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Knitting is enjoying a huge revival and Knitting magazine offers all you need, whether you are a beginner, returner or an experienced knitter.

Every issue is packed with tips from the experts and exclusive knitting and crochet patterns for women's fashions and accessories, babies, children, men and the home.

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In This Month´s Issue:

Our October issue offers a new feature called ‘Spotlight on’ which highlights a different knitwear trend every month – direct from the catwalk. This time we focus on sculptural knits and we tell you where you can find inspiring courses, books and patterns and how to put the look together. As usual, you’ll find exclusive designs from your favourite designers such as the charming Greengage jumper by Sian Brown and the Great Outdoors men’s sweater by Pat Menchini. Erika Knight whips up a pair of stylish mittens in her ‘More stash than cash’ feature and Bronwyn Lowenthal, founder of hand knit company Lowie tells of her life, travels and her new book – Head to toe knits. All this as well as news, reviews, events and much, much more.

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In this blog, mostly by Deputy Editor Katy Evans, though occasionally commandeered by Editor Emma Kennedy, Assistant Ed Emma Whittaker and even magazine designer Claire Stevens (the K-team), you can check out sneak peeks of forthcoming issues, catch up on the latest happenings behind the scenes at Knitting magazine, see and hear what’s inspiring the editorial team at the moment and even read about our own knitting adventures…

My first hat!

11 February 2010

Ta da!

So here is me in my hat, inspired by Editor Emma and hers.



I started it on Tues night, completing all the rib edging and straight stocking stitch before I ran out of yarn, then got some more and finished it off last night.

Okay, it's a little small for my taste and makes me look like the one in The Monkees who always wore his hat rolled up so it perched on his head, but it's my first hat and I'm pleased with myself. I absolutely love the colour of the yarn I used (Stylecraft Signature Chunky in Peacock) so now I know the basics I am going to alter the pattern slightly to make a bigger woolly hat.

In fact I'm planning it already!

When will I knit again?

8 February 2010

I have to confess, I haven't actually knitted in a while. With one thing and another (being made homeless and having to find somewhere to live, as well as cover former Deputy Ed Emma's four-month sick leave on the run up to Christmas), I haven't had time, and now I think it has been too long. But I have been inspired. By Editor Emma in fact. 

As I trudged into work this morning through the hail and sleet (I wish I was kidding) without either umbrella or hat (I was SURE they were in my car) I came across Emma swanning about in a gorgeous new little blue hat, which she had actually just whipped up at the weekend. On closer inspection it is knitted from Knitglobal's amazing luxury alpaca, which if you haven't touched yet you haven't lived, from an Erika Knight pattern I know we have in the office somewhere. Right, I want one.



What, this old thing?



So I have the pattern, I have some Stylecraft Signature chunky in the beautiful Peacock that I am in love with at the moment and I have a relatively appointment free week ahead. It only took Emma an evening and may take me a little more, but hey, if she can do it, so can I!

Watch this space!

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