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Festive knits booklet & Nativity patterns! • Christmas comes to Simply Knitting with all the bells and whistles we can manage. Dive into our Christmas Cuties pattern booklet for some fun-packed creations, or start knitting your own Nativity with our instantly downloadable PDF.
CHRISTMAS DOLL + KID'S DONKEY JUMPER
Wishlist • Shopping ✓ Events ✓ Inspiration ✓ People ✓ Views
What I'm loving… • For Editor Kirstie McLeod, there’s a colourful crafters’ tote, Christmas yarn ideas, pompom wreaths and more!
GET INTO GOOD BOOKS
The ‘it’ knit! • V-necks are this autumn’s layering essential
Hazy days of autumn
COMFY CUSHIONS! • Whatever your home décor, there’s a style of knitted cushion to fit the bill!
NEW FROM BLACK SHEEP WOOLS! ‘A Day Out’ KAL
COLOUR MAGIC
Simply Knitting's GUIDE TO FEBRUARY 2023
JINGLE JUGGLER • Ready for festive fun? Make a stylish entrance at your Christmas get-togethers with Ann Franklin’s vintage snowman jumper
GET THE LOOK! • Team your knit with the latest trends
LET'S GET COSY • Celebrate your love of Christmas with a cowl that’s perfect for post-meal walks on chilly afternoons.
Stay in touch! • We love seeing what you’ve been doing, drop me a line with all your latest news
WHAT'S TRENDING THIS MONTH • We love keeping up with what you're making - this month it’s adorable animal toys
SIXTEENTH TIME'S A CHARM
ROCKIN’ CROCS
SUBS STARS
EAT YOUR GREENS
What do YOU think? • “IF YOU COULD KNIT FOR ANYONE, WHO WOULD YOU CHOSE?”
SAY HELLO!
BAA HUMBUG! • Whether you’re an Ebenezer Scrooge or a Bob Cratchit, everyone will fall in love with Jane Burns’ pun-tastic take on a classic Christmas catchphrase
STEP-BY-STEP M1 MAKE 1 INCREASE
“I love knitting images that represent the natural world” • Keen knitter Kirk Dunn found a way to promote his wife’s début novel by turning his pattern design talents to create a very special cushion…
TEA FOR SANTA • Having special guests this holiday? Serve your Christmas cake alongside this gorgeous festive cosy by Tea Cosy Folk
STEP-BY-STEP KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK
BOOT BOOSTERS • There’s no reason your festive celebrations shouldn’t reach from head to toe. Monica Russel’s boot toppers make a great finishing touch!
WONDERKNIT • Turn traditional Christmas colours on their head with this alternative festive jumper knit by DROPS
THE BIG GIVEAWAY WIN! YOUR OWN KNIT LIBRARY! • You could be browsing through the many pages of this WHOPPING book prize from Search Press!
Commu-knitty • We take a closer look at inspirational craft stories and meet people from the world of yarn! Got a knitty story to tell? Get in touch over on page 24
Small business shout out!
Sheep Showcase - Lleyn • This hardy breed of sheep is native to the Lleyn peninsula of Gwynedd in the north-west of Wales
SNOW SNUGGLES • Remember the joy of school being cancelled and spending the day building snowmen? Relive your childhood memories while you knit Amanda Berry’s toy
STEP-BY-STEP KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK
WOODLAND SPIRIT • These simple colourwork flags are quick to knit and will soon use up a wad of yarn from your stash this...