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.


SK141 – Slipknot – December 2013

Featured articles - "Crochet - easy mobius scarf", "Elenore Riego de la Branchardiere - myth and reality", "Pattern for a 2oz jumper from the Collection" ...

SK140 – Slipknot – September 2013

Featured articles - "Celebrating 30 years", "Crochet around the world - African hats", "Royal baby's fisherman's sweater", "Knitted garden scene" ...

SK139 – Slipknot – June 2013

Featured articles - "A testament to yooth", "A Victorian lace workshop", "Knitted 1891 sampler patterns - no 26", "Making a shawl" ...
Cover of Slipknot 138 (March 2012) showing the 1891 sampler.

SK138 – Slipknot – March 2013

Featured articles - "Bathing beaux", "Deigned by Mary Quant", "Inspiration of lace knitting", "Multistranding" ...

SK137 – Slipknot – December 2012

Featured articles - "Cholera belts", "Hand-knitted woollen bathing suits in the 1930s", "So how many DPNs DO you need to knit in the round?" ...

SK136 – Slipknot – September 2012

Featured articles - "Crochet - a captivation and an escape into creativity", "The Polish star stitch", "Sanquhar gloves" ...

SK135 – Slipknot – June 2012

Featured articles - "Are you using the best needles for your project?", "Copley's advice to fashion knitters", "Filet band" ...

SK122 – Slipknot – December 2008

Featured articles - "In praise of cones", "Knitted silk stockings in Tudor times", "Knitting pattern - Ann's angel" ...