So, it’s slightly embarrassing being the assistant editor of Knitting Magazine and having to admit my new year’s resolution is to learn to knit. Yep, I haven’t made it to a knitting group yet, work and life sort of took over. It doesn’t help that I keep imagining it to be like an AA meeting, with me standing up and saying ‘Hi, my name’s Katy Evans, and I don’t know how to knit’ to audible gasps. I am assured it is not scary and that knitters on the whole are a friendly and welcoming bunch. Still, I may not mention what I do for a while…

January’s issue arrived in the office today. Sometimes when you’ve pored over each page so many times in the proofing process it’s hard to look at an issue with a critical eye. But as we’ve been up to our eyeballs in trying to get February’s issue done before Christmas (which has been no mean feat, I can tell you!), it was with relief we saw how great it looks. Check out the gorgeous Charcoal cardigan and the outrageous rug by Rachel Johns. So many projects for the New Year! 

February’s issue is nearly finished and it’s looking a very classy affair. Upcoming articles include an interview with Jean McGowan Michael, she of the fabulous knitted lingerie and the gallery pages are wonderfully romantic with a deceptively easy but very decadent looking dressing gown and a chic little black cardi by Sasha Kagan. And of course the much-coveted-everywhere Filitura bell sleeved top on our cover.  

In other news, I’m still recovering from the huge bruise I have on my foot where Emma K was dancing a little too enthusiastically at our work Christmas Party last week and kicked me. Who knew both Emmas could shake it quite like that to be honest. Here is a photo of us looking sophisticated and sober at the start of the night. That was the first glass of champagne. Elvis was definitely in the building that night too, hired as the entertainment. I think the moment Elvis (quite unwisely) decided to straddle Emma K’s chair- mid song - and her expression at this unexpected turn of events will go down in GMC history…  


Emma B, Katy, Emma K

It’s good to see the forum looking a bit more lively these days too, let’s keep it up in 2008. It’s always fascinating to see what you, our readers, think of not just our magazine but all things knitting. If you have a group who are planning epic events in 2008 or are knitting for a worthy cause, or have questions about anything put it in, we check the forum regularly, and who knows, you may end up in the magazine! 

On this note I’m going to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year – Can’t wait to see what you accomplish in 2008!