Close - Kim Hargreaves Eighteen cosy accessories that effortlessly elevate seasonal style and warm the heart. Featured yarns - Softyak DK, Kidsilk Haze, Alpaca Soft DK, Cocoon, Kid Classic, Alpaca Classic, Brushed Fleece

The Knitter - Issue 164 May 2021

Interpretations Volume 7 by Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki Interpretations Volume 7 is here! This 7th volume of the truly heartfelt collaboration between Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki includes six themes, six words with two designs inspired by each word, showing a personal take on each of these themes. The year 2020 added a layer of different circumstances to the book. The photographs were taken on the same day, but on opposite corners of the world; Joji's in Argentina by Charly Barros and Veera's in Finland by Jonna Jolkin.

Eight stunning designs in Debbie Bliss Angel, a beautiful blend of Superkid Mohair and Silk.

What happens when you bring literary plot and pattern design together? Margery Allingham was one of the undoubted queens of British detective fiction’s Golden Age, and this bringing together of novel-inspired handknits with critical, contextual essays offers an in-the-round celebration of her work. Kate Davies’ collection speaks to the detective author’s inventive spirit: a single, unbroken strand of yarn transforms itself into a three-dimensional slipper; hats and pullovers are knitted from side to side, while a triangular shawl up-ends itself to eventually become a cardigan. The techniques are all contemporary, but there’s a nod to classic twentieth-century knitting style as well: narrow garter-stitch stripes meet modern short row shaping, while slipped stitches and Art Deco chevrons are incorporated into light knits that will work in many wardrobes. Alongside this most mysterious collection, literary contributors explore themes that illuminate Margery Allingham’s creative world: from the relationship between patterns and plotting, to the fashion, film and popular culture of the 1930s and 1940s; from the wide ranging role played by knitting and knitters in detective fiction, to the distinctive Essex landscape that inspired Margery Allingham throughout her life. Chock full of revelations, plot twists, and (of course) the occasional red herring, this highly original exploration of one of detective fiction’s most ingenious authors is sure to surprise and delight. Contributors: Tom Barr, Caroline Crampton, Kate Davies, Veronica Horwell, Julia Jones, Sarah Mackay, Imogen Robertson.

Felted Tweed Colour - Lisa Richardson, Martin Storey, Kim Hargreaves Nine designs by Kim Hargreaves, Lisa Richardson and Martin Storey using Felted Tweed Colour. A collection of classic Felted Tweed sweaters, cardigans and accessories reworked in Kaffe Fassett’s self striping Felted Tweed Colour. Featured yarns - Felted Tweed Colour