Creative Knitting Issue 63

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Cleckheaton Folklore50gm balls3 balls C1 – #17 balls C2 – #45 balls C3 – #36 balls C4 – #26 balls C5 – #72 balls C6 – #62 balls C7 – #53 balls C8 – #8 Needles and tools 7.50mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 13.5 sts by 19 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 7.50mm needles. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Note: This rug has been knitted on bigger needles and at a looser tension than normally recommended. WORKING PATTERN STRIP 1 Work cast on row and twisted tails together. ** Using 7.50mm needles and C1, cast on 28 sts, * cast off 24 sts firmly, slip stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle, cast on 28 sts, rep from * 3 times, cast off 24 sts firmly, slip stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle, cast on…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) 50gm ballsHeather DK, 100% NZ Woolshade #2081 button or toggle Needles 3.75mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles Stitch markers 3.5mm crochet hook for front edging Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on4mm needles = 10cmSpecial abbreviations MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 101 (110, 119, 128, 137) sts. Row 1: (RS) K2; *p2, k3, p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2; *k2, p3, k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows 3 times more. Change to 4mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: (RS) K2; *p2, k3, p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P all sts. Row 3: K2; *p7, k2; rep from * to end. Row 4: P all sts. Rep these 4 rows for Main pattern throughout. Main patt until piece measures 15cm from beg, end with a…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) balls 50gmPeter Pan DK moondust3 buttons Needles and tools 3.25mm knitting needles4mm knitting needlesStitch holders Tension 22 sts by 31 rows to 10 cm over St st on 4mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 59 (67, 75, 83, 91) sts. Row 1: RS – P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Change to 4mm needles. St st and shape sides, dec 1 st each end of 19 (17, 17, 19, 19)th row and every foll 12th row until 55 (61, 67, 73, 79) sts rem. Cont straight until Back measures 17 (21, 25, 30, 34) cm, ending with a WS row. Shape armholes Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (3, 3, 3) x balls 50gmButtons DK Main Colour1 (2, 2, 2) x balls #907 (A)1 (1, 1, 1) x ball #906 (B)2 buttons Needles 3.75mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles3.75mm circular needle60cm longStitch markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows overStst to 10cm using 4mm needles. Stitch guide Note: Chart to be worked in Stocking st. MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles and A, cast on 51 (57, 61, 71) sts. Row 1: RS – K1; * p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; * k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows for 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) cm, end with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Starting and ending as indicated for size to be worked, beg with row 1 of Chart until piece measures 24 (28, 30.5, 37) cm from beg, end…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 x 100gr hank Touch Boucle Mohair 1 x hank Solo 1 Minuto – Filatura di Crose Needles and tools 15.00mm knitting needles Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN Using boucle Cast on 90sts Row 1: Knit wrapping yarn around each stitch 3 times. Row 2: Knit, dropping all extra loops. Tug work to lengthen stitches. Knit 6 rows. Repeat last 8 rows 2 times, three times in total. Repeat Row 1 and 2 once more. Give work a final tug to lengthen work. Cast off. MAKING UP Cut Solo 1 Minuto into four equal pieces. Thread each length through the row where stitches have been dropped. Spread knitting evenly and secure each end allowing ‘fringe’. Wool available. Tasmanian Wool Suppliers Pty Ltd 58 Main Road Moonah Tas Ph: 03 6278 1800 www.woolsuppliers.com.au…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn ¾ sleeve top 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 x 50gm balls Flirt DK Shade 223 Short sleeve top 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 x 50gm balls Flirt DK Shade 222 Also suitable for Calico DK and Juicy DK. Needles 3.25mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles5mm knitting needlesWool sewing needles Tension 22st by 29 rows in stocking st to 10cm using 4mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS BACK Using 3¼ mm needles and thumb method, cast on 95 (107, 117, 129, 139, 151) sts. Row 1: Knit. This row will now be referred to as garter stitch. Work 3 more rows in garter stitch. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows: Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. These 2 rows will now be referred to as Stocking st. Working in Stocking st throughout work 4 more rows. Next row: K27 (33, 37, 43,…