May 2024

Simply Knitting

The UK's best selling knitting magazine.

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Simply Knitting loves Wool Couture are supporting Heart Research UK with this charity Heart Scarf Knitting Kit. Wool Couture will donate 20% from the profit of every Charity Craft Kit to Heart Research UK, to help tackle heart diseases in women. Kit
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What I'm loving…
Eco-friendly yarn WATG Crazy Sexy Wool yarn has a cute little sister! Spun from super-soft Peruvian wool, Lil’ Crazy Sexy Wool is chunky, but just a little less chunky than the original. Renewable, and biodegradable, this natural fibre is cosy but br
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Shades Of Springtime
Free PDF patterns Whether you love DROPS Flora, Kid-Silk, Air or Melody yarns, there’s a jumper, cardigan or vest in the latest pattern releases to please you! Light, floaty and perfectly pastel-coloured, their simple designs bring classic style to y
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Hello
Welcome to our 250th issue! It’s hard to believe we’ve created so many packed issues, but we really couldn’t have done it without you so, thank you! This issue, we’re bringing you the best in knitting patterns and inspiration. Cosy up with our oversi
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Great British Yarn Crawl
UK Hand Knitting’s Great British Yarn Crawl takes place 13 April until 30 June nationwide, with prizes to be won. Visit one of UK Hand Knitting’s participating premium yarn shops listed on their website, pick up a Yarn Crawl Card and collect your fir
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Adorable Playtime Pals
Welcome to the whimsical world of Playtime Pals – the perfect companions for your little ones! These charming little people are more than just knitted dolls; they’re the ticket to a world of imagination and adventure. In this book, you’ll find the pa
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Yarnsmiths Pebble Haze
There’s an exciting new duo in the Yarnsmiths family! Pebble Haze DK is a soft yarn in a range of charming shades and makes a great choice for jumpers, cardigans, children’s wear, homewares, and even accessories. Its sister yarn, Pebble Haze DK Print
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Va-Va-Viola!
Need a yarn that’s ready for anything? Novita Viola is a sophisticated and strong multi-purpose yarn that is super versatile and works for various knitwear and accessory projects. Viola is an ideal yarn for socks, scarves and fine knitwear. It comes
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Merry-go-knit
Super chunky colours Merry Go Round is all grown-up and available in a super chunky version for all of those big kids out there. This is a super-chunky yarn with a super-big personality! You’ll be spoilt for choice each showing off their very own col
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Stylish Saphia
Debbie Bliss’s brand new yarn, Saphia, is a wonderfully soft blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool and linen, produced in Peru. It knits up to a chunky weight on 8mm needles, and arrives in a palette of 14 sophisticated shades. It comes with a pattern co
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Botanical Beauty
The botanical collection from the latest Rowan Magazine 75 is filled with summer silhouettes and lightweight layers, including tops, sweaters, cardigans and shawls. Taking inspiration from plants and grasses typically found in botanical gardens, thei
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Candy Cables
GET the LOOK Page 19 Simply Knitting loves 250th issue! TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Rico Essentials Alpaca Blend Chunky (50% acrylic, 30% wool, 20% alpaca, 50g/90m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5mm needles □ A pair of 5.5
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Stay In Touch!
Thought I would share with you the lovely Harley from issue 241. I fell in love with Harley the shire horse as soon as I saw him, and I love Amanda Berry patterns and have knitted some of her patterns previously. Harley was a really enjoyable knit wi
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Book Of The Month
Explore the delightful world of sock knitting with Julie Ann Lebouthillier, as your expert guide. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, she’ll lead you through every stitch, from toe to heel, helping you create a diverse assortment of s
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What's Trending This Month
Pattern from issue 152 Knitted in a handful of stashbusting DK yarns, Alison’s Grandpa Jolly by Alan Dart was completed just in time for Christmas. She even made the wire glasses! ■ Alison Goode Avid knitter Sue cast on and knitted this colourful Sco
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Snug For Spring
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO 250th issue! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Metropolis (4ply, 75% wool, 25% nylon, 50g/200m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ 1 set of 2.75mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circular ne
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Village Green
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO 250th issue! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Scheepjes Secret Garden (DK, 60% polyester, 20% cotton, 20% silk, 50g/93m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ Small amounts of DK yarn for embroidery □ A
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WIN! A YARN & TOOL MEGA PRIZE!
WOW WORTH OVER £500! • 6 ball of Bernat Blanket Sparkle yarn and pattern • 7 balls of Stylecraft ReCreate yarn and pattern • 10 balls of Garn Lola Hippie Galaxie yarn • 50 mixed Scheepjes River Washed and Stone Washed 10g yarn balls • 10 balls of Sti
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STEP-BY-STEP KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK
1 Insert the tip of the right-hand needle into the front of the stitch and knit as normal, but don’t drop it from the left-hand needle. 2 Then take the right-hand needle behind the left-hand one and insert the tip of the needle down through the back
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Lend A Hand
We love □ 100m of 4ply yarn □ A pair of 3mm needles 26 sts and 32 rows to measure 10×10cm (4×4in) over st st using 3mm needles To fit average size women’s hands For a full list see page 79 Cast on 42 sts using 3mm needles. Row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end.
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Party Puppy
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO CELEBRATE with us! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Bronze (596) Yarn B Cream (812) Yarn C Emerald (916) Yarn D Navy (971) Yarn E Lemon (659) Yarn
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Step-by-step M1 Make 1 Increase
1 Insert the point of the right-hand needle under the loop or line of yarn that lies between the two stitches. 2 Next slip the yarn back on to the left-hand needle, ready for knitting. 3 Insert the point of the right-hand needle into the back of the
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The Weekender
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO QUICK CHUNKY knit! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ King Cole Chunky Tweed (72% premium acrylic, 25% wool, 3% viscose, 100g/138m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 5mm needles □ A pair of 6
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STRETCH & TONE
GIFT IDEA for yogis! EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball each of Yarn A Turquoise (1068) Yarn B Toy (1844) Yarn C Gingerbread (1806) Yarn D Wisteria (1432) □ A pair of
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Charity Of The MONTH
Charity Children with Cancer UK Established 1988 What do you do? I’m the Community Fundraising Coordinator at Children with Cancer UK. I support our wonderful community of fundraisers, helping them to achieve their fundraising goals. I often visit pe
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Step-by-step Thumb Cast On
1 Make a slip knot and place it on a needle, leaving a long tail. The tail length depends on the number of stitches you wish to cast on. Try a length about 3 times the width of the project. 2 Hold the tail in your left hand with your thumb sticking u
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Batik Beauty
NEW from Stylecraft 250th issue! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Stylecraft Batik Elements Swirl DK (80% premium acrylic, 20% wool, 100g/275m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 3.25mm needles □ A pair of 4mm needles □ 6 buttons
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100% Wool Yarns
Crafting cosiness just got easier with DROPS Snow, a luxurious single-stranded yarn designed for warmth and comfort. Made from 100% pure wool, this yarn boasts a soft, round, fluffy texture. The wool is completely untreated, preserving its natural pr
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School Club
GREAT KID’S knit! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Yarn A Bergère de France Barisienne (DK, 100% acrylic, 50g/140m) □ Yarn B Bergère de France Goomy 50 (3ply, 75% wool, 25% polyamide, 50g/215m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4mm
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Take A Break
CATCH UP WITH OUR READER KNITS AND STORIES over on page 22 Find and unscramble the key word! 1 Betrothed (7) 5 Funny (7) 9 --- firma, solid ground (5) 10 Tropical fruit (9) 11 Period in history (3) 12 Trivial (5) 13 Light, narrow canoe (5) 14 Our pla
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Glorious Gaudi
250th issue! TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Rowan Handknit Cotton (DK, 100% cotton, 50g/85m) 8 balls of Yarn A Ecru (251) 2 balls each of Yarn B Atlantic (346) Yarn D Black (252) 1 ball each of Yarn C Goldfish (376) Yarn E Canary (377) Yarn F Gooseberry (219)
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Knitting Know-how
CONTACT US! Got a question for our experts? Then email us at simplyknitting@ourmedia.co.uk or write to us at Simply Knitting, Eagle House, Bristol BS1 4ST. Kirstie McLeod Editor With years of yarn experience and a passion for sock knitting, Kirstie c
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How To Get Jog-free Stripes
When knitting stripes in the round you might notice a stair-step effect at the round end/start. It’s invisible when knitting with just one colour, but when knitting stripes it can be hard to miss. Helical stripes solve this by creating a barber pole
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Pretty Peony
SUPER Stashbuster EXCLUSIVE Simply knitting EXCLUSIVE TO EASY TO KNIT ■ BC Garn Hamelton Tweed 1 GOTS (aran, 90% organic wool, 10% viscose, 50g/100m) 1 ball each of Yarn A Curry (26) Yarn B Rust (08) Yarn C Apple (24) ■ A set of 4.5mm double-pointed
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Fancy Fish
250th issue! EXCLUSIVE TO simple knitting EXCLUSIVE TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS ■ Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% Merino, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 90m/50g) 3 balls of Yarn A Ecru (101), 1 ball each of Yarn B Duck Egg (082) and Yarn C Cowslip (64 ■ A p
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Golden Hour
KNIT for under £30! EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ DROPS Air (aran, 65% alpaca, 28% polyamide, 7% wool, 50g/150m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 6mm needles □ A set of 6mm circular nee
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How to Knit
SCAN HERE… FOR TIPS AND TUTORIALS! Scan this QR code with your phone or tablet camera or via a QR code reader app.
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Editor Kirstie McLeod Creative Design Lead Nicola Lynn Deputy Editor Sophie Jordan Designer Camilla Owen Technical Editors Jen Bartlett & Rachael Prest Contributors Philippa Bunch, Colette Earley, Charlotte Foster Brown, Tricia Gilbert, Gingersnap Mo
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Meet The Team
“I designed a hat for the TV programme ‘Fortitude.’ The actor Darren Boyd, who wore the hat, said he loved it!” “Someone commented on how beautifully and evenly I had knitted some mittens. It meant a lot because the friend is a very accomplished knit
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Coffee Time
EASY TO KNIT □ World of Wool Fluff DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/115m) 1 ball in Squirrel Tail □ A pair of 4mm needles 32 sts and 30 rows to measure 10×10cm (4×4in) over main pattern using 4mm needles For a full list see page 79 26×17cm (10×6¾in), to fit
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Missed An Issue?
⁎ Striped jumper ⁎ Ladder stitch bag ⁎ Kids’ Panda Queen jumper ⁎ Men’s twist-stitch jumper ⁎ Cable coatigan ⁎ Viking playset ⁎ Stashbuster basket ⁎ Baby cardigan ⁎ Duckling tea cosy ⁎ Mosaic cushion ⁎ Rowan bird cardigan ⁎ Sea swimmer cowl ⁎ V-neck
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Hello!
If you’re in need of pattern inspiration for everyday gifts and special occasions, we’ve got you covered! Inside we have knits for mum, dad, gran and granddad, not to mention the kids. Whether you prefer lace, texture or colourwork, there’s a pattern
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Lilac Lattice
TRY A NEW texture! EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Cascade Yarns Cantata (aran, 70% cotton, 30% wool, 100g/200m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A 4mm circular needle, 80cm
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Spring Mix
Exquisite YARN MIX EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (100% wool, 100g/137m), 2 balls of Yarn A Deep Lagoon (514) Yarn B Slate Rose (332) 3 balls of Yarn C Green Apple (802) □ A pair of 5mm need
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Sunny Giggles
Great GIFT IDEA! TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (100% wool, 100g/137m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ A pair of 5.5mm needles □ Stitch holders □ Stitch markers □ 5 × 18mm buttons 19 s
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Tidy-up Time
TRY EYELET STITCH IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Hayfield Bonus Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/256m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Lagoon (645) Yarn B Cream (812) □ A pair of 4.5mm needles 18 sts and 26 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over eyelet patt using 4.5mm needles 1
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Golden Classic
Great EVERYDAY knit! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Bergère de France Doucelaine (aran, 80% wool, 20% polyamide, 50g/81m) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ A cable needle (cn) □ Stitch hold
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Primrose Hill
MOSAIC STITCH marvel! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □Cascade 220 Superwash Aran (100% wool, 100g/137m) 1 ball of each Yarn A Aran (817) Yarn B Sunflower (241) □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ A piece of wadding, approx 36cm wide x 64cm long □ A piece of lining fabr
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Step-by-step Backstitch
Pin your two pieces together and secure your sewing yarn tail a stitch length to the right of where you are starting. Now working from right to left, bring the needle up a couple of stitches away at 1. Take the needle down at 2 and up again at 3 and
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HUGS & HEARTS
Master SWISS DARNING EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% Merino wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/90m) 2 balls of Yarn A Stone (27) 1 ball of Yarn B Coral (73) □ A pair of 4.5mm needle
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Green Scene
LEARN A NEW STITCH TAKE ON A CHALLENGE □ Cascade Yarns 220 (aran, 100% Peruvian Highland wool, 100g/200m ball) For yarn quantities and measurements see size table □ A pair of 4mm needles □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ Stitch holders □ Stitch markers □ C
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Forset Green
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO SOFT & LUXE! IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/90m) 5 balls of Lime (502) □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ 6 buttons □ 40x40cm (153/4x153/4in) cushion ins
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A Soft Twist
EXCLUSIVE TO Simply Knitting EXCLUSIVE TO SUPER Stashbuster IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS □ Hay field Bonus Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/256m) 1 ball of Lagoon Blue (607) □ A pair of 4.5mm needles □ A 4.5mm crochet hook □ Cable needle □ Tapestry needle □ Several s

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