Issue 44 - Official Preview

February 16, 2023

Embracing varying intensities of colour and focusing on the transitional layers of spring, our spring issue is a collection of nine stunning patterns that are inspired by the practice of layering images.

JACQUARD // KLARA NILSSON / KLARYBARRY

Filcolana Arwetta Classic (Black, Electric Yellow, & Delicate Orchid)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 88 (97, 107, 116, 126, 136, 144, 154, 166)cm / 34½ (38¼, 42, 45½, 49½, 53½, 56¾, 60½, 65½)" – to be worn with 12cm / 4¾" positive ease
Yarn A: 175 (185, 200, 210, 225, 240, 250, 265, 280)m / 190 (202, 218, 229, 245, 262, 273, 289, 305)yds
Yarn B: 1110 (1200, 1315, 1450, 1515, 1600, 1715, 1800, 1910)m / 1210 (1308, 1433, 1580, 1651, 1744, 1870, 1962, 2082)yds
Yarn C: 1110 (1200, 1315, 1450, 1515, 1600, 1715, 1800, 1910)m / 1210 (1308, 1433, 1580, 1651, 1744, 1870, 1962, 2082)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn.
Gauge: 40 sts & 50 rows = 10cm / 4" over 2x2 Rib using 2mm needles after blocking.
51 sts & 42 rows = 10cm / 4" over cable and colourwork pattern using 2.5mm needles after blocking.

RISO // MAREN ODENTHAL / KNITTERISTA

Lilac sample: Knitting for Olive Merino (Unicorn purple, Hokkaido & Licorice) + Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair ( Elder Flower)
White Sample: Lang Yarns Jawoll (White & Neon Yellow ) + Lang Yarns Mohair Superkid Silk (Rose)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Brim circumference: 51 (53.5, 55.5)cm / 20¼ (21, 21¾)" - to be worn with approx. 5cm / 2" negative ease.
Yarn A: 205 (215, 230)m / 224 (234, 250)yds
Yarn B: 57 (60, 63)m / 62 (65, 69)yds
Yarn C: 24 (25, 26)m / 26 (27, 28)yds
Yarn D: 58 (62, 66)m / 63 (68, 72)yds
Gauge: 27 sts & 48 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 2.75mm needles after blocking.

LUCENT // JESS KAVANAGH

Olann Kidsilk Mohair (Times Five) + Olann Halatian (Lucid & Chai) + Olann Cór (The stripe)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 100 (108.5, 120, 127.5, 135.5, 147, 159, 166.5, 182)cm / 40¼ (43½, 48, 51, 54¼, 59, 63½, 66½, 72¾)" – to be worn with 25cm / 10" positive ease.
Yarn A: 819 (882, 1035, 1125, 1287, 1382, 1485, 1575, 1737)m / 896 (965, 1132, 1230, 1407, 1511, 1624, 1722, 1900)yds
Yarn B: 366 (390, 400, 500, 570, 614, 660, 700, 722)m
/ 401 (427, 437, 547, 623, 671, 722, 766, 790)yds
Yarn C: 366 (390, 400, 500, 570, 614, 660, 700, 722)m / 401 (427, 437, 547, 623, 671, 722, 766, 790) yds
Yarn D: 97 (106, 113, 125, 139, 147, 159, 164, 173)m / 106 (116, 124, 137, 152, 161, 174, 179, 189) yds
Gauge: 15.5 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4" over tuck pattern on 5mm needles after blocking.

OVERPRINT // JULIA MADILL

Onion Knit Organic Cotton (Sand, Pink, Lime Green, & Orange)

One size: 35cm / 13¾" wide x 59cm / 23" tall x 14.5cm / 5¾" deep
Yarn A: 688m / 753yds
Yarn B: 183m / 200yds
Yarn C: 183m / 200yds
Yarn D: 27m / 39yds
Gauge: 26 sts & 12.5 rows = 10cm / 4" over double crochet using 2.25mm hook after blocking.
1 motif to measure 11.5cm / 4½" square after blocking.

OVERLAY // SUSANNA KAARTINEN / SANNA AND CO

Pullover sample: De Rerum Natura Albertine (Avoine & Crème) + Kremke Soul Wool Silky Kid (Camel & Light Camel) + Hedgehog Fibres Sock (Highlighter)
Vest Sample: La Bien Aimée Twist Nouveau (RGO & Anemone) + La Bien Aimée Mohair Silk (Hella & Highgarden) + La Bien Aimée Mondim (Sansa)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 99 (111, 120, 129, 140.5, 149.5, 161.5, 170.5, 179.5)cm / 39 (43¾, 47¼, 50¾, 55½, 59, 63½, 67, 70½)" – to be worn with 15cm / 6" negative ease to 41cm /16" positive ease.

Pullover sample:
Yarn A: 127 (141, 152, 171, 186, 197, 224, 236, 248)m / 139 (155, 167, 188, 204, 216, 245, 259, 272)yds
Yarn B: 127 (141,152,171,186, 197, 224, 236, 248)m / 139 (155, 167, 188, 204, 216, 245, 259, 272)yds
Yarn C: 124 (152, 169, 183, 209, 225, 252, 269, 285)m / 136 (167, 185, 201, 229, 247, 276, 295, 312)yds

Vest sample:
Yarn A: 171 (203, 226, 247, 272, 294, 323, 346, 370)m / 188 (223, 248, 271, 298, 322, 354, 379, 405)yds
Yarn B: 171 (203, 226, 247, 272, 294, 323, 346, 370)m / 188 (223, 248, 271, 298, 322, 354, 379, 405)yds
Yarn C: 174 (206, 230, 251, 278, 300, 329, 352, 377)m / 191 (226, 252, 275, 305, 329, 360, 385, 413)yds
Yarn D: 402 (467, 517, 564, 619, 666, 725, 776, 828)m / 440 (511, 566, 617, 677, 729, 793, 849, 906)yds
Yarn E: 197 (229, 255, 278, 304, 328, 357, 382, 407)m / 216 (251, 279, 305, 333, 359, 391, 418, 446)yds
Gauge: 13.5 sts & 46 rows = 10cm / 4" in 2-colour brioche on 4mm needles after blocking 17 sts & 28 rows = 10cm / 4" in St st (Rolled edge trims with yarn C held double or yarns D and E held together) on 4mm needles after blocking.

WEFAN // JOANNE FOWLER

Qing Fibre Dashing DK (Almond) + Qing Fibre Rapunzel DK (Makrut) + Qing Fibre Veranita (Mint)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 99 (108, 125.5, 134.5, 143, 152, 160.5, 169.5, 178.5, 187)cm / 39 (42½, 49½, 53, 56½, 59¾, 63¼, 66¾, 70¼, 73¾)" – to be worn with ap- prox. 15cm / 6" ease.
Yarn A: 280 (302, 324, 356, 367, 388, 410, 431, 453, 475)m / 305 (329, 353, 388, 400, 423, 447, 470, 494, 517)yds
Yarn B: 161 (175, 190, 204, 219, 234, 248, 263, 277, 292m / 175 (190, 207, 222, 238, 255, 270, 286, 302, 318)yds
Yarn C: 194 (211, 230, 246, 264, 282, 300, 316, 334, 352)m / 211 (230, 250, 268, 287, 307, 327, 344, 364, 383)yds
Gauge: 16 sts & 7 woven stripes = 10cm / 4" over woven crochet pattern using 3.5mm / E-4 hook after very gentle blocking.
One 9-st & 6-row repeat = 5.5cm / 2½" wide x 4cm / 1¾" tall.

COLOURBAR // AMALIA SIEBER / KINDRED RED

Kindred Red Rad DK (Vik, Natural by Nature, Hansa, Clementine, Amalia's Dahlias, Electric Kracken, Tremolo, & Verdant)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
Finished hat circumference: 50 (56.5, 62)cm / 19¾ (22¼, 24½)" - to be worn with 2.5cm / 1" negative ease to 5cm / 2" positive ease.
Yarn A (regular brim): 35 (40, 44)m / 39 (43, 48)yds Yarn A (folded double brim): 70 (80, 88)m / 78 (86, 96)yds
Yarn B: 31 (35, 39)m / 34 (39, 43)yds
Yarn C: 45 (51, 56)m / 49 (56, 61)yds
Yarn D: 6 (7, 8)m / 6 (7, 8)yds
Yarn E: 22 (24, 27)m / 24 (27, 29)yds
Yarn F: 6 (7, 8)m / 6 (7, 8)yds
Yarn G: 12 (13, 15)m / 13 (14, 16)yds
Yarn H: 6 (7, 8)m / 6 (7, 8)yds
Gauge: 19.5 sts & 26 rows = 10cm / 4" over colourwork on 4.5mm needles after blocking

HALFTONE // SORAYA GARCÍA

Pink Sample: Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair (Light Pink (Rose Clair)) + Mod Yarns Touch Me (Cali)
White Sample: Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair (Off white/Ecru) + Mod Yarns Touch Me (Rock the boat)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 80 (94, 105, 119, 130, 144, 155, 169, 177.5)cm / 32 (37½, 42, 47½, 52, 57½, 62, 67½, 71)"– to be worn with 10-20cm / 4-8" positive ease.
Yarn A: 532 (606, 661, 736, 825) (925, 1029, 1131, 1185)m / 582 (663, 723, 805, 902) (1012, 1125, 1237, 1296) yds
Yarn B: 85 (90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125) m / 93 (98, 104, 109, 115, 120, 126, 131, 137) yds
Gauge: 16 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st on 4mm needles after blocking

STRATA // ARA STELLA

Pink Sample: Ara Stella Luxe Sock (Cherry Blossom & Soft Neon)
Blue Sample: Ara Stella Luxe Sock (Vanilla Sky & Soft Neon)

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)
To fit foot circumference: 19 (21, 22.5)cm / 7 ½ (8¼, 9)" - to be worn with up to 5cm / 2" of negative ease.
Yarn A: 364 (372, 380)m / 398 (407, 416)yds
Yarn B: 372 (380, 392)m / 407 (416, 429)yds
Gauge: 34 sts & 44 rows = 10cm / 4" over St st worked in the round on 2.5mm needles after blocking.
30 sts & 48 rows = 10cm / 4" over 2-colour twisted ladder stitch worked in the round on 2.5mm needles after blocking.

Models:
Angel Joy Flores: height is 175cm / 5' 9" with a chest circumference of 105.5cm / 41½"
Alicia Roth Weigel: height is 174cm / 5' 8½" with a chest circumference of 86.5cm / 34"
Photography: Diana Ascarrunz
Hair + Makeup: Erica Grey

Issue 44 also includes a guide to a traditional Goan sweet treat by Meghan Fernandes, an article about cultural relationships with the colour yellow by Hannah McGregor, and a deep dive into the world of screen printing with Mei Stephens.

We anticipate subscriber and pre-ordered copies to arrive with crafters in March 2023. On March 16, issue 44 will be available to buy in digital-only form, and for sale from our wonderful stockists around the globe.