2019-07-01_Simply_Knitting

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YARN REVIEWS

Thisgorgeousyarncomeswitha thick

andthinfinishandanalternatingmattand

shineeect,makingit perfectforloose

anddrapeysummerknitsthat’llseeyou

fromdaytonight.Interspersedwithsilvery

viscosesectionseveryfewcentimeters,it’s

pleasinglyslipperyandsmoothtoknitwith

(werecommendyouconsiderknittingit on

bambooneedlesforthataddedgrip).

Availableinsixprettypastelshades,you

cantakeyourpickfromthedeliciously

namedRoseCloudandLuminaryLime.

Moonbeam’saccompanyingpattern

collectionispackedwitheasy-to-wear

jumpersandcardies,tanktopsandT-shirts.

DEBBIEBLISS

PIPER

ROWAN

DENIMREVIVE

RRP£6.50WEIGHTDKBALL100g/200m

NEEDLE4mmCONTENT50%cotton,

45%viscoseCARE Delicate machine wash

at30°Canddry flat

Visitwww.loveknitting.com or call 01409

404010 tobuy this yarn.

RRP£4.75WEIGHTDKBALL50g/100m

NEEDLE 3.75mm CONTENT 95% cotton,

5% other fibres CARE Hand-wash only

Visit http://www.knitrowan.com or call 01484

668200 to find a stockist.

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Softerthanyour normal cotton yarn,

thissquishycotton and viscose mix is

surprisinglywarm, making it a handy all-

rounderyou’llenjoy working with. Knitting

upasDK,it’swonderfully lightweight

andcomeswith a dreamy drape that’s

perfectforsummer wear. Its crisp stitch

definitionremains silky soft, even when

youstartworking more complex stitch

patterns,delivering a pliable fabric with a

super-neatfinish. Piper’s colour palette

ismadeupof16 fresh and contemporary

shadesincluding mellow Lavender purple,

refreshingbluePool and fiery red Flame.

Made from recycled cotton fibres, this

special yarn creates a denim-like fabric

that’s strong but soft with an appealing

tweedy finish. Safe in the knowledge

you’re recycling cotton, you can cast on

in a number of muted shades in a capsule

colour range – from traditional denim blues

to chalky white, soft red and midnight black.

Denim Revive creates well-defined cable and

lace patterns with a heritage finish – great

for heirloom accessories or home decor

projects. If garments are your favourite

project to knit, then Rowan have put

together a collection of tempting patterns

from button-up hoodies, to classic cardis.

STYLECRAFT

MOONBEAM

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4 5 6

DOUBLE ANDALUSIAN

STITCH PATTERN

For symmetry, work on a multiple of 3 +

1 sts, plus one edge stitch on each side.

Row 1 and 3 (RS) Knit.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 4 PK1 (edge), P1, *K2, P1*; repeat

from * to * to last st, K1 (edge).

These four rows form the pattern.

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...we feature a fabulous selection of yarns

perfect for making baby knits with. Issue

187 will be on sale Thursday 13 June.

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RRP WEIGHT DK BALL 50g/123m
NEEDLE 4.5mm CONTENT 79% cotton,
21% viscose CARE Machine wash at 30°C
Visit http://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk or call
01484 848435 to find a stockist.