Simply Knitting 2017-11

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bobbidy, boo!
Hi there!
Help make miracles.
with Alan Dart’s latest.
creation on page 48..
It’s Christmas time again – or very nearly!
Have you planned in enough shopping as well
as knitting time? We visited both Yarndale and
The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra
Palace this autumn. We did our best to make a
dent in the lovely yarn we found all around us
(yes, to make gifts for other people as well as
Treat your tree to
for ourselves, and to add to our ever-increasing
these festive decs
on page 67. yarn stashes!). Not to mention the new needles
we just had to have, or the haberdashery... or the
fabric... (well, bags need linings) – I could go on!
Oh Rudolph! Knit this Now to get on though, and use some of that
silly fella on page 10.
yarn to knit this month’s projects! You’ll find
little projects to make in a couple of evenings
(see the fun decorations from Ann Franklin,
left), and larger makes for special gifts (isn’t the
baby suit sweet?), as well as part one of Alan
Dart’s simply amazing Pantomice production of
Cinderella. Don’t miss part two next month, on
sale 8 December. Happy festive knitting!
Kirstie McLeod
Wrap up warm Find us on Instagram @simplyknittingmag
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On the set...
Our Art Editor’s toddler, Charlie,
seems very excited by Santa’s visit
to the studio this issue...
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In this issue
Deck your tree with
Scandi wonder, fa-la-la-
la-la-la-la-la-la... page 9
PATTERNS
18
9 Festive decoration
Cast on a simple Scandi bauble today.
10 Rudolph jumper
This brilliant knit is a festive winner!
18 Baby Santa onesie
Could your little elves get any cuter?
27 Easy-wear sweater
A lovely lace and garter stitch make.
31 Kids’ snowman jumper
Perfect for play-mates and play-dates.
37 Cheery festive elves
Meet cheeky Tinsel and Jingles…
48 Alan Dart’s Pantomice
Try this suits-all
must-knit, page 27 Tell Cinderella’s fabulous tale in yarn.
57 Fair Isle jumper
Fall in love with leaves and diamonds.
67 Quick decorations
Irresistible knits to make you smile.
Cast on the best sweater for
Christmas cheer, page 31 73 Festive table set
Make December’s breakfasts merry!
67
Festive
table set
73
BEST BUYS &
GREAT PRIZES!
14 Treat yourself!
Tempting new buys and must-sees.
46 Freebies for you!
Win fab knitting prizes you’ll love
72 Books & more
Our favourite reads this month.
78 Super sock yarns
Totally tantalising tootsie treats.
10
81 Product reviews
61 Joyful gifts to stuff your stockings with.
GOOD READS
& MORE
57
16 Out & about
Where to go and what to see.
24 Purls of wisdom

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66 Knit & Natter
Meet our club of the month.
42 In the loop
Your knitting news and fun puzzles.
84 Charity knits
Read about Mylo & Friends.
61 Master simple grafting
Add Kitchener stitch to your skill set.
87 Knit one, purl fun
81
Discover an exciting new knit innovation.
88 Back issues
Missed a copy? Find it here.
92 How to knit
Expert tips and essential advice.
97 Coming up next issue
More gorgeous new knitting patterns!
Elvish fun with stripes 98 My life in stitches
& pompoms, page 37
Pat Menchini invites us into her world.
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Next issue on sale Friday 8 December 2017
MEET THE TEAM Editor-in-Chief Debora Bradley
Commissioning Editor Kirstie McLeod
Group Art EditorLouise Bambridge
What have you knitted Art Editor Claire Watkins
for yourself this year? Designer Emily Waite
Production EditorSophie Jordan
Production AssistantLouise Smith
Kirstie McLeod Technical EditorFaye Perriam-Reed
Editor Technical Assistant Jen Bartlett
Digital EditorKate Evans
I’ve knitted myself a
Digital AssistantsMichelle Smith, Matthew Spiers
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ContributorsMOT Model Agency, Philippa Bunch,
of mittens, half a Judy Darley, Jenny May Forsyth, John McAllister,
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as it’s getting very cold in the office. Direct Marketing Manager Penny Clapp
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CIRCULATION
I made myself a nice Newstrade Marketing Manager Janine Smith
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of blues and creams PRODUCTION
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Group Senior Editor Julie Taylor
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Festive bauble
ST ST 4PLY 3MM
FAIR ISLE WEIGHT
Knit this g reat
YOU WILL NEED
Q4ply yarn from your stash: IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS desig n or
YYaarrnn AB RWehdi te choose from
QA pair of 3mm needles two more!
QToy stuffing
TENSION
Yarn used knits as 4ply to this tension:
28 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x10cm
(4x4in) over st st using 3mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
8cm (3¼in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95
Key
K on RS; P on WS in Yarn A BBaauubbllee bblliinngg!!
K on RS; P on WS in Yarn B
Chart A Kirstie McLeod’s gorgeous Scandi-style
17
16 decoration adds the perfect festive flourish.
15
14
13
12
11
Every household has their favourite time as set until all 17 rows of Chart are
10
9 of year, and here at the Simply Knitting complete.
8
7 office Christmas wins hands down – we
6
5 just can’t get enough of tree decorations Break Yarn B and cont in Yarn A only.
4
3 and knitted bunting! This year join our Row 1 (RS) *Sl1, K1, psso, K13, k2tog; rep
2
1 merrymaking by knitting one of these from * 3 more times. [60 sts]
15 10 5 bold, red and white baubles using a Row 2 and every alt row (WS) Purl.
Chart B selection of yarns from your own stash! Row 3 *Sl1, K1, psso, K11, k2tog; rep from
* 3 more times. [52 sts]
17
16 Row 5 *Sl1, K1, psso, K9, k2tog; rep from
15
14 BAUBLE * 3 more times. [44 sts]
13
12 Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Row 7 *Sl1, K1, psso, K7, k2tog; rep from
11
Yarn A. * 3 more times. [36 sts]
10
9 Row 1 and every alt row (WS) Purl. Row 9 *Sl1, K1, psso, K5, k2tog; rep from
8
7 Row 2 *Kfb, K1, kfb; rep from * 3 more * 3 more times. [28 sts]
6
5 times. [20 sts] Row 11 *Sl1, K1, psso, K3, k2tog; rep
4
3 Row 4 *Kfb, K3, kfb; rep from * 3 more from * 3 more times. [20 sts]
2
1 times. [28 sts] Row 13 *Sl1, K1, psso, K1, k2tog; rep from
15 10 5 Row 6 *Kfb, K5, kfb; rep from * 3 more * 3 more times. [12 sts]
times. [36 sts] Cast off.
Chart C
Row 8 *Kfb, K7, kfb; rep from * 3 more
17
16 times. [44 sts] With RS facing, sew up the seam until
15
14 Row 10 *Kfb, K9, kfb; rep from * 3 more about half way. Turn RS out and stuff. Sew
13
times. [52 sts] the seam closed.
12
11 Row 12 *Kfb, K11, kfb; rep from * 3 more
10
9 times. [60 sts]
7 8 Row 14 *Kfb, K13, kfb; rep from * 3 more HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS
6
5 times. [68 sts] Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read
4
3 right-side rows from right to left and
1 2 Work Row 1 of Chart A, B or C, repeating wrong-side rows from left to right. A row of
the 17 st patt 4 times. Cont working Chart squares represents a row of knitting.
15 10 5
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