Creative Knitting Issue 53

Our winter issue of Creative Knitting is packed full of knitting ideas for the whole family. There are knits for you as well as the kids and even some stylish men’s patterns for you to attempt. The patterns are ideal for you to make during the colder months of the year. There are some great beanies and scarf ideas for a holiday in the snow. We also recently went to an amazing fashion show at the Wool Inn in Penrith, to see all the latest styles and patterns for the winter season. It was a huge success over the weekend with many people visiting the shop to see the latest yarns. For those of you who couldn’t make it or live too far away, we give you a taste of the…

On Friday 4th March and Saturday 5th March 2016, knitting and crochet specialists The Wool Inn hosted a series of fashion parades to introduce this season’s latest trends, in conjunction with Cleckheaton Superfine Merino. Present at the parades were the Designers behind Cleckheaton Superfine’s pattern range as well as the CEO of Australian Country Spinners, Brenda McGahan, alongside Georgie Waters Design and Marketing ACS. The wonderful, all Australian range presented by Cleckheaton Superfine Merino gave local knitting enthusiasts the chance to be one of the first to see the latest collection of ponchos, jackets, sweaters, cardigans and accessories designed by one of Australia’s leading yarn brands. The reaction from the crowd proved to be awe-inspiring, with gasps of excitement at the quality, craftsmanship and versatility of the designs on show. There…

SKILL LEVEL beginner WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 4 balls 100gm Cleckheaton California 8ply Main colour 0127 Black 2, 2, balls 100gm Cleckheaton California 8ply contrast colour 2195 Butter Cream Plain yarn for sewing seams Needles 8.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 13 sts by 24 rows over garter st on 8.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE NOTE – This poncho is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. BACK AND FRONT PANEL (MAKE 2 ALIKE) Using 8.00mm needles and M, cast on 58 (64) sts. Work in garter st (every row knit, first row is wrong side) until Panel measures 40cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Change to C for rem. Knit 4 (10) rows. Beg Shaping Dec one st (by knitting 2 sts tog) at each end of next row, then in every foll 3rd row until 28 (30)…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 balls 50gm Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe A 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 balls 50gm Rowan Fine Lace B Needles 5.00mm knitting needles 5.50mm circular needle 40cm for cowl 4.00mm crochet hook for neck edge Stitch holders and markers Tension 17 sts by 22 rows over Stocking stitch using strands A and B held together to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Three-Needle Cast off: [Joining 2 pieces together as you cast off.] Place the sts of pieces to be joined on separate needles, (or each end of a circular needle), hold one behind the other, with RS facing each other, in LH; with a third needle, (the same size or 1 size larger than used for knitting the pieces), k2tog [one from the front needle, one from the back needle -one st on RH needle], * k2tog…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 666 Arizona Needles 5.00mm knitting needles 2 stitch holders Tension 18 sts by 24 rows over St st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Garment is generous in fit. Model pictured (size B) wears size A garment. BACK Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 90 (98, 110, 118, 130, 138) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Row 3: RS - P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Row 4: WS - K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. These 4 rows form Box Stitch pattern. Rep these 4 rows until length measures 15cm, ending on last row of patt rep. Now working in St st for rem, work until length…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm knitalpaca Luxa with Twist or Luxa. Needles 4.00mm double pointed needles set Tension 18 sts to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE THE HAT Cast on 96 (104, 112) sts and join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist the edge.* (*I find it easier to cast all stitches on to a single longer needle, then work from that needle onto the multiple double pointed needles). Round 1: *K2, P2 to end. Repeat this round until work measures 17 (18, 19)cm, or longer if you want a wider turn up at the brim. Shape crown Round 1: *K2, P2 tog, K2, P2. Repeat from * to end. Round 2 and 3: *K2, P1, K2, P2. Repeat from * to end. Round 4: *K, P1, K2, P2 tog. Repeat from * to end. Round 5 and 6: *k2,…