Recent Patterns in The Knitter Magazine!

I’m really delighted that over the last few months several of my designs have been published in The Knitter Magazine!

Here’s a round-up of the patterns, starting with my Avebury Cardigan in the current Issue 182. The Natural History Museum in London is full of geometric, decorative details, and this design was inspired by one small wall section. The stitch pattern is knitted as a series of blocks placed next to each other, joining the zigzag cables and creating partial shapes. These shapes are separated by horizontal lines of reverse stocking stitch ridges. The cardigan is hip length, knitted flat from the bottom up and is knitted in Rowan's gorgeous Softyak DK yarn. The lovely yellow shade is called Jaune!

My Mezereon Top was published in issue 180. This cap-sleeve top combines twisted stitch cables with a large eyelet openwork pattern to create a geometric design. The diamonds alternate between narrow and wide shapes, with each diamond containing a single large eyelet. The offset placement of the diamonds creates an impression of movement within the zigzagging twisted stitch lines. Mezereon is knitted in The Fibre Co.’s Cumbria, a beautifully soft yarn which has a subtle gleam and a heathered look. This gorgeous shade is called Calluna.

Issue 179 featured my Epidote top on the cover! This design was inspired by the bubbles contained in a lava lamp! The two sizes of circle-shaped bubbles are knitted using twisted stitches. Each bubble centre is knitted in stocking stitch and is surrounded by reverse stocking stitch - this creates an impression of a layered pattern with multiple moving bubbles. The bubble pattern emerges from the lower border, and partial bubbles blend into the stocking stitch sides. The gorgeous yarn is Cascade 220 Heathers in the wonderful shade of Lake Chelan.

All images are from The Knitter Magazine and were taken by The Shed Photo Studio.