April 2018 – Issue 243

Our cover design is one of Clair Crowston’s exclusive designs and our selection of ten patterns is for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. Our designer line-up includes Clair Crowston, Alison Dupernex, Anne Baker’s Karabee Designs and Carl Boyd plus Iris Rowe’s very hungry caterpillar in the Toy Box.  Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann adds style to our Spring wardrobe and we make our own patterns in Part 31 of our series for beginners. Fran McCarthy tells it like it is for newbies, Bill King gives a fresh new look to big cables in Masterclass and Marianne Henio looks at the relationship between Pisces and colour in her Designer Blog. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

March 2018 – Issue 242

Our cover design is an exclusive Anne Baker Karabee jacket for standard gauge machines, which allows gorgeous sock yarn to do most of the work. We’ve our usual selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. Our designer line-up includes two patterns from Anne Baker, one from new contributor Clair Crowston, two from Carl Boyd, two each for mid gauge and chunky models plus Iris Rowe’s giraffe standing almost two feet tall by the Toy Box.  Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann shows us how sassy stripes can add a touch of sharpness and style to our Spring wardrobe and we join seams in Part 30 of our major series for beginners. Fran McCarthy tells it like it is for newbies and Bill King shows us how to knit intarsia in a rib in Masterclass. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

February 2018 – Issue 241

Our cover design is an exclusive Karabee jacket from Anne Baker in Wendy Evolve Chunky. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. As well as our usual mix, our designer line-up includes two patterns from Anne Baker,  two from Alison Dupernex, two Carl Boyd classics, three more great designs plus Iris Rowe’s gorgeous panda for the Toy Box.  Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann has ideas from the designer catwalk to guide us into Spring in style and we make buttonholes in cardigan bands in Part 29 of our major series for beginners. Fran McCarthy tells it like it is for newbies and a new knitting companion causes havoc in her knitting room. Bill King looks shows us some gentle, understated patterns for today’s trends in Masterclass and we ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

January 2018 – Issue 240

Our cover design is another gorgeous Karabee jacket from Anne Baker in Chunky Marble. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. As well as our usual mix, our designer line-up includes two patterns from Anne Baker,  an Alison Dupernex design using Yeoman Tibet, a Carl Boyd classic plus four more great designs.  Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann has one or two ideas on how your knits can beat the big chill in style and we look at cardigan bands in Part 28 of our major series for beginners. Fran McCarthy tells it like it is for newbies and pride definitely comes before a fall. Bill King looks at cut lace, which has been much maligned over the years and we ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

December 2017 (Issue 239)

Our cover design is a striking Karabee jacket from Anne Baker in black and white 4-ply. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. As well as our usual mix, our designer line-up includes two patterns from Anne Baker, a great cover-up from Roni Knutson and six fabulous hats and scarves in one pattern, using oddments of Yeoman Tibet, from Alison Dupernex.  Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann finds some ‘must have’ party pieces, so we step out in style and we look at neckbands in Part 27 of our major series for beginners. Helen Lewis returns to show us an easy way to use colour by knitting slits and Fran McCarthy reveals her yarn hall of shame for newbies. Bill King shows us how to knit (yes, really!) this year’s Christmas Cards and we ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

October 2017 (Issue 237)

Our cover design this month is an exclusive Anne Baker Karabee Design for chunky machines using three shades of Aran-weight yarn. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. We’ve a gorgeous serape from Alison Dupernex to use up oddments, as well as our usual mix of designs. Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann helps us kick-start Autumn in Style File and we look at advanced holding position in Part 25 of our major series for beginners. Bill King gives us a few ideas that just might intrigue your hand-knitting buddies and Marianne Henio’s Designer Blog talks about her newly discovered ‘no-roll’ edge. You won’t want to miss Fran McCarthy telling it like it is for newbies and we ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

September 2017 (Issue 236)

If you like quick and easy tops, our cover design is for you. You need a standard gauge machine and ribber plus some 4-ply yarn. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. We’ve two designs from Alison Dupernex, as well as our usual mix including an Anne Baker Karabee design. Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. When she hit the shops, Sally-Ann spotted some sassy season stretchers in Style File and we look at fancy raglan shaping in Part 24 of our major series for beginners. Bill King shows us how to produce crochet-type fabrics on a knitting machine and Iris Rowe’s fire fighter is hugely popular. He stands around 38 cm, 15 in tall. This month, Marianne Henio’s Designer Blog talks about how best to combine The Pear Shape with knitwear and it’s hats off again to Margaret Woodliff Wright, who transforms an old jumper into a work of art. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

August 2017 (Issue 235)

Dip into your stash for a part cone of Yeoman Tibet 3-ply (Silk, Merino Wool and Nylon) to knit Alison Dupernex’s easy front cover design for standard gauge machines and thee’s also a short sleeved version. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. Our designers this month include Alison Dupernex, the late Carl Boyd and Anne Baker from Karabee. Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann shows us how to combine linen (the epitome of summer) with our knits in Style File. We look at fancy hems in Part 23 of our major series for beginners, Bill King shows us how a few stitches with a needle and thread can create amazing cable designs and Iris Rowe’s fluffy bunny is knitted from oddments of mohair. This month, Marianne Henio’s Designer Blog talks about how best to combine our Hourglass Body Shape with knitwear. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

July 2017 (Issue 234)

We let the space-dyed yarn do all the work for our front cover stocking stitch design and we include a button-to-the-neck version as well. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, LK-150 mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. Our designers this month include Alison Dupernex, the late Carl Boyd and Anne Baker from Karabee. Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann is here to help us best combine the summer season’s fashions with our knitwear in Style File. We have a second look at hems in Part 22 of our major series for beginners, Bill King shows us some serious 3-D drama with mega-twist cables and Iris Rowe’s baby bears are quick and easy to make. This month, Marianne Henio’s Designer Blog talks about how best to combine our Rectangular Body Shape with knitwear. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.

June 2017 (Issue 233)

Dip into your stash for a part cone with a real luxury feel to knit our easy front cover design for standard gauge machines with a ribber. We’ve our usual pattern selection for standard, mid gauge and chunky models including instructions for converting all of the designs for knitting on standard gauge machine​s​. Our designers this month include Alison Dupernex, the late Carl Boyd and Anne Baker from Karabee. Our regular features include Clubline and Dear Anne. Sally-Ann is here to help us bring a little ray of sunshine into our new-season’s knitted wardrobe in Style File and Helen Lewis inspires us to use some easy surface texture to add a whole new dimension to our knitting. We look at collars in Part 21 of our major series for beginners, Bill King helps us turn a blunder into a positive and Iris Rowe’s splendid Lion King can be either a toy or door stop. This month, Marianne Henio’s Designer Blog talks about how best to combine our Apple Body Shape with knitwear. We ​also ​include news, books and fashion plus special reader prices in our Book Review.