Simply Knitting Issue 106 May 2013

It's time for light and bright colours, cool airy garments like this organic cotton cardi, and seriously cute, quick knitting projects! As spring has finally sprung, we're heading towards the wedding season, so don't miss our six handknitted gifts that any couple will love to receive on their big day. 

And if you have a tiny tot in the family, you can welcome them into the world with our textured dungarees by Ruth Maddock. The textured pattern looks really complicated, but it's surprisingly simple in just stocking stitch and garter stitch. 

And Alan Dart's collection of five cats will be welcomed by the young, and young at heart! Our subscribers have already been hard at work knitting them - you can see a few examples on our Facebook page here.

We have some other great quick knits this issue too, including a delicious pin cushion that you can knit with your free DPNs on our cover, and a fabulous Fair Isle tablet cover.