The Annual by John Arbon Textiles
The Annual by John Arbon Textiles
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The Annual is a craft publication from John Arbon Textiles — a seasonal journal packed with patterns, articles, tutorials, puzzles, and interviews.
Issue Four takes a horticultural theme, featuring 7 patterns, a natural dyeing tutorial from botanical hand dyer Alice of Woolmatters, and an interview with designer Dee Hardwicke. 124 pages, 20cm × 22.5cm.
Issue Five of The Annual is themed "Seaside Kitsch" — a nostalgic celebration of British seaside holidays. The 124-page publication includes puzzles, illustrations, articles, and seven brand-new patterns (six knitting, one crochet). Guest contributor Aleks Byrd explores colour play, and readers are introduced to Gino, the mill's cone winder. Patterns are wearable yet playful, with design elements inspired by parasols, stripes, and waves — complemented throughout by whimsical beachy illustrations.
Issue Six of The Annual is themed "Power & Steam" — a celebration of the railway era and Britain's industrial heritage. The 120-page issue features six brand-new knitting patterns inspired by trains, from colourwork socks (moquette seating) to cabled vests (train tracks). Beyond patterns, it includes articles and interviews taking readers to Bradford, London (Wallace Sewell), and Devon, plus a Power & Steam map of Devon by Becca Thorne, and puzzles and games for the journey.
