Knitting Magazine Issue 259 Back Issue

Step into springtime: we are celebrating the signs of new life, incipient warmth and better weather to come with a palette of bold spring shades. Keep warm on in-between days with a light layering piece in the form of Jacinta Bowie’s gorgeously green Drop Stitch Cardigan: an oversized, slouchy knit you can wear with anything, to any occasion. Ditch the winter coat in favour of Sanna Mård Kastmann’s cute, cabled Rose Poncho, knitted in a Merino wool held together with a mohair and silk blend.
And keep those spring colours bright and bold in Monica Russel’s lovely Leaf Beret, knitted in Baa Ram Ewe’s Pip Colourwork wool. You’ll also meet independent dyer and performance artist Charmaine Wombwell of YarnTings, whose bold, colourful palette is inspired by emotions and synaesthesia and is dyed on to luxe bases such as silk, yak and camel down. And we introduce Gullet Farm, which produces organic yarn from its own Devonshire sheep.
Finally, if you’re the type of person who likes to embrace a new skill in springtime, put your best foot forward with our supplement: Sock Knitting for Beginners. In this publication you will find all you need to know to create top-down socks in 4 ply yarn with a heel flap and gusset, including step-by-step tutorials and three original designs. Happy knitting!