The Knitter - Issue 40 / 2012

This issue we have 13 fab patterns for you to get stuck into, included Martin Storey’s gorgeous cherry-red and cream cardigan (pictured on the cover), and Hélène Magnússon’s boldly patterned cowl-neck sweater.

On our The Knitter Loves… pages we take a look at some of the best new knitting books, kits and accessories for knitters currently available, while elsewhere in the magazine you can read our overview of the knitting trends, yarns, events, books and designers set to make big news in 2012.

Building on the basics covered in series 1 of her yarn substitution masterclass, Belinda Boaden explains how to swap yarns in a more complex pattern for this issue’s knitting masterclass.

Designer Hélène Magnússon’s takes us on a personal journey around the vibrant knitting scene of Iceland, and Juliet confesses all about her year-long abstinence from