Creative Knitting Issue 79

WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm Needles cast on 79 (85, 91, 97, 103, 109, 115, 121) sts. Purl 1 row. Beg Patt. Row 1: RS K1, * yfwd, sl1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, rept from * to end. Row 2 and every following alt row: Purl. Row 3: K1, * K1, yfwd, sl2togK, K1, p2sso, yfwd, K2, rept from * to end. Row 5: K1, * K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl1, K1, psso, K1, rept from * to end Row 7: K2tog, yfwd, * K3, yfwd, sl2togK, K1, p2sso, yfwd, rept from * to last 5 sts, K3, yfwd, sl1, K1, psso. Row 8: Purl. These 8 rows form patt. Keeping patt correct throughout as now set, proceed as follows:-Work straight until Back measures 30cm from cast on edge, finishing on a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 3…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 4.50mm needles, cast on 78 (86, 98) sts. Preparation row: WS - K1 (selvage st); *k1, p3; rep from* to last st, k1 (selvage st). Row 1: K1 (selv st), *k1, yo, k2tog, p1; rep from * to last st, k1 (selv st). Row 2: K1 (selv st), *k1, p1, yo, p2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 (selvage st). Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 5cm from beg, end with a WS row. K 1 row and inc 8 sts evenly across to 86 (94, 106) sts. P 1 row. Beg Eyelet Pattern Row 1: RS - K1 (selvage st),*k2, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1 (selvage st). Row 2: P all sts. Row 3: K1 (selvage st); *yo, k2tog, k2; rep from * to last st, k1…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 4.00mm needles and C1, cast on 122 (130, 146, 162, 170) sts. Beg Rib Patt Row 1: K3, * P4, K4, rep from* to last 7 sts, P4, K3. Row 2: P3, * K4, P4, rep from* to last 7 sts, K4, P3. Rep 1st and 2nd rows 6 times, then 1st row once. Row 16: Rib 5 (16, 12, 3, 14), work 2tog, * rib 9 (14, 10, 9, 12), work 2tog, rep from * to last 5 (16, 12, 3, 14) sts, rib 5 (16, 12, 3, 14). 111 (123, 135, 147, 159) sts. Change to 3.75mm needles. Beg Stripes Working in stocking st throughout, work (6 rows C2, 6 rows C1) twice. 24 rows worked in all. ** Using C3, work 20 rows. Work (4 rows C2, 4 rows…

STITCH GUIDE STYLE A – PRAM BUNTING TRIANGLE MOTIFS (See photograph or written instructions) Make 1 each of motifs A, B, C, D and E (see table). MAKING UP Block motifs to a regular triangle shape by pinning the corners to ironing board and spraying with water or pressing with a warm iron. Allow to dry and cool. Using 3.00mm hook and C1, make 25cm length of ch. With right sides of motifs facing, work a row of dc across one side of motif A, work 1ch, work a row of dc across one side of motif B, work 1ch. Cont in this manner, joining motif C, motif D, then motif E, working 1ch between each one, then work another 25cm length of ch at end. Work 1 row dc across each ch and…

BALLET TOP BACK Using 4.00mm needles cast on 123 (134, 145, 156, 167, 178, 189) sts using the thumb method. Work lace border as follows:-Row 1: WS - Purl. Row 2: K2, *K1, slip this st back onto left needle, lift the next 8 sts on left needle over this St and off left needle, (yfwd) twice, K first st again, K2, rept from *to end. Row 3: K1, *P2tog, drop extra yfwd of previous row then (K1, K1 tbl) twice into remaining yfwd, P1, rept from * to last st, K1. 68 (74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104) sts. Row 4: Knit, dec 1 st at each end of row. 66 (72, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102) sts. Row 5, 6 and 7: Knit. These 7 rows form lace border.** Commence pattern Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2…

GETTING STARTED Main colour 12 rows CC1 24 rows CC2 24 rows CC3 24 rows CC4 24 rows CC5 24 rows CC6 24 rows CC7 24 rows CC8 24 rows CC9 12 rows It is easier to work blanket back and forth on a circ needle as the blanket, while growing, will rest in your lap, and not have to be held up by your arms while knitting. This is a much kinder way to knit for your shoulders and arms. But you can, of course, use straight needles if you prefer. Moss stitch: *K1, P1 alt until end of row. P1, K1 alt until end of row. Rep from*, so K st goes over P st and P st goes over K st. These 2 rows form moss.st pattern. Basket Weave: *K9, P9 for 12…