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 217

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Catriona • This modern take on traditional Fair Isle tank tops uses a pretty colour palette

The knitter loves… • …ideas, websites, patterns, events, inspiration and more!

Edition Five

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

Project bags

SUMMER SHAWLS • Colourful designs to knit & love this season

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

Light & Breezy Knitwear

On my needles

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

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Rochester • These pretty socks have a floral textured pattern formed from twisted stitches and knots

Romilly • This sweet mini shawl design makes a lovely one-skein project

Yarn choice • This month’s selection includes cool, lightweight blends for summer and warmer yarns to take you into autumn

Great reads • This beautiful book celebrates iconic artist Vincent van Gogh with 20 colourful knitting projects inspired by his artworks

Achillea • A plant-dyed yarn brings a beautiful colour effect to this lace shawl

Look to the stars • Explore your place within the universe through thought-provoking features, meditative craft projects and ways to care for the planet

Orchid Mandala • Create a mesmerising knitted mandala with this colourful, flower-inspired design

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Living the dream? • Semele Assinder chats with three yarn shop owners to discover what it’s really like to run your own store

Currant • This relaxed cable top is knitted in a gorgeously soft blend of cotton and yak

Osea • This seamless sweater for children has a colourwork yoke with seaside-inspired motifs

Myfanwy • This summer top has a wide slash neck decorated with a panel of lace

PURLESCENCE • This fabulous online store offers a wonderful range of artisan yarns, tools, patterns and kits, as Helen Spedding discovers

Doone Valley • This aran-weight, drop-sleeve cardigan has a dynamic pattern of circles and triangles

SEWING IN ZIPS • Careful preparation and pinning will ensure neat results when adding zips to your knits, as Faye Perriam-Reed explains

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Almond Blossom Shawl • Inspired by a Van Gogh painting, this elegant shawl combines texture and colour

Ballantrae • This light and lovely top has a vintage feel, with its pattern of wavy stripes and lace

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NEXT MONTH • Classic cable and lace designs from Lisa Richardson Anniken Allis Kath Andrews Sarah Hatton Bronagh Miskelly …and more

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The wages of sin… • Hand-rearing an abandoned lamb is no easy task, but Graeme Bethune considers it to be one of the perks of his job

Springtime Blanket • Capturing the joys of a garden in bloom, this patchwork blanket is a colourful delight