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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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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…

Finished!

24 June 2009

This is the finished cushion cover in all its glory.





Last night was frantic with last minute knitting, as my friend sewed up the seams on her sewing machine pretty much as I went. I actually can’t wait to give it to my friend for her (super late) birthday/ moving in gift. I’m really quite pleased with myself, and the effort that went into it, which I think she will appreciate. In fact she probably has no idea I’m capable of this kind of knitting. Then again when I came up with the idea, neither did I!

This feeling of accomplishment is quite addictive…what next

Rash decision comes good

9 June 2009

With a day to go and still no idea what to get my friend for her birthday my thoughts turned quickly to what I could make. As a big fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean films and having just bought her first flat I thought a skull and crossbones cushion cover would be a perfect gift. I didn’t really think it through though, and before I knew it I’d announced to her I was making a fabulous present for her and she’d receive it soon. Now backed into a corner I actually had to come up with the goods.

Having done many features in the mag on intarsia, I didn’t think it would be that hard, I just knew it would need the patience of a saint. I started looking for easy skull and crossbones patterns on the internet – ha, no such thing. They all looked incredibly difficult or like the baddies in an ‘80s computer game. In the end I ended up using the skull of one pattern, the bones of another, printing out some chart paper, superimposing one on top of the other, drawing the chart then basically writing the pattern. I swear, the knitting part was actually the easiest bit.



So here is the front of my cushion cover. Not bad for a first go. Sure, in hindsight it would have been easier to buy her a Captain Jack Sparrow key ring, but really nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment when you set your mind to something and conquer it, especially when you know it is something someone will love. And besides, it makes me feel all pleased with myself, so really I’m just showing off.

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