Christmas 2022

Simply Knitting

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Hello
If you're looking for wonderful ways to keep warm this winter you've come to the right place. Our latest offerings will please beginners and experts alike! Tom Daley makes a welcome return with a beginner scarf fresh from his new book, and you'll hav
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Wishlist
Simply Knitting loves Designer Carina Spencer is inspired to create simply constructed, stylish knits like this super-cool infinity cowl. Her Twofold Cowl is knitted from the top down and joined with a seam (see here) or button band - we just love th
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What I'm loving…
Here's a brand-new new 100% superwash wool yarn from King Cole which comes in a glorious palette of 11 rich shades. Great for cosy family knits, its texture will make your cable work look superb. Eco-friendly and machine washable, it's available now.
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Get Into Good Books
by Lumi Karmitsa (£19.95, Trafalgar Square Publishing) Set off on a voyage of discovery with 25 crazy and unique knitting patterns for socks and mittens, fresh from the creative mind of Finnish designer Lumi Karmitsa. Discover feisty foxes, fierce ti
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The 'it’ knit!
Martin Storey's cardi, Rowan Mag 72, www.knitrowan.com Tressa Weidenaar ‘Stages’ pullover pattern, £9, www.purlsoho.com From issue 231, www.buysubscriptions.com/back-issues The year 1566 An easy-to-wear, aran-weight blend of lambswool, kid mohair and
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Budget-friendly Organic Yarns
Cool & light An eco-friendly addition to Rico Design's Essentials range, this organic cotton aran is a 100% cotton yarn that comes in 26 gorgeous shades. Also available in DK weight. £3.19/50g ball (aran), www.rico-design.de Vegan - friendly Produced
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Spin A Good Yarn
You probably remember the gorgeous new Yarnsmiths Create DK, the budget-friendly own brand from Wool Warehouse earlier this year - well, they've now brought out three more weights in the same squishy, versatile acrylic yarn. Choose from cosy Create B
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Wild Kniting
Fancy knitting this feathered fundraiser for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust? They have created this bittern knitting pattern (aka Knittern) to raise funds for their wetland reserves. The pattern and info can be downloaded from their website and in retu
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Simply Knitting's GUIDE TO APRIL 2O23
all the BEST CRAFT events! 1-2 April The Grammar School at Leeds, Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 8GS This fun festival of woolly crafts has so much to offer all you yarn lovers with plenty of retail therapy, demonstrations and exciting workshops so you c
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Fluff-ulous!
Get the LOOK Page 18 Simply Knitting loves EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm (lace weight, 70% mohair, 30% microfibre, 25g/200m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5mm needles □ A
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All That Glitters
Party PERFECT KNIT TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/125m) 1 ball of Red (34) or Ruby (700) □ A pair of 3.25mm needles. □ Approx 60g of Czech seed beads size 8/0 colour 1 (SB8-1) silver-lined
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What's Trending This Month
I thought I would share my finished jacket with you which I made for my grandson. I found it easy to knit and it should fit him come the winter. Lesley williams, via email I loved doing this rainbow blanket from issue 215 for my gorgeous granddaughte
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Stay In Touch!
I thought you might like to see how far your projects and your magazine can get! My husband and I went backpacking around China for six and a half weeks and so – of course – I had to take SK and a suitable knitting project with me. I read the whole o
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Star Gift Knitter
I met my friend Lyn through camping and our interest in Hymer motorhomes. She told me she hadn't really been knitting since her mum died however she fancied making the Westie blanket from issue 203 (as she has a Westie called Sophie). I had previousl
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Subs Stars
Check your issue each month to see if you're selected as a lucky winner! Every month, three subscribers win a prize as a thank you for their loyalty to Simply Knitting. This month, the winners (below) will each win a Caron Cakes yarn bundle, worth £3
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What Do YOU Think?
I'm hoping to find a needle wrap under the tree so I can safetly store my most-used needles. Shirley Turner, via Facebook I would love a short-sleeve sweater for our Texas weather – I might have to knit it myself though! Nordic Star Yarns, via Facebo
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Say Hello!
We love hearing from our readers so don't delay, pop up a post on Facebook, tweet us on Twitter, tag us on Instagram, follow us on Pinterest, add to our Ravelry Finished Projects Board, drop us an email or post us a letter! Here are all the details y
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Darling Denim
KNIT for babies from newborn to 24 months TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Cascade 220 (aran, 100% wool, 100g/200m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ Apairof 3.25mm needles □ Apairof 4mm needles □ Dungaree clasps (bronze), 2×30mm □ Buttons,
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“As Soon As I Got The Call From WWE, I Knew I Was The Person For The Job”
Popular wrestling entertainment company WWE were returning to the UK for their biggest show in 30 years and this year the event was going to be held in Cardiff, Wales. In order to promote the Welsh event around the world, they contacted local crafter
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Merry Berries
Cas t on a classic! 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 Red (16) Yarn E Olive (38) Yarn F Light Yellow (03) Yarn G Orange (36) Yarn H Ligh
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Play With Pastels
New from Tom Daley! SUPER easy KNIT EASY TO KNIT □ Debbie Bliss Nell (78% mohair, 13% Merino wool, 9% polyamide, 50g/100m) 2 balls of each Yarn A Jade (07), Yarn B Heather (04), Yarn C Lilac (05), Yarn D Willow (08) 1 ball of Yarn E Rose (09) □ A pai
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Quick Chat With Tom…
We loved your last knitting book, Tom. What a gorgeous celebration of our favourite hobby! What was the inspiration behind this new pattern book collection? It was all about colour, creating and adapting crochet and knitting and putting a little bit
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Winter Latte
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Rowan Moordale (DK, 70% wool 30% alpaca, 100g/230m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A 3.25mm circular needle at least 100cm long □ 4 leather-effect buttons
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Win! Yarn For Every Season
Year-round knitters will love the latest in our series of big competitions. With winter a great time to stock up on all the latest yarns, top yarn brand West Yorkshire Spinners have given us a huge 52-ball yarn prize to offer to one winner! Take your
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Commu-knitty
Created by Emma Harrrihe Little Yellow Duck Project is a global initiative highlighting the lifesaving act of organ donation The project was created by Emma Harris in memory of her best friend, Clare Cruickshank - a creative and kind woman who collec
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Moonlight Fibre Joanna Faithfull
Even though Moonlight Fibre was only launched this year, it was actually born in 2013, when I started dyeing yarn and fibre and found that I liked experimenting with felting, weaving, knitting and crochet, I decided a few years ago to make my happy p
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Sheep Showcase — Balwen
A small, compact and hardy sheep with a distinctive badger-like appearance of mostly black (although sometimes dark brown or dark grey) fleece, with a broad white stripe running down the face. These sheep are very easy to manage as they can get by on
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The Knitted Year Blanket
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting PART Two Collect all four parts to create our gorgeous Knitted Year blanket A very special heirloom! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Special Chunky (100% acrylic, 100g/144m) 3 balls of Yarn B Parchment (1218) 2 balls of
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Bear With Me
SUPER CUTE KNIT EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Stone Washed (sport, 78%, cotton, 22% acrylic, 50g/130m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A 3.25mm ci
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Lend A Hand
TURN to Page 48 for more charity stories! Each issue we find out more about one of the good causes you could help out with your knitting… Sandy McDonald, Co-founder Charity Knit-a-square Established 2008 How did your charity start? When my Aunt Ronda
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Plain Jane Square
EASY TO KNIT □ Scraps of any DK yarn (roughly 100g altogether for each square) □ A pair of 4mm needles Cast on enough stitches to make 20cm, which should be anywhere from 35 to 40, depending on your yarn choice (you can check your ball band for the s
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Colourfull Life
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting PERFECT FOR newbies! EASY TO KNIT □ Cygnet Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/210m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Spring (912) Yarn B Honey (129) Yarn C Aqua Mist (314) Yarn D Denim (185) Yarn E Crimson (6964) Yarn F Grape (6684) □ A pair
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Out & about!
TURN to Page 12 for top craft events! Referred to by locals as The Vale, this county in the south-east of Wales borders Bridgend, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf and the Bristol Channel… Monday to Saturday 10.30am-5pm 222 Holton Road, Barry CF63 4HG Buy w
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We Love Tips From Local Yarn Shops!
and nothing is too much trouble. The pandemic and economy has closed a lot of lovely little shops. We are a community hub, offering friendship and companionship to like-minded people. We value every penny you spend with us. Pop in and have a good squ
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SHOP OF THE MONTH Sheds of Wool
Who's in charge? Technically, Tony Forrest, but in reality, our customers! Where can we find you? The village of Choppington in Northumberland. When did your doors first open? 2017, but we just moved to a much bigger location. What is your shop like?
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Cosy In Cocoa
NEW from BERGERE TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Bergère de France Image (aran, 50% Merino wool, 50% acrylic, 50g/85m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5mm needles □ A pair of 5.5mm needles □ A cable needle (cn) □ 6 brown bio res
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Picture Perfect
Fun with i-cord EASY TO KNIT □ DK yarn from your stash Yarn A pea green 50g Yarn B dark green 10g Yarn C dark pink 10g Yarn D light pink 10g □ A pairof 4mm needles □ A pair of 3mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) □ Tapestry needle □ White or matching se
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Knitting Know-how
Got a question for our experts? Then email us at [email protected] or write to us at Simply Knitting, Eagle House, Bristol BS1 4ST. KNIT GURU Famed for her effortlessly stylish knit creations and extensive knowledge of knitting. Detail ob
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Debbie Bliss…
Q I always get in a muddle when substituting yarns. Can you help? Tiffany Maxwell, via Twitter It is really important to make sure that the yarn you intend to use is similar to the one used in the pattern. Substituting wool or a wool blend when a cot
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Just For You!
WIN knitting goodies worth over £478! With the dark winter nights upon us, we all could do with a splash of rainbow brightness in our lives. Wool Couture are helping to provide this by giving one of our readers a wonderful prize package containing tw
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Tea 'N’ Trotters
Great teatime treat! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each Yarn A White (1001) Yarn B Citron (1263) Yarn C Toy (1844) Yarn D Gingerbread (1806) Yarn E Lipstick (1246) Yarn F Kelly Green (1826) Yarn G Sil
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Take A Break
GOODIES UP FOR GRABS FOR MORE CHANCES TO WIN GREAT PRIZES, turn to page 72 We have teamed up with Abrams (www.abramsbooks.com) to give three crossword winners a copy of ‘Knitstrips: The World's First Comic-Strip Knitting Book’ by Alice Ormsbee Beltra
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Deck The Halls!
If a tea cosy's not your cup of tea (pun absolutely intended), you can use the piggy pattern to make Christmas tree decorations instead. You just need to place the snout and eyes on the side of the body where the shaping starts for the head, rather t
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Glorious Glow
GREAT newbie KNIT EASY TO KNIT □ King Cole Riot Chunky (30% wool, 70% premium acrylic 100g/134m) Hat 1 ball of Rainbow (623) Scarf 3 balls of Rainbow (623) □ A 6mm circular needle, 40cm long □ A set of 6mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) □ Stitch marke
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Awesome Arans
We love Fill your needles with the cosiest, felted texture when you cast on with Caron Cloud Cakes. It comes with a wonderful halo of delicate fibres and creates the cosiest brushed cotton feel to your knits. You don't have to worry too much about wa
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Bold In Blue
Easy COLOUR WORK IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 3.75mm needles □ Stitch holders □ Stitch markers 22.5 sts and 29 rows t
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Treats For Toes
Luxe SOCK YARN TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Banshee Yarns Yak Sock (70% superwash Merino, 20% yak, 10% nylon, 100g/400m) 1 skein of Rua □ A set of 2.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) ora circular needle, 60cm long (if using Magic Loop method) □ Stitch mark
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HOW to Knit
Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work A great all rounder, use it to cast on stitches quickly and easily Follow our simple steps to make the most important stitch you'll learn To make purl stitches, just reverse the action of
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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 Swiss darning or duplicate stitch is a great way to add small details to your knitting, covering the stitch with an embroidery stitch the same shape as the stitch beneath it. Work from bottom to top, brin
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Simply Knitting
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 Debbie Bliss, Philippa Bunch, Colette
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Meet The Team
“’Like so many knitters, I'm sure, I'm going to try not to buy any yarn and knit my stash instead!” “To work on bringing my designs to life. I have lots of them in my head, so I am going to start actually making them a reality!” “I'd love to plan in
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Head Start
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Pure (DK, 100% Falkland Islands wool, 50g/112m) 1 hank of Rosemary (381) □ A pair of 4mm needles □ Tapestry needle 24 sts and 40 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over main pattern using 4mm needles
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Hello!
Favourite British wild animals get the Simply Knitting treatment this issue with Amanda Berry's woodland collection. Choose from a sweet mouse, rabbit, squirrel, owl, hedgehog or fox, or jump in and knit the whole gang for your little ones (they are
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Missed An Issue?
✻ Fair Isle Christmas jumper ✻ Cable headband ✻ Kid's donkey jumper ✻ Poinsettia brooch ✻ The Knitted Year blanket KAL (part 1) ✻ Peter Rabbit™ and Mrs. Rabbit toy ✻ Kid's hat and scarf set ✻ Men's cable reindeer jumper ✻ Fair Isle festive mittens ✻
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Into the Woods
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Sirdar Country Classic DK (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Mint Blue (863) Yarn B Duck Egg Blue (864) Yarn C White (850) Yarn D Rose Pink (855) Yarn E Silver Grey (872) Yarn F Oat Beige (851) Yarn G Burnt
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Sweater With Cables
Here we focus squarely on the details - extra features that make all the difference. Beautiful cabling on a background of reverse stocking stitch makes this sweater a must-have. Made in pure wool, this sweater will keep you warm all winter. Make it i
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Sweater In Fisherman's Rib With Cables
Wow - this is a must-have! Fisherman's rib cables create a very special pattern that is a real attention-getter. The combination of a voluminous wool and alpaca yarn with a lush autumn shade of orange is simply magical. The collar is laid double to k
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Cable Slipover
We adore the chunky cables that make this stylish slipover a real winner! The short-length, slim-fit slipover is knitted in pure wool that adds substance to the design. 14 32-50 Yarn: Hygge Wool Design: Reetta Pellikka IT'S ALL IN THE details ■
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Cardigan With Cable Pattern
Yarn and design are both phenomenal in this cardigan. The yarn contains pure, soft Merino wool and has an attractive colour-gradient effect. In combination with the pretty cabling at the lower edge, the yarn creates a cool and feminine look. 08 36-46
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Winter SUN
7 36-46 Yarn: Carina Wallow in the beautiful winter sun in this creative piece. The sweater has a captivating eyelet lace pattern, enhanced by a soft alpaca blend yarn with a glowing colour-gradient effect. 5 Yarn: Suri Alpaca super easy This lovely
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Creaive INTERIOR
A simple and yet stunning pouf for the nursery. The pouf is knitted in stocking stitch with fine ridges of reversed stocking stitch. All the colours are worked at once. The strands are intertwined at the colour changes. Worked in stocking stitch with
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Winter SUN
Winter is just around the corner. Get ready - make wrist warmers… super easy Wrist warmers are a Very practical wardrobe item. Wear them before it gets really chilly. They keep you warm without getting in the way of your using your fingers the way yo

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