Slipknot is the quarterly journal by members for members, packed with information, events, articles, contacts and letters. It is a key benefit for members and each issue is eagerly awaited.

Latest edition of Slipknot

Front cover of Slipknot 182 - March 2024. Featuring a knitted cottage

SK182 – Slipknot – March 2024

Volunteer of the Year, Lincoln Memorial, A special poppy topper, Visiting the Collection, A doll and her wardrobe ...

Contributing to Slipknot

Do consider writing about something for Slipknot, contributions are welcome from all members. Think about what you have enjoyed in the journal, and things you would like to see but haven’t appeared before. There are some detailed guidelines which you can download here. The Slipknot team are always happy to advise and review ideas.

Do contact the editor using our contact page.

Deadlines for Slipknot

Copy deadlineIssue date
31 DecemberMarch
31 MarchJune
30 JuneSeptember
30 SeptemberDecember

Table updated April 2023

See what has been in past issues of Slipknot

Copies of all issues of Slipknot are held at Britannia Mill – another reason to visit to see over 40 years of the Guild’s own publication.

Many past issues of Slipknot are available for members download. We are working on scanning copies for which we do not have digital copies. Most issues since March 2003 are available, except for those from 2004 to 2006, and from March 2009 and March 2011.


Front cover of Slipknot 182 - March 2024. Featuring a knitted cottage

SK182 – Slipknot – March 2024

Volunteer of the Year, Lincoln Memorial, A special poppy topper, Visiting the Collection, A doll and her wardrobe ...
Cover of Slipknot 181, December 2023, featuring crochet'd clock with colourful maritime motifs where the numbers would be.

SK181 – Slipknot – December 2023

Lunchtime knitting club, Convention 2023, Knit local, Facing the future ...

SK180 – Slipknot – September 2023

Memories of James Walters, Tangled Galashiels, Right Royal Toppers, Jester Pattern Leaflets ...
Cover of Slipknot 179 (June 2023) showing a knitted pair of gloves and the yarn used to make them. The highlighted contents are: A crochet world record, A Knitters guide to gloves, KHF conference and Shaping with sugar.

SK179 – Slipknot – June 2023

A crochet world record, A Knitters guide to gloves, KHF conference and Shaping with sugar ...
Cover of Slipknot 178 - March 2023 - showing images from patterns celebrating the coronations in 1935 and 1953. Text is Hidden Talents (Show and Tell highlights), Aran Knitting, Elizabeth Williamson (designer interview). Coronation knitting and crochet (be prepared for the big day).

SK178 – Slipknot – March 2023

Hidden Talents, Aran Knitting, Elizabeth Williamson, Coronation knitting and crochet ...
Cover of Slipknot 177 - December 2022. Photo of Emma Vining wearing her Merrow Berries shawl.

SK177 – Slipknot – December 2022

"Convention 2022", "The Guild Timeline", "Haste ye back", "Cutting crafting costs", "Crochet Retreats" ...

SK176 – Slipknot – September 2022

Featured articles: "Shetland lace sails", "Unbelievable Uzbekistan", "Kornäs sweaters" ...

SK175 – Slipknot – June 2022

Featured articles: "Rising to the occasions", "Stash stress", "A day in the life of…", "Essential techniques" ...