Brick Road by Sara Ottosson. This long scarf has a pleasing but simple slipped stitch texture that runs the entire length. The slip stitches create a herringbone pattern reminiscent of a brick road. Something with a good twist to give a nice pop of definition to those slipped stitches. Fyberspates Vivacious DK would be soft and lovely to wear around the neck. I’m thinking the colour Burnished would be ideal for this.

Cinnamon Twists
 by Kaori Katsurada. This textural jumper with its dramatic high neck is full of twists and cabled stitches. Its knit from the bottom up and I love the way those bold cables run along the sides up the raglan and into the neck ribbing. I would try this in the moody shades of Stolen Stithes Nua Worsted. Particularly the colour Bare Necessities would be great for this.

Climbing Higher by Tess Vandekolk. These top down socks have a combination of an all over texture and cables. Knit with a heel flap that incorporates an ‘Eye of Partridge Heel’ which I had not heard of before. A type of slip stitch heel that gives the heel flap a particular texture. A good go to sock yarn for me is Coopknits Socks Yeah 4ply. What about the gentle Jadeite.

Cora by Pablo Aneiros. Cables seem to be popping up throughout this issue. I think it’s because they just look warm and cosy. A simply shaped cabled vest that is open on the sides making this a versatile garment to layer over all sorts of things. Simple ribbon ties hold the garment together. I think the plump Hey Mama Wolf Mokosh would be good for this.

Cork by Camille Romano. This top looks super squishy and fun to wear. The small pattern repeat also adds the that squishy vibe. Knit from the top down and then the ribbing is added at the end. It calls for a bulky yarn but on 5.5mm needles I would be tempted to try the plump Pickles Tjukk Merino.

Dazzler by Liza Lewis. This heavyweight stranded colourwork jumper is ideal for winter with the colourwork technique making it even warmer. It is knit from the top down with a wide yoke that flows into the body and sleeves. Knit with a blown yarn it has to be Pickles Cozy which will make this even softer and warmer.

Pampa by Macarena Silva. This bottom up cardigan has short capped sleeves giving it a waistcoat like look. Its has a crossed stitch pattern repeat that covers the entire garment. A button band that runs all the way up to the neckline adds to the warming winter feel. I think the smooth crips twist of the Pickles Pure Wool would be ideal for this.

Snowfield 
 by Hiromi Nagasawa. This jumper embraces the large bold cables that run in pairs down the front and arms. Worked from the top down it features a high neckline which also seems to be a theme of this issue and good for keeping out the chilly winds. It is done in a combination of a worsted and a mohair lace on 6mm needles but I would be tempted to to just go for one strand. Something like Hillesvåg Blåne or particular the white Hillesvåg Troll would be interesting to try.

South Sister by Lis Smith. Cables flow through this hat reminiscent of mountain peaks. It is knit in the round from the bottom up decreasing towards the crown for a slightly exagerated pointed top. You can finish it with or without a pompom. A soft worsted yarn like Hey Mama Wolf Skadi would be perfect, it handles textural stitches and cables very well.

Unfold by Vibe Ulrik Sondergaard. This jumper initially looks simple but has some clever and quirky details. Knit from the top down it is all about the large and oversized ribbed collar. It is like incorporating a cowl into the design, great for winter. You could either fold it down or fold it up for warmth. It is knit in a single ply aran and a brushed alpaca. I would be tempted to either knit it in Pickles Cozy on its own or a combination of Pickles Tjukk Merrino and Fyberspates Cumulus.

Vespera by Florence Spurling. This intriguing jumper features intarsia panels that run up the back, front and sleeves. Light and airy but also playful depending on your choice of colours. Its is knit in a variety of different thickness of yarn with different textures. The body is knit in a mohair lace held double, for that I would choose one strand of the heavier Pickles Soft Fuzz. The intarsia shapes are knit in various bulky mohairs, a heavy bouclé and a 4ply linen held double. So for those I would go Pickles Big Fuzz, Woven Beyond Crimp and Quince and Co Sparrow.