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 233

Our featured designers • ISSUE 233

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Carrageen • This top-down yoked sweater has a stranded colourwork pattern inspired by Irish Moss

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

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

CABLES & COLOUR • Beautiful sweaters to make this autumn

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Q&A • Helen Spedding explains how to work the elastic cast-off method

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

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Simply Christmas

Geirhildr • Brighten up your day with this colourful Fair Isle hat, cowl and matching wristwarmers

Yarn choice • Create gorgeous garments and accessories for autumn and winter with our pick of six special yarns

Great reads • Help to tackle and prevent common crafting injuries and discomfort with this expert guide

Autumn Dahlia • Join in with our new knitalong and make yourself a warm and elegant lace shawl!

Hostaberg Hat • This hat uses traditional Fair Isle ‘peerie’ motifs, and is knitted in Shetland wool

Miró • A simple short-sleeved jumper is the canvas for an artistic intarsia design

Pine Cone Sweater • This cosy drop-shoulder sweater is decorated with organic textures

Wordsmith Gloves • Use up odds and ends of 4ply yarn to make these cheerful gloves

Runa • This romantic lace shawl has a Faroese-style construction

Fireside Advent Calendar • Mark the run-up to Christmas with this festive design that’s sure to become a family heirloom

Sleep Tight Cardigan • Keep little ones snug and cosy in this charming stranded colourwork cardigan

PATTERN & PLACE • Emma Vining was inspired to create a new shawl design after seeing post-war architecture at St John’s College, Oxford

The Beehive Shawl • This crescent shawl was inspired by modern architecture, and comes in 4ply and worsted weight versions

GET READY FOR A YEAR OF AMIGURUMI! • A fantastic selection of projects that take you through each season, including inspiration for Christmas, Halloween and Easter

FIXING SMALL MISTAKES - PART 1 • Rosee Woodland shows how to correct or prevent common knitting mistakes without needing to unpick hours of work

Adele • This relaxed sweater has a yoke pattern of slip stitches and elongated stitches

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INFORMATION

Working hurt • Graeme Bethune reflects on the toll caring for a flock of sheep has taken on his physical wellbeing

Osaka • Soft stripes, lace and mohair combine to create this beautiful, lightweight cardigan

Honeysuckle

Heavenly haze • Rowan is celebrating 25 years of its world-famous Kidsilk Haze yarn with a range of special patterns