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Our round-up of news from the knitting world, including our pick of the best new patterns, an events diary and our favourite products

CARING KNITS

The new Heart on My Sleeve pattern book is not only a gorgeous source of sweater designs - by buying it, you’ll also be raising funds for the charity Against Malaria Fund.

The book contains eight sweater patterns sized from baby to adult, which have been designed by a stellar line-up, including Ysolda Teague, Bristol Ivy, Tin Can Knits, Romi Hill, and Joji Locatelli.

The designs include a classic sweater with cabled details by Ysolda (pictured below), and a yoked pullover with vibrant colourwork. Bristol Ivy’s ‘Wholehearted’ has an unusual textured pattern created by using short rows, and ‘Ironheart’ by Tin Can Knits has botanical motifs and little hearts on its sleeves.

For every e-book sold, $16.80 goes to the Against Malaria Foundation to buy mosquito nets to help protect babies and children. £18; www.heartonmysleeveknits.com

Woolly Wormhead

loves to explore hat shapes and construction, and her new e-book, Circled, contains four innovative designs plus tutorials to introduce you to new skills. www.woollywormhead.com Find Woolly’s hat design masterclass on p70!

SMART BABIES!

The best-dressed babies will be wearing the latest designs in Sarah Hatton’s brand-new book, Modern Mini Knits. Sarah has created 12 stylish patterns with a timeless feel using Rowan yarns, and the result is a book to treasure. There are sweaters, cardigans and a dress, plus a gorgeous shawl-collar jacket and a blanket with subtle textures. The garments are sized to fit babies from birth to 18 months. £12.99 from www.sarahhatton.bigcartel.com