Creative Knitting Issue 51

Our summer issue of Creative Knitting has a huge selection of patterns for you to make. We have some great summer ideas as well as knits for the cooler months ahead. Relax and enjoy creating our cover piece, designed by Naturally Yarns. For those who want to get away from making clothing apparel, there are patterns for bags, children’s toys, teapot covers and bedroom accessories. There is sure to be a pattern for all styles, tastes and skill levels. We’d like to thank Cornwallis House for the use of their beautiful house and grounds for the back drop for this issue's photographic shoot.(www.cornwallishouse.com.au) Please send us a photograph of any ideas you have made from the magazine, as we would love to see your work. So get your photos in for the chance…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6 balls 50gm Chantal in shade #04 Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Tension 20 sts over Stocking st on 4.5mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviation skp – slip 1 stitch knitwise, k 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; STITCH GUIDE BACK **With 4.00mm needles, cast on 89 (95, 99, 105, 111, 115) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 8 rows. Change to 4.50mm needles. (**)Next Row: RS - K. Next Row: WS - K4, p to last 4 sts, k4. Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Next Row: RS - K4, skp, k to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4. Next Row: WS - K4, p to last 4 sts, k4. (**) Rep from (**) to (**) twice more. 83 (89, 93, 99, 105, 109) sts. Stocking st straight over all…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 hanks 50gm Knit Picks Shadow 100% Merino Wool in Opal Heather Needles 3.75mm knitting needles or circular needles Stitch Markers (optional) Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 32 rows in lace pattern, after blocking to 10cm Special abbreviations ssk – slip 1 st as if to knit, slip 1 st as if to knit, insert left hand needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit them together. sskp – purl 2 stitches together in back loops inserting needle from the left behind and into the back of the 2nd and 1st stitches in that order. K3tog tbl – knit 3 stitches together through the back of the loops. STITCH GUIDE Cowrie Pattern Row 1: RS – K1, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, p1, k5, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2tog,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 7 balls 50gm Katia Lino Main Colour MC 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Katia Lino Contrast C Needles 7.00mm knitting needles 9.00mm knitting needles 5.00mm crochet hook Tension 12.5 sts over stocking stitch using 2 strands of Lino to 10cm STITCH GUIDE Back and Front (both alike) With 9.00mm needles and 1 strand MC and C together cast on 55, 61, 66 sts loosely. Change to 7.00mm needles. Row 1: Purl Row 2: Knit These two rows will now be referred to as Reverse Stocking Stitch. Continue in Reverse Stocking Stitch till work measures 32cm. Break off C and continue work with 2 strands MC. Continue in Reverse Stocking Stitch till piece measures 62, 63, 64cm ending with a purl row. Rejoin yarn to other shoulder and complete to match. Shape for neck Knit 14, 16, 17 sts. Cast…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton in 234 Currant Needles and tools 3.75mm needles Special abbreviations M2 - Make 2 sts by winding yarn around needle twice. Tension 20 sts by 24 rows over Lace Stitch pattern on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Lace Stitch Multiple of 4 plus 2. Row 1: K2, *sl 1, K1, psso, M2, K2tog; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, K into front and back of ‘made’ sts, *P2, K into front and back of ‘made’ sts; rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. Row 3: *Sl 1, K1, psso, M2, K2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 4: P3, K into front and back of ‘made’ sts, *P2, K into front and back of ‘made’ sts; rep from * to last st, P1. Rep…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 8ply Debbie Bliss Pure Silk 1.5mt matching cord for drawstrings optional Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle 4mm crochet hook optional Tension Not critical to project STITCH GUIDE Row 1: K1 * yon to m1, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yon, k1* Row 2 and alternate rows: Purl. Row 3: K2 *yon to m1, k2, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k2, yon, k3* to last 2 st, K2. Row 5: K3 * yon to m1, k1, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k1, yon, k5* to last 3 sts, K3. Row 7: K4 * yon to m1, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yon, k7* to last 4 sts, K4. WORKING PATTERN Using 4.00mm needles cast on 121 stitches. Work in pattern until work measures approx 20cm from beginning ending with a purl row. Change to 3.75mm…