Creative Knitting Issue 50

Welcome to spring! We have some great knitting ideas for you in this issue. Heaps of patterns for the whole family and even some clever ideas for the home. On the cover, we have a fabulous beanie and top designed by Jo Sharp, which you will find to be a perfect addition to your wardrobe. There are patterns to knit for babies, toddlers and kids as well, and with easy step-by-step instructions, you will be knitting something for everyone in the family in no time! With all styles and tastes covered, we hope there are some inspiring ideas for you to create and enjoy with this issue of Creative Knitting. Please send us a photograph of any ideas you have made from the magazine, as we would love to see your work.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Long sleeve version 1: 15 17 19 21 23 25 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 667 Dew Short sleeve version 2: 11 12 14 15 16 18 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 660 Boat Beret version 1: 3 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 659 Onyx Beret version 2: 3 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 237 Solstice Needles 5.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm circular needle 2 stitch holders Tension 18 sts by 24 rows over Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm SWEATER FRONT Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 82(90,102,110,118,130) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form K2, P2 rib pattern. Rep these 2 rows until…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 12, 14 balls 25gm Katia Air Alpaca Needles 5.00mm knitting needles Tension 17 sts by 25 rows over stocking st, on 5.00mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 94 (105) sts. Work in stocking st until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Raglan Armholes Row 1: K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Row 2: Purl. Rep 1st and 2nd rows until 40 (47) sts rem, ending with a purl row. Cast off. RIGHT FRONT Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 105 (119) sts. Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2: Purl to last 5 sts, K5. Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Shape Raglan Armhole Next Row: Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Next Row: Purl to last 5…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool Version 1 7 (8) x 50gm balls First Colour 7 (8) x 50gm balls Second Colour Needles 1 x 5.00mm crochet hook Special abbreviations ch - chain dc - double crochet (USA sc) rnd - round sl st - slip st sp - space tr - treble (USA dc) STITCH GUIDE HEXAGONS (3 ROUNDS) Starting Ch: Using 1st col, ch 6. Join with a sl st in the 1st ch, to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), 2 tr in ring, (ch 3, 3 tr in ring) 5 times, ch 3, sl st in top of beg ch 3 of this rnd. End yarn. Round 2: Join 2nd col in next ch 3 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), (tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in same ch 3 sp, *ch 2,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 balls 25gm Delight in shade #05 Needles and tools 5.50mm knitting needles 5.00mm knitting needles 5.00mm circular needle 100cm length Special abbreviations psso – pass slipped stitch over; skp – slip 1 stitch knitwise, k 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; yo – yarn over needle Tension 18 sts over Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm SHAWL Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 378 sts. Change to 5.00mm needles. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 4 rows. Stocking st 2 rows. When working short rows, do not slip the first or last st of rows but knit them on RS rows and purl them on WS rows (this will create eyelet row as work progresses). Next Row: RS - K to last 4 sts; TURN. Next Row: WS - P to last 4 sts, TURN. Next Row: RS - K…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls 100gm Wendy Roam or Roam Fusion 4ply in shade #2026 Needles 2.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Stitch holder Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over st st on 3.25mm needles to 10 cm GETTING STARTED As this design is given in 11 sizes, we suggest that you underline all the figures for the size you require before commencing. WORKING PATTERN BACK ** Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 91 (97, 105, 111, 119, 125, 133,139,147,153,161) sts. Row 1: K1, *P1, K1, rept from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rept from * to end. Rept the last 2 rows for 5 (5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm finishing on a 2nd row, inc 1 st at end of last row. 92…