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Kate Davies Davaar
£22.00
Looking out beyond the lighthouse, there is once again that restless end-of-summer feeling: to knit a sweater, to tell a story, to turn your face to the sun as you prepare for darker nights and colder days …
A collection of 10 designs, inspired by a beautiful tidal landscape
Essays and photography, celebrating the island and its story
Like many other artists, makers and writers, Kate Davies and Tom Barr have been inspired by Davaar, the spectacular tidal island whose rocky silhouette defines the Campbeltown coastline. Kate began by creating a new collection of garments and accessories and, alongside this balanced and varied range of Scottish knitwear, Kate and Tom tell the story of Davaar in words and pictures exploring the shifting relationship of land and water, the island’s distinctive and immediately recognisable built structures, its interesting wartime experience, and the controversial painting and preservation of what is now its most famous feature. With Tom’s beautiful photography celebrating the landscape of south Kintyre, this is a book to be inspired by, and to think with, as well as to knit from.
It’s time to cast on, and to set forth for Davaar…
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Purl & Jane Nora Sleeveless Gansay
£4.50
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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Isager Amimono – The Map Collection by Helga Isager
£22.50
Ten stunning knitting patterns using Isager yarn, inspired by aerial landscape photography. Patterns include pullovers, jackets, a dress, scarves, cowls and hats. As always with Helga, beautiful photography and binding.
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Marie Wallin Gentle
£22.00
Gentle - Marie Wallin
Gentle is the second collection using the British Breeds yarn and introduces four new colours ‘Silver Birch’, ‘Pale Oak’, ‘Blossom’ and ‘Foxglove’. The eight garment and four accessory designs are inspired by a combination of traditionally Fairisle and Moorish ornamental design. The garment shapes are contemporary in styling, making them an essential addition to your Winter wardrobe. Teamed with your favourite tweeds, corduroys or denims, they will look amazing! 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 Cascading Vine Socks
£3.75
Cascading Vine Socks - Emma Wright
These stylish eyelet and cable socks feature a stunning intertwining effect inspired by the vines and leaves of a Willow tree. Knitted with a simple construction from the toe up, this project is perfect for sock knitters of all abilities and looks stunning in any colour of Signature 4ply.
Featured yarns - Signature 4ply
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Mode At Rowan Cawston
£5.00
Cawston - Quail Studio
Cawston is an elegant wrap cardigan, an effortless garment that complements any wardrobe. Featuring a V-neckline and a waist tie, it enhances the silhouette gracefully. This lightweight knit is ideal for effortlessly transitioning from daytime casual wear to sophisicated evening ensembles.
Featured yarns - Mode Alpaca Cotton
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West Yorkshire Spinners Elegant Crescent Shawl
£3.75
Elegant Crescent Shawl - Emma Wright
Inspired by the sunrise on a frosty Spring morning, this is a great project for any beginner shawl knitter. The contrast lace edging is worked sideways and attached to the bottom of the shawl during knitting. The finished result is a sophisticated yet easy to achieve accessory, beautiful in any colour combination of Signature 4ply.
Featured yarns - Signature 4ply
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Rowan Essential Toddler Knits
£9.50
Essential Toddlers - Quail Studio
Ten essential knitted garments by Quail Studio for your little one using Summerlite DK, Summerlite 4ply and Handknit Cotton.
Featured yarns - Summerlite 4ply, Summerlite DK, Handknit Cotton
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The Knitter Issue 198
£7.99
The Knitter - Issue 198 February 2024
Stay warm and cosy with our fabulous knitwear designs in Issue 198! We have seasonal garments for men and women using timeless cable and Fair Isle patterns, and a lovely mohair jumper decorated with lacy heart motifs.
Accessories include a chic cabled hat with a matching cowl and mitts, a sumptuous intarsia shawl in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a cable and colourwork hat, and a cheerful entrelac scarf.
Our Masterclass offers a refresher on M1 increase techniques, and we have an interview with the inspirational woman behind artisan dye brand The Uncommon Thread.
Our special supplement features a stunning pattern from Paris-based designer Faïza Mebazaa. ‘Vest Fever’ uses an eclectic mix of colourwork patterns and techniques for a patchwork effect, and the top will be fun to knit and sure to turn heads!
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Kate Davies Knitting Season
£20.00
Knitting Season is any time of year in which we are able to sit down and enjoy the craft we love, setting time aside to relax, explore, experiment and create. Kate's new collection is the result of one such season of extended creativity. From oversized pullovers to classic cardigans, from a stunning colourwork blanket to a beautiful (and very wearable) yoked dress, the 14 patterns in this collection address a wide range of new design ideas and explicitly encourage knitters to extend the creative process while they work.
A Ravelry download code is included.
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The Knitter Issue 207
£7.99
The Knitter - Issue 207, October 2024
Issue 207 is our annual festive gifts issue, where we bring you fabulous ideas to knit and share with friends and family! Our collection of 16 cheerful patterns includes a charming knitted mitten advent calendar, decorations for your Christmas tree, colourwork socks, and gifts for men.
Cast on something stylish for yourself – garment designs include a beautiful cabled jumper from Emma Vining, a chic jacket with cabled details, a Fair Isle top and a draping lace tunic. We have a beautiful lace shawl from Anniken Allis, along with a brioche cowl, lace and cable socks, a striped cape and a practical tote bag. Plus, we bring you part one of our brand-new knitalong from Kath Andrews – join in the fun and make your own exquisite lace hap shawl.
Our special supplement showcases two lovely patterns for winter. ‘Beatrix’ is a neat cardigan from Bronagh Miskelly, which has elegant cabled panels and a decorative collar. We also bring you the instructions for a set of sweet knitted angels to decorate your Christmas tree, designed for us by Sachiyo Ishii.
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Noro NSL026 Sweater
£3.95
Sweater - Jenny Watson Designs
Featured yarns - Silk Garden Sock Solo
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Bristol Ivy Wainwright
£5.00
An asymmetric cardigan whose construction takes traditional chevrons for a joy ride.
Recommended aran weight yarns.
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Rowan 4 Projects Country Break Collection
£3.25
4 Projects Country Break Collection - Quail Studio
A collection of 4 designs for women using Rowan Summerlite DK perfect for a country break.
Featured yarns - Summerlite DK
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The Knitter Issue 205
£7.99
The Knitter - Issue 205, September 2024
Take it easy with this new collection of relaxed pieces for late summer and early autumn! For Issue 205, our designers have combined modern shapes and elegant stitch patterns to create knits that will be entertaining to make.
Designs include a contemporary tank top by Di Gilpin, T-shirts decorated with intricate lace and lattice stitches, a chic black and white jumper with kimono-style sleeves, and a men’s gansey.
We bring you a pair of rainbow socks, a colourwork cushion, an elegant lace shawl from Anniken Allis, and a colourful textured cardigan by Chloé Elizabeth Birch.
Discover the best yarn shops and knitting cafés to visit in Italy with our travel guide to Italy, learn to how adjust the length and circumference of your sweater sleeves for a better fit, and review the best British yarns.
Our special supplement features a beautiful short-sleeved sweater designed for us by Outi Kater. ‘Hedvig’ has a Fair Isle yoke with pretty diamond and floral motifs, knitted in two soft purple shades of Shetland wool.
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Kate Davies First Footing
£5.00
This very seasonal design celebrates the Scottish New-Year tradition of First Footing. The cuff-down pattern comes in two sizes, S and M, to fit adult foot with 8 in or 9 in circumference.
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Baa Ram Ewe Bingley
£5.00
Bingley - Alison Moreton
A mans yoked sweater knitted in the round in baa ram ewe Dovestone DK, sizes XS-2XL.
Inspired by the Bingley Five Rise locks on the Leeds and Liverpool canal which were completed in 1774 and are still an icon of the canals in Yorkshire. The five locks with six pairs of lock gates are represented in a subtle knit and purl pattern on the yoke of the sweater.
Written and charted instructions are provided for the yoke pattern stitch.
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Fyberspates Scrumptious Collection Volume 3
£12.00
Thirteen beautiful patterns in Scrumptious yarns. Featuring designs from Rachel Coopey, Kyoko Nakayoshi, Lien Ngo, Belinda Boaden, Judy Furlong, Amanda Crawford, Melanie Edgar and Ruth Garcia-Alcantud, using Scrumptious Lace, 4ply, DK, Aran and Chunky. Please note: Scrumptious DK, Aran and Chunky are now discontinued. Scrumptious 4ply and DK can be substituted with Vivacious 4ply and DK.
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Laine Publishing Knitted Kalevala
£37.50
Knitted Kalevala by Jenna Kostet includes 18 knitting patterns – sweaters, cardigans and accessories – inspired by Kalevala. Considered a national epic in Finland, Kalevala contains old poems full of Baltic-Finnic mythology, ancient symbols, mythical creatures and nature. These as well as other Finnish, Scandinavian and Baltic influences can be seen in the decorative colourwork patterns of the designs. They are also a wonderful alternative to the popular Icelandic sweaters.
All of the designs are knitted in one piece and the colourwork only uses two colours at the same time, making them accessible to all levels of knitters. The patterns use a variety of lighter and heavier yarns and include several options for suitable yarns.
Jenna Kostet is a writer and a knitwear designer known for enchanting patterns, as well as a published author of numerous historical novels and children’s books in Finland.
- 18 knitting patterns (12 sweaters, 2 cardigans, 2 socks, 1 pair of mittens and 1 hat)
- Both charts and written instructions provided
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West Yorkshire Spinners Arabella Striped Jumper
£3.75
Arabella Striped Jumper - Sarah Hatton
A beautiful stylish and contemporary sweater to fit chest 32-50 in.
Featured yarns - Wensleydale Gems DK.
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The Knitter Issue 179
£7.99
The Knitter - Issue 179 August 2022
As we enjoy the last days of summer and look ahead to autumn, we bring you seasonal knits using fascinating stitch patterns in Issue 179. From elegant cables, textures and lace, to intricate Fair Isle, stacked stitch patterns and Nordic motifs, there’s lots for you to explore. Among our designs is an elegant stacked stitch wrap, a colourful Fair Isle tank top, a versatile poncho and a cabled sweater for men. Anniken Allis brings us a lace T-shirt, and Sarah Hatton uses a soft, tweedy yarn for her V-neck slipover with cable details.
We bring you stories from the farms of Caithness Yarns and The Doulton Flock, and find out The Fibre Co.’s exciting plans for autumn. Plus, our Masterclass offers a guide to sock darning, and our special supplement features a timeless sweater decorated with blackwork embroidery.
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Mode At Rowan Hanne
£5.00
Hanne - Quail Studio
Hanne is a chic v-neck jumper that offers a light, effortless feel. Knitted in the luxurious MODE Alpaca Haze, it’s soft and airy, providing just the right amount of warmth for the transition from winter to spring. The short sleeves add a breezy, springtime touch, making it the perfect piece to layer or wear on its own as the days grow longer and warmer. Its delicate texture and relaxed fit create an elegant, versatile addition to your wardrobe.
Featured yarns - Mode Alpaca Haze
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Fyberspates Eilwen by Jeni Hewlett
£5.00
Knit in Scrumptious Lace. This is an easy pattern to follow with lace and cable stitches.
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Jane Crowfoot Jewelled Star Blanket
£6.95
I am delighted that Jo Smith from The Spanner Works agreed to design this beautiful blanket for Janie Crow.
Jo is a talented and prolific designer with a fantastic eye for colour. Jo's opulent colour choice means that this blanket is something extra special!
Pre blocked measurement: 87cm (34 1/4in) at widest point - from tip of point of one star motif to tip of opposite motif.
The finished blanket measures 97cm at widest point.
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