Creative Knitting Issue 48

Welcome to autumn and welcome to another issue of Creative Knitting. There’s a lot to choose from in this issue with a many ideas to suit everyone. There are great hat and beanie ideas and some beautiful cardigans and vests for the cooler months ahead. Many of the knits available in this issue are quick and easy as time is so precious today. You will find that beautiful creative knits can be accomplished with a minimum of fuss and in quick time. There a some great ideas of babies and kids in this issue too. We hope you find some inspiring ideas for you to create and enjoy this issue of Creative Knitting. Please send us a photograph of any ideas you have made from the magazine as we would…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Beanie: 2, 3 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country Aran 10ply in Geranium 4006 Scarf: 12 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply in Cream 0050 Needles Wool sewing needle Beanie: 5.00mm knitting needles Pom-pom maker or piece of cardboard Scarf: 8.00mm knitting needles Tension Beanie: 19 sts by 25 rows over stocking st, on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. Scarf: Correct tension is not essential for this scarf. Special abbreviations Beanie: M1P = Make 1 purlways – pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left-hand needle and purl into the back of the loop. TW = Twist 2 – knit into front of 2nd st on left-hand needle, then into front of first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. BEANIE Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 97 (107) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from *…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 14, 15, 16, 17 balls 50g Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in Monet 209 Needles and tools 4.00mm knitting needles 5.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm circular needle Tension 18 sts by 24 rows over st st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 86(92, 102, 110)sts. Work 3cm st st, ending on a WS row. Change to 5.00mm needles. Cont working in st st until bodice length (incl band) measures 34cm, ending on a WS row. Shape armholes RS - Cast off 3 sts at beg next 2 rows. Next Row: RS dec - K2, k3tog, k to last 5 sts, k3tog tbl, k2. This row sets patt for decreasing. Cont working in st st, dec 2 sts at each end of foll 4th rows, 3 times. Work 11 rows. Next Row: RS -…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 (4, 5, 5) balls 50g Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in shade 768 Infinite 5 x Hook & Eye closures Needles 6.00mm knitting needles 6.00mm circular needle 80cm length 4.50mm circular needle 40cm length Tension 16 sts by 21 rows over Stocking Stitch on 6.00 mm needles to 10cm square. STITCH GUIDE The Ripple Cardigan is worked on large (6.00mm) needles and is quick to knit and very lightweight, with only four or five balls of yarn. The garment is knitted from the bottom up and worked onto a yoke at the top. The model pictured is size A (size 8) and wears a size A garment. The garment is designed as a stretch to fit item. The bodice measurement is taken underarm here the fabric is not ruffled and is approximate since the ruffling effect distorts…

SKILL LEVEL beginner WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball Katia Needles 7.00mm crochet hook Tension 9sts by 6 rows over treble crochet on 7.00mm crochet hook. Special abbreviations inc 1 st = increase 1 stitch (work two stitches in next stitch) STITCH GUIDE NOTE: Hat is worked in rows: begin each row with 3ch and end each row with a slip st in beg ch3, then turn to begin new row. Before beginning cut 9m of yarn for pom-pom, then work hat until yarn is almost finished. PATTERN Wrap the yarn around your fingers 2 times to make a magic ring and work 12 treble (tr) into the ring. Pull ring tight to close. Row 1: * inc 1 st, tr, * rep from * to * 18 tr Row 2: * inc 1 st, tr, * rep from * to * 27 tr Row 3: * inc…

SKILL LEVEL beginner WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 balls Heirloom Chelsea Needles and tools 4.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 29sts by 30 rows over unstretched rib pattern to 10cm WORKING PATTERN Cast on 48 stitches. Row 1: K3, *P2, K6, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, P2, K3 Row 2: P3, * K2, P6, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, K2, P3 These 2 rows form rib pattern. Continue in rib pattern until work measures 145cm from the beginning (or length desired). Cast off loosely in rib pattern. MAKING UP Weave in ends. Steam press lightly. Knitting Yarns by Mail 114 Fox & Fanckes Rd Boolarra Vic Ph 0408 992 927 www.knittingyarns.com.au…