Table of contents for Issue 77 in Creative Knitting

www.naturallyyarnsnz.com WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.50mm needles, cast on 83 (91, 95, 99, 103, 107, 115) sts. Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 3: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep last 4 rows twice more then rows 1 and 2 once more. Cont in Stst until piece measures 37cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Underarms Cast off 5 sts beg next 2 rows. Cast off 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every RS row 2 times, then every other RS row 2 (3, 3, 3, 3,…

GETTING STARTED This scarf can be either worked by knitting or crochet. KNITTED SCARF Roll end of yarn over twice to ensure there is no fraying. Using 5.00mm needles, put needle in and out of this rolled section twice going through all thicknesses, you now have 2 sts on your needle. Row 1: RS: Opening up tube as you go, K2 spacing sts approx. 5cm apart and going under several threads from the top edge. Continue in this way until you have approx 12 cm remaining. Cast off. Thread remaining yarn through and weave in. You can sew this end in using sewing thread if required. CROCHET SCARF Roll end of yarn over twice to ensure there is no fraying. Using 8.00mm crochet hook making sure there are several threads…

WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 71 (77, 83, 91, 95) sts. Beg Patt Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 3: Purl. Row 4: Purl. Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt. Work a further 8 (12, 16, 20, 24) rows patt. 12 (16, 20, 24, 28) rows patt in all, completing side splits. Next Row: Cast on one st (seam st), patt to end. Next Row: Cast on one st, patt to end. 73 (79, 85, 93, 97) sts. Cont in patt (noting that 2nd patt row will now beg and end with P1) until back measures 29 (32, 35, 37, 40) cm from beg, ending with a 4th patt row. Shape Raglan Armholes Keeping patt…

STITCH GUIDE Cast on any uneven amount of stitches depending on width required (21 stitches approx 23cm width, 31 stitches approx 34cm width) Row 1: knit 1, * yarn fwd knit 2tog, repeat from * to end. Row 2: purl Continue these 2 rows until desired length. Ending on Row 2. Cast off, stitch in ends, add fringing if desired. The Ardent Alpaca 2/35 Camp St Beechworth Vic Ph: 03 5728 2205 www.ardentalpaca.com.au SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2-4 balls 50gm brushed Alpaca yarn amount dependant on width and length desired Needles 10.00mm knitting needles Tension Loose style…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 4mm needles, cast on 62 (66, 74, 78) sts. Stocking St 6 (8, 8, 10) rows. Next Row: RS – K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Next Row: P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2, 3, 3) times more and inc 0 (2, 0, 2) sts evenly across last row to 62 (68, 74, 80) sts. Change to 4.5mm needles. Stocking St until piece measures 19 (21, 25, 30)cm from beg of rib, end with a WS row. Shape Underarm and Raglan Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end every RS row 10 (13, 13, 16) times, then every other RS row (= every 4th row) 5 (4,…

STITCH GUIDE Hat Stripe Pattern: Knit 4 rounds Blue Knit 1 round Cream Purl 1 round Blue These 7 rounds form strip pattern * Note – Colours are reversed for one point at crown shaping. HAT Using set of 3.25mm Double Pointed Knitting Needles and Blue 4 ply wool, cast on 124 sts. Place on needles 40, 44, 40. Join into a ring being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in K2, P2 rib for 32 rounds. Change to Striped pattern. Place marker to denote start of round. On first *See above note. Continue working in rounds until work meas 18cm. Shape Crown At this point divide the hat in half to work the sides separately. Place 62st on two stitch holders commencing from the beginning of the round.…

GETTING STARTED Note – This top is worked on larger needles at a looser tension than usually recommended. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 6.50mm needles, cast on 58 (62, 70, 74, 82) sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib patt. Work a further 4 rows rib, inc 1 (3, 1, 3, 1) sts evenly across last row. 59 (65, 71, 77, 83) sts. Change to 10mm needles. Working in stocking st for rem, work 4 rows. ** Shape Sides Inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row until there are 73 (79, 85, 91, 97) sts, then in every foll alt row until…

STITCH GUIDE Cowl is worked in one piece from the top down. Seed Stitch (worked over an even number of stitches) Row 1: RS - * Kl, Pl; repeat from * end Row 2: * P1, K1 repeat from * to end. YARN OVER PATTERN Row 1: K2 * yo, K2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts K2. Repeat row 1 for yarn over pattern. COWL Cast on 110 sts. work in seed st for 8cm ending with WS row. Knit 3 rows Garter St Work in Yam Over pattern for l6cm. Knit 2 rows Garter St, Cast off knitwise MAKING UP Sew back seam, weave in yarn ends. The Ardent Alpaca 2/35 Camp St Beechworth Vic Ph: 03 5728 2205 www.ardentalpaca.com.au MEASUREMENTS SIZE ONE SIZE FITS MOST CIRCUMFERENCE…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 95 (105, 117, 127, 139) 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 once, dec one st in centre of last row. 94 (104, 116, 126, 138) sts, 4 rows rib in all. Change to 4.00mm needles. Working in stocking st for rem, work 20 rows. Beg Side Shaping Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 24th row until 84 (94, 106, 116, 128) sts rem. Cont without further dec until Back measures 47cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Armholes Cast off 4 (5, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of next…

GETTING STARTED If you prefer to knit in the round, join the edges after the first row and work in rounds. Note: you can make a smaller hat using the same pattern, by casting on 88 stitches. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 96 stitches Knit 6 rows Rows 7-12: stocking stitch Row 13: k 1; *yarn over, k 2 tog. Repeat from * to end of row, k 1. Row 14: Purl Row 15: Knit Row 16: Knit Repeat rows 13 to 16 twice. This creates the first band of the eyelet or ‘bas relief’ pattern. Next 6 rows: work in stocking stitch Work another band of bas relief pattern (i.e. rows 13 to 16 three times) Decrease for crown Row 1: *k6, k 2 tog. Repeat from * to end…

STITCH GUIDE SCARF Using 4.50mm needles and C1, cast on 44 sts. Beg Stripe Patt **Row 1: K4, * P4, K4, rep from * to end. Last row forms patt. Rep 1st row 55 times. Using C2, rep 1st row 28 times. Using C3, rep 1st row 28 times. Rep last 56 rows once. Using C1, rep 1st row 56 times. Using C4, rep 1st row 28 times. Using C5, rep 1st row 28 times. Rep last 56 rows once. ** Rep from ** to ** once. Using C1, rep 1st row 56 times. Cast off loosely in patt. MAKING UP Do not press. Sew in ends. BEANIE Using set of 4.00mm double-pointed needles, cast on 128 (140) sts and divide as evenly as possible between 3 needles. Join to…

STITCH GUIDE MAKE HAT. Using 4.00 mm double pointed needles and Red 8 ply Yarn, cast on 90 sts onto 3 needles. Join into a ring being careful not to twist sts. Work 32 rounds K1, P1 rib. Change to Navy blue 8 ply and work 1 round knit. Next Round: Purl. Next Round: Knit. Next Round: Purl. Next Round: Knit. Next Round: *K8 , (using a different colour for each twirl), KT, rep from * to end of round. Work a further 2 rounds (each round knit) in Navy blue. Next Round: Purl. Next Round: Knit. Next Round: Purl. Next Round: Knit. Next Round: Knit. Bobble Round: Work bobble in contrast colour, I used bright green. Next Round: *Knit 4, MB, rep from * ending round with MB. Work…

STITCH GUIDE NOTE – This instruction has been written specifically for the stitch pattern given. Using any other stitch may result in a garment that is the wrong shape or size. CAPE Worked in one piece, beg at lower edge of Back Using 7.00mm circular needle and M, cast on 128 sts. NOTE – A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts. Do not join to work in rounds, but work backwards and forwards in rows. Row 1: WS - Sl 1 knitways, knit to end. Cont in garter st (slipping first st of every row), work a further 10 rows M, then 26 rows C1, 6 rows M, 26 rows C2, 6 rows M and 26 rows C3. Cont in M until work measures 21cm…

STITCH GUIDE SHAWL With 2mm needles, cast on 221 sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 10 rows. Change to 2.25mm needles. Beg Main Pattern (5 sts of Garter Stitch are to be continued each end throughout) Row 1: RS – Garter 5; k2, yo; *k15, yo, k1, yo; rep from * 11 times more; k15, yo k2; Garter 5. 247 sts. Row 2: Garter 5; k3, p15; *k3, p15; rep from * 11 times more; k3; Garter 5. Row 3: Garter 5; k2, yo, k1, yo; *k15, (yo, k1) 3 times, yo; rep from * 11 times more; k15, yo k1, yo, k2; Garter 5. 299 sts. Row 4: Garter 5; k5, p15; (k7, p15) 12 times; k5; Garter 5. Row 5: Garter 5; k2, (yo, k1) 3…

GETTING STARTED CENTRE PANEL (OVER 33 STS) Row 1: RS – P2, C4R, C4L, p1, (k3, p3) twice, C4R, C4L, p2. Row 2: K2, p8, (k3, p3) twice, k1, p8, k2. Row 3: P2, k11, p3, k3, p3, k9, p2. Row 4: K2, p9, k3, p3, k3, p11, k2. Row 5: P2, k10, p3, k3, p3, k10, p2. Row 6: K2, p10, k3, p3, k3, p10, k2. Row 7: P2, C4R, C4L, k1, (p3, k3) twice, C4R, C4L, p2. Row 8: K2, p11, k3, p3, k3, p9, k2. Row 9: P2, k8, (p3, k3) twice, p1, k8, p2. Row 10: K2, p8, k1, (p3, k3) twice, p8, k2. Row 11: P2, k8, p2, k3, p3, k3, p2, k8, p2. Row 12: K2, p8, k2, p3, k3, p3, k2, p8, k2.…

WORKING PATTERN SCARF With 4.00mm needles, cast on 33 sts. Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *p1, k1 rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows once more. Beg Main Pattern Rows 1, 3 and 5: RS – P5; *k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p5; rep from * once more. Rows 2 and 4: K5; *k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, k5; rep from * once more. Row 6: P1, [k1, p1] twice; *p10, [k1, p1] twice; rep from * once more. Row 7: P1, [k1, p1] twice; *k9, p1, [k1, p1] twice; rep from * once more. Rows 8, 10, 12 and 14: As row 6. Rows 9, 11, 13 and 15: As row 7. Row 16: As row 6.…

BLANKET Using 4.00mm hook and C1, make 136ch. Row 1: Miss 3ch, 1tr in each of next 10ch, Dec, 1tr in each of next 9ch, * 3tr in next ch, 1tr in each of next 9ch, Dec, 1tr in each of next 9ch, rep from * to last ch, 2tr in last ch. Row 2: (1dc, 1ch, 1tr) in first tr, 1tr in each of next 9tr, Dec, 1tr in each of next 9tr, * 3tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 9tr, Dec, 1tr in each of next 9tr, rep from * to last st, 2tr in turning ch. Last row forms chevron patt. Note – When changing colour, use new colour to work final lp of last st in old colour. Work 24 rows in 2…

WORKING PATTERN SHAWL With 4.50mm needles, cast on 319 sts. Next Row: WS - Garter Stitch (= k every row). Garter Stitch 2 more rows. Beg Lace Pattern Row 1: RS – K1; *yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; *k5, p1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form Lace Pattern. Patt 4 rows. Begin Shaping Next Row: RS - Patt to last 6 sts, and slip these last 6 sts onto holder, turn. Next Row: WS - Patt to last 6 sts, and slip these last 6 sts onto holder, turn. There are now 6 sts on hold each end of work. Cont in pattern and slip 6 sts to holder at end of every row until only 7 sts…

WORKING PATTERN Use 7mm needles, place 8 stitches on needle, skipping every 2nd hole on yarn. Garter Sitch (knit every row) throughout, again skipping always every 2nd hole on working yarn. Work till approx 120cm Cast off. Secure ends, by stitching in or placing a small firm knot in ends. Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 www.naturallyyarnsnz.com SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 hank 100gm Moda Long Print Lame in shade 204 Needles and tools 7mm needles Tension As per the wool…

HAT With 5mm needles, cast on 78 (82) sts. K1, p1 rib for 4cm, end with a WS row. Place marker at centre of row to denote RS facing. Change to 5.5mm needles. Beg Lace Pattern Row 1: RS – P1; *yo, p2tog; rep from * to last st, p1. Rep row 1 throughout until hat meas 23cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Top Next Row: RS – P1; *yo, p2tog, yo, p4tog; rep from * to last 5 (3) sts, (yo, p2tog) 2 (1) time(s), p1. 54 (56) sts. Next Row: WS – P1; *yo, p2tog; rep from * to last st, p1. Next Row: RS – P1; *yo, p2tog, yo, p4tog; rep from * to last 5 (7) sts, (yo, p2tog) 2 (3) time, p1.…

STITCH GUIDE RIDGE PATTERN Row 1: RS – Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: Purl. Row 4: Knit. BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 91 (97, 103, 109, 115, 121) sts. Next Row: WS - Knit. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rib for 6 (7, 7, 7, 8, 8)cm, end with a WS row and dec 2 (2, 3, 3, 2, 3) sts evenly across last row to 89 (95, 100, 106, 113, 118) sts. Stst until piece meas 24cm from beg of rib, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end…

WORKING PATTERN SWEATER BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 67 (73, 79, 85, 95, 107, 117, 135, 145) sts. Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) times more. Change to 4mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P all sts. Rep these 2 rows for Main patt throughout. Patt until piece meas 18 (20, 23, 27, 41, 45, 45, 45, 46) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts beg of next 2 rows, then dec…

WORKING PATTERN BACK With 6mm needles cast on 85 (99, 113) sts. Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows once more. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS - *K4, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k3; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: P1; *p4, (k1, p1) 3 times, p4; rep from * to end. Row 3: *P5, (k1, p1) 3 times, p3; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 4: K1; *k4, (p1, k1) 3 times, k4; rep from * to end. Row 5: As row 1. Row 6: As row 2. Row 7: As row 3. Row 8: As row 4. Row 9: As row 1. Row…

WORKING PATTERN Note: Jacket – worked in one piece; begins at lower back edge and ends at lower front edge BACK With 4mm needles, cast on 56 (64, 72, 76) sts. Row 1: RS – K1, p2; *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: P1, k2; *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, p1. Rep these 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 4) times more and dec 0 (0, 2, 0) sts across last row to 56 (64, 70, 76) sts. Cont in Stst and dec 1 st each end every 4th (4th, 4th, 6th) row 5 (6, 6, 6) times. 46 (52, 58, 64) sts. Place marker each end of row to denote beg of shaping when fronts are worked. Stst straight until piece meas…

WORKING PATTERN With 5mm circular needle cast on loosely 208 sts and join to round, ensure not to twist sts; mark beg of round. Round 1: RS - *P4, k4; rep from * to end. Rep this round until piece measures 19-20cm (or until there is enough left for a loosely cast-off round). Cast off loosely (ensure cast-off matches cast on). Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 www.naturallyyarnsnz.com SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 hank 120gm Drift 10ply shade #880 Needles 5mm circular needle 80cm length Tension 19sts over stocking st on 5mm needles to 10cm…

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. 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…