Table of contents for Issue 56 in Creative Knitting

We have a fabulous selection of autumn ideas for you to knit in this issue of Creative Knitting. We have some beautiful ideas for you to create, using the latest patterns and yarns, so your handmade creations will be perfectly stylish for the season. Every pattern comes complete with step-by-step instructions and detailed photography to make your knitting experience even more pleasureable. There are also some great ideas for the kids and the home too. So knit some fabulous patterns for the kids and little ones for the autumn season or make a cushion or a bed throw to show off your knitting skills and have your creations around you all the time. Please send us a photograph of any patterns you have made from the magazine, as we would…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Neutral Version 1 ball each 50g Knit Picks Wonderfluff C1 Wellies Heather 27197 C2 Cobblestone Heather 27187 C3 Finnley Heather 27188 C4 Bare 27186 Jewel Version 1 ball each 50g Knit Picks Wonderfluff C1 Goji Heather 27191 C2 Royal Heather 27190 C3 Turquoise Heather 27195 C4 Atlantic Heather 27193 Needles and Tools 6.50 mm set double pointed needles or 6.50mm circular needle100cm Spare needles in same size for grafting Yarn needle Stitch marker Tension 16 sts by 18 rounds St st in the round on 6.50mm needles, blocked to 10cm MEASUREMENTS CIRCUMFERENCE 72CM WIDE 16.5CM DESIGN NOTES Stranded bulky yarn makes for a super-dense, super-warm cowl that will take the chill out of the worst winter day. It is worked in the round and…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra in722 Cement Needles and Tool 5.50mm circular needles 40cm 7.00mm circular needles 40cm 1 stitch marker Tension 13.5 sts by 18 rows over Double Moss on 7.00mm circular needles to 10cm Special abbreviations DM - Double Moss Stitch. MEASUREMENTS ONE SIZE FITS ALL DEPTH 30 CM DIAMETER 50 CM STITCH GUIDE Design notes: to make sure this beanie has plenty of “flop factor” that is: it will droop at the back, make sure your tension is very soft on the back section. For more flop, use larger needles. DOUBLE MOSS STITCH Round 1: K2, p2 across the row. Round 2: Repeat round 1, ending with p2. Round 3: P2, k2 across the row. Round 4: Repeat round…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10, 12, 14 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 668 Stark Needles and Tools 6.50mm knitting needles 6.50mm circular needle 2 stitch holders Tension 14 stitches by 19 rows over stocking stitch on 6.50mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE What makes this T-shirt fabulous is the extreme softness and drape of the fabric. The sleeves and yoke are knitted from cuff to cuff. The lower bodice section is picked up off the yoke and knitted in the round. PATTERN SLEEVE AND YOKE SECTION RIGHT SLEEVE Cast on 28 (32, 36) sts. Row 1: WS – *K1, p1 rep from * to end. Row 2: RS – *P1, k1 rep from * to end. Now work in st st, inc 1…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 7 Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool x 50g balls 302 Black 7, 8 Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool x 50g balls 802 Heron Needles 1 x 5.00mm crochet hook Tension Note: it is important to make hexagons firmly so that skirt fabric keeps its shape. Sizes A-B make each hexagon 9.5cm across, measured at widest point. Sizes C-D Use slightly looser tension to increase size of hexagons for larger size. Make each hexagon 10cm across, measured at widest point. Special abbreviations ch - chain dc - double crochet rnd - round sl st - slip st sp - space tr - treble MEASUREMENTS CROCHET SKIRT COLOUR SEQUENCE STITCH GUIDE HEXAGON MOTIF Worked in 3 Rounds. Refer to Colour Sequence notes for colour positions…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 16, 19, 21, 23 balls 50g Jo Sharp DK wool in 913 Ironwork 3 buttons approx 2.5cm diam. Needles and Tools 4.50mm knitting needles 4.50mm circular needle 80cm Stitch holders Stitch markers Cable needle Wool sewing needle Tension 19.5 sts by 26 rows over St st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations 3/3 RC - Slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit 3 sts from cable needle. 3/3 LC - Slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left hand needle, then knit 3 sts from cable needle. sssk - Slip 3 sts individually knitwise to RH needle, knit…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Beanie: 3 balls 65gm Cleckheaton 8ply superfine merino Mitts 2, 3 balls 65gm Cleckheaton 8ply – Mitts standard, long length Cowl 2 balls 65gms Cleckheaton Australian Superfine Merino 8ply 1 ball 25gms Rowan Kidsilk Haze Needles and Tools Beanie 3.25mm set double pointed needles 4.00mm set double pointed needles Wool sewing needle Pom-pom maker Mitts 3.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Cowl 4.50mm circular needle 60cm length Ring marker Wool sewing needle Tension Beanie: 22sts by 30 rows over stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm Mitts: 33sts over Brioche pattern on 3.75mm needles to 10cm Cowl: Not critical to project MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BEANIE Using set of 3.25mm dpn, cast on 110sts and divide as evenly as possible between 3…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 2 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply Hat in shade #939 2, 3 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply Cowl in shade #939 1, 2 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply Wrist Warmers in shade #939 Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE HAT With 3.75mm needles, cast on 104 (112) sts. Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2: As row 1. Rib for 5 (7) cm, end with a WS row. Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Rows 1, 3 and 5: RS - *P2, k2; rep from * to end. Rows 2, 4 and 6: As row 1. Rows 7, 9…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply A - #913 2, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply B - #927 3, 3, 4, 4 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply C - #966 Needles and Tools 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder and markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK **With 4.00mm needles and A, cast on 102 (110, 122, 134) sts. Change to B. Row 1: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 hank 100gm Indiecita Baby Alpaca Chunky Needles and Tools 9.00mm crochet hook Large eyed darning needle Special Abbreviations V-stitch - (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) all in same stitch. ftr - foundation treble 2ch, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook and draw up a loop, insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, you will have three loops on hook, (yarn over hook and pull through first two loops), twice. TENSION Not critical to project MEASUREMENTS LENGTH 140CM WIDTH 19CM. GETTING STARTED Wind your hank into a ball. This will only take about 5 minutes. If you can’t find someone to hold the hank while you wind, the best option is to place the hank over the back of a chair. WORKING PATTERN…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 9 balls 50gm Original Aran 10ply in shade #508 Needles 4.50mm knitting needles 3 markers Wool sewing needle Tension 20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.50mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE NOTE: For best shading consistency, knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. SHAWL With 4.50mm needles, cast on 92 (108) sts. Row 1: RS – K4; *p4, k4; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS – K4; *k4, p4; rep from * to last 8 sts, k8. Rep last 2 rows 7 times more. Row 17: RS – K4; *k4, p4; rep from * to last 8 sts, k8. Row 18: WS – K4; *p4, k4; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5 x skeins Cascade Cloud Needles and Tools 7.00mm crochet hook Measurements Size: To fit cot or basinet Special Abbreviations Ch – chain Tr - treble crochet Tr3tog – 3 stitch treble decrease (Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch and pull a loop through. Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, insert hook into the next space, pull through a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook. (3 loops left on hook) yarn over, insert hook into the next space, pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook. (4 loops left on hook) yarn over; pull through all four loops left on hook 3tr increase - 3 treble…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in 7 Orange Main colour (M) 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in 26 Coral Colour 1 (C1) 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in 17 Aqua Colour 2 (C2) 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in 2 Black Colour 3 (C3) Needles and Tools 3.50mm crochet hook Wool sewing needle Polyester fibre filling Piece of cardboard or medium pom-pom maker Special Abbreviation Dec = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * in next st, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. Tension Correct tension is not essential. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Note: We recommend parental supervision for children under 3…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 x 25gm balls Katia Silk-Mohair Needles and Tools 7.00mm knitting needles Cable needle (CN) Special Abbreviations C6B slip 3 sts onto cable needle (CN) and hold at back of work, k3 then k3 from CN C6F slip 3 sts onto cable needle (CN) and hold at front of work, k3 then k3 from CN Tension 22 sts over cable pattern to 10cm MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN SCARF Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 44 sts with 2 strands together. Begin cable pattern Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K4 *C6B, rep from * to last 4 sts, k4. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: Knit. Row 8: Purl. Row 9: k1, C6F, rep to last st, k1. Row…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Alpaca 8ply Needles and Tools 5.00mm knitting needles Tension Not critical for this project MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Cowl is worked in one piece from the top down. Seed Stitch (worked over an even number of stitches) Row 1: RS - *K1, P1; repeat from * across. Row 2: *P1, K1; repeat from * across Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Seed St. Yarn Over Pattern Row 1: K2 *yo, K2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 Repeat Row 1 for Yarn Over Pattern. WORKING PATTERN COWL Cast on 110 sts. Work in Seed st for 8cm ending by working a wrong side row. Knit 3 rows Garter St Work in Yarn Over pattern for 16cm. Knit 2 rows Garter…

BEGINNER'S TOOL KIT PINS Plastic-head pins are useful for checking tension and blocking out items. Pins with coloured heads are best because they do not get lost in your work. ROW COUNTER A row counter is helpful for keeping track of rows worked, particularly where increases, decreases or other kinds of patterning occur. KNITTING IN ELASTIC Elastic yarn prevents sagging in cuffs, collars and waists. You can work it in with knitting yarn on knitted or crocheted garments. STITCH GAUGE A stitch gauge is a flat piece of metal or plastic with a ruler marked on one side and/or a window cut out in the centre. It allows you to mark and measure easily and accurately. KNITTING NEEDLES Knitting needles are made from plastic, aluminium or wood and come in…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 100g Stylecraft Cabaret DK Needles and Tools 5.00mm crochet hook Tension Not critical - looser than normal for this yarn MEASUREMENTS SIZE150CM X 25CM APPROX UNSTRETCHED WORKING PATTERN Make 218 ch Row 1: 1tr in 10th ch from hook, *3ch, miss 3ch, 1tr in next ch. Rep to end. Row 2: 4ch, miss 1tr and 3ch, (1tr 3ch 1tr) in next tr, *miss 3ch (1tr, 3ch 1tr) in next tr. Rep to end. 1ch, miss 3ch, 1tr in turning ch. Row 3: 6ch, 1tr in 3ch loop *3ch, 1tr in 3ch loop, rep to end, working last tr in 2nd ch of turning ch. Rows 2 and 3 form pattern. Work pattern until scarf measures approx. 25cm, ending on a Row 3.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 x balls 50gm Knit Picks Capra DK C1 Platinum 24965 2 x balls 50gm Knit Picks Capra DK C2 Timber 24964 1 x ball 50gm Knit Picks Capra DK C3 Sagebrush 26559 2 x balls 50gm Knit Picks Capra DK C4 Cream 24974 1 x ball 50gm Knit Picks Capra DK C5 Caviar 24963 1 x ball 50gm Knit Picks Reverie C6 Natural 26113 1 x ball 50gm Knit Picks Reverie C6 Porcini 26112 Scrap yarn for provisional cast on Needles 4.00mm circular needle 40cm Wool sewing needle 2 stitch markers Tension 24 sts by 36 rows over basket weave stitch, blocked to 10cm. 24 sts by 30 rows in stockinette stitch, blocked to 10cm. STITCH GUIDE INFINITE SHEEP Notes: The Infinite Sheep…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 5 balls 50gm Loyal Baby Prints 4ply in shade #70298 2 snap fasteners 5 buttons - Incomparable Buttons: L165 Needles and Tools 2.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Stitch holders and markers Special Abbreviations skp - slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED For pattern print consistency knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 3.25mm needles, cast on 99 (113) sts. Row 1: RS – K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS – K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows twice more. Next Row: RS – K to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 50gm Knit Picks Wonderfluff in Kale Heather 27196 Needles and Tools 6.50mm circular needle 40cm or 6.50mm set double pointed needles Stitch marker Cable needle Wool sewing needle Tension 15 sts by 30 rows in Garter st, unblocked to 10cm. Special Abbreviations C3 over 1 left slip 3 to cable needle, hold in front, k1, then k3 from cable needle. C3 over 1 right slip 3 to cable needle, hold in back, k1, then k3 from cable needle. MEASUREMENTS ZAGGED COWL CHART STITCH GUIDE Design Notes: Be sure to cast off very loosely or use a stretchy cast off, like the Sewn Bind Off. Sewn Bind Off (optional) Follow the instructions provided on the Knit Picks website here: http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/sewn-bind-off/ ZAGGED COWL Cast…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn • 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7 balls 50gm Patons Dreamtime Merino 8ply in Natural 2949 OR • 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 8ply balls 100gm Patons Big Baby in Stone 2563 • 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) buttons. Needles and Tools • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • Cable needle • Wool sewing needle Special Abbreviations C4F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K3 from cable needle. C4B = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then P1 from cable needle. C7F = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, slip last st from cable needle…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Baby Natural 4ply in shade #203 2 buttons - Incomparable Buttons: L594 Needles and Tools 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over Stocking Stitch on 3.25mm needles to 10cm. Special Abbreviations skp - slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped st over; MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.00mm needles, cast on 85 (93, 99, 107) sts. K1, p1 rib for 8 (8, 10, 10) rows. Change to 3.25mm needles. Cont in Stst until work measures 9 (12, 15, 18) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 4 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 5 (5, 6, 6)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 8 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed Col 1, 129 Enamel 12, 13 balls Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra Col 2, 717 Clinker 4, 4 balls 5-gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool Col 3, 327 Navy Needles and Tools 4.00mm circular needles 80cm 7.00mm circular needles 120cm 10.00mm circular needles 120cm 1 cable needle 1 stitch marker Tension Moss sections: 9sts and 19rows measured over 10cm of Moss st using 10.00mm needles two strands of yarn together (Silkroad Ultra & Silkroad Aran Tweed) Rib section at waist: 22.5sts and 25rows measured over 10cm of Rib st using 4.00mm needles and two strands of Classic DK Wool together. Special abbreviations Moss = Moss Stitch Row 1: K1, P1 across row. Row 2: K the…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 50g each Knit Picks Reverie MC Natural 26113 C1 Silver 26581 C2 Navy 26582 C3 Gemstone 26114 Needles and Tools 5.00mm set double pointed needles 5.00mm circular needles 40cm Wool sewing needle Stitch marker Pom-pom maker Tension 20 sts by 28 rows over stranded St st in the round, blocked to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Design Notes: If you, like me, tend to knit your stranded colour work more tightly than your ordinary stockinette, consider going up a needle size for the colour work portion. K2 P2 Rib (in the round over a multiple of 4 sts) Round 1: (K2, P2) to end. Repeat Round 1 for K2P2 Rib. HAT Using circular needle and main colour cast on 88 (96, 104, 112)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Beret and full mitts 3 balls 65gm Cleckheaton 8ply Superfine Merino Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.75mm set double pointed needles 3.25mm set double pointed needles Wool sewing needle Tension 23sts by 44 rows over fisherman’s rib on 3.75mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations Kpk – (k1, p1, k1) all into next st. 3sts. K1b – knit 1 below – insert right hand needle into centre of st one row below next st on left and needle, knit in usual manner allowing st above to slip off needle. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BERET Using 3.25mm needles cast on 98sts. Row 1: k2, * p1, k1, rep from * to end. Rep last row 9 times. Row 11: k1, * (k1, p1, kpk, p1)…

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