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ISSUE 187 Sept 2022
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THE UK’S BESTSELLING KNIT MAG
Handmade is
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FUN PIRATE PLUSH
Chill out this autumn
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EDITOR’S Letter
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Welcome!
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While I love summer (who doesn’t?) the
move into autumn is always exciting for
us knitters! The thrill of discovering new-
season yarns, and then gathering together
your favourite patterns... bliss! To get you
on track for all the autumn goodness ahead,
we’ve got patterns galore.
First things first. If you’re looking for some nifty knits
to start the new season in style, check out the glorious
range of tops starting on page 14. There is something for all
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occasions, whether you need to dress up or dress down: think
chic-wear to casual cover-up and everything in between.
ABOVE RIGHT: The Amazing
We’ve got plenty of ideas for the youngsters in your life,
Autumn Collection, p14
ABOVE LEFT: Val Pierce’s too. Turn to page 51 for Nicola Valiji’s super-cute daxie pencil
Pirate, p65
case, and get them swim-ready with Susie Johns’ swimming
CENTRE: Cowl tutorial, p90
kit on page 41. Val Pierce’s hearty pirate on page 65 will be a
BOTTOM LEFT: The Eco
Edit, p55 sure-fire hit for kids to enjoy some imaginative play.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Fair Isle hat
As always, we’ve got inspo and ideas to help you
and mitts, p31
improve your skills. Over on page 34, deputy ed Adrienne
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reveals the essentials for sock success, and Jo Allport
guides you through an embossed design on page 90.
We’ve also got five pages of great products for anyone
wishing to add an eco twist to their favourite hobby.
Turn to page 55 to find out more.
Finally, I will bid you all a sad farewell. After 15
wonderful years at the helm of Let’s Knit, I have taken
on a new and exciting role – I’ll still be here, but working
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Our top picks for September
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Christmas
Top ideas and inspo to kick-start
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41 68 Sock Yarns
Give your feet a treat with these best buys
80 Fab & Fruity Pumpkin
Spice up your knits with warming orange tones
85 Newsflash
Catch up with the latest news in knitting
FOCUS
Cover 34 It’s Sock Season
Star The essential guide to knitting your
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55 The Eco Edit
It’s Zero Waste Week this month! Find out
how to be an eco-friendly knitter
Swimming Bag Set 72 British Knitting and
Crochet Awards
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78 Get the Autumn Look
Fab yarns and patterns for the new season
89 What’s the Secret?
Top tips for those trickier techniques
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82 Charity Corner
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27 Gathered Waist Top
31 Fair Isle Hat and Mitts
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41 Swimming Bag Set
45 Beaded Mug Bag
49 Hot Water Bottle Cover
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63 Dots and Ridges Blanket
65 Lucky the Pirate
69 Kid’s Cable Cardigan
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Featuring a crisp 1
v-neck and an Clever
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Check Mate vest is one of
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Everyone needs a
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on Your Sleeve cardigan
3
is suitable for beginners. Animal Magic
All of Tom’s garment
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men and women. Lisa Dobbs is the clever designer behind Wee
3 Woolly Wonderfuls and, thanks to Stylecraft,
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The heart motif
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It With Love vest. The well as a fabulous menagerie of animals,
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difference, and designers
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Knitter, have teamed up to
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Keep Cosy
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Make of the
My Swaledale tea cosy was the first tea
cosy I attempted. I had just bought a new
book on stitch patterns and I wanted to try
the loop stitch! It took me four attempts
to get the hang of it – it’s very fiddly! It was
intended for my own teapot, but when
I posted the finished article on Twitter
someone wanted to buy it immediately! LK reader Louise has won
Louise Walton Adventures in Pompom
Land book plus pom-pom
We love to see our readers trying out new skills – a huge
makers from Clover
well done for mastering a tricky stitch, Louise!
Dear Let’s Knit,
I thought I would show you the throw/
blanket I’ve knitted. It’s a great way of
Pinspiration!
relaxing and any knitter can knit one,
from beginners to advanced. I’ve been
following your tips on knitting to help
Member of
with mental health and would say this is
the perfect pattern. I could pick it up and
the Month
put it down again when I had a spare ten
minutes and put my worries on hold
whilst the stitches just glide along my Introducing… Susan Evans
needles. It also used up lots of my yarn
How long have you been
stash! I’m going to raffle it so not only
knitting? About 63 years – my
has it helped my mental health but it will
also help a charity. dad taught me.
Julie Kearney Proudest knitting moment:
I sent a knitted Queen doll
We’re thrilled that knitting has
and knitted card to Her
had such a good impact on your
Majesty and received a
wellbeing, Julie!
‘thank you’ back.
Worst knitting disaster:
When my husband
September is here which means the
knocked a glass of leaves are turning, the temperatures
red wine onto a white are falling and our favourite season
3ply christening shawl I was is almost upon us! Summer might be
halfway through knitting ! behind us, but autumn means it’s time
for snuggly sweaters, cosy cowls and
Favourite people to knit for:
chunky yarn – which we knitters can’t
I love to knit for my town – I
LK reader Julie has won five balls of get enough of! Be inspired with our
King Cole Forest Aran and Clover hide knits for folk to find and Autumn Leaves collection
Takumi needles! Congratulations! it’s really cheered people up. at pinterest.com/letsknitmag
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