Creative Knitting Issue 59

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7, 8, 8) 50g balls 4 ply Panda Regal main colour (MC) 1 50g ball 4 ply Panda Regal contrast colour (CC) NEEDLES 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Wool needle for sewing seams TENSION 27 sts by 34 rows to 10cm over patt, using 3.25mm needles and MC. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: p3sso = pass 3 slipped sts over. yfwd = yarn forward – bring yarn under needle then over into knitting position again, making a st. yon = yarn over needle – take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, making a stitch. BACK Using 3.00mm needles and CC, cast on 115 (127, 141, 155) sts. Work 4 rows stocking st. Row 5: (picot row): K1, * yfwd (to make a st), K2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Work 3 rows. Change to 3.25mm needles and MC. Work 2 rows stocking…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 1 x 100g ball Noro Silk Garden Sock Wool NEEDLES 4.00mm knitting needles TENSION 14 stitch pattern repeat = 5cm PATTERN * Cast on 45 sts. Row 1 : K1 * K1, yfwd, K5, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K5, yfwd *, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 : Purl. Repeat these two rows until half ball is finished. Leave sts on needle. Repeat from * with remainder of ball, matching colours if desired. With right sides together, join two pieces using three needle cast off method. Wool available. THE WOOL INN SHOP 14 NK CENTRE 450 HIGH STREET, PENRITH PH: 02 4732 2201…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 3 (4, 5, 5) 25g balls Filatura Di Crosa Prestige Baby Print in #2064 (MC) 1 ball 25g balls Filatura Di Crosa Prestige Baby Print in #2 (CC) 2 sets of snap fasteners for shoulder NEEDLES One pair each size 2.75mm and 3mm needles, 2 stitch holders TENSION 26 sts and 36 rows over Stst – 10cm 3mm needles. BACK With 2.75mm needles and MC, cast on 47 (53, 59, 65) sts. Garter Stitch (knit every row) for 14 (14, 16, 16) rows and inc 1 st at centre of last row to 48 (54, 60, 66) sts. Change to 3mm needles. Using CC, Stst for 10 (12, 14, 14) rows. Using MC, k 1 row. Cont in rev Stst (beg with a k row on WS) until work meas 15 (16, 17, 18)cm from beg, end with a WS…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 4 (5) 50g balls Patons Sorrento main colour (M) 8726 2 (2) 50g balls each of Patons Sorrento colour 1 (C1) 8725 , colour 2(C2) 8724, colour 3 (C3) 8723. NEEDLES 4.00mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles 3.75mm circular knitting needle 1 stitch-holder Wool needle and plain yarn for sewing seams TENSION 24 sts by 32 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.75mm needles. BACK Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 132 (148) sts. BEG BAND PATT 1st row: K4, * P4, K4, rep from * to end. 2nd row: P4, * K4, P4, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows until work measures 15cm from beg, ending with a 2nd patt row, inc 2 sts evenly across last row … 134 (150) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Working rem in stocking st, cont until work measures 20…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7, 7, 8) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Luxury 100% Schappe Silk in color #38 Two 19mm buttons NEEDLES One pair size 3.5mm needles One size 3.5mm circular needle, 60cm long, for neck edging Stitch holder Stitch markers TENSION 24 sts and 28 rows – 10cm in Stst. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: K1-F/b = (RS) – K 1 front and back (inc). Knit next st, then knit it tbl. PATTERN STITCHES Stocking Stitch (Stst); K1, p1 rib (multiple of 2 sts + 1); K4, p4 rib (multiple of 8 sts + 6) BACK Cast on 111 (121, 131, 141) sts. (RS) Begin k1, p1 rib; work 8 rows. (RS) Change to Stst; work 10cm. (RS) Change to k1, p1 rib; work 7.5cm. (RS) Change to Stst; work even until piece measures 34cm from beg, place markers on each side to mark Armholes. Continue to work…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7) skeins of Knitter’s Addiction 12 ply 100% Cashmere in Topaz or colour of choice. NEEDLES Size 5mm needles Size 5mm Circular Needle or Double Pointed Needles TENSION 18 sts and 25 rows over lace pattern on size 5mm needles. Designer’s note: To adjust the length of this tunic you can increase or decrease the size of the ribbing at the bottom of the front and back. If you would like to increase the ribbing by quite a bit, we suggest buying one more skein than your required size to ensure you have enough yarn for your project. STITCH GUIDE RIB PATTERN Row 1: * k3, p2, rep from * Row 2: k or p sts as they appear These two rows form the rib pattern. LACE PATTERN Row 1: *k2 tog, yo, k8, rep from * Row 2:…