Creative Knitting Issue 45

Our winter issue this year is jam packed full of new ideas for you to knit. There are some fabulous jumpers and cardigans for you to create. Also, there are some great kids and babies knits. And to top it all off there are some simple scarves and beanies, which make for an exciting issue. I’m sure you will find plenty of ideas to make for the whole family or something special just for you in our winter edition of Creative Knitting. Some patterns are perfect for that rainy day and can be knitted in no time at all. We really hope you find some fantastic ideas in this issue of Creative Knitting. Please send us a photograph of any ideas you have made from the magazine as we would love to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 balls 50gm 50/50 DK 8ply in shade #612 Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holders Markers Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; M1 – lift strand between last st worked and next st onto left hand needle and k into the back of this strand to make 1 new st. Tension 22sts by 30 rows over Stocking Stitch on 4.00mm to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 90 (99, 108, 120, 132, 144) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 8 rows. Change to 4.00mm needles. Stocking st until piece measures 7cm from beg, end with a WS row. **Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Beg with a p row on…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 101 (109, 117, 125, 133) sts. Row 1: RS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Lower Edge Pattern Row 1: RS - *P3, k1-yo-k1 into next st; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: K1; *p3, k3; rep from * to end. Row 3: *P3, k3; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 4: K1; *p3tog, k3; rep from * to end. Row 5: P. Row 6: K. Row 7: P1; *k1-yo-k1 into next st, p3; rep from * to end. Row 8: *K3, p3; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 9: P1; *k3, p3; rep from * to end. Row 10: *K3, p3tog; rep from * to last st,…

GETTING STARTED Note: this garment is knitted sideways. Shoulderette may be worn loose, tied at front or with a brooch pin. WORKING PATTERN Leaving a 20cm tail of yarn cast on 3 stitches. Knit 3 rows without shaping. Commence increasing Row 1: K1, kfb into next stitch (to make 1), knit to end. Row 2: Knit Repeat these 2 rows until there are 20 stitches ending with a 2nd row. Commence decreasing Row 1: K1, K2tog, knit to end of row. Row 2: Knit Repeat these 2 rows until 3 stitches remain Knit 3 rows without shaping. Cast off leaving a 20cm tail of yarn. MAKING UP Make a plait at cast on end. Knot a 40cm strand of yarn and plait together with existing yarn tail. Knot end of plait firmly. Note: if thicker plaits are required add extra strands of yarn. Repeat at cast off…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 skeins of Noro Silk Garde in shade 84 - A 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Debbie Bliss Bella in shade 07 burnt orange Needles and tools 4.50mm knitting needles 4.50mm circular needle 40cm long Stitch holder Tension 15sts by 24 rows over pattern st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Pattern Stitch over multiple of 2sts plus 4. Row 1: RS knit. Row 2: WS purl. Row 3 and 5: K2, *k1, yo, rep from * to last 2sts, k2. Row 4 and 6: P2, * drop yo, pl; rep from * to last 2sts p2. Row 7 and 9: knit. Row 8 and 10: purl. Row 11 and 15: K2, *k2tog, yo: rep from * to last 2sts, k2. Row 12, 14, 16: purl. Row 13 and 17: K2, *yo, k2tog: rep from * to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Snug - 3 hanks 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4023 Hat - 1 hank 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4021 Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Tension Snug - 24 sts over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm Hat - 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations psso - pass slipped stitch over; skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; STITCH GUIDE SNUG With 4.00mm needles, cast on 169 sts. Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form Moss stitch patt. Patt 3 more rows. P 1 row on WS. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS - K6, *k2tog, yo, k5; rep from, end k2. Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl. Row 3: K1,…