Issue 108 on sale now!

Do you believe there is such a thing as 'knitting season'? We definitely knit all year round, but even we feel a thrill when the days start getting shorter and the cosy jumpers can come out of hiding. Well, if knitting season exists, we're well and truly in the thick of it now, so it's time to embrace the chill in the air, bust out the chunky yarn and cast on some Christmas gifts!

We've got plenty of gift-worth patterns to choose from in this issue, from the clever Winter Dreams pullover, which uses simply raglan shaping to create Christmas tree motifs, to our quick and easy Christmas pudding-inspired tea cosy. Your knitting doesn't all have to be festive-themed at this time of year though. There's not better time to cast on a classic cable pullover or a simple pair of socks.

Not sure what to knit first? Why not put your feet up and have a good read while you're making up your mind? We're excited to tell you all about this year's Knitter of the Year awards - we're revealing this year's yarn sponsor. There's a fascinating feature on the history of wool and we loved finding out all about one of our favourite indie dyers, The Wool Kitchen.

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