Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

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knitting queries and questions answered in no time!

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KirstieMcLeod

Editor

Queenofsocksandgadgethoarder,

Kirstiehasmanyyearsofknitting

knowledge to share.

JenBartlett

TechnicalEditor

Stitchexpertandtechnicalwhizz,

Jenlikestotacklethetrickiest

of knitting problems.

SophieJordan

DeputyEditor

ProductexpertandFairIslefanatic,

Sophielovestalkingaboutthelatest

trends and cool colour combos.

DebbieBliss

KnitwearDesigner

Famedforhereortlesslystylish

knitcreationsandextensive

knowledge of knitting.

HOWTODYE

Q

I’dlovetolearnhowtodyemyown

yarnsbutI havenoideawhereto

start!Doyouhaveanyverybasic advice

fora first-timer?

NoraHarvey,Colchester

Youcanbuyundyedyarnhanksonlinefrom

placeslikewww.laughinghens.comandit’s

besttohuntoutonesmadefromanimal

fibres.Makesureyourhankiswoundinto

a largeloopthentieyourhankatregular

intervalsaroundthelooptoholdthe

threadstogether.Washyouryarninmild

soapaddinga littlevinegartothemix.Don

protectiveclothing,anapronandgloves

shoulddothetrick.Wesuggestdyeingwith

foodcolouringsinthefirstinstanceasthey

are,forthemostpart,harmless.Finda large

oldsaucepanwitha lidthatfits.Youneed

to dissolve your dye in a small container of

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KNIT

guru

waterfirsttogettherightshade,thenadd

theyarnandwatertothesaucepan.Add

a littlemorewatertocovertheyarnhank

andheatthesaucepanuntilthewateris

boiling.Turnotheheat,coverthepanand

lettheyarnsitforhalfanhourgivingit a stir

nowandthen.After 30 minsrinsetheyarn

inwarm,notcold,waterverygently. Hang

outside to dry naturally.Kirstie

ALLTHESTRIPES

Q

Mydaughterhasaskedmetoknit

hera stripyjumper,butI’myetto

findoneshelikesandI’mrunningoutof

options.Canyousuggestanypatterns?

CeceliaB,viaemail

Apartfromtheoneonourcoverthisissue,

welovethisjumpercalledColoursInThe

MistbyKae FassettforRowan.It’sknitted

insimplestockingstitchstripesandhasa

stronggreybaseshadewhichreallyhelps

tomakethecontrastcolourspop.It comes

insizes32-50inandisknittedinRowan’s

FeltedTweed.Downloadthepattern for £4

at http://www.knitrowan.com.Kirstie

QUESTION OF

THE MONTH

Createyourown

textilerainbowwith

hand-dyed yarn

PHOTO BY MARANDA VANDERGRIFF, JELLEKE VANOOTEGHEM ON UNSPLASH

Thissubtlestriped

patternbyKaffe

Fassettis available

from Rowan