The cover design on our full-colour December 2024 issue is a beanie hat, cowl collar and matching gloves. We’ve our usual mix of patterns for standard, mid-gauge and chunky machines, including five big Christmas stockings to knit, along with a good selection of seasonal classics. Our highlight is Gold Star, your all-time favourite Bill King design. In Masterclass, Bill shares his Christmas Card offering for this year and we’ve included the promised baby Christmas outfit. We’ve festive pop-up dolls, an Iris Rowe Gingerbread Man to knit and the comfiest woman’s oversized sweater you’ll ever make, measuring 52 or 62 inches all round. We share ‘tricks of the trade’ in Part 3 of our mini series on Charting Devices and we’re still making waves in this month’s DesignaKnit Special using Stitch Designer’s Curve Tool. Alison Dupernex and Susan Guagliumi (https://susan-guagliumi.teachable.com/) are our constant help and support and we’ve all the usual help and advice, news and reviews.
