Knitting Magazine – Issue 253

Ocean views: this issue features lightweight tops, lacy shawls and sweet socks, all of which make perfect portable holiday projects. We’re also taking coastal inspiration into the home with a fishy cushion cover, a summery placemat and coaster set and a couple of cute bags. And if you’re looking for something ultra-small to knit that you can finish in the time it takes you to watch one episode of your favourite show – rather than a whole series – why not try our Drop in the Ocean Earrings?

And we’ve packed a bumper crop of reads into this edition. It was great pleasure recently to interview Julie Weisenberger, the creator of design and knitting tools brand Cocoknits. You can also meet natural dyer Kerry Moyle of Ginger Pink Yarns and Abby Glassenberg, president of Craft Industry Alliance. And in their second outing as our back page columnists, Erika Knight and Arabella Harris of Knight Kraft share the view from their seaside stud