Table of contents for Issue 57 in Creative Knitting

In this issue of Creative Knitting we have a selection of knitting patterns from some of the best and most well-known designers in Australia. All the yarns used in our patterns are available from your local knitting shop or online. We hope you enjoy the fabulous selection we have lined up for you. As winter is a favourite time for knitting, we have ideas for all the family. From babies and kids, all the way through to grown-ups. With ideas for the home that includes a beautiful bag and the cutest teapot cover you will ever see, the patterns in this issue will keep you knitting through the colder months. Every pattern is carefully prepared with instructions and our comprehensive glossary with knitting guide and abbreviations will make your knitting…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls Noro Silk Garden Needles and Tools 7.00mm crochet hook Tension Not critical to project MEASUREMENTS SIZE ONE SIZE FITS ALL WORKING PATTERN Using 7.00mm hook chain 48. Foundation Row: 1 tr into 6th ch from hook, * 1 ch, miss 1 ch, 1 tr into next ch, rep from * to end, turn. Pattern Row: 4 ch (counts as first tr and 1 ch), miss (1tr and 1 ch) at end of previous row, 1 tr into next tr, * 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into next tr, rep from * to end, working tr at end of last rep into 3rd of 4 ch at beginning of previous row, turn. Repeat pattern row until work measures 85 cm or length desired. MAKING…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Loyal Chunky/14ply (50gr) Hat 1 1, 2 balls in shade #947 Hat 2 1 ball in A shade #917 1 ball in B shade #901 1 ball in C shade #951 Hat 3 1 ball in A shade #924 1 ball in B shade #929 1 ball in C shade #947 Hat 4 2 balls in shade #901 Needles 5.50mm knitting needles 6.00mm knitting needles Tension 14 sts by 20 rows over Stst on 6.00mm needles 10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; MEASUREMENTS SIZE 2-4 6-8YEARS TO FIT HEAD 44 50CM STITCH GUIDE HAT 1 With 5.50mm needles, cast on 60 (68) sts. Row 1: RS - *K2, p2; rep from * to end.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 7 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton in 256 Bisque: 5, 6 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette in 756 Pearl Tie Belt: 1 ball 50gm 50gm Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette in Pebble Needles 5.50mm knitting needles 5.50mm double pointed needles set 10.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder Tension 11sts by 16 rows over Moss stitch using 10.00mm needles and both yarns worked together over to 10cm Special abbreviations Pbf - Purl into back and front of P st (inc 1 st) C6B - cable 6 back Slip next 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. C6F - cable 6 forward…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 6, 7, 7, 8 hanks 50g Erika Knight studio linen Needles and Tools 3.75mm knitting needles 5.50mm knitting needles 5.00mm circular needle Stitch holders Stitch markers Spare needle Wool sewing needle Special abbreviations M1F – make 1 st front – pick up strand between st just worked and next st with tip of left needle and K or P into front of it. Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over St st on 3.75mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Note – Short row shaping (for working the shoulders). On a Knit Row Work to the point where the knitting is to be turned. With the yarn at the back of the work, slip the first stitch from the left to right needle…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Scarf - 4 balls 50gm Patons Inca in Quicksilver 7043 Beanie - 3 balls 50gm Patons Inca in Quicksilver 7043 Needles 7.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 12.5 sts by 23 rows over garter st, on 7.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS SCARF Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 20 sts. Knit in garter st (every row knit) until Scarf measures 140cm from beg. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Do not press. Sew in ends. BEANIE (WORKED SIDEWAYS) Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 40 sts. Row 1: WS - Knit. Knit in garter st (every row knit) until Beanie measures 52cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Do not press. Using mattress stitch, join cast-on and castoff edges…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 hank 100g Kaalund Yarns Variegated 8 Ply in colour Blackberry C1 1 hank 100g Kaalund Yarns 8 Ply in colour Amethyst C2 Needles and Tools 9.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN With C1 cast on 170 sts. Rows 1 to 28: Garter st (ever stitch a k st) Change to C2 Row 29: k2 *k2tog, yf, k1, yf, sl1, k1, psso, k2 repeat from * to * to end of row. Row 30: k Row 31: k1, *k2tog, yf, k3, yf, sl1, k1, psso*, repeat from * to * to end of row, k1. Row 32: k Repeat rows 29 to 32 x 4 times (5 repeats in total). Work 4 rows of garter stitch (every st…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 hanks Harmony Colour Tweed DK 8ply in shade 35 8 buttons (Incomparable Buttons: L318) Needles and Tools 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder Markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, k 1 stitch, pass slipped st over; MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.75mm needles cast on to 97 (109, 121, 133, 145) sts. Row 1: RS - P1; *k2, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: *K1, p2; rep from * to last st, k1. Rep last 2 rows until piece measures 5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6) cm, end with a WS row. Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS -…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 209 Monet Colour A 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 238 Dandelion Colour B 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 206 Clay Colour C 4 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 239 Garnet Colour D 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 244 Chamba Colour E Needles and tools 4.00mm crochet hook Special abbreviations Ch (ch) - Chain. Dc (dc) - Double Crochet Insert hook into a stitch yarn over the hook and draw up loop, yarn over the hook again and draw through both loops on hook. Note: In the USA this is referred to as a Single Crochet (SC). Tension 17 sts by…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply in Dark Violet 2181 Needles and Tools 3.25mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm set of double, pointed knitting needles 4 stitch-holders Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 42 rows over Fisherman’s Rib, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations K1B = Knit 1 below – insert right-hand needle through centre of st below next st on left-hand needle. Wind yarn round needle and knit as usual, at same time allowing st above to drop off needle. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 105 (115, 127, 137, 149) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from…

MEASUREMENTS WIDTH 23CM HEIGHT 18CM SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Col A 349 Porcelain 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Col B 007 Teal 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Col C 008 Aubergine 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Heather in Col D 911 Maple Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Tension 21.5 sts by 36 rows over Moss stitch on 4.00mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE MOSS STITCH Using Even number of sts. Row 1: K1, P1 to end. Repeat this row. TEA COSY (MAKE 2). Using 3.75mm needles and Col A, cast on 52 sts. Knit 2 rows. Work 9 rows in Moss st. Knit 2 rows. Purl 1…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Katia Merino Ombre kit of 6 x 25gm balls Needles And Tools 4.00mm Circular needle 80cm 2 stitch markers Wool sewing needle Special Abbreviations ssk: slip, slip. knit; (Slip 2 stitches knitwise, one at a time. Insert the left needle into the fronts of these two slipped stitches and knit them together. s3p: slip 3 sts purlwise with yarn in front. Tension Not critical to project MEASUREMENTS WDTH 120CM LENGTH 55CM GETTING STARTED Note: Change colour on any row except a row 6 WORKING PATTERN Cast on 9 stitches Foundation rows Rows 1 - 3: k to 3 sts before end of row, s3p; Row 4: k3, yfwd, PM, k3, PM, yfwd, s3p; Main pattern Row 1: RS - k3, yfwd, k to M,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Knit Picks Lindy Chain Navy 26452 Needlesand tools 3.75mm 60cm circular or straight needles Wool sewing needle Tension 24sts by 20 rows over stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations P2tog – purl two stitches together MEASUREMENTS SIZE 15CM X 124CM BEFORE DROPPING STITCHES STITCH GUIDE Notes: There’s just one simple set up row followed by simple stockinette until the end when key stitches are dropped and unraveled down the length of the cowl. This cowl is worked flat and seamed at the end so you can easily customize the length to suite your style. Cast on 39 sts (or a multiple of 5 sts plus 4). Set up row: RS - p4, *Yo, p2tog, p3 * repeat from…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball each 50g Zarina 100% extra fine merino Colour A in shade #1962 Colour B in shade #1814 Colour C in shade #1981 Colour D in shade #1912 Colour E in shade #1381 Colour F in shade #1944 Colour G in shade #1972 Needles and Tools 3.75mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Special Abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over M1 – place yarn between last st worked and next onto left hand needle and knit into the back of this strand; M1p – place yarn between last st worked and next onto left hand needle and purl into the back of this strand; Tension 25 sts over Garter Stitch on 3.75mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 8, 9 balls Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Col A 904 Winter 7, 8, 9 balls Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Col B 602 Romany Needles 9.00mm knitting needles 9.00mm circular needle 60cm length Tension 11 sts by 15 rows over Stocking Stitch on 9.00 mm needles and specified yarn to 10cm square MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Stocking Stitch Row 1: RS - Knit to end of row. Row 2: WS - Purl to end of row. Repeat these two rows. BACK, LEFT AND RIGHT BODICE Using 9.00 mm circular needle and cols A and B tog, cast on 94 (105, 116) sts. Work 21 (22.5, 24) cm St st, ending on a WS row. Underarm Shaping K21 (23, 26) cast off…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Jacket 5, 6, 7, 8 balls 50gm Loyal Chunky 14ply in shade #958 Headband 1 ball 50gm Loyal Chunky 14ply in shade #958 Jacket: 3 buttons Headband: 1 button (Incomparable Buttons: L17) Needles and Tools 6.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder Tension 13 sts over Garter Stitch on 6.00mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK & SLEEVES With 6.00mm needles, cast on 40 (43, 47, 51) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) until piece measures 20 (22, 25, 29) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Cast on 5 (6, 8, 9) sts beg next 4 rows. 60 (67, 79, 87) sts. Gtst straight until piece measures…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 8, 9 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton in 236 Jet 6, 7 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in 425 Peppercorn Needles and Tools 4.00mm knitting needles 10.00mm knitting needles 12.00mm knitting needles 12.00mm circular needle optional 4 stitch holders Tension 14 sts by 11 rows over k1, p1 rib on 12.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BODICE Using 12.00mm needles and both yarns tog, cast on 125 (147) sts. Row 1: RS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: WS - *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. These two rows set patt. Cont in patt until length (measured on flat surface without stretching) is 42cm, ending with a RS row.…

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 8, 9, 11 balls 50gm Patons Bluebell Merino 5ply in Dove Grey 4328 Small quantity of Cream and Yellow embroidery thread or tapestry wool 1 button Needles and Tools 3.75mm knitting needles 3 stitch holders Wool sewing needle 3.50mm crochet hook Tension 26 sts by 35 rows over stocking st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations inc twice = work into front, then back, then front again of next st. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 91 (105, 117) sts. Knit 5 rows garter st (first row is WS). Row 6: K3 (3, 9), * inc in next st, K11 (13, 13), rep from * to last 4 (4, 10) sts, inc in next st, K3 (3, 9). 99 (113,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 balls 50gm Patons Totem Merino 8ply in Frosty Green 4366 Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm knitting needles 2 stitch-holders Wool sewing needle Tension 21 sts by 28 rows over stocking st, on 4.50mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE NOTE – This jumper is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 100 (112, 122, 132, 142) sts. Work 11 rows garter st (first row is WS). Change to 4.50mm needles. Row 1: RS – Purl. Row 2: Knit. Last 2 rows form purl fabric. Cont in purl fabric until Back measures 61 (62, 63, 64, 65) cm from beg, ending with a knit row. Shape…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Jacket 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3 balls 100gm Patons Big Baby 4ply in Light Blue 2541 8 buttons Bonnet 1 ball 100gm Patons Big Baby 4ply in White 2540 Needles and Tools Jacket 3.25mm knitting needles 3.00mm knitting needles 3.00mm double-pointed knitting needles 2 stitch holders Wool sewing needle Bonnet 3.25mm knitting needles Cable needle 2 stitch-holders Pom-pom maker or piece of cardboard. Tension Jacket – 27 sts by 46 rows over moss st, on 3.25mm needles to 10cm Bonnet – 48 sts by 42 rows over patt, on 3.25mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations C4 = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. C3 = Slip next 2 sts onto…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Version 1 14, 16, 18, 20 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 239 Garnet colour A Version 2 11, 12, 14, 15 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 246 Sapphire Colour A 2, 2, 2, 2, balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 237 Solstice Colour B 2, 2, 2, 2balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 246 Sorbet Colour C 1, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 209 Monet Colour D Needles and tools 4.50mm knitting needles 5.00mm knitting needles 1 stitch holder Tension 18 sts by 24 rows over Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. 18 sts by 28 rows over Textured Rib patt on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. MEASUREMENTS…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 hanks 50gm Amuri DK 8ply in shade 2033 5 buttons (Incomparable Buttons: L583) Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder Markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, k 1 stitch, pass slipped st over; M1 – k into back of yarn between last st worked and next st. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.75mm needles cast on 100 (110, 120, 132, 142) sts. Row 1: RS – P0 (0, 0, 1, 1); *(p1, k2) 3 times, p1; rep from * to last 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) st, p0 (0, 0, 1, 1). Row 2: K0 (0, 0, 1, 1); *(k1, p2) 3…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 18, 20, 22, 25 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton in 246 Sapphire Needles And Tools 5.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm circular needle 60cm long 1 cable needle 4 stitch holders 2 safety pins Special Abbreviations C10F (Cable 10 Front) - Slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, K next 5 sts from left hand needle, then K sts from cable needle. Tension 18 sts by 24 rows over Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. Cable Panel measures approximately 4.5cm. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED CABLE PANEL (12 STS) Row 1: RS - P1, K10, P1. Row 2 and every alt row: K1, P10, K1. Rep rows 1 and 2, 4 times. Row 11: P1, C10F, P1. Row…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton in 228 Calico Needles 4.50mm needles 4.50mm double pointed needles Tension 17 sts by 25 rows of pattern st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS DEPTH 18CM DIAMETER 46 CM STITCH GUIDE PATTERN STITCH All rows K1, *yf, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. HAT Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 79sts. Next 3 rows Work Moss st. Next Row: Work as for patt st to last 2sts, yf, k2. 80 sts. Next Row: K1, *yf, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1. Cont in patt st until length measures 12cm ending with a WS row. Dec row 1 K1, *yf, k4 tog, yf, k2 tog, rep from* to last st, k1. 54sts.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Main colour (M) Charcoal 101 2 balls 50gm Patons Jet 12ply in Contrast colour (C)Cream 100 2 buttons Needles and Tools 5.00mm knitting needles 5.00mm set double-pointed needles 5.50mm set double-pointed needles 2 stitch-holders Wool sewing needle Tension 17 sts by 23 rows over stocking st, on 5.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS TO FIT HAND 16CM TO FIT HEAD 54CM STITCH GUIDE MITTS (MAKE 2) Using set of 5.00mm double-pointed needles and M, cast on 24 sts loosely and divide evenly between 3 needles. Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast-on edge. Round 1: * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st round 7 times. Change to set of 5.50mm double-pointed…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton 8 ply, 65g balls. Main colour (M) 43 Smoke 1 ball Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton 8 ply, 65g balls. Contrast colour (C) 05 Stone Needles 4.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS FINISHED SIZE (APPROX.) 27 X 78CM STITCH GUIDE Note – Wind off 8m each of M and C and set aside for Feature Stitching, worked after completing knitting. Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 56 sts loosely. Work 71 rows garter st (first row is wrong side). Beg Stripe Patt Note – Do not break off colours when not in use, but carry loosely up side edge of work,…

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