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 230

Our featured designers • ISSUE 230

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Claremont • Bring some Fair Isle flair to your summer wardrobe with this yoked, short-sleeve cardigan

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

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

TIMELESS TANKS • Three sleeveless designs to layer and love

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Q&A • Jen Bartlett’s nifty trick for creating nupps

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

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Jemima • This T-shirt has lace details, a shimmering fabric and an unusual construction

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Yarn choice • Create elegant, appealing summer garments and socks with our pick of the most exciting seasonal yarns

Great reads • This collection of elegant sweaters, shawls and accessories has been designed to showcase the beauty of hand-dyed yarns

Family values • James Mc Intosh chats with Jakob Lang about the long, proud history of LANGYARNS, and how this family-run Swiss company develops its innovative yarns and colours

Caia • This relaxed, textured T-shirt is knitted in a cool cotton tweed yarn

Morvoren • Have fun with lace, nupps and striping to create this beautiful triangular shawl

Dot Grid Shirt • This airy mesh top has a tailored collar, folded front bands and sporty stripe details

Hyde Park • This bright and breezy vest has an airy lace pattern worked in two vibrant colours

Wainwright • Two undyed, natural shades of yarn are used for this smart cabled sweater

Sparkle & shimmer • Jeanette Sloan’s new pattern book uses beading to create spectacular motifs and effects. Rosee Woodland chatted with the iconic designer to learn more about her innovative book

Chamonix Socks • A speckled, hand-dyed yarn complements the lace patterning on these lovely socks

Górska • Diamond motifs paired with horizontal and diagonal lines create a fascinating texture on this cardigan

Vintage Rose Smock Dress • This sweet little dress for babies has a stretchy bodice with a smock-like cable pattern

CONVERTING PATTERNS FOR SEAMLESS KNITTING • Rosee Woodland explains how to adapt knitted garment patterns so that they can be worked without seams

Cantata • This light-as-a-feather top has a floaty collar, cap sleeves and an intricate lace hem

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Care and cuddles • Graeme Bethune is enjoying being ‘mum’ to four lambs whose own mothers haven’t been able to care for them

Lenglen • This floaty cotton tunic is embellished with stripe details and i-cord ties