April 2024 (Issue 315) with Alison Dupernex, Barbara Faulkner and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour April 2024 issue is a short, boxy cardigan in a wide size range. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for standard, mid-gauge and chunky machines including a popular Anne Baker Karabee Design. We’ve two gorgeous Alison Dupernex wraps and a stunning Barbara Faulkner easy-to-wear jacket and dress as well as four more patterns, in ten sizes, in our tuck stitch series. Bill King knits mini cables that don’t slow things down too much and Susan Guagliumi (https://susan-guagliumi.teachable.com/) along with Alison Dupernex are our constant help and support. We learn how to make our own pattern for a personal fit with Ruth Horrocks and Sally-Ann Carroll shows us why skirts have replaced trousers as the everyday go-to. Karin Rogalski adds latex protection to her knitted gloves for a good grip and Roni Knutson’s lined, double mittens are a stash box staple. Claire Newberry has DesignaKnit updates and we’ve all the usual help and advice, news and reviews.

April 2024 (Issue 315) with Alison Dupernex, Barbara Faulkner and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour April 2024 issue is a short, boxy cardigan in a wide size range. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for standard, mid-gauge and chunky machines including a popular Anne Baker Karabee Design. We’ve two gorgeous Alison Dupernex wraps and a stunning Barbara Faulkner easy-to-wear jacket and dress as well as four more patterns, in ten sizes, in our tuck stitch series. Bill King knits mini cables that don’t slow things down too much and Susan Guagliumi (https://susan-guagliumi.teachable.com/) along with Alison Dupernex are our constant help and support. We learn how to make our own pattern for a personal fit with Ruth Horrocks and Sally-Ann Carroll shows us why skirts have replaced trousers as the everyday go-to. Karin Rogalski adds latex protection to her knitted gloves for a good grip and Roni Knutson’s lined, double mittens are a stash box staple. Claire Newberry has DesignaKnit updates and we’ve all the usual help and advice, news and reviews.

March 2024 (Issue 314) with Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour March 2024 issue is a pretty cardigan in a wide size range. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for standard, mid-gauge and chunky machines including a popular Anne Baker Karabee Design. Bill King transforms a simple diamond into an intricate selection of squares and Susan Guagliumi (https://susan-guagliumi.teachable.com/) along with Alison Dupernex are our constant help and support. Claire Newberry looks at audible warnings in Interactive Knitting and it’s a ‘must-read’ for DesignaKnit users. You’ll find Claire at Patreon.com and her page is Claire Newberry’s Knitting School. Sally-Ann Carroll looks at the current trends for Spring/Summer 2024 – and we probably own most of the key elements! As always, our mail order shop is open and we’ve help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and the fabulous circular yoke challenge completed by members of Rumney Knitting Class & Club.

March 2024 (Issue 314) with Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour March 2024 issue is a pretty cardigan in a wide size range. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for standard, mid-gauge and chunky machines including a popular Anne Baker Karabee Design. Bill King transforms a simple diamond into an intricate selection of squares and Susan Guagliumi (https://susan-guagliumi.teachable.com/) along with Alison Dupernex are our constant help and support. Claire Newberry looks at audible warnings in Interactive Knitting and it’s a ‘must-read’ for DesignaKnit users. You’ll find Claire at Patreon.com and her page is Claire Newberry’s Knitting School. Sally-Ann Carroll looks at the current trends for Spring/Summer 2024 – and we probably own most of the key elements! As always, our mail order shop is open and we’ve help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and the fabulous circular yoke challenge completed by members of Rumney Knitting Class & Club.

February 2023 (Issue 301) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour February 2023 issue is a cosy hat and matching hand warmers to keep you snug and warm. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including lots of designs with locked-in warmth. Anne Baker’s Karabee Design knits up quickly with a garter carriage and optional ribber and we show you how to knit the perfect hat with a brim. Five great designs by Alison Dupernex will keep you toasty warm and, as usual, you’ll use up lots of odds and ends. Forget Swiss darning this month, when Bill King shares his simple technique for knitting three colours in a row and Fay Butcher’s new monthly techniques series for Passap knitters looks at stitch patterns and variations. The exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice and trousers are the perfect partner to your knitted wardrobe, so Sally-Ann Carroll has rounded up all the latest shapes to help you and your knits stride out in style. Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.

February 2023 (Issue 301) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour February 2023 issue is a cosy hat and matching hand warmers to keep you snug and warm. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including lots of designs with locked-in warmth. Anne Baker’s Karabee Design knits up quickly with a garter carriage and optional ribber and we show you how to knit the perfect hat with a brim. Five great designs by Alison Dupernex will keep you toasty warm and, as usual, you’ll use up lots of odds and ends. Forget Swiss darning this month, when Bill King shares his simple technique for knitting three colours in a row and Fay Butcher’s new monthly techniques series for Passap knitters looks at stitch patterns and variations. The exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice and trousers are the perfect partner to your knitted wardrobe, so Sally-Ann Carroll has rounded up all the latest shapes to help you and your knits stride out in style. Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.

November 2022 (Issue 298) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour November 2022 issue is a versatile chunky jumper with a low crew neckline to show off a shirt or jewellery. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including a simple child’s cable cardigan from Anne Baker’s collection of Karabee DesignsAlison Dupernex has given bold stripes a makeover and her classy jacket is incredibly easy to knit. Make it for casual daytime dressing or as this year’s eveningwear hero! We also review Alison’s outstanding new book Creative Machine Knitting for knitters of all ages and abilities. Bill King explains how to use 2×1 industrial rib to knit power cables and the exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice. Passap knitters will love our two designs for the E6000 and Sally-Ann Carroll helps us get our knits bang on trend for the coming season. Joan Lafferty plans her summer wardrobe, though you might wonder why (?!) and reader Alex Raw finds lots of inspiration in one of our designs. (Look out for his YouTube channel.) Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.

November 2022 (Issue 298) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour November 2022 issue is a versatile chunky jumper with a low crew neckline to show off a shirt or jewellery. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including a simple child’s cable cardigan from Anne Baker’s collection of Karabee Designs. Alison Dupernex has given bold stripes a makeover and her classy jacket is incredibly easy to knit. Make it for casual daytime dressing or as this year’s eveningwear hero! We also review Alison’s outstanding new book Creative Machine Knitting for knitters of all ages and abilities. Bill King explains how to use 2×1 industrial rib to knit power cables and the exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice. Passap knitters will love our two designs for the E6000 and Sally-Ann Carroll helps us get our knits bang on trend for the coming season. Joan Lafferty plans her summer wardrobe, though you might wonder why (?!) and reader Alex Raw finds lots of inspiration in one of our designs. (Look out for his YouTube channel.) Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.

October 2022 (Issue 297) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour October 2022 issue is a chunky jumper for the cooler months ahead. We love self-striping yarn that flows from the cake as we knit. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including a children’s bodywarmer from Anne Baker’s Karabee Designs collection to keep out the autumn chill. Our Alison Dupernex design this month is a stunning cardigan in one of her signature Fairisle patterns. It’s another inspirational mix of luscious pot-pourri colours. We’ve more narrow edgings in Part 5 of our Show & Tell series and Joan Lafferty proves we’re wrong to ignore tension pieces. Bill King shares some racking tricks to knit some brilliant patterns and the exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice. Passap knitters will love our cosy V-neck Jacquard cardigan and Sally-Ann Carroll points us and our knits towards the colours and trends for the new season ahead. Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.

October 2022 (Issue 297) with Alison Dupernex and Bill King

The cover design on our full-colour October 2022 issue is a chunky jumper for the cooler months ahead. We love self-striping yarn that flows from the cake as we knit. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for men, women and children on standard, LK-150 mid-gauge and chunky machines including a children’s bodywarmer from Anne Baker’s collection of Karabee Designs to keep out the autumn chill. Our Alison Dupernex design this month is a stunning cardigan in one of her signature Fairisle patterns. It’s another inspirational mix of luscious pot-pourri colours. We’ve more narrow edgings in Part 5 of our Show & Tell series and Joan Lafferty proves we’re wrong to ignore tension pieces. Bill King shares some racking tricks to knit some brilliant patterns and the exceptional talent of Susan Guagliumi offers lots of free help and advice. Passap knitters will love our cosy V-neck Jacquard cardigan and Sally-Ann Carroll points us and our knits towards the colours and trends for the new season ahead. Our mail order shop is open and we always have help and advice in Dear Anne plus news, reviews and club details.