Articles include: a look at the history and properties of alpaca; learn about angora rabbits; grab a sneak peak at Australian Mohair (from the Angora goat) and cashmere (with a pattern to give this wonderful fibre a chance to display itself to its full effect); Darning Knitted Garments (do you have socks with holes, or holes with a sock around them?) by Mary Tarrant; Not the CN’s (how NOT to get your knickers in a knot with circulars) by Rita Power; plus more.

Seamless Knitting: how to adapt a pattern to knit sleeves in seamlessly. Part two of this series looks at set-in sleeves and the possibilites, strengths and weaknesses this method presents by Jennie Pakula.

Yarn 4 Kids: Our new “Kids Only” page, with projects, profiles and prizes by Debbie Ellis.

Patterns Include:

Honeycomb Scarf (k1b stitch) by Bev Cooper
Wrapt in Flowers Shawl by Wendy Knight
Rockpool Bolero (adults & childrens sizes) by Jennie Pakula
High Tide Cable pullover (jumper)by Mel Clark
Feather & Fan armlets by Pam Long
Caspian Mock Cable Scarf (2 versions) by Sue Collins
Baby by Baby Butt Soakers by Jenny King
Loopy Pixie Beanie by Amanda Keeys
Arm Knitting Explained by Michelle Moriarty
Elizabethan Ruffles Scarf by Yazmina Michele de Gaye

Magazine published in March 2009

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