For this issue we've chosen Clair Crowston's design for our cover. We've eight designs (with 10 patterns) for standard gauge, LK150 and SK860 mid gauge machines and chunky models. We shine the Spotlight on a Russian lecturer in circuit theory who knits on a Passap and Joan Lafferty has some winning ways with a white elephant. There's Clubline, Dear Anne, Style File and Jo Newton turns her attention to some ferret designs in Picture Parade. Alice Wilmshurst passes on some tips of the trade to Passap knitters and Bill King shows us how to knit wonderful fabrics on the bias in Masterclass. It's time to look at advanced holding position with Beryl Jarvis in Part 25 of her major series and our regular features include Newsline and Book Review.

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This month Anne Baker's jacket is on the cover. We've 8 designs (with 18 patterns) for standard gauge, LK150 mid gauge machines and chunky models. We include another pattern in our multi-size tuck and stocking stitch classics series. We shine the Spotlight on Lucy Haugh, a young designer graduating from Kingston. There's Clubline, Dear Anne, Style File and Alice Wilmshurst chats about cleaning a Passap and we look at the Passap joining method. Bill King rolls up his sleeves and uses 100-year-old technology in Masterclass and Beryl Jarvis joins seams in Part 30 of her major series. Our regular features include Newsline, Book Review and Ruth Cox designs a a cat tea cosy and teddy hot water bottle cover for Toy Box.