Table of contents for Issue 72 in Creative Knitting

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 8, 9, 9 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Lovely Jeans in shade #85 4 buttons 25mm Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 3.5mm circular needle, 60cm long 3.5mm crochet hook Stitch Holders and Markers Tension 26 sts by 26 rows over k4, p2 rib on 3.75mm needles to10cm Special abbreviations kf&b – knit into front and back of next st (1 st increased); tbl – through back of loop skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped st over (= left slanting decrease) wyib – with yarn in back MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 116 (122, 128, 134) sts. Row 1: RS - P2, *k4, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2: K2, *p4, k2; rep from * to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 x 50gm ball Shepherd Baby wool Merino 4ply Colour 1 Beige 2949 1(2, 2) x 50gm ball Shepherd Baby wool Merino 4ply Colour 2 Brown 2952 1(2, 2) x 50gm ball Shepherd Baby wool Merino 4ply Colour 3 Red 0091 1(1, 2) x 50gm ball Shepherd Baby wool Merino 4ply Colour 4 Denim 2958 1(2, 2) x 50gm ball Shepherd Baby wool Merino 4ply Colour 5 Grey 2957 Needles and tools 3.00mm crochet hook wool sewing needle Tension 1 motif to 10cm across from point to point. Special abbreviations Cluster A = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * once in SAME st, yoh and draw through all 3 loops on…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Inca Spun Alpaca Boucle Oddment wool - Galway for collar Stuffing embroidery floss for eyes Needles and tools 5.5mm double points needles stitch marker Tension 14sts by 24 rows over stocking st on 5.5mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN BODY With double pointed needle cast on 6 sts. Distribute evenly onto 3 double pointed needle. (2 sts on each). Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker. Round 1: Knit Round 2: Knit into the front and back of every stitch. 12 sts. Round 3: Knit Round 4: *K1, knit into the front and back of next stitch; repeat from *around. 18 sts. Round 5: Knit Round 6: *K2, knit into the front and back of next…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Hat: 2 balls Katia Darling colour 206 Scarf: 5 balls Katia Darling colour 206 Gloves: 1 ball Katia Darling colour 200 Needles and tools 1.75mm crochet hook Set of 4, 3.5mm double pointed needles Tension 1 square using 1.75mm crochet hook to 10cm Gloves – 30sts by 40 rows over Stocking St on 3.5mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED See Graph A for square Graph A @9@ chain 1 @8@ slip st @174@ treble crochet HAT Chain 5 and work 9 rows of Square following graph A. Cut yarn and fasten off weaving in ends. Make 4 more Squares. MAKING UP Join the Squares using Single Crochet in the following manner: place 2 Squares tog with right sides touching, insert the crochet hook…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6 balls 50g Cleckheaton Country Naturals 8 ply colour 1832 1 ball each of two contrast colours for pompons colour 1825 and 1840 Needles 3.25mm knitting needles crochet hook cardboard or pompon maker wool sewing needle Tension 35 sts by 35 rows over 1 x 1 rib unstretched on 3.25mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE FRONT Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 83 sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows until Front measures 26cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. ** Cast off in rib. BACK Work as given for Front to **. Keeping rib correct, cast off one st at…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 skein 100gm Evita Merino Merino/Synthetic fur (Polyester) Needles 15.5mm knitting needles Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE With size 15.5mm cast on 8 sts. Row 1: * K1, YO *, rep from * to * and end row with K1. Row 2: * K1, YO and drop wrap from previous row *, rep from * to * and end row with K1. Repeat these 2 rows throughout. When skein is nearly finished, bind off (cast off) all sts. COWL With size 15.5mm needles cast on 18 sts. Work Stockinette St; slip first st of each row as if to knit if it is a purl st and the contrary if it is a knit st. When skein is nearly finished, bind off (cast…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 6 balls Inca Spun Alpaca Boucle 1 button Needles and tools 5.5mm knitting needles 5.5mm circular needle 40cm long 4 markers Tension 14 sts over stocking st on 5.5mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED If there is only 1 number given, it is for both sizes. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 18 sts. Foundation Row: P1, place marker, P2, pm, P12, pm, P2, pm, P1. Row 1: Knit across increasing before and after each marker. Row 2: Purl even. Repeat above 2 rows until there are 7 sts in each front section (the section that started with 1 st). Cast on 6 (8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Note: If a button hole is desired, at the end of row 6,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn  4 balls 50gm Panda Cotton Blend 8ply colour 21 Needles and tools  6.00mm crochet hook stitch marker wool sewing needle Tension  15 sts by 15 rows over patt on 6.00mm hook using 2 strands of yarn together to 10cm. Special abbreviation  Dec = (draw up a lp in next st) twice, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE HAT Using 6.00mm hook and 2 strands of yarn together, make 4ch, join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring. Round 1: 1ch, 10dc in ring, do not join with a sl st as the rem of the hat is worked in a spiral. Use safety pin to mark end of round, moving it as the work…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm 12ply Cleckheaton Wool Mohair Main colour – 0003 stone 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 balls 50gm 12ply Cleckheaton Wool Mohair contrast colour – 0004 Grey Needles 5.50mm knitting needles 5.00mm circular knitting needle 60cm long wool sewing needle Tension 16.5 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.50mm needles. MEASUREMENTS BACK Using 5.50mm needles and M, cast on 74 (82, 90, 98, 106) sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 7 times, inc 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts evenly across last row. 76 (84, 92, 101, 109) sts, 16 rows rib in all.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9, 10, 12, 14 balls 50gm Loyal Aran 10ply 100% Wool in shade #925 Needles 4mm knitting needles 4.5mm knitting needles 4mm circular needle 60 or 80cm long for collar 10 stitch markers 2 stitch holders Tension 20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.5mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations pm – place marker; skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped st over; MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE C4B – slip 2 sts to cn and hold at back of work k2, k2 from cn. C4Bkp – slip 2 sts to cn and hold at back of work k2, p2 from cn. C3Bkp – slip 1 st to cn and hold at back of work k2, p1 from cn. C4F –…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10 (10, 12, 14) Alpaca Boucle 2 large buttons, 2 large snap Needles and tools 5.5mm 40cm circular needle 5.5mm 60cm circular needle 5.5mm 80cm circular needle 3.75mm crochet hook markers Tension 14 sts over pattern st on size 5.5mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Coat is knitted from the top down WORKING PATTERN Begin at the neck edge with 60cm circular 5.5mm, casting on 38 (40, 42, 44) sts. Work coat back and forth slipping markers as you come to them as follows: Row 1: WS - P2 (right front), place marker (PM), P9 (9, 9, 8) (sleeve), PM, P16 (18, 20, 22) (back), PM, P9 (9, 9, 8), (sleeve), PM, P2 (left front). Row 2: Knit, inc 1 st *in first…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 skein Aloha Needles Size 25 needle Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Carefully remove the thread binding the skein. Two of the binding threads coincide with the two ends of the yarn. Make a knot at each end. With size 25 needles or your hand cast on 1 st and knit until the end of the skein. MAKING UP Once the scarf is made, the knots are not visible. Distributed by Texyarns International P/L Level 1, 105-115 Dover Street Cremorne VIC 3121 Melbourne Ph: 03 9427 9009…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Balls 8ply Alpaca DK Alpaca/ NZ Merino 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10 buttons Needles 4mm knitting needles 3.5mm knitting needles 3.5mm circular needle 60cm long Tension 22 sts by 28 rows over Stocking st on 4mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations M1L – make 1 stitch left (pick up running thread from front to back, k it through the back loop) M1R – make 1 stitch right (pick up running thread from back to front, k it through the front loop) ssk – slip, slip, knit (dec): slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, then k them tog through the back loops ssp – slip, slip, purl (dec): slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 6, 7 balls 50gm Temis 1 large decorative button Needles 4.50mm knitting needles 2.50mm crochet hook Tension 20sts by 26rows over pattern to 10cm after blocking MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE 5 x 5 Rib Pattern Row 1: (right side) * k5, p5*, rep from * to* Row 2 and all following rows; work stitches as they appear. BACK Using 4.50mm cast on 87(97, 107, 117) sts Row 1: K6, P5,*K5, P5* rep from * to last 6 sts, K6. Row 2 and all following rows; work stitches as they appear. Work until measures 30cm. Shape Armholes Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4(6, 6 8) rows. Cast off 1 st at…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 x 50gm ball Patons Inca Main colour 7019 2 x 50gm ball Patons Inca Contrast colour 7027 4 buttons Needles 7.00mm knitting needles 7.00mm set double-pointed knitting needles stitch-holders wool sewing needle Tension 14 sts by 25 rows over fisherman’s rib on 7.00mm needles to 10 cm. Special abbreviations K1B = knit one below – knit next st row one below, at same time slipping st above off left-hand needle. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK FLAP Using 7.00mm needles and C, cast on 38 (40) sts. Work 4 rows garter st. Next Row: K2, K2tog, yfwd (to make a stitch) knit to last 4 sts, yfwd (to make a stitch), K2tog, K2. 2 buttonholes. Work 23 (25) rows garter st. Leave sts on stitch-holder.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Naturally Mohair 12ply 50gms 5(5-6) Needles and tools 3 buttons 7.00mm needles 3 stitch holders wool needle for sewing up Tension 12.5sts to 10cm over garter st MEASUREMENTS BACK Using 7.00mm needles cast on 60(66-72) sts. Work in garter st (1st row is wrong side) until work measures 34(35-36) cm from beg working last row on wrong side. Shape shoulders Cast off 6(7-8) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6(6-7) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Leave Rem 24(26-26) sts on a stitch holder for collar. LEFT FRONT Using 7.00mm needles cast on 30(33-36) sts. Work in garter st (1st row is wrong side) until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on wrong side.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 8, 9 Balls 50gm 8ply Heather DK main colour 202 2, 2, 3, 3 Balls 50gm 8ply Heather DK contrast 200 8, 8, 10, 10 buttons Needles 3.25mm & 3.75mm needles; Stitch holder & markers, Tension 21 sts over Garter Stitch on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations skp - slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped st over; yo - yarn over needle (to make 1 stitch). M1 - place yarn between last st worked and next onto left hand needle and k into the back of this strand. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.25mm needles and CC, cast on 65 (69, 75, 81) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) 4 rows. Using MC, Garter st 4 rows. Change…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 Balls 8ply Alpaca DK (Alpaca/ NZ Merino) 2 buttons Needles 4mm circular needle 80cm Long stitch holder Tension 22 sts by 40 rows (20 ridges) over Garter st on 4mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations W&T – (wrap and turn, used for short rows) work to specified point, transfer next st to Righthand needle, wrap yarn around it, transfer it back to Lefthand needle, bring yarn back to working position and turn work, ready to go back in the opposite direction wyif – with yarn in front. MEASUREMENTS STITCH PATTERNS Body Wedge Row 1: RS – Sl 1 wyif, k to fourth m, W&T; Row 2: WS – P to last st, k1. Row 3: Sl 1 wyif,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (3, 3, 4) balls 50gm DK Buttons 8ply Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles 4mm short circular needle or set of double pointed needles stitch holder markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stocking st on 4mm needles to 10cm. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE skp - slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over. SWEATER BACK With 3.25mm needles, cast on 45 (49, 55, 61) sts. K1, p1 rib for 8 (8, 10, 10) rows and inc 1 st at centre of last row to 46 (50, 56, 62) sts. Change to 4mm needles. Stocking st until work measures 22 (24, 26, 28) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Cast off 7 (7, 8, 9) sts beg next…

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. KNITTING NEEDLES Knitting needles are made from plastic, aluminium or wood and come in varying lengths and widths. Straight needles come in pairs and doublepointed needles come in sets of four. KNITTING BAG  A knitting bag is essential for those who like to knit ‘on the go’. Not only is it a practical way to keep all your knitting paraphenalia together, it also helps keep the yarn clean and tangle-free. 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…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Beanie 1 ball PANDA B.I.G 100g balls (colour 1022) Scarf 3 balls PANDA B.I.G 100g balls (colour 1022) Needles 1 pair 15mm knitting needles. plain matching yarn wool needle Tension 5 sts and 9 rows to 10cm over pattern, using 15mm needles. MEASUREMENTS BEANIE Using 15mm needles, cast on 26 sts loosely. Beg Patt 1st row: K1, * yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last st, K1. 2nd row: As 1st row. Last 2 rows form patt. Work a further 12 rows patt. Shape Crown: 1st row: K1, * sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last st, K1 … 14 sts. 2nd row: * K2tog, rep from * to end … 7 sts. Break off yarn, thread end through…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Hat & Scarf Set 1 1 (2) balls 50gm 8ply Buttons DK A - #885 1 (2) balls 50gm 8ply Buttons DK B - #911 1 (1) ball 50gm 8ply Buttons DK C - #879 Hat & Scarf Set 2 1 (1) ball 50gm 8ply Buttons DK A - #880 1 (1) ball 50gm 8ply Buttons DK B - #893 1 (2) balls 50gm 8ply Buttons DK C - #911 Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations skp - slip 1 stitch-knit 1 stitch-pass slipped st over MEASUREMENTS HAT SET 1 With 3.25mm needles and A, cast on 92 (100) sts. K2, p2 rib for 5cm. Change to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Patons Inca colour 7017 Needles 7.00mm knitting needles wool sewing needle Tension 13 sts by 19 rows over 2 x 2 rib slightly stretched on 7.00mm needles to 10cm. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE CENTRE PANEL (MAKE 1) Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 12 (16) sts. Row 1: K3, * P2, K2, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P3, * K2, P2, rep from * to last st, P1. Last 2 rows form rib. Work in rib until centre panel measures 33cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib. SIDE PANEL (MAKE 2) Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 22 sts. Next Row: RS - K1, (K1, P1, K1) all into each of next 3 sts,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 8 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 0007 plain yarn for sewing seam Needles 4.50mm knitting needles cable needle wool sewing needle Tension 21 sts by 28 rows over stocking st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle. C6F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE SCARF Note: To keep the Scarf edges neat, when starting new balls of yarn, join new ball 3 sts in from the edge. The ends can then be sewn in vertically along the rib line. Using 4.50mm needles, cast…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Balls 8ply Alpaca DK (Alpaca/NZ Merino) 3 buttons Needles 4mm straight needles and circular needle 80cm long 3.5mm straight needles Cable needle Tension 22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm 28 sts by 34 rows over Smocked Pattern from Chart on 3.5mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations ssk – slip, slip, knit (dec): slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, then k them tog through the back loops; W&T – (wrap and turn, used for short rows) work to specified point, transfer next st to Righthand needle, wrap yarn around it, transfer it back to Lefthand needle, bring yarn back to working position and turn work, ready to go back in the…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn  1 Ball Patons Sashay Yarn Small amount of a contrasting sewing cotton Needles and tools 1 Pair No 5 knitting needles 1 Pair No 12 knitting needles 1 stitch holder 1 wool sewing needle 4 x large split rings 1 x loop of necklace memory wire 45 x 10mm glass pearls Round nose pliers Wire cutters MEASUREMENTS BAG To Use Paton’s Sashay open up the yarn. The thick side is the bottom. The top nets are stitches Pick up 20 loops (stitches) These must be closest to the top, continue by picking up the next loop and use this loop like a piece of knitting yarn and pull it through the stitch. Forming a knit stitch. Each row is a knit row. Row 1:…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 skein Park Avenue in Natural or 1 skein Park Avenue in Black Needles 4.5mm knitting needles or 4.5mm crochet hook Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Design note: working either knitted or crochet version make sure to unfold the ribbon after finishing each row, pulling it out to widen it. KNITTED SCARF Place a knot in wool to end of ball. Row 1: Cast on 3 sts in the cas on edge of the ribbon by picking up 3 loops Row 2: Insert RH needle in the 3rd st (left most st) and knit it without letting it go off needle. Insert needle in the 2nd st and knit it without letting it go off the needle. Insert needle in the 1st st…