Let's Knit, Issue 68, July 2013

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Carnival Get stripy this summer in this seasonal sweater

12 Ceres Try your hand at this unique market bag by Kelly Menzies 15 Azealia Stay cool in the shade with this knitted sunhat 20 Madison Americana-inspired top from Sirdar 24 Zinnia Go alfresco with Helen Ardley's picnic blanket 26 Melody Colourful placemats

by Julie Ferguson 29 Maris, Darya & Odessa Whip up these holiday knits by Susie Johns 35 Dahlia Vicki Brown’s spring leaf cardigan 45 Flounder & Scuttle Beach bag and matching towel by Val Pierce 51 Tia & Tamera Matching socks and mittens by Jane Burns 57 Sootie & Sue Zoë Halstead’s hand puppets Quick Knit

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by Rowan 64 Antiguo Beautiful cardigan from Malabrigo 71 Steffi, Martina & Venus Sporty quick knits from Susie Johns 76 Vita & Ava Monica Russel's snood and matching headband 83 Bethan Crochet baby dress by Ruth Maddock

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73 Knit Picks Our favourite stories and products this July 79 What's in Store New knitty products hot off the shelves 82 Colour Therapy Stash ideas for this month’s trend: sky blue

FOCUS 42 It's a Jolly holiday LK's Kerry Knight Maher explores knitting trips across the globe 68 Pay it Forward The benefits of knitting, for this generation and the next 80 In a Twist LK's technical expert Adrienne Chandler tackles Möbius knitting

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Carnival features bright stripes that just scream

SUMMER! Designed by Siân Brown, this colourful take on the classic T-shirt is a great beginner's garment. It's worked mostly in stocking stitch with a bold stripe pattern.This design is really easy to customise, why not opt for fewer shades in wider stripes, or a central coloured band? You may want to practise the edging before you begin to ensure a neat and professional finish.

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Azealia Kelly Menzies

by shades you from the sun in style This charming wide brimmed hat is worked in the round but don't let that put you off.This is the perfect pattern to learn this great way of knitting items using circular needles.With the simple stitches and the relatively short pattern you'll get the hang of knitting in the round in no time, and you'll have the lovely Azealia to show off your new found skill!

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This matching beach bag and mat are a must-have this summer, and guaranteed to be the envy of lookers-on at the beach or pool.Val Pierce's striped fish-shaped bag is made to fit the mat, with some extra room for a swimsuit and a pair of goggles.The mat's motifs are sewn on afterwards, avoiding any tricky colourwork, and the chunky cotton yarn used for the majority of the bag and mat provides a sturdy material that's resilient and easy to clean.

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Sootie & Sue Zoë Halstead by pay homage to The Sooty Show

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by will keep the chill off your shoulders on cool evenings this summer Dahlia uses stranded colourwork to create the flower pattern, with a lovely yoke neckline and yellow trim that really finish off the garment by giving it a dainty, feminine feel.The pastel yellow and blue are also on trend this summer too, flip through to page 85 for more blue shades available this season.

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