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 231

Our featured designers • ISSUE 231

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Rosalma • This pretty top with lace details is knitted using two shades of lace yarn held together

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

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

LITTLE KNITS • Sweet sweaters to make for precious babies

Stitches on screen • The best online knitting videos

On my needles • Helen Spedding, operations editor

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

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Kimbolton • Inspired by embossed fabrics, this waistcoat has a richly textured stitch pattern

Yarn choice • Get set for your autumn knitting with these wool, alpaca and mohair blends, all offering something special to knitters

Great reads • This inspiring book will show you how to customise your handknits with artistic embroidery embellishments

Helgi • Nordic colourwork motifs and Shetland wool combine for this timeless cowl design

DISCOVER THE JOY OF TRADITIONAL QUILTING

Plié Socks • Mirrored panels of lace bring a pretty texture to these top-down socks

Orlestone • This drop-shoulder sweater has a mesh fabric in stripes of cotton 4ply and mohair lace

Yarrow • This lightweight cotton vest top has a pattern of geometric colourwork motifs

From fleece to future • As the National Wool Museum celebrates its 50th birthday, Semele Assinder goes behind the scenes at this fascinating and important institution based in West Wales

Hope Cove • A baby alpaca-silk yarn brings a luxurious feel to this elegantly textured vest top

Cian • This rugged zip-up jacket is knitted in a tweedy Donegal wool

Focus on… YARNOLOGY • Gemma Mills opened her yarn store in Devon in late 2025, and her community-focused shop is rapidly going from strength to strength, as Helen Spedding discovers

Soft Pastels Waistcoat • This easygoing textured design is knitted in an aran-weight cotton blend

Headingley • Inspired by classic cricket attire, this vest has neat cables and smart stripe details

Charlie Dungarees • Little ones will love to play in these comfortable, practical dungarees

USING WPI TO WORK OUT YARN WEIGHTS • There’s a simple way to identify the yarn weight of a mystery yarn that’s lost its ball band - Helen Spedding shows us how

Astrid Shawl • Get set for autumn with this colourful, cosy shawl that mixes textures and stripes

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INFORMATION

Shearing strife • Graeme Bethune’s struggle to find sheep shearers is linked to a wider problem threatening Britain’s wool industry

Malva • This raglan top has floral motifs inspired by Scandi fabrics, and is knitted in a hand-dyed yarn

A symphony of colour • Symfonie Yarns produces exquisite hand-dyed yarns inspired by the lush countryside, palaces and shrines of India, as Helen Spedding discovers