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.

Welcome the spring!

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Cerdá • A boxy shape and a colourwork grid pattern bring a modern look to this jumper

JUST EXQUISITE • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Confident Knitting

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

Form + Expression

TOOLS OF THE TRADE • Useful pieces of kit for every knitter

Win a book and bundle of yarn!

LOCAL HEROES • This month, we explore the yarn shops of South Wales

Timeless designs by Martin Storey

On my needles • Helen Spedding, operations editor

Campanile • Bell-like motifs and plaited cables bring a lovely textured look to this neat jumper

Hawkshead • Have fun with cable stitch patterns with this long, soft merino scarf

Yarn choice • Choose colour, softness and stitch definition with these six excellent yarns for your spring knitting projects

Great reads • Discover stunning stranded colourwork projects for women in this gorgeous collection from Finland

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Zig Zag Jacket • Knitted sideways, this open-fronted jacket has dramatic multi-coloured patterning

Shetland beauties • Professional knitter Sheila Fowlie creates the most spectacular Shetland fine lace shawls and accessories

Zoya • Dramatic cabled sleeves add an on-trend touch to this relaxed cowl-neck sweater

Sami • This cosy wrap in Irish moss stitch features a beautiful cable panel on the back

Focus On BEAR IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING • Sustainability and ethics are right at the heart of the Northern Ireland hand-dyed yarn business Bear in Sheep’s Clothing, as Penny Batchelor discovers

Havilland • This chic cropped jacket has a striped fabric in four-colour slip stitch

FINISHING STEEK EDGES • There are a number of ways to tidy up or hide the raw cut edges produced by steeking, as Helen Spedding explains

Matteo • This comfortable sweater for men has a smart panel of cables and twisted stitches

Retrospect • These top-down socks have an intricate cable design along the back of the leg

Petula • This little dress and matching cardigan for babies is simply charming

Forage • Wrap up in style with this mohair-blend shawl, worked in four lace and cable stitch patterns

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Farming matters • Graeme Bethune argues that Britain’s post-war farming policy has been a disaster for our wool industry

Heather Blossom • Stripes of colour and lace inspired by Shetland landscapes decorate this beautiful shawl

Meet Viveka Velupillai • A love of Shetland’s history, culture and landscapes is reflected in the knitwear designs of Viveka Velupillai, a linguistics expert who studies the Shetland dialect