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Hello • And welcome to our special 200th issue filled with lots of birthday fun!
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BRIGHT SIGHTS
Editor’s choice • This issue’s knitting must-buys and news chosen by SK Editor, Kirstie McLeod
BUY-ME-NOW BOOKS
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
…King Cole Melody yarn? • New super-soft yarn with a colour-changing palette
BIRTHDAY CAKE KNITS • To celebrate our 200th issue we’re bringing you a selection of icing covered knitted cakes!
…Sirdar’s new patterns • Sirdar’s Country Classic 4ply brings beautiful colour to your everyday garments
SUPPORT YOUR LYS
Simply Knitting’s GUIDE TO KNIT CLASSES
…to get a makeover? • We Are Knitters’ exciting new men’s collection is designed to be quick, easy and super-fun to knit
COLOURFUL HOME COMFORTS!
CANDY STRIPES • Get colour creative with big cakes of variegated yarn when you cast on this light, summer T-shirt by Sophie Jordan
WHERE TO BUY
STEP-BY-STEP SSK SLIP, SLIP, KNIT
TICKLED PINK • This dancing flamingo jumper by Jane Burns will certainly race to the top of any little one’s list. Why not add it to your needles?
Stay in touch! • We love seeing what you’ve all been knitting, doing and saying over the past few weeks…
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WHAT’S TRENDING THIS MONTH • We love keeping up with what you’re knitting – this issue it’s knitted hearts...
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WHERE ARE YOU KNITTING?
What do YOU think?
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JUST FOR YOU! • Win yarns, books, vouchers, bundles, kits and more in our exciting collection of giveaways this month…
HOW TO ENTER
Knitting for an increasing tummy • Amy Lavelle discovers the difficulties of knitting vintage garments through her pregnancy
THIS MONTH
WE LOVE CAKE!! • Celebrate your birthday every day of the week with this fabulously fun, cake-filled jumper by Ann Franklin
NEXT MONTH
Happy Birthday Simply Knitting! • With hundreds of features and too many patterns to count, we’ve reached our 200th issue! We celebrate this issue with some of the amazing people we’ve been lucky enough to work with…
WHAT OUR CONTRIBUTORS SAY… • We ask some of our designers and writers what Simply Knitting magazine has meant to them over the past 200 issues…
Our favourite projects • The Simply Knitting team’s top knits from the past 200 issues!
LET’S PARTY! • Help us (and all your friends) celebrate good times with this low-calorie cake, packed with bright details.
SAVE 1O% ON A CAKE YARN PACK
Knitting Know-how • Write to our accomplished Q&A experts and have your tricky knitting queries and questions answered in no time!
DEBBIE BLISS…
BLUES BROTHER • Prep your little one’s wardrobe for those essential outdoor playdates with this everyday textured cardigan.
WILD ROSES • Clip dainty pink buds into your hair this summer.
RED THE DOG • Knitted in beautiful bright and bold shades, this adorable pooch will be your little one’s new best friend.
The mini guide to teaching kids to knit • Crafts like knitting are proven to improve your mental health, so there’s no time like the present to teach your kids to cast on
5 places to find knitting tutorials for children
Child’s PLAY • Try...