Creative Knitting Issue 49

We have some fantastic pattern ideas for you to make in this Winter Edition of Creative Knitting. Knit our cover piece, a matching scarf and beanie, as it’s sure to keep you warm during the colder months. If you’re looking for something a little more challenging, I’m sure you will find the perfect knitting project in this issue. We have some great ideas for the little ones in this issue too. Again there are some fantastic scarves and beanies and also some great jumpers, hooded jackets and other great winter warmers. We hope you find some inspiring ideas to create and enjoy in this issue of Creative Knitting. Please send us a photograph of any projects you have made from the magazine, as we would love to see your work. So get…

SKILL LEVEL advanced WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 7 balls 65gm Cleckheaton Superfine Needles and tools 3.75mm circular knitting needles 4.00mm circular knitting needles Cable needle Stitch holder Tension As per cleckheaton superfine. Special abbreviations Ssk – slip 2sts knitwise one at a time from the LH needle to the RH needle, insert LH needle through both front loops and knit together. C4B – slip 2 sts onto a cable needle, hold at back, K2, K2 from cable needle C4F – slip 2 sts onto a cable needle, hold at front, K2, K2 from cable needle. SSM – slip stitch marker GETTING STARTED Use a stitch marker placed at the end of each round to identify next round. Slip stitch marker at the end of each round. WORKING PATTERN Sleeve edging (work both at same time). Using 4.00mm needle cast on 51sts. Row 1: edge – knit Row 2: edge –…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Hat: 1 ball 100gm Wendy Pampas in shade 2255 Scarf: 3 balls 100gm Wendy Pampas in shade 2255 Needles 12.00mm knitting needles 15.00mm knitting needles Tension Hat: 7.5 sts by 11.5 rows over st st on 12.00mm needles to 10 cm. Scarf: tension is not important. Special abbreviations yon - yarn over needle STITCH GUIDE OPEN MESH HAT Using 12.00mm needles cast on 30 sts. Row 1: (K3, P3) 5 times. Rept this row 4 times more. Row 6: Keeping rib pattern correct, inc in every 5th st. 36 sts. Row 7: RS - K4, *(yon) twice, K4, rept from * to end. Row 8: P2, P2tog, *(P1, K1) into 2 yon (P2tog) twice. Rept from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) into 2 yon, P2tog, P2. Row 9: K2, yon, *K4, (yon) twice. Rept from * to last 6 sts, K4,…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 balls 100gm Cleckheaton California 8ply in Colour 1 (C1) 6756 Regal 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 balls 100gm Cleckheaton California 8ply in Colour 2 (C2) 8500 Forest Needles and tools 5.50mm knitting needles 6.50mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Plain yarn for sewing seams 6 buttons Tension 15.5 sts by 26 rows over patt, on 6.50mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE Note – This cardigan is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. BACK Using 5.50mm needles and C1, cast on 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts. ** Work 3 rows garter st (first row is wrong side). Change to 6.50mm needles. Beg Patt Note – Do not break off colour not in use, but carry loosely along side edge of work until needed again. Using C2, work 2 rows stocking st. Using…

SKILL LEVEL advanced WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Cable Jacket Version 1 (rust coloured cardigan): 15, 17, 17, 18 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in 113 Russet or Dusk 118 Cable Jacket Version 2 (light coloured cardigan): 15, 17, 17, 18 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in 122 Beach Hat: 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in 121 Brindle or Dusk 118 Needles 4.50mm knitting needles 5.00mm knitting needles Cable needle Tension 18 sts by 24 rows of Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. Cable Panel measures 10.5cm Special abbreviations T4L (Twist 4 Left) - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle. T4R (Twist 4 Right) - slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1, 1, 1, 1 ball 50gm Patons Patonyle Merino Magic 4ply main colour 5558 1, 1, 2, 2 balls 50gm Patons Patonyle Merino 4ply contrast colour 1030 Needles 3.00mm set double-pointed knitting needles 3.25mm set double-pointed knitting needles Wool sewing needle Pom-pom maker or piece of cardboard Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over stocking st, on 3.25mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE BEANIE Using set of 3.00mm double-pointed needles and C, cast on 124 (132, 140, 144) sts and divide as evenly as possible between 3 needles. Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast-on edge. Round 1: * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last round forms rib. Rep last round until rib measures 7 (8, 10, 10) cm from beg. Change to set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles and M. Work in stocking st until…