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West Yorkshire Spinners Thora
£3.75
Thora - Chloé Elizabeth Birch
Brioche rib cardigan
Featured yarns - Re:treat Twist
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Jane Crowfoot Lotus Flower Shawl
£6.95
Within the City Palace complex in Jaipur there are four gate buildings that surround the inner courtyard, which leads to the Chandra Mahal - the main palace building within the complex. The four gates are adorned with themes that represent the four seasons and Hindu Gods. The Lotus Gate, which sits to the Southern side of the courtyard, and is dedicated to Lord Shiva-Parvati was the inspiration for this design. The Lotus Gate represented the summer and the incredible painted patterns within the archway around the central wooden doors feature a continuous fanned flower tessellation and Lotus flowers in full bloom are featured on the facade.
The Lotus Gate alone features a huge amount of wonderful surface pattern and therefore design inspiration, but it is the Peacock Gate, which sits to the Northern side of the courtyard and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the winter season, which is the most ornately decorated. If you ever get a chance to visit Jaipur, you must make sure you go to the Palace and seek out the gates, or, if you're not likely to visit India, you can always search online.
The design is relatively easy to crochet. It is a "join as you go" project, which you could find a little tricky if you have never done it before. The printed brochure pattern includes lots of step by step images, charts and diagrams to help.
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Purl & Jane Lily Scarf
£4.50
Lily Scarf - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison
This was one of the most loved patterns when I launched them at my local yarn show, Yarndale in 2019, so much so that I had sold out of them by lunchtime on Saturday! However because my printers are local and so very kind they printed some more and delivered them so I had more by the afternoon and nearly sold out of them again by the end of the weekend!
At the end of a busy day, I like to sit down and switch off for half an hour or an hour or so, which is not so easy to do with things buzzing around your head. Garter stitch is a good start to soothing those thoughts and calming the mind. I played around with many designs for the edges and they all looked good but they weren’t all fulfilling my desire for a simple pattern to switch off and relax with, a pattern that has a simple repeat but also looks classic and so I just kept making it more and more simple until Lily was the perfect pattern! I wore the Lily Scarf I had knitted over the Yarndale weekend and it’s so light you don’t notice that you have it on…until you take it off and feel the chill from the air on the back of your neck. It keeps you warm without you even knowing it!
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Jane Crowfoot Royal Garden Blanket
£8.95
This pattern is one of four designs inspired by Jane’s trips to the Green Hotel, Mysore, India. There are lots of places within the hotel and its surrounding grounds to sit and relax, but one of Jane’s favourite places is the coffee shop, which is situated towards the back of the building within a lovely atrium, which in turn features a terracotta tiled floor and a central open garden of vines and shrubs.
This design is based on two aspects of the hotel gardens: the floor tiles found within the atrium coffee shop and the formal, quilt-like layout of the main garden, which sits to the front of the hotel. The main garden provides another lovely place to relax and features walled flowerbeds full of lovely gold, orange and pink marigolds, fresh green lawns and smartly pruned bushes. In the evening the garden takes on a magical quality when thousands of creamy fairy lights twinkle in the foliage.’
Stitches used: chain, slipstitch, double crochet, half treble, treble, double treble, double crochet 2 together, treble crochet 3 together. Joined using the Continuous Flat Braid method.
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The Knitter Issue 216
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The Knitter - Issue 216, June 2025
Discover fresh summer looks in Issue 216! Soft knits for you include a beautiful chevron-striped sweater by Mary Henderson, a choice of lightweight tops, a relaxed shawl-collar cardigan, and Nordic colourwork designs for men and women.
Love to knit lace? Our pattern collection features a chic lace wrap, lacy cotton socks for summer, and a modern lace top with i-cord lacing at the sides. Other accessories in this issue include pretty Fair Isle mitts and a cabled beret. We’re also celebrating gansey sweaters in Issue 216, with two fascinating articles about the heritage and legacy of this iconic British knitting tradition, and a special pattern for you.
Our special supplement features a brand-new gansey design for men and women by knitting historian Penelope Hemingway. ‘Stargazer Gansey’ has classic design elements including knit-and-purl patterning, saddle shoulders and underarm gussets, and is knitted in Jamieson & Smith’s new 5ply gansey yarn. Customisable options include contrast-colour trims, and the chance to add your own initials to your garment.
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Purl & Jane Nora Sleeveless Gansay
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Nora Sleeveless Gansay - Purl & Jane by Jane Ellison
The Nora Sleeveless Gansay was first published in 2018 and is the first Purl &Jane garment that is knitted in the round.
It is knitted from the bottom up. The bottom part of the gansay uses just the knit stitch with rib at the sides, so is perfect if this is your first time knitting in the round. It then divides for the front and back, which are then knitted in rows. This top section takes a little time to get used to the pattern. So if you fancied knitting in the round without the tricky stitches at the top then there are two more patterns to choose from – Bray Tank Top and Fabrile Tank Top.
This sleeveless top uses the same cable and stitch pattern as the Woodhouse Gansay (The Woodhouse Gansay is knitted in pieces)
The Nora is inspired, like the Woodhouse, by my total and absolute love for fisherman’s gansays. The history and why they were made is what knitting means to me – a personal hand knitted garment that keeps the wearer warm, dry and surrounded with a feeling of being loved.
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Mode At Rowan Holkham
£5.00
Holkham Hat & Scarf - Quail Studio
Holkham Scarf is perfect for wrapping up in the colder weather. The chevron stitch gives a lovely texture to this 100% wool scarf which is also gentle on your skin.
Holkham Hat is a great one-ball project for a beginner knitter. With a ribbed hem, garter stitch body, and stocking stitch shaping, this is a great introduction into all the basic techniques.
Both are knitted using Merino Soft.
Featured yarns - Mode Merino Soft
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Laine Publishing Traditions Revisited Modern Estonian Knitting
£32.00
For a small country on the Baltic Sea, Estonia's tradition and love for handicrafts greatly surpass its size. Estonian knitting is all about techniques, embellishment and regionality. Each knit tells a story about the knitter and where they live. Aleks Byrd's book Traditions Revisited - Modern Estonian Knits is an introduction to Estonian knitting, both traditional and traditional-inspired. It includes 19 patterns, ranging from mittens to sweaters, that blend seamlessly with modern knitting styles.
Aleks Byrd - whose roots are in Estonia, Canada and the USA - is a knitwear designer based in Bath, UK. In addition to knitwear design, she works as an illustrator and teaches Estonian knitting techniques around the world.
In her designs, tradition and Aleks' own, graphic style meet. With her book, Aleks wants to make traditional Estonian techniques accessible to everyone. At the same time, she builds a bridge between Estonian knitters and the international knitting community.
· 216 pages
· 19 knitting patterns (10 sweaters, 1 cardigan, 1 dress, 1 vest, 1 shawl, 1 cowl, 1 hat, 1 pair of socks, 1 fingerless mitten, 1 mitten)
· Detailed, illustrated tutorials for 5 traditional Estonian knitting techniques
· Both charts and written instructions provided
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The Knitter Issue 214
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The Knitter - Issue 213, March 2025
Issue 213 brings you an inspiring mix of colourwork and textures for you to enjoy this spring! For cooler days, we have beautiful sweaters such as Jennie Atkinson’s ‘Celsiana’ with its buttoned raglan detail, an elegantly textured drop-shoulder jumper, Nordic colourwork, and an argyle design. Smaller projects include a chic curving scarf, mosaic socks, cable and colourwork mitts, and a lovely Fair Isle cowl and hat set from Mary Henderson.
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Carol Feller Nua Collection Volume 2
£13.50
Nua Collection Volume 2 - Carol Feller
This a collection of 5 new designs.
In this collection you’ll find cables, stripes, some colourwork and a few surprises! I’m really in love with every piece in this collection.
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Rowan Mode Collection Two
£12.25
Mode Collection Two - Quail Studio, Georgia Farrell, Annika Andrea Wolke, Martin Storey, Lisa Richardson, Lisa Thurlow
Spring Summer 2020 is the second season from MODE at Rowan. Following on from a much loved Autumn Winter range, we bring you MODE Collection Two, showcasing stunning summer knits for your wardrobe.
Featured yarns - Creative Linen, Summerlite 4ply, Cotton Cashmere, Kidsilk Haze, Handknit Cotton
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Rowan Flutter
£12.65
Flutter - Kim Hargreaves
A collection with an air of femininity and bohemian ease. The designs pretty, the shades ethereal, combined they create a harmonious mix to recharge and calm. Contains 12 designs for women.
Featured yarns - Creative Linen, Summerlite 4ply, Cotton Cashmere, Handknit Cotton, Kidsilk Haze, Summerlite DK
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Laine Publishing Salt & Timber: Knits from the Northern Coast
£33.00
Lindsey Fowler’s knitwear collection Salt & Timber is inspired by the Pacific Northwestern coast. This visually stunning book features 15 cozy designs that are intuitive and easy to knit. The patterns – including socks, shawls, sweaters, hats, mitts, and even a blanket – offer thoughtful details, opportunities to make the most of your yarn stash and ways to customize the garments to fit your style.
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Juniper Moon Farm Natsu Cardigan
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Natsu Cardigan - Mari Chiba
This lightweight summer cardigan was inspired by the lovely layers that the women in Japan wear to keep their skin covered no matter the heat and humidity. Made with linen, this is a perfect outer layer to keep the chill off in wam weather.
Featured yarns - Zooey
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Marie Wallin Cumbria
£22.00
Cumbria - Marie Wallin
Cumbria is a very special collection as it is the first of Marie’s books to include menswear! The collection also features the 6 new colours of the British Breeds yarn and the new extended size range. The collection consists of 11 designs, including 3 designs for men, 6 designs for women and 2 accessory designs. All the flat knitted designs can be knitted in the round with the addition of steek stitches where the side and armhole seams would be.
Featured yarn - British Breeds
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West Yorkshire Spinners Jamie
£3.75
Jamie - Sarah Hatton
Pip stitch hat, cowl and wrist warmers
Featured yarns - Croft DK
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Louisa Harding Taliesin L3-04
£3.95
Knit flat in stripe pattern until the sleeves are joined. Yoke is worked in the round.
Recommended yarns - Amitola
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The Knitter Issue 194
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The Knitter - Issue 194 October 2023
Enjoy 17 gorgeous patterns for autumn and winter with Issue 194! We’ve filled the issue with fabulous festive gift ideas to make for friends and family, including colourwork accessories, Christmas decorations, a brioche shawl, textured socks, a sweet doll, and charming cat mittens.
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Rowan Bloom Book One Cotton Wool
£10.50
Bloom Book One Cotton Wool - Erika Knight
A considered collection of nine comfortable pieces for both mama and baby, knitted in soft, organic Cotton Wool, made with fibres that are natural, breathable and kind to delicate skin. Modern classic shapes designed to accommodate a changing body and the everyday needs of new mama, with a relaxed, casual aesthetic and practical details including tie belts and button openings. And for baby, easy to knit, simple projects perfect for gifting, hand me downs, and for mindful crafting whilst waiting for the new arrival.
Featured yarns - Cotton Wool
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Jane Crowfoot Mystical Lanterns Scarf
£6.95
TThe name of a repeated tessellating design, like the one I have used in this design, is called an 'Ogee' pattern in Arabesque design. It took me a few weeks to get the design of these blocks right; initially I came up with lots of really complicated ways to create this motif, but in the end it was so simple - funny how sometimes a design process can take so long and then the outcome can be so easy to make!
The pattern for the lantern shape motif is based on a granny hexagon pattern, but I have made a few changes to come up with the curved design the tessellates.
Finished blocked measurement: Approximately 22.5cm (9in) at widest point, 174cm (68 1/2in) long to end of central strip of motif - add extra length with optional fringe.
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Fyberspates Flavya by Judy Furlong
£5.50
Knit in Scrumptious Lace. An elegant and feminine cardigan that wraps around the body to add style and movement to your everyday wardrobe. A simple Milanese Lace pattern all over the garment shows off your favourite hand dyed colours while keeping things interesting to knit. Worked flat and seamed after blocking, this cardigan contains easy to follow instructions to help you make the most of its elegant shaping and get a fit thats right for you.
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The Knitter Issue 180
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The Knitter - Issue 180 September 2022
The weather can be changeable at this time of year, so we've brought together both lightweight tops and cosier sweaters and cardigans for this month's pattern collection. Issue 180 also includes two pairs of socks, a glamorous wrap, and a charming Fair Isle breakfast set.
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West Yorkshire Spinners Carnival Crochet Baby Blanket
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Carnival Crochet Baby Blanket - Jenny Watson
A beautiful crochet baby blanket kit in gorgeously soft Bo Peep DK.
Featured yarns - Bo Peep DK
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