The Knitter

The Knitter caters for skilled knitters with more than 10 challenging patterns in each issue. The Knitter has beautiful, original patterns and inspiration from world-class designers. Our patterns aren’t just fabulous to look at, they’re enjoyable to make, with a few unusual techniques and intriguing ways with yarns for you to try.

The Knitter • Issue 224

Our featured designers • ISSUE 224

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Sweet Violet • Decorative lace and cable borders complement the floral lace fabric on this pretty sweater

The Knitter loves • ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

NEW BOOKS • Our pick of the best pattern collections and e-books

PAST GLORIES • Books celebrating vintage knitwear fashions

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

On my needles • Helen Spedding, operations editor

EVENTS GUIDE • Workshops, yarn shows & holidays to inspire your knitting

The Knitter • Enjoy your favourite magazine on your tablet or mobile!

Calendula • These comfy socks are knitted in a broken rib pattern and a vibrant hand-dyed yarn

Struan Hat • Colourwork inspired by the seas and landscapes of Skye decorates this unisex hat design

Yarn choice • These spectacular yarns offer beautiful fibre blends and exciting colour effects, and are available in shops and online now

Great reads • Create stylish, practical cowlettes for every occasion and season - and design your own - with this easy-to-follow guide

Meet Jennie Atkinson • This iconic British knitwear designer takes us behind the scenes at her design studio

Marylebone • This cropped, contemporary cardigan has columns of cables along the raglans and sides

Traquair • Keep the chills at bay this winter with these cosy Fair Isle wristwarmers

Comtesse Cushion • The mosaic fabric on this cushion is created using a two-colour slip stitch pattern

‘It’ patterns • Semele Assinder chats with Ysolda Teague and PetiteKnit about what happens when a knitting design goes viral

Frits • Inspired by Dutch fishermen’s ganseys, this raglan sweater has a richly textured fabric

Clodagh • This aran-weight sweater features an array of Aran-inspired stitch patterns

Ysenda Bag • A striped lace pattern brings an attractive look to this practical tote bag

Cherish • This moss stitch jacket has a number of tailored details for a smart finish

Are you listening…? • …or should that be watching? Knitting podcasts are now on YouTube and are better than ever. Rhian Drinkwater takes a look at the ones you really shouldn’t be missing

PICK OF THE PODCASTS • Here are a few more of our favourite video podcasts to check out…

Winter Sunrise • This snuggly sweater combines Nordic floral colourwork with delicate gradient stripes

KNITTING FOR KEEPS • Ashleigh-ellan Kavanagh discusses why she believes we should all be making heirloom pieces again

LOOP STITCH • Helen Spedding explains how to work this decorative stitch pattern to create fun knitted effects

Mini & Me Sweaters • This sweater is sized for women and older children, so you can step out together in style!

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The joys of winter • Despite the dark and the cold, Graeme Bethune is enjoying the time he spends outdoors caring for his sheep

Nanette • This fabulous vintage-inspired twinset comprises a polo-style sweater and a vest top