Simply Knitting issue 107 is on sale now

Don't miss your June issue, in shops today. It's bursting with gorgeous knits for spring and summer, including Pat Menchini's nautical-style sweater, the cutest fox motif cardigan for little ones, and six quick gifts for Father's Day. If you love knitting toys, check out Alan Dart's adorable Heatwave Hippo - she's enjoying the sunshine in her glam sunglasses!

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Say hello to Alan Dart's Heatwave Hippo

With the weather hotting up, it's the perfect time to put your sunnies on, get the deckchair out and spend the day knitting in the lovely sunshine!

What else could you possibly knit on a sunny day than Alan Dart's super-sweet Heatwave Hippo from issue 107 of Simply Knitting magazine? Celebrate the arrival of the sun in the UK and pick up your copy now! 

Exclusive reader discounts in issue 107

We have a great selection of special offers for you in issue 107, which should be dropping through subscribers' doors any day now. If you buy your copy, it'll be in the shops this Friday, 10th May.

You can save 10% on the Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK yarn, to knit Amanda Jones' 'Sunshine burst' top on page 12 - this ribbed and lacy top will complement any look, for work or play. To get the special offer, order it from Black Sheep Wools or call 01925 764231, and quote offer code SK101 - this offer lasts until 15th August 2013.

Competitions in Simply Knitting issue 107

Issue 107 of Simply Knitting will be in the shops on 

Issue 5 of Simply Crochet is on sale today!

Issue 5 of Simply Crochet is a celebration of that crochet staple, the granny square - but like you have never seen them before...

Mother's Day ideas for our overseas readers

As you probably know, in the UK we celebrate Mothering Sunday a couple of months earlier than our American friends, so we've already posted several great knitted project ideas to spoil your Mum with. But we know a lot of our readers are overseas, and in the USA, Canada, and Australia, Mother's Day is less than two weeks away, on Sunday 12th May.

We had six new quick and easy Mother's Day gift patterns by Kyoko Nakayoshi in issue 103, including this chunky cable bag, plus a corsage, mug hugs and more. You can download the whole set for just £2.99 here, or if you'd prefer to catch up on issue 103 you can buy a digital iPad edition here.

Issue 107 is on sale from 10th May

Fancy a sneak peek at the lovely new patterns waiting for you in issue 107? It's on sale in 10 days, so here's a first glimpse at our new cover...

Correction in Plum Swirl bag, issue 106

We're sorry, there's a correction for the Plum Swirl Bag pattern in issue 106. It should read:

Sides:
**With RS facing and 10 mm needles pick up and knit 10 sts along narrow edge.

Set up row (WS): K2, P6, K2

Pattern:
Row 1: P2, C4F, K2, P2
Row 2: K2, P6, K2
Row 3: P2, K2, C4B, P2
Row 4: K2, P6, K2
Rep the 4 row pattern 5 more times. [6 in total]

Change to 8mm needles
Next row (RS): P2, K6, P2