t
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Little Poppet
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS RIB, ST ST FAIR ISLE ARAN WEIGHT 4MM 4½MM ■ Rico Design, Essentials Soft Merino Aran (100% Merino wool, 50g/100m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Azalea (022) Yarn B Vanilla (034) Yarn C Dusky Pink (014) ■ A pair of 4mm needles ■ A pair of
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Winter
Nothing says ‘Christmas’ like a chunky colourwork stocking in red and white. Whether you go for traditional colours, or something a little more modern, your family will always love to see it filled with wonderful toys and special gifts! Create a home
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Tiny Toes
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS LACE ARAN WEIGHT 4MM 4½MM ■ Rico Design, Essentials Soft Merino Aran (100% Merino wool, 50g/100m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Azalea (022) Yarn B Vanilla (034) Yarn C Dusty Pink (014) ■ A pair of 4mm needles ■ A pair of 4½mm needles ■
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Snuggle Up
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS ST ST FAIR ISLE DK WEIGHT 4MM ■ Stylecraft, Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cream (1005) Yarn B Lipstick (1246) ■ A pair of 4mm needles ■ A tapestry needle For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft 01535 60
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Goodie Bag
A LITTLE BIT TRICKY FAIR ISLE ST ST CHUNKY WEIGHT 15MM ■ Stylecraft, Special Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/144m) 3 balls of Yarn A Lipstick (1246) 2 balls of Yarn B White (1001) ■ A set of 15mm DPNs ■ Stitch marker or contrasting waste yarn ■ Tapestry n

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