Don’t miss your copy of Simply Knitting issue 85, with 26 knitting patterns for autumn, plus knitting guides, news and reviews!

This issue we have a special focus on knits for teens, with on-trend bright colours they’ll love, whether you knit it for them and show them how to knit for themselves!

Your free gift is a handy storage bag that’s It’s the perfect size for notions or carrying small knits. Debora’s using hers to keep DPNs
and cable needles safe.

Our Refuge campaign is still going strong – we now have 16 complete blankets to pass on to women and children taking refuge at the charity’s shelters. Please keep going though – if you’re after a blanket square pattern go to www.justgiving.com/refugeblankets.

Simply Knitting issue 84 goes on sale today, and is packed with patterns, knitting news and reviews!
We find out what’s on knitwear designer and weaver Judy Furlong’s knitting needles, relish Debbie Bliss’s wool-rich aran-weight Riva yarn, and offer King Cole yarn and patterns up for grabs.

We take a look at how the 100 Million Stitches campaign marked International Women’s 2011 in knitting, have a chat with Pat Strong, the winner of Clothes Show Live’s Knitwear Designer of the Year competition, and discover how Hannah Hope, Science Officer at the British Society for Immunology, used knitted cells to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.

This month’s patterns include Erika Knight’s gauzy Tropical Orchid sweater, Sarah Hatton’s lightweight Sunny Side waistcoat and an array of quick knits – ideal if you’re thinking of teaching a newbie to knit.

Simply Knitting issue 83 is now on sale, so make sure you get your copy!
This month we have 29 trendy patterns, including Cool in Coral, Sarah Hatton’s pretty short-sleeved cardigan, and Comfort Ahoy! – Emma King's nautical inspired cushion – an ideal housewarming gift!

Look out for the Luxury Lustre cardigan by Sublime, with an elegant waterfall front. The pattern includes a step-by-step guide to mattress stitch to ensure you join the sides seams with ease.

On the ideas pages Miriam McDonald lets you know about Love Wool UK, a new initiative for Wool Week 2011 5-11 September), picks out five of the best shawl pins and offers tips on recycling materials through your knitting.

Simply Knitting 82 has just gone on sale, so make sure you don’t miss your copy!
This month we launch our Refuge Comfort Blanket campaign in collaboration with our sister title The Knitter.

Our wonderful designers have given their time to design squares for you to knit, and you’ll find our first great design, from Simply Knitting designer Alan Dart, on page 70. (lf you want to knit more without waiting for our next issue, The Knitter has pretty squares by designers Martin Storey and Kyoko Nakayoshi in issue 33, on sale now.)

Don’t miss your copy of Simply Knitting 81! We packed it full of stylish designs, including some quick manly knits especially for Father’s Day.

Our free gift this issue is a cute little tin and some handy padlock stitch markers to store in it, perfect for knitting projects like our pretty cowl supplementary pattern.

We’ve also got a design for an adorable strawberry hat for babies (though you could scale up and make one for yourself for a quirky summer look!) plus a fabulous colourful children’s wall tidy.

We’re offering the chance to win a copy of Best in Show: Knit Your Own Dog by Sally Muir ad Joanna Osborne, plus some fab goodie bags you’ll want to get your mitts on.

Simply Knitting Issue 80 is on sale now, packed with creative patterns for you to get stuck into.
This issue’s free gift is a mini pattern book feature Alan Dart’s designs for a medieval inspired knitted chess set, plus the needles to knit it with!

Inside the magazine we share news on what Blacker Yarns, Jamieson & Smith and other British wool producers are doing for the 2012 Olympics, and we let you know how you can help Refuge, our charity of the year.

Our patterns in this issue include Pat Menchini’s smart Chicest Link cardigan (featured on the cover) and Sublime’s adorable matching hat and cardi set for baby girls. We’ve also fallen for the dainty knitted jewellery, Yarn Jewels, in the Quick & Easy Knits section.

Simply Knitting 79 goes on sale today, and if you’re not a subscriber here’s a sneak peek for you now.

In anticipation of the Royal Wedding this issue comes complete with a free magazine crammed with fun ideas from a unique bridal charm by Alan Dart to bunting you can knit to celebrate any special occasion.

In Simply Knitting itself we’re particularly enamoured with the elegant lacy gloves and fascinator designed by our very own Miriam.

The latest issue of Simply Knitting is crammed with colourful designs for you to knit, with 25 spring patterns, plus some bright ideas for your home.

Highlights include Amanda Crawford’s gorgeous flower-strewn stole, ideal for beginner knitters, Nicky Hale’s exquisite retro Parma Violets bag, and Amanda Jones’ cosy Fair Isle jumper, created with fashionable teens in mind.

Among our Quick & Easy Knits you’ll find some funky toddler socks, a nifty cable headband plus a pair of brilliant button-up leg warmers.
Alan Dart’s take on Humpty Dumpty will bring some humour to your Easter décor, though we’ll doubt you’ll want to put him away once the holiday is over!

Our first issue of 2011 is finally on sale in shops across the UK. Thanks to the office closing between Christmas and New Year, we put in lots of extra effort to get it to the printers in time – hope you enjoy the results.

The big news is that we’re chosen out charity of the year and have joined up with our sister title The Knitter to support Refuge, an amazing charity who help women and children faced with domestic violence.

Other highlights in the magazine are (of course) the free gift, which this month is a set of ultra versatile bamboo pins.

We’re already getting excited about Stitch & Craft 2011, when we’ll be hosting a tea party and knit along every afternoon. It all begins on 17 March so make sure you get your tickets at www.stitchandcraft.co.uk

Simply Knitting Magazine issue 75 goes on sale today, so if you’re not a subscriber make sure you get your copy! The magazine comes with a free clutch bag clasp and we've included four
patterns by Amanda Jones so you can knit your own stylish clutch to get you
through the festive parties.

It’s packed with delicious designs to keep you busy this winter, from Sue Bradley’s beautiful cardigan with Scandinavian-style colourwork to Anniken Allis’ elegant Fair Isle jumper.

There are also plenty of accessories to knit – such as Kirstie McLeod’s cabled hat, ideal for yourself or as a last minute gift. Our Quick & Easy Knits section could just as easily have been called Quick & Easy Gifts this issue, with eleven designs, including some pretty felted corsage buttons, wine glass charms and adorable mini stockings ideal for your tree or mantelpiece.