Simply Knitting - UK (2020-05)

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Forthebicraftualamongyou,givethis

gorgeouscrochetedblanketa trythisEaster

• fullofthecoloursofspringtimeandaneasy
  makeinlacysquaremotifs.Nature’sWalk
  blanketwasinspiredbythecountrysideandis
  finishedwitha prettyheartedging.
  Kit, £39.99 from http://www.blacksheepwools.com

DadwilllovethisstrikingFairIslesweater,worked

inRowanSoftyakDKwhichcontains76%cotton

fortheperfectcoolspringknit.CombebyMartin

Storeyisa funmaketoo– canyouresistknitting

justonemorerowinitsaddictivepattern?

Pattern, £4 from http://www.knitrowan.com

Decorateyourhomewiththesesweet

Easterchickens,inspiredbyNorwegian

crafttraditions.They’reworkedinstranded

colourworkintheroundandyou’lllove

bringingthemoutyearafteryear!

Pattern,£2.91fromwww.ravelry.com/

patterns/sources/bente-presteruds-

ravelry-store/patterns

Trya newtechniquethisholidaywitha stunning

wraptopworkedinentrelacknitting.It’sa greatway

toaddtextureandstyletoa classicdesign,andwe

lovethislightweightpurewoolina fresholivegreen.

EntrelacKnittingbookbyMetteHovden & Heidi

Eikeland, £12.99, Search Press

Wejustlovethefreshcoloursinthisuseful

basketdesign– it’sworkedingarterstitch

usinga fabricyarnandcolourfulcotton

heldtogether,soit willknitupquicklyon

15mmneedles.It’stheperfectbuyfor

yourstashandWIPs!

Kit, £49 from http://www.weareknitters.co.uk

ThisSpringBlossomCardiganisjustthethingfor

transitionalweather– idealforthrowingonfora

spotofgardening.Weloveitscosylonglengthand

deepribbedcus,allworkedina super-softalpaca

blendyarn.KnitsFromNaturebookbyDee

Hardwicke, £15.95, Stackpole Books

Handy for your home

Fashio favorite

Add pretty shades and fun creations to your house this Easter

Sensationalseasonalgarmentsfilledwith

texture and colour – perfect to indulge in!

Forcoolerdays,thisstunningscarfina

hotpinklacedesign,filledwithchunky

eyeletsandfinishedwithtassels,isjust

thethingforspring!Co-ordinatewith

a neutralcoatorthrowit onoveryour

favouriteslouchytopforinstantcosiness

ona seasonalstroll.

ScarfKit,£10.99fromwww.

theknittingnetwork.co.uk

Super-quick knits

Shortontimebutbuzzingwithcreativity?Thesespeedy

makes tick all the boxes when you’re up against the clock

Thisadorablehatisa super-fastknit

that’ssizedfromnewborntotoddler,

perfectforwhenyouneedanEaster

topperwithtimetospare!Thesweet

chickisknittedflatandappliquéedonto

thefinishedhatattheend.It comeswith

a 3Dwingforextracutenesstoo!

Pattern,£4.82fromwww.

littleredwindow.etsy.com

Knitthesefabulous-lookingsocksin

yourfavouritespringcoloursthisEaster.

Theyusea wonderfullyfuntwisted

stitchpatterntocreatea strikingceltic

knotworkdesign– idealforshowing

oonEasterwalksinthepark,orwhile

warmingyourfeetafterlunch!

YARNTheAfterParty 53 , £1

from Scheepjes stockists