Simply Knitting - UK (2021-04)

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Skilled in both crochet and knitting design,
Jacinta has many crafty years under her belt

Up early or slow to rise? Up at 7am for a Zoom
workout with my friend. It kicks the start of the day
off wonderfully!

First knitty job of the day? Any outstanding
email replies and some designing if it’s on the
cards. I usually do some research and drawing.

Mid-morning pick-me-up? A cup of fresh coffee
and if it’s winter a walk for an hour or two. I live in
amazing countryside. If it’s summertime I often do
some gardening.

Fave yarn to squish? Alpaca, and wool mixes.
I love any wool in general. Sustainability is a key
factor for me when choosing yarns.

JACINTA BOWIE

Our exciting new Simply

Knitting designer!

Clocking-off time? 4.30pm when my husband

walks in from work and my concentration gets

broken. I live in my own bubble!

Evening knitting project?

Whatever is on the needles that’s TV knitting.

Check out Jacinta’s designs at

http://www.jacintabowie.com or find her on

Instagram @jacintabowietextiles

a day in the life of...

Keep baby

super cosy

with Jacinta’s

sweet cardi

1,210m

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we’re loving...

...Erika Knight’s

exciting new book!

Do you love including

nature-based inspiration

in your knits? Then Erika

Knight’s latest book could

be for you. ‘TEXTURE:

20 Timeless Garments

Exploring Knit, Yarn

& Stitch’ examines the

different habitats that have

inspired Erika’s designs

throughout the year.

Divided into sections of

Countryside, City, and

Coast, these garments

embrace the movement

for ‘slow fashion’ and

honour the process of

craftsmanship. From an

modern-looking cable

sweater and comfy oversized

long coat, to a simple garter

stitch cardigan and classic

yet comfortable rib gloves,

with this book you’ll never

be short of stylish clothing

choices that celebrate the

delights of knitted texture.

Quadrille, £

spring

yarns

McIntosh CALM

Available from http://www.

knitmackintosh.com in four

colour groups, Pastels, Bolds,

Neutrals and Vivids, new DK

yarn Calm is a great mix

of cashmere and merino

wool (50g for £25).

Novita Woolly Wood, £7.50 for 100g

The first yarn in Novita’s Earth Collection, this

more sustainable choice is made up of Tencel

Modal and Merino wool and is designed to bring

out the beauty in every stitch!

Visit http://www.novitaknits.com for stockists

Rico Fashion Light Luxury, £6.50 for 50g

You can’t fail to love the charms of Rico’s

newest yarn. A soft mix of alpaca and wool, it

knits up beautifully on 6-7mm needles!

Visit http://www.rico-design.de for stockists

THE LATEST SQUISH

ON THE SHELVES!