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Remember when you finally learned how to ride your bike? Wasn’t that an awesome day? We haven’t forgotten how great it felt to take the stabilisers off, so we’ve got a brand new year of learning for you to enjoy. Twelve new techniques, twelve patterns from twelve fabulous designers, twelve sets of photo and video tutorials, and most importantly, twelve opportunities for you to experience the joy of mastering something new!

Now available in German: Masterclass Stricken: Die Fortsetzung

This ebook contains the patterns for the Otrera Mitts and Mittens as well as a number of cable tutorials.

Take your cabling to the next level with our detailed photo tutorials and patterns, designed to allow you to practice your new skills.

Intrigued by the idea of helical knitting? Have you knitted 1x1 helical stripes, but would like to know more about working more complex stripes? Would you like to know more about using helical stitch patterns? Or are you just keen to try something new in your knitting? Then this is the ebook for you!

Upgrade your lace knitting skills with our detailed photo tutorials and beautiful designs to help you to practise your skills.

This beautiful capsule collection of four designs featuring lace patterns has been created by the wonderful Sarah Hatton. Originally released in summer 2020 when we were particularly in need of connection with others, these patterns are great to knit with friends. There’s a perfect combination of knitting relaxed enough that you can easily chat with others while doing it as well as lace details and features to keep you interested and stretch your skills. And if you get stuck, we have a virtual living room of friends to help you out!

This beautiful capsule collection features five designs using cable and texture patterns, by Natalie Warner. These patterns are great to knit with friends, and perhaps for friends. And if you get stuck, we have a virtual living room of friends to help you out!

A pair of helical striped sock patterns.

This cosy hat is completely reversible thanks to clever double-knitting.

A garter stitch short-row heel adds a fun twist to a stocking stitch sock, with a self-striping yarn reminiscent of the colours of later summer on the moor. Moorland Socks is the seventh pattern in Confident Knitting.

With a garter tab cast on and two pretty lace patterns, my Bithynica shawl will allow you to practise many of the skills in Something New to Learn About Lace, as well as keeping you cosy all year round.

Using a smart 2x2 tubular cast on, this hat features a bold, geometric, stranded colourwork motif.

This is the tenth pattern from A Year of Techniques - a collection of 12 patterns to teach you new knitting skills.

The perfect hat for a chilly afternoon of puffin spotting at Sumburgh Head!

With a background of two-colour helical garter stitch, this cabled hat has no seam or jog line.

This is the first pattern from A Year of Techniques - a collection of 12 patterns to teach you new knitting skills.

Pattern Notes

The Bruton Hoody is knitted in one piece to the armholes, the Fronts and Back are then worked separately to the shoulder. A twisted stitch cable panel goes up the left front to the shoulder. The sleeves are then picked up from the armholes and knitted down to the cuffs, thus minimising the finishing required.

Inspired by a resourceful and beautiful bird - the nuthatch - this long and wrap-able hap is perfect to keep you cosy on a weekend woodland walk. Using nifty knitterly techniques to create a completely seamless and reversible fabric, the ribbed centre is shaped by short rows and edged with a series of tucks which echo the pleasing placement of ...

This sweater was inspired by woodland walks in Somerset and Scotland. The photos were taken in a small village just outside my home town in Somerset, called East Woodlands. There are beautiful deciduous woods surrounding the cluster of houses and a church. It’s an idyllic setting, even on a rainy day!

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Elegantly mirrored spiralling sock pattern right to the toes. Uses the helical knitting technique.

Garter stitch and a springy cable make this a cosy hat

A poncho-style shawl that is easy to wear.

This delightful slouchy hat features the same background texture stitch pattern as Puffin Apple. The Rowan Kid Classic yarn has just the right drape to make the slouch work.

Cabled beanie knitted in the round, using a combination of cables and subtle lace patterning against a textured background.

This cowl is finished with a neat i-cord cast off at each end of the tube. The stitch pattern, which is based on hearts of oak, is fully reversible and knitted at a tight gauge to get a firm fabric.

The Japanese lace rib pattern used in these socks is nice and stretchy. The socks are mirrored, so be sure to use the correct chart for your second sock!

These socks were inspired by Fisherman’s Ganseys. They feature a textured ankle and plain foot, with the option to knit an initial into the toe. The pattern is given in written form with the exception of the letters which are only shown in charted form.

The centre of this baby blanket is worked first, and then the edging is knitted separately and sewn to the centre.

This simple cabled hat is knitted in a long rectangle, and then seamed at both sides. It’s a great beginner cable pattern, as there’s no shaping to worry about.

This quick-to-knit hat features a rib brim followed by a simple lace pattern and then stocking stitch crown.

A smart sleeveless lace top — perfect for summer.

An elegant evening shawl with an intriguing shape.

A flattering wrap-around cardigan with short sleeves and clever pleated detailing.

Linked circles form a memorable, quirky wrap.

Pretty stripes and a twisted rib pattern give a simple cowl star quality.

A sassy, stylish hat to suit everyone, with a striking cabled diamond pattern. The cables continue seamlessly around this hat, which is knitted in the round.

A rectangular lace shawl that’s perfect for dressy occasions, but works brilliantly as a generous, warm scarf.