Making Stories Magazine

Issue 14 (Publication date: June 2025)

Forest Respite - Fall & Winter 2025

For this final issue of the magazine, Making Stories will take a journey with you to enchanted old-growth trees, clearings with rays of sunlight filtering through the canopy, tiny mushrooms on mossy logs, and a cosy cabin with a view over the woods.
Knits that take us through the forest - think sturdy boot socks, layer-able cardigans and sweaters, cosy shawls and warm beanies, inspired by the forest floors, its plants, trees and creatures.
Pieces that we cosy up in when we've reached the cabin - a comfy pair of DK-weight socks, a woolly cardigan, a blanket to snuggle up under.

Designers: Anna Hechtman, Emma Vining, Gabrielle Koizumi, Jimmy Myers, Kristin Bailey, Mami Hayashi, Nidhi Kansal, Rebecca Duncan, Sanni Pauliina, Sara Ottosson, Sol Le Roux, Solène Amary

Yarns: Biches & Bûches, Blacker Yarns, byLaxtons, De Rerum Natura, Fonty, Ginger Twist Studio, John Arbon Textiles, Retrosaria Rosa Pomar, Studio Solas, Tukuwool, Uist Wool

Contributors: Christopher Lewis, Sabine Gschwind

Issue 13 (Publication date: 12 March 2025)

Confetti & Rainbows - Spring 2025

Confetti and rainbows, unusually and unconventionally interpreted in 12 new knitwear designs – a journey through colour, shapes, texture and materials.

Designers: Astrid Agustsson, Barbara von Stieglitz, Eliza Hinkes, Jacki Badger, Jill Thompson Beach, Juliette Pécaut, Natalia Milas, Nele Bostelmann, Pauline Fanguin, Ursalia Fibres Studio, Valerie Rachel, Yiğitcan / pufido

Yarns: Brooklyn Tweed, Dark Omen Yarn, De Rerum Natura, Laxtons, Lino Muka, Marina Skua, Mominoki Yarn, Natissea, Pascuali, Schoppelwolle, Soc una Troca, Wooldreamers

Contributors: Alicia de los Reyes, Katrina Robinson, filipa quadrado

Issue 12 (Publication date: 26 August 2024)

Art Nouveau - Fall & Winter 2024

12 knitwear patterns with intentional, intricate details – joyful and exuberant in their exploration of Art Nouveau and yet grounded so you can wear them every day.

Designers: Agata Mackiewicz, Anni Howard, Carly Bauer, Christie Wareham-Norfolk, Elena Dimchevska, Helen Metcalfe, Jule Kebelmann, Laura Barker, Makenzie Alvarez, Marina Skua, Natalie Sheldon, Sabine Gschwind

Yarns: Anna & Juan, BC Garn, De Rerum Natura, Hillesvåg, Holst Garn, John Arbon Textiles, Laxtons, Studio Solas, Telling Yarns, Topsy Farms, White Gum Wool

Contributors: Alicia de los Reyes, Gretchen Boyce, Katherine Mead, Liza Laird

Issue 11 (Publication date: 13 March 2024)

Seashore - Spring 2024

12 knitwear patterns for garments and accessories that are as perfect for a day exploring the seashore as they are for your daily life. With designs ranging from sweet colourwork to intricate texture, blending geometric lace with soothing stockinette, and throwing in a few cables and swooping silhouettes for good measure.

Designers: Audrey Borrego, Imke von Nathusius, Jenn Lampen, Jule Kebelmann, Katrine Birkenwasser, Lindsey Fowler, Louisa Gauge, Marina Skua, Natalia Milas, Regina Wimmer, Sidney Rakotoarivelo, Tania Dejoie

Yarns: De Rerum Natura, Erika Knight Yarns, Garthenor Organic, Holst Garn, John Arbon Textiles, Laine Rebelle, Marina Skua, Ovis Et Cetera, Pascuali, The Fibre Co, Walcot Yarn

Contributors: Liza Laird

Issue 10 (Publication date: 5 September 2023)

Heirloom - Fall & Winter 2023

This 10th issue explores a theme that is at the very heart of Making Stories: To make something we’ll love and wear for years to come. Put into one word: Heirloom. The designers drew inspiration from beloved heirlooms passed down or by the things they cannot wait to wear over and over again.

Designers: Andrea Gaughan, Barbara von Stieglitz, Bernadette Hassett, Caroline Blay, Fiona Alice, Izabela Grzybek, Jennifer Brou, Julia Exner, Maren Odenthal, Susanna Kaartinen, Terri Maue

Yarns: Abundant Earth Fiber, BC Garn, De Rerum Natura, El Robledal de la Santa, Garthenor Organic, Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill, Hudson + West Co., Nature's Luxury, Wool & Palette, woollentwine

Contributors: Alicia de los Reyes, Maureen Lewicki

Issue 9 (Publication date: 15 March 2023)

In Bloom - Spring 2023

Come and explore secret gardens, breathe in deeply, delight at that peony that’s just starting to bloom. Wandering through that arch overgrown with roses in full bloom, we’re filled with wonder at the beauty and intricacy of the flowers and curiosity to see which hidden treasures the next steps hold for us. Each flower a different shade, each petal a marvel. From bud to bloom, from earth to sky, a never-ending cycle of life..

Designers: Anne Ginger, Ayano Tanaka, Barbara Gottwik, Emma Ducher, Julia Exner, Kjerstin Rovetta, Makenzie Alvarez, Maria Magnusson, Marie Régnier, Natalia Milas, Pelin Akbaba, Valerie Rachel

Yarns: Biches & Bûches, De Rerum Natura, Garthenor Organic, Hey Mama Wolf, Holst Garn, Knitting for Olive, Krea Deluxe, La Bien Aimée, Pascuali, The Fibre Co., Wool & Palette

Contributors: ash alberg

Issue 8

Campfire - Fall & Winter 2022

In this issue, the Making Stories team invite you to come sit and knit with them while getting lost watching the flames of their campfire dance. 13 modern, wearable knitwear designs to keep you cosy and warm, not only around the fire, but also in your everyday adventures.

Designers: Agata Mackiewicz, Audrey Borrego, Barbara Gottwik, Eimear Earley, Elena Solier Jansà, Elizabeth Nihoniho, Fabienne Gassmann, Hanna Maciejewska, Mara Licole Taylor, Marie Régnier, Natalie Sheldon, Susan Schädler, Thien-Kieu Lam

Yarns: Bouclelaine, De Rerum Natura, Garthenor Organic, Ginger Twist Studio, Lanivendole, Life in the Long Grass, Maison Corlène, Mominoki Yarn, Ritual Dyes, Stolen Stitches, The Grey Sheep Co., Wild Earth Yarns, Xolla Wool

Contributors: Marie Shultz, Marina Skua, Sophie Thomas, Vera Hoenen

Issue 7

Joy - Spring 2022

This issue focuses on joy – finding joy in the small and big things in life, in a new discovery or a renewed love, in knowing that even the smallest changes can have a huge impact on sustainability and the planet. 12 stunning patterns, representing something that makes each designer truly happy.

Designers: Marion Bulin, Marthe Forodden, Victoria Gerasimova, Marina Skua, Tiffany Chen, Bérangère Cailliau, Jill Thompson Beach, Marianne Munier, Isabel Ale, Tania Dejoie, Clara Gleiß, Marina Storm

Yarns: De Rerum Natura, Ewethful Fiber Farm, Frida Fuchs, Garthenor Organic, Isager, Jamieson & Smith, Kelbourne Woolens, Krea Deluxe, Maison Septembre, Marina Skua, Neighborhood Fiber Co, Soc Una Troca

Contributors: Deborah Stack, Kalea Turner-Beckman

Issue 6

Skyward - Fall 2021

Issue 6 takes a look upward and beyond as a gentle reminder to not forget to look skyward, to see the beauty above, to take a breath of fresh air.

Designers: Audrey Borrego, Ayano Tanaka, Elena Solier Jansà, Emily Joy Rickard, Fiona Alice, Julia Exner, Kjerstin Rovetta, Ksenia Naidyon, Makenzie Alvarez, Susan Schädler, Valentina Cosciani

Yarns: Annabel Williams, Biches & Bûches, Bouclelaine, byLaxtons, Garthenor Organic, Gepard Garn, Holst Garn, Isager, Mominoki Yarn, The Fibre Co., Uist Wool, and woollentwine

Issue 5

Inside Nature - Spring 2021

This issue explores the hidden qualities of plants and nature to shed a light on the essential role they have for us and the planet. The 12 knitwear designs featured in this issue celebrate nature in all its glorious ways through texture, shape and form – as do the artists and writers who dive deep into the connection between nature and making in their works.

Designers: Audrey Borrego, Barbara Gottwik, Courtney Spainhower, Dana Kikic, Fiona Alice, Heidi Reszies, Jennifer Brou, Joan Forgione, Ksenia Naidyon, Madeleine Renarde, Marianne Munier, and Thien-Kieu Lam.

Writers and artists: Camille Rosselle, Inês Peixoto, and Marina Skua.

Yarns: De Rerum Natura, Echoview Fiber Mill, Frida Fuchs, John Arbon Textiles, Knitting for Olive, La Bien Aimée, Maison Corlène, Swans Island Company, The Fibre Co., Triskelion Yarn, Whistlebare, and woollenflower.

Issue 4

Subverting the Norm - Fall 2020

Issue 4 is an invitation to take a look at the craft we love and share as a way of challenging the status quo, changing standards that no longer serve us, and, yes, subverting the norm.

Designers and contributors: ash alberg, Caroline Frett, Crystal Hiatt, Hanna Lisa Haferkamp, Julia Exner, Julie Robinson, Maria Muscarella, Marina Skua, Renate Kamm and Sari Nordlund.

Yarns: BC Garn, Biches et Bûches, Erika Knight, G-uld, Marina Skua, Tulliver Yarn, Walcot Yarns, Wing & A Prayer Farm Yarns and YOTH Yarns

Issue 3

Growth - Spring 2020

This issue explores the topic of Growth with patterns that reflect this inspiration both in their stitch patterns and construction. All of them have been selected with an eye towards versatility in wearing as we're entering spring and autumn, both transitional seasons where layering is key.

Designers: A L Leong, Claire Walls, Making Stories, Nataliya Sinelshchikova, Sari Nordlund, Stephanie Earp, Valentina Cosciani, and Vanessa Pellisa.

Writers and artists: Alina Jordan, Ani Lee, Armenuhi Khachatryan, Beatrice Perron Dahlen, Emma Robinson, Gaye Glasspie, and Sandra Braida.

Yarns: De Rerum Natura, Garthenor, Lino M_ka, mYak, Stolen Stitches, The Fibre Co., Triskelion Yarn, and Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co.

Issue 2

Loving & Caring - Fall 2019

You’ll find cosy accessories and comfortable garments that are inspired by loving and caring for ourselves, our community and our planet.

Designers: Ainur Berkimbayeva, Beatrice Perron Dahlen, Camille Romano, Carolyn Kern, Dawn Henderson, Ema Marinescu, Leeni Hoimela, Renate Kamm, Susanna Winter, Theresa Shingler and Verena Cohrs.

Writers and artists: Caroline Frett, Catarina Seixas, Jeanette Sloan, Joanne Seiff, and Nicole Bracey.

Yarns: Blacker Yarns, Brooklyn Tweed, De Rerum Natura, Isager, John Arbon Textiles, Lanivendole, Marina Skua, Mominoki Yarn, Rosa Pomar, Tukuwool and Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company.

Issue 1

Change - Spring 2019

You’ll find thoughtful accessories and versatile garments that are designed with change in mind - change in seasons, in the way we work and live, in our choice of materials.

Designers: Adrienne Larsen, Armenuhi Khachatryan, Cheryl Eaton, Jennifer Barrett, Joanna Ignatius, Lauren Wallis, Linolimon, Maddie Harvey and Nataliya Sinelshchikova.

Writers and artists: ash alberg, Camille Rosselle, Felicity Ford, Lorna Hamilton-Brown, Ocean Rose, Rhiannon Owens and Skeinwalker.

Yarns: Blacker Yarns, Cambrian Mountains Wool, De Rerum Natura, Garthenor, Hillesvag Ullvarefabrikk, LՃchapp’e Laine, Lana Rara, Oysters and Purls and Triskelion Yarn.