Table of contents for Issue 70 in Creative Knitting

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Round Neck 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7 balls 50gm Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK V Neck 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5 balls 50gm Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK 1 Button Needles 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.25mm circular needle 80cm long for V neck Tension 22sts by 28 rows over stocking st to 10cm over on 4mm knitting needles BACK Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method, cast on 49 (53, 61, 65, 69, 77) sts. Row 1: Knit This will now be referred to as g-st (garter stitch). Work 1 row more in g-st. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows: Row 1: P0 (2, 2, 0, 2, 2), *k1, p3, rep from * to last 1 (3, 3, 1, 3, 3)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Panda Big Easy 150gm balls Design 1: 2 x C1 – 0007 grey , 2 x C2 0003 teal Design 2: 2 x C1 – 0001 pink, 2 x C2 0004 gold Needles 10mm knitting needles crochet hook cardboard to make fringe wool sewing needle Tension 9.5 sts by 16 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 10mm needles WORKING PATTERN SCARF Using C1, cast on 15 sts. Work 16 rows garter stitch (every row knit). Break off C1, leaving a 10cm end. Using C2, work 16 rows garter stitch. Break off C2, leaving a 10cm end. Last 32 rows form stripe patt. Continue in stripe pattern until scarf measures approx 200cm in length, ending with 16 rows C2. Cast off. FRINGE Wind C1…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Felz in shade #19 Needles 10mm knitting needles 8mm straight needles Cable needle Stitch markers Stitch holders Tension 10 sts by 12 rows over Stst over 10cm on 10mm needles STITCH GUIDE K1/P1 RIBBING (odd number of sts) Row 1: RS – K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS – P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1-2 for Rib patt. CABLE PANEL (WORKED OVER 16 STS) Rows 1, 3, 5, 9, 11: P2, k12, p2. Even-numbered Rows 2-12: K2, p12, k2. Row 7: P2, slip 6 sts to cn, hold to front, k6, k6 from cn, p2. Rep Rows 1-12 for Cable Panel. BACK With…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 7, 8, 8, 9 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Cincilla in shade #15 Main Colour 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Felix in shade #7 colour A Needles 10mm knitting needles 8mm circular needle, 100cm long Stitch holders Tension 6 sts by 12 rows over Stst over 10cm on size 10mm needles BODY Design Note: Body is worked in one piece to underarms. With 10mm straight needles and MC, cast on 41 (48, 53, 60, 65) sts. Starting with a Knit row (RS), Stst and inc 1 st at each end of every WS row to 53 (60, 65, 72, 77) sts. Stst straight until piece meas 28cm from beg, end with a WS row. Divide for Fronts and…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 3, 3, 3 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Dolce Amore 100% Cotton in shade #47 Needles 2.75mm and 3.25mm straight needles cable needle stitch holders 3 buttons Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst to 10cm on 3.25mm needles Special abbreviations C6B – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3; k3 from cable needle. C6F – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k3; k3 from cable needle. 3-st RPC – Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold to back, k3; p1 from cable needle. 3-st LPC – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, p1; k3 from cable needle. STITCH GUIDE CABLE PANEL I (WORKED OVER 16 STS) **Rows 1…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls 50gm Tempo Cotton/Acrylic in shade #5 1 button Needles 4mm knitting needles 4.5mm knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Wool sewing needle Tension 20 sts by 26 rows over Stst over 10cm using 4.5mm needles BACK With 4.5mm needles, cast on 85 (91, 97, 103, 109, 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 these 4 rows once more, then rows 1& 2 once.** Stst until piece measures 28cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape underarms Cast off…

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 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7 balls 50gm tempo Cotton/Acrylic in shade #24 Needles 5mm knitting needles 5.5mm knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Tension 16 sts over lace Pattern to10cm using 5mm needles Special Abbreviations S2kp – slip next 2 stitches as if to work k2tog to righthand needle, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over together (= the centre stitch of the 3 sts just worked is laying over top). BACK With 5.5mm needles, cast on 73 (77, 81, 85, 89, 93) sts. Row 1: WS – P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Beg Lace Pattern Row 1: RS – K1; *yo, S2kp, yo, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS – P4; *k1, p3; rep from *…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 balls 50gm Tempo Cotton/Acrylic in shade #15 Needles 4mm knitting needles 4.5mm knitting needles Stitch holders Stitch markers Wool sewing needle Tension 20 sts by 26 rows over Stst over 10cm on 4.5mm needles Special Abbreviations SSSk – slip next 3 stitches knitwise, one at a time, to right-hand needle, insert tip of left-hand needle into fronts of these stitches from left to right and knit them together to decrease 2 stitches. BACK **With 4.5mm needles, cast on 111 (117, 123, 127, 133, 137) sts. Row 1: RS – P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Beg Lace panels Next Row: RS – Rib 29 (31, 33,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6 (7, 7, 8) balls of Noro Kureyon worsted weight Pure Wool 3 large buttons Needles 5mm 80cm circular needle 5mm double-pointed needles or 40cm circular needle 6.50mm needle for cast off Stitch ring markers Special Abbreviations M1 Paired increases first increase: of each pair: using the left needle, pick up horizontal strand between last stitch and next stitch, from the front. Knit through the back loop. second increase: using the left needle, pick up the strand from the back and knit Pm Place Maker Tension Tension 18st to 10cm in stocking stitch GETTING STARTED Worked from the top down. Buttonhole Knit Over One Row: Knit to the point where the buttonhole will be placed. Slip the first stitch on the left needle as…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5 balls 50gm Panda Cotton blend 8ply Needles 5.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 17 sts by 22 rows to 10cm over patt using 5.00mm needles. Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 81 sts. Knit 4 rows. Beg patt: Next Row: Knit, wrapping yarn around needle 3 times for each st. Next Row: Knit to end, dropping extra loops of each st. Knit 8 rows. Rep last 10 rows until work measures approx 85cm from beg, ending with 4 knit rows instead of 8 knit rows. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Do not press. Using a flat seam, sew cast on and cast off edges together. Panda Yarns Ph: 1800 337 032 www.auspinners.au…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn V Neck Tunic 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 balls 50gm Indie shade 151 Cowl Neck Tunic 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16 balls 50gm Indie shade 153 Needles 12mm knitting needles 10mm knitting needles Stitch holder Wool sewing needle Tension 17st by 24 rows to 20cm over stocking stitch on 12mm needles STITCH GUIDE V NECK TUNIC BACK Using 10mm needles and thumb method cast on 43 (49, 49, 55, 61, 61) sts. Row 1: K2, p3, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: P2, * k3, p3, rep from * to last 5 sts, k3, p2. These two rows set rib. Work in rib for 10cm, ending with a RS row. For 1st and 4th sizes…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9, 11, 13 balls 50gm Patons zhivago in shade 4443 6 buttons Needles 6.00mm knitting needles Stitch-holder Wool sewing needle Tension 15.5 sts by 21 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 6.00mm needles BACK Using 6.00mm needles, cast on 62 (74, 86) sts. Beg Band Patt Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows twice (6 rows band patt in all). Work 86 (90, 92) rows stocking st, beg with a knit row [at this point work should measure 44 (45, 46) cm from beg if tension is correct]. Shape Armholes Cast off 2 (3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 58 (68,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn  12 x 50gm assorted shades Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed 5 x 50gm Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed col Beach 9 x 50gm balls assorted Noro Kureyon 1 x 50gm Rowan Felted Tweed or similar for joining Needles 5.50mm crochet hook Special Abbreviations dtr = double treble htr = half treble Round = round Tension As per wool GETTING STARTED Hexagon (make 3 with each coordinating Kureyon and Jo Sharp yarn, make 8 with assorted Kureyon and Beach Jo Sharp yarn) total 44 hexagons WORKING PATTERN Round 1: With Kureyon make 2 ch, 6 dc in second chain from hook, sl st in beg dc. Round 2: 5 ch (counts as tr and 2 ch), tr in first dc, *(tr, 2 ch,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls 50gm 12ply Mohair Needles 5.5mm knitting needles Circular needle 60cm and 80cm 5.5mm crochet hook Stitch markers in 2 colours Tension 16 sts by 22 rows over Stst over 10cm on 5.5mm needles 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; STITCH GUIDE EYELET COLUMN (wORKED OVER 2 STS) Row 1: Ssk, yo. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: Yo,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 3, 3, balls 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply or 1, 1, 2 balls 100gm Patons Big Baby 4ply Stranded Cotton , 1 skein each light pink, dark pink and green for embroidery Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 2.75mm knitting needles 3.00mm crochet hook Wool sewing needle Tension 28 sts by 36 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles LACE DRESS BACK AND FRONT (BOTH ALIKE) Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 86 (100, 114) sts. Beg patt Row 1: Knit. Row 2 and alt rows: Purl. Row 3: K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. Row 5: K2, * K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, rep…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 balls 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply main colour 3880 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply contrast colour 0051 length of hat elastic for waist Needles 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.00mm double pointed knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 28 sts by 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles. BACK (BEG AT CROTCH) Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 19 (21, 23, 27, 31) sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Cast on 4 sts, purl to last st, inc in last st. Row 3: Cast on 4 sts, knit to last st, inc in last st. 29 (31, 33, 37, 41) sts. Row 4: Cast on 3 sts, purl to last st, inc in last…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7 balls 50gm Patons Classic Bluebell 5ply col 4325 Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.75mm double-pointed knitting needles cable needle wool sewing needle Tension 26 sts by 35 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.75mm needles. Special abbreviations Inc A = (K1, P1, K1, P1) all in next st. Dec A = P4tog. C8F = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K4, then K4 from cable needle. C8B = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K4, then K4 from cable needle. C6F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle. C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3, 4, 4, 5 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Bamboo Needles 3.50mm and 4.00mm crochet hooks wool sewing needle Tension This Top has been designed at a tension of 4 patts and 12 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm hook. BACK AND FRONT (BOTH ALIKE) Beg at Neck: Using 4.00mm hook, make 50 (54, 58, 62) ch, loosely. Row 1: Miss 1ch, 1dc in next ch, * miss 3ch, 5ch, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next ch, rep from * to last 4ch, miss 3ch, 5ch, 1dc in next ch. 12 (13, 14, 15) 5ch sps. Beg Inc for Armholes: Next Row: 8ch (counts as 3 turning ch and 5ch sp), * (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) in next 5ch sp, 5ch, rep from * to last 5ch…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 x ball Yogi Needles 10mm knitting needles WORKING PATTERN Cast on 46 Stitches Working in garter (every row knit) continue until piece measures 120cm Next Row: K1 *knit 2 together, K3, repeat from * until end of row Row 2: Knit Row 3: K1 *knit 2 together, K2, repeat from * to end of row Row 4: Knit Row 5: K1 *knit 2 together, K1, repeat from * to end of row Row 6: Knit Row 7: K1 *knit 2 together, repeat from * to end of row Using a wool needle draw thread through remaining stitches and fasten off MAKING UP Join side using flat seam. Brim will roll naturally The Wool Shop 58 Main Road Moonah Tas Phone 03 62781800 www.woolsuppliers.com.au…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Jacket 2(2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4) balls 50gm Snuggly Baby Crofter DK in Shade 155 1 ball 50gm Snuggly DK in shade 344 5 buttons Beret 1 ball of Snuggly Baby Crofter DK in shade 155 1 ball of Snuggly DK in shade 344 Needles 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Tension 22sts by 28 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 4mm needles WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles with main colour cast on using thumb method 54 (62, 66, 74, 78, 86) Change to Contrast colour and proceed as follows: Row 1: * k2, p2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: p2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows will now be referred…