A message from Juliet @ The Knitter Magazine

Macmillan Blanket Campaign
I wanted to say a huge thank you from everyone at The Knitter and Macmillan Cancer Support to all of you wonderful knitters who took part in our Comfort Blanket campaign. Not only have you been amazingly generous with your precious knitting time but you have also created such beautiful blankets. You helped us smash our target of 100 blankets and we think we will actually have nearly 200 once they are all in. The commitment you have all shown towards helping people affected by cancer has been outstanding. The coffee mornings you organised together with our monthly stash bag page will have raised nearly £31,500 what can I say? You are amazing. This incredible sum of money will go towards making a real difference to people living with cancer as well as their family and carers. As a small token of our gratitude we have set up a special subscription offer of 3 issues for £1 for the UK and some great rates for overseas. To receive this offer go to the address below

www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/x419

Please stay in touch. Juliet.

Giant Corsage

Have you noticed that it is currently really fashionable to wear really giant corsages? Top Shop are currently selling the most beautiful flower corsages made from netting and VV Rouleaux have also created the most exquisite massive corsages made from ribbon and fabric.
Here is my crochet version for you to have a go at. It uses Rowan's Shimmer yarn and will be a great addition to your party frock - so long as you are happy to be noticed big time!
To receive the free pattern simply email me and ask to be added to my mailing list:
janeknits@yahoo.co.uk

Petal Power

This is my new kit! Its a rather large intarsia floor cushion, which - like the Kaleidoscope cushion - is knitted using short row shaping.
Its quite a project to tackle and measures up at approx 70cm diameter, but I think it creates a really dramatic feature for my sitting room. The kids have already requested another one in a darker colour way, so watch this space....
All yarns Rowan Cotton Glace and the kit includes an easy to read pattern with some step by step images for the short row shaping technique used.
If you would like to order the kit, email me and I will send an order form. It is £64.50 plus £4.95 UK p&p (total £69.45)

Pablo the Pumpkin

The weather here in London has taken a definite turn for the worse. As I look out the window my lovely green lawn is looking decidedly soggy and all the leaves are beginning to gather in yellowy brown masses in all the unswept nooks and crannies and there seems little hope of getting the washing dry!
Autumn seems to have arrived with a bang so it is logical that my mind has started thinking chilly thoughts! The blanket knitting will have to start again and I will soon dig out my slippers and thermal socks. (Worryingly I have already spied my husbands gloves left out and ready for action on the dressing table - lets hope he is being a little pessimistic and that gloves are yet to be a necessity)
Above is an image of Pablo the Pumpkin - my free pattern for October. He can be used as a vase for an autumnal display or you could use him as a night light holder (so long as you use strengthened glass and are careful not to put the flame too close to the knitting) alternatively you could stuff him and gather his top to make a Halloween inspired toy. A larger version could work as a trick or treat bag perhaps!