Issue 42 – Official Preview
When it comes to colour, texture, and pattern, we're maximalists through and through! This autumn, we decided to embrace this natural instinct of ours and curate a knit and crochet collection inspired by abundance. The result is 11 glorious designs with immense visual impact, highly satisfying and tactile motifs, and which echo the intricate aesthetic of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Valmúi // Edda Lilja // Vatnsnes Yarn, Merino DK (silver) + The Grey Sheep Co. Hampshire 4ply (peach)
Yarn weight: DK
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10cm / 4" in Chart A or B on larger needle before blocking; 20 sts and 27 rows = 10cm / 4" in Chart C or D on larger needle before blocking
Needle size: 3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40 cm / 16" length AND 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference: 93 (105, 117, 129, 141, 150, 159, 168)cm / 36¾ (41½, 46, 50¾, 55½, 59, 62½, 66¼)" - to be worn with 15-20 cm / 6-8" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: 1008 (1139, 1269, 1398, 1528, 1626, 1724, 1821)m / 1102 (1244, 1387, 1529, 1671, 1778, 1884, 1991)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn B: 57 (64, 72, 79, 86, 92, 97, 103)m / 62 (70, 78, 86, 94, 101, 107, 113)yds of DK-weight yarn; Yarn C: 77 (87, 97, 107, 117, 114, 121, 128)m / 77 (87, 97, 171, 117, 125, 132, 140)yds of DK-weight yarn
Winnow // Olivia Sczepanik // Kelbourne Woolens Scout
Yarn weight: DK
Gauge: 18 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart A worked in the round on 5mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and 80cm / 32" length; 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference: 82.5 (92.5, 103, 113, 123, 133, 143, 153, 164)cm / 32½ (36½, 40½, 44½, 48½, 52½, 56¼, 60¼, 64½)" - to be worn with approx. 15-20 cm / 6-8" positive ease
Yardage: 1100 (1275, 1450, 1700, 1930, 2100, 2200, 2400, 2600)m / 1200 (1390, 1580, 1855, 2105, 2290, 2400, 2500, 2615) yds of worsted-weight yarn
Michay // Fran López // Manos del Uruguay Cabrito + Alegría (pink + yellow) + Knitting for Olive Merino + Mohair (blue)
Yarn weight: Laceweight + 4ply
Gauge: 24 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" with yarn A over St st worked in the round on 3mm needles after blocking
Needles + hook size: 3mm / US 2. circular needle, 40cm / 16" length or DPNs and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 2.5mm / US 1. circular needle, 40cm / 16" length; 2.25mm / US B-1 crochet hook 1mm crochet hook
Finished head circumference: 47.5 (52.5, 57.5)cm / 18¼ (20½, 22½)" - to be worn with approx 5cm / 2" negative ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx 310 (360, 410)m / 338 (392, 447)yds of laceweight yarn; Yarn B: approx 330 (370, 400)m / 360 (404, 436)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Polonyna // Maria Walters // Jamiesons of Shetland Spindrift
Yarn weight: 4ply
Gauge: 24 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st and charted colourwork pattern, worked both flat and in the round on 3.75mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 3.25mm / US 3 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length depending on size worked, and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" depending on size worked, and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference: 94.5 (101.5, 115, 122, 135, 142, 155.5, 162.5, 169)cm / 37¼ (40, 45¼, 48, 53¼, 56, 61¼, 64, 66½)" - to be worn with approx. 10-20cm / 4-8" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: 1452, 1587, 1650, 1713)m / 1100 (1173, 1311, 1380, 1518, 1587, 1735, 1804, 1873)yds of light fingering-weight yarn; Yarn B: 186 (194, 220, 245, 262, 287, 321, 246, 371)m / 203 (212, 240, 267, 286, 313, 350, 378, 405)yds of light fingering-weight yarn; Yarn C: 76 (81, 89, 94, 102, 106, 110, 118, 127)m / 83 (88, 97, 102, 111, 115, 120, 129, 138) yds of light fingering-weight yarn
Auxin // Erica Sufka // Hudson + West Co. Forge
Yarn weight: Worsted
Gauge: 18 sts & 24 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 5mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length or longer
One size: 135cm / 53" across top edge, 95cm / 37½" deep
Yardage: approx. 686m / 750yds of worsted-weight yarn
Epoch // Elena Dimchevska // De Rerum Natura Pénélope
Yarn weight: DK
Gauge: 22 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 3.5mm needles after blocking; 23 sts & 32 rows = 10cm / 4" over Chart A pattern worked in the round on 3.5mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 3mm / US 2. circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length
Finished chest circumference: 76 (90, 103, 112, 119.5, 127, 139.5, 152.5)cm / 30 (35½, 40½, 44, 47, 50, 55, 60)" - to be worn with approx. 4-8 cm / 1½ - 3" positive ease
Yardage: 920 (1020, 1050, 1175, 1250, 1320, 1400, 1500)m / 1003 (1112, 1144, 1280, 1363, 1439, 1526, 1635)yds of DK-weight yarn
Kumiko // Yucca // Viola Merino Fingering (cream and pink) + Onion Nettle Sock (yellow and blue)
Yarn weight: 4ply
Gauge: 32 sts & 44 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st on 2.25mm needles after blocking; 33 sts & 52 rounds = 10cm / 4" over Quilted Lattice on 2.25mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 2.25mm / US 1 needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
To fit foot circumference: 20-23 (23-25, 25-28)cm / 8-9 (9-10, 10-11)" - to be worn with up to 4.5 cm / 2" of negative ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx 90 (95, 105)m / 80 (90, 95)yds; Yarn B: approx 30 (30, 35)m / 25 (30, 30)yds; Yarn C: approx 40 (40, 50)m / 40 (40, 45)yds; Yarn D: approx 30 (30, 35)m / 25 (25, 30)yds; Yarn E: approx 35 (40, 45)m / 35 (35, 40)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn. Note: The amount of yarn used will vary depending on the length of the leg and foot
Gramercy // Emma Ducher // Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
Yarn weight: Aran / 10-ply weight yarn
Gauge: 16 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st worked flat on 5mm needles, after blocking
Needle size: 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 100cm / 40" and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference (when buttoned): 100 (110, 120, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171)cm / 39¼ (43¼, 47¼, 51½, 55½, 59½, 63., 67¼)" – to be worn with 21cm / 8¼" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx 784 (883, 927, 976, 1097, 1144, 1218, 1264)m / 717 (807, 848, 892, 1003, 1046, 1114, 1156)yds of aran / 10-ply weight yarn; Yarns B-F: approx 40m / 37yds each of aran / 10-ply weight yarn
Maia // Emma Janet // The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun
Yarn weight: Worsted
Gauge: 20 sts & 24 rounds = 10cm / 4" over stranded colourwork worked in the round on 5mm needles after blocking; 20 sts & 26 rounds = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 5mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round; 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 80cm / 32" length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference: 99.5 (114, 128, 142, 156.5, 170, 185)cm / 39¼ (44¾, 50½, 56, 61½, 67¼, 72¾)" - to be worn with approx. 20-30cm / 8-12" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A: approx. 360 (420, 485, 560, 620, 700, 780)m / 393 (458, 529, 610, 675, 763, 850)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx. 675 (775, 850, 940, 1020, 1125, 1225)m / 736 (845, 927, 1025, 1112, 1226, 1335)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Campion // Weichien Chan (thepetiteknitter) // Berroco Lanas (mint and mustard) + Julie Asselin Nurtured (cream and pink)
Yarn weight: Worsted
Gauge: 21 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4" over colourwork pattern on 4mm needles after blocking; 20 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking
Needle size: 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 40cm / 16" length and 60-100cm / 24-40" length (depending on size worked) and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Finished chest circumference: 87.5 (98, 108, 115.5, 130, 142, 150.5, 164.5, 174.5, 185)cm / 34½ (38½, 42½, 45½, 51¼, 56, 59¼, 64¾, 68¾, 72¾)" – to be worn with 7.5-13cm / 3-5" positive ease
Yardage: Yarn A (cropped): approx 745 (825, 880, 965, 1075, 1155, 1215, 1330, 1390, 1450)m / 810 (900, 960, 1055, 1175, 1265, 1325, 1450, 1515, 1585)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn A (regular): approx 860 (975, 1075, 1210, 1380, 1530, 1630, 1830, 1940, 2035)m / 940 (1065, 1175, 1320, 1510, 1670, 1780, 1995, 2120, 2225)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn B: approx 111 (128, 137, 154, 170, 187, 205, 223, 239, 250) m / 121 (140, 150, 168, 186, 205, 224, 244, 261, 273)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn C: approx 111 (128, 137, 154, 170, 187, 205, 223, 239, 250) m / 121 (140, 150, 168, 186, 205, 224, 244, 261, 273)yds of worsted-weight yarn; Yarn D: approx 111 (128, 137, 154, 170, 187, 205, 223, 239, 250) m / 121 (140, 150, 168, 186, 205, 224, 244, 261, 273)yds of worsted-weight yarn
Aureole // Lucia Luciano // The Uncommon Thread Everyday Sport
Yarn weight: Sport
Gauge: 19 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" in yo sl st blo (yarn over slip stitch back loop only), worked in flat on 3.5mm hook/ US E after blocking; 1 motif measures 12cm / 4." wide and 14cm / 5." tall (excluding ribbing)
Hook size: 3.5 mm / US E crochet hook
Finished brim circumference: 48cm / 18¾"
Yardage: Beret: approx. 240m / 261yds of sportweight yarn; Beanie: approx. 220m / 240yds of sportweight yarn
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What's more, Issue 42 features an article by Aja Barber, an eminent figure in the pushback against fast fashion, who encourages us to think more about the clothes we pair with our handmade items. Spend a golden autumn afternoon reading our interview with embroidery extraordinaire, Tessa Perlow, and using Ella Hawkins’ biscuit decorating tutorial to make confectionery which looks like your knitting.
If you’d like Issue 42 to adorn your bookshelf, be sure to pre-order your copy. We anticipate pre-ordered and subscriber copies to arrive with crafters towards the end of August. On 31st August, Issue 42 will be available in digital-only form, and it’ll be for sale from our lovely stockists around the globe.
It was our pleasure to work with two fantastic models for this issue, Molly Card and Hiroko Aono-Billson, not to mention the extraordinarily talented photographer, Salsabil Morrison! With thanks to Issue 42's wonderful hair stylist, Michelle Ann, and make up artist, Hayley Clarke!