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Barnacle • Sumptuously soft and warm, this sweater features an elegant cabled stitch pattern
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Cinquefoil • The floral sprigs on this silky shawl are formed from delicate cables and nupps
KNITTING NEEDLE LANE • A memorable trip to Turkey inspired Camilla Carter to set up her own online yarn store in Cambridge, as she explains to Penny Batchelor
Yarn choice • Try these special wool and alpaca blends for your next sweater, shawl, hat or sock project
Great reads • These mindful knitting projects combine soothing stitch patterns with contemporary shapes and constructions
Heartwood • Decorated with a mock cable stitch, this hat is knitted in a chunky Scottish wool
THE TARTAN COLLECTION • Take inspiration from Scottish textile traditions to create modern knitwear pieces for winter
SHIELDAIG • Long, colourful and super-cosy, this coat is sure to keep you warm on chilly winter days
DORNIE • Worked in a slip stitch stripe pattern, the fabric on this neat jacket is then adorned with embroidered details
LOCHINVER • Three bright tartan patterns combine on this smart scarf, knitted in Shetland wool
THURSO • This comfortable cardigan has a relaxed, oversized shape and uses a modern colour palette
Reimagining Aran • The reclamation and reinvention of classic Aran knits is the passion of Mad Brown Knitwear, as Janine Sterland discovers
Elinor • Pair this fitted, feminine wrap cardigan with your favourite blouse or dress
Flowers of Finland • This sweet and practical headband features a choice of stranded colourwork patterns
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Mara • Pairing two contrasting textures and colours, this sweater was inspired by an Arctic mountain
JENY’S STRETCHY SLIPKNOT CAST-ON • This stretchy technique is useful for hats, top-down sweaters and so much more, as Helen Spedding explains
Palm Leaf Cushion • Add a touch of botanical style to your home with this intarsia cushion design
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North Laine • This contemporary cardigan with fancy rib details is knitted in a special British hand-dyed yarn
Wool for well-being • The exciting hand-dyed range at McIntosh Yarn now includes two beautiful new yarns designed to offer a mindful, comforting knitting experience