Simply Knitting Issue 131 April 2015

Our new issue, Simply Knitting issue 131, is on sale now! Inside you’ll find bright and beautiful projects for you and your home – including Alan Dart’s super cute Little Bo Sheep – plus your free gift is a pattern counter to help you keep track of your rows, increases and decreases.

This issue is all about bright colours and fun patterns, as the weather finally starts to warm up and we all get ready for Easter. Channel your inner Chanel with our cover garment – a flattering boat neck sweater in sophisticated stripes. Or why not have a go at some simple Fair Isle and whip up a houndstooth waistcoat? Layer it up with your favourite jeans and a long-sleeved tee and you’re good to go. And it’s not often that you can knit for the office, but this issue we’ve got a stylish cabled pencil skirt for you. It’s the perfect garment for work wear and it will be great fun to knit too.

What about those slouchy days when you just want to be warm? Check out the colourful cabled poncho on p67 – it will keep you very cosy. Knitting for teenagers can be quite tricky, but this month we have a brilliant cardigan pattern in sizes for kids all the way up to adults, so you can keep everyone happy! It’s a simple shape, in fun colours – you just can’t go wrong!

The genius that is Alan Dart has struck again, this time with his take on a classic nursery rhyme character. Meet Little Bo Sheep! She looks a little worried, but her flock is in safe hands. Make your own for a bit of knitting fun.
And have you seen the new Shaun the Sheep movie yet? If not, why not whip up this cosy to pop on your drink in the cinema? Whether you’re sipping a coffee or a bit of pop, Shaun will add a touch of fun. The film is out now, don’t miss it!

Then when it’s time to take a seat and pop your feet up for a good read, you’ll meet Juniper Askew, the woman who turned her illness into something positive. And read up on the knitted bugs spreading awareness of bioscience, and find out how your knitting can help new mums. And if all that isn’t enough, you can get to know a bit more about our very own designer Mary Henderson.
What are you waiting for? Cast on!