Table of contents for Volume 8 Issue 4 in Australian Knitting

Welcome to our summer edition of Australian Knitting. We have some amazing patterns for you to try this issue. There are some enchanting crochet pieces that are not just beautiful, but also perfectly suited to the hot summer months ahead. You may want to make some of the pillows and other home accessories on display this issue. There are also some perfect ideas for the kids, babies and toddlers as well. Danielle brings us all the latest fashion and ideas for the summer months. Knitting isn’t just for the cooler months and in this issue we give great ideas to wear for when the weather is warmer. Cool ideas that are just perfect for the hot weather. A new issue of Australian Knitting is on sale every 12 weeks, so…

YARN Sweater or Cardigan with or without hood • 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton or Wendy DK with Wool Gilet with or without hood • 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton or Wendy DK with Wool • 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 46cm open ended zip for cardigan and gilet NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holder MEASUREMENTS Size: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13 years To fit chest: 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81cm Finished fit: 61, 66, 72, 77, 83, 88cm Garment length: 33, 38, 44, 49, 54, 54cm Sleeve length: 20, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42cm TENSION 22 sts by 31 rows over patt on 4.00mm needles to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN SWEATERS…

YARN Plain Version • 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK OR • 4, 5, 5, 6, 7 balls 50gm Wendy Pearl DK • 4 buttons 2 Colour Version • 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK in main colour • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK in contrast colour OR • 4, 4, 4, 6, 6 balls 50gm Wendy Pearl DK in main colour • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball 50gm Wendy Pearl DK in contrast colour • 4 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • Stitch holder MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 56, 61, 66, 71, 76cm Garment length: 31, 34, 37, 39, 41cm TENSION 22 stitches by 31 rows over pattern on 4.00mm needles to 10cm…

YARN Long version • 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 balls 100gm, shade #1512 Short version • 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK, shade #1506 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm knitting needles • 3.75mm knitting needles • Cable needle MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 76, 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112cm Finished fit: 83.5, 86, 94, 98, 102, 109.5, 112.5, 116cm Garment length: 48, 49.5, 51, 52, 53.5, 53.5, 56, 56cm Short Version: 38, 39.5, 40.5, 42, 43, 43, 45.5, 45.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Make picot - K into first st, * do not sl loop off left hand needle, sl new st back onto left hand needle, * K into this st, rept from * to * K the…

YARN • 1 hank 100g Kaalund Yarns 8 Ply Wool colour Brick C1 • 1 hank 100g Kaalund Yarns 8 Ply Wool colour Fudge C2 NEEDLES • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle TENSION 18 sts and 10 rows to measure 10cm x 10cm worked in treble stitches on 4mm hook. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Trcl: Treble Cluster - work 2 treble stitches keeping the last loop of each treble on hook, (3 loops should be left on hook) yarn over, pull through all loops. Xtr: Cross Stitch - miss first treble, treble into next treble, treble into missed treble. MEASUREMENTS Size 54cm circumference STITCH GUIDE With a 4.00mm hook and C1 work 5 ch. Row 1: 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into next 3 ch (4 dc), 1 ch, turn.…

YARN • 3 balls Noro Kureyon NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10.00mm knitting needles • 12.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle TENSION Not critical to project SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Kfb – knit in front and back of stitch MEASUREMENTS Size 40cm STITCH GUIDE Using 10.00mm needles cast on 3 stitches. Row 1: K1, Kfb in next stitch (to make a stitch) K1. 4 stitches. Row 2: K1, Kfb into next 2 sts, K1. 6 stitches Beg patt: Slip 1, Kfb, Knit to last 2 stitches, Kfb, K1. Continue in pattern until work measures 40 cm from beginning. Change to 12.00mm needles. Work 1 row without shaping. Cast off. MAKING UP Sew in ends. Knitting Yarns by Mail 114 Fox and Fanckes Rd Boolarra Sth, Vic Ph: 0408 992 927 www.knittingyarns.com.au…

YARN • 16 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in Cream 03 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: One size fits most Width back/front: 72cm Garment length: 70cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Popcorn A = 3ch, 4tr in ring, draw up the lp. Remove hook from lp, then insert hook from front to back through 3rd ch. Replace lp on hook and draw through st, reducing lp size to normal. Popcorn B = 5tr in 5ch sp, draw up the lp. Remove hook from lp, then insert hook from front to back through first tr of 5tr. Replace lp on hook and draw through st, reducing lp size to normal (see diagram). Dec = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st or sp, yoh and…

YARN Wrap • 4 x balls knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca in main colour A • 1 x ball knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca in colour B • 1 x ball knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca in colour C • 1 x ball knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca in colour D • 1 x ball knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca in colour E Scarf • 5 x balls knitalpaca Luxa 100% alpaca NEEDLES • 8.00mm knitting needles • 8.00mm circular needle TENSION Not critical to this project MEASUREMENTS Wrap: length 78 cm x width 150 cm Scarf: length 140 cm x width 25cm STITCH GUIDE Pattern  Row 1: knit. Row 2: purl. Row 3: K1, *K2 tog 3 times, yo, K1 6 times, k2tog 3 times*. Repeat from * to *, k1. Row 4: knit. These four rows make up the pattern. WRAP…

Knitting has been practiced as a trade and eventually as pastime over thousands of years. You might be interested to know that the familiar knitting terms you use on a regular basis have a whimsical and historical background. We explain the story behind some of the more common terms used in knitting: • Knit: The verb knit has been used in English since around 1000AD. The word derives from the Old English word cnyttan, which means “to tie in a knot”. By the 1300s, the verb referred to tying string or thread into a net and in 1530, we have our first use of knit to refer to the creation of an object by weaving together a series of interlocking loops using two needles. • Purl: This word first referred to gold…

YARN • 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK 8ply Merino First Cross in main colour 795 Navy • 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK 8ply Merino First Cross in contrast colour 1 745 Denim • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 x balls 50gm Biggan DK 8ply Merino First Cross in contrast colour 2 222 Crimson NEEDLES • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular needle 60cm • 3.00mm circular needle 40cm TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows single rib on 4.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS Size: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 years To fit chest: 48, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62cm Garment length: 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45cm STITCH GUIDE STRIPED VEST Three colour stripe sequence Contrast colour 1 – 8 rows Contrast colour…

YARN • 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 balls 100gm Patons Big Baby 8ply in Silver 2565 • 3 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • One 4.00mm double-pointed knitting needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 3, 6, 9, 12 months, 2, 4 years To fit chest: 40, 45, 50, 52, 55, 60cm Finished fit: 42, 47, 53, 56, 58, 62cm Garment length: 22, 25, 28, 32, 34, 38cm TENSION 23 sts by 36 rows over patt, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN VEST (WORKED IN ONE PIECE TO ARMHOLES) Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 50 (62, 74, 66, 70, 78) sts. BEGIN LOWER SHAPING Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: Inc in first st, P1, * K2, P2, rep from * to last…

YARN • 1 ball 30g Kaalund Yarns Enchantè 100% silk colour Pebble C1 • 1 ball 30g Kaalund Yarns Enchantè 100% silk colour Taupe C2 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle TENSION Not critical SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  dtr: double treble tr: treble MEASUREMENTS Size: Width 25 cm Length 123 cm STITCH GUIDE With a 4.00mm hook and C1 work 65 ch. Row 1: miss 4 ch, 1 dtr, 1 tr in same ch, 2 ch, miss 2 ch, *1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr in same ch, 2 ch, miss 2 ch* 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 tr, turn. Change to C2. Row 2: sl st into top of dtr of previous row, 5 ch, *1 tr into top of next dtr, 3 ch* to end, 3 ch, 1 tr…

YARN • 9, 10, 11, 12 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette in Pebble 763 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular needle • 2 stitch holders MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 85, 95, 104.5, 114cm Garment length: 58, 59, 60.5, 61.5cm Sleeve length: 48cm TENSION 25 sts by 33 rows over Stocking st on 3.25mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 119 (131, 143, 155) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *P1, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - P2, *K1, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form K2, P1 rib pattern. Rep these 2 rows until length measures 8cm, ending on a WS row. (RS) Now working in St st throughout, work…

YARN • Long Version: 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton 4ply • Short Version: 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton 4ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 5.50mm knitting needles • Stitch holder MEASUREMENTS Size: 76-81, 86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132cm Finished fit: 122, 137, 152, 163, 178, 188cm Garment length: 56, 58, 59, 63, 66.5, 71cm Short version: 30.5, 32, 32.5, 34.5, 36, 38cm ¾ Sleeve length: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26cm Ribbed sleeve: 15, 15, 17, 17, 18, 18cm TENSION 28sts by 30 rows over 2 x 2 rib on 4.00mm needles to 10cm 17sts by 24 rows over lace patt on 5.50mm needles to 10cm TOP – LONG VERSION BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 105 (117, 129, 137,…

YARN Hat • 2 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK main colour • 1 ball 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK A colour • 1 ball 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK B colour Rucksack • 3 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK main colour • 1 ball 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK A colour • 1 ball 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK B colour • 1 button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Hat size: 54-56cm Rucksack size: 33x33cm, excluding strap TENSION 17 sts by 15 rows over stripe pattern on 3.50mm hook to 10cm WORKING PATTERN HAT Using 3.50mm hook and M, make 6 ch, join with a slip st to form a ring. Continue in M in patt as follows:- Row 1: RS - 2 ch (counts as 1…

YARN • 4, 5, 6 balls 100gm Panda Minky Plush main colour (M) Eggshell 208 • 2, 2, 2 balls 100gm Panda Magnum Soft contrast colour (CC) in White 4600 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 8-10, 12, 14-16 To fit bust: 70, 80, 90cm Finished fit: 88, 98, 108cm Garment length: 40, 47, 51cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cluster = * yoh, draw up a lp in specified st, yoh and draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * twice in same st, yoh and draw through all 4 lps on hook. Dec = draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. TENSION 7 Clusters by 8.5 rows over patt, on 5mm hook to 10cm GETTING…

Knitting Ephemera by Carol J Sulcoski Did you know that knitting burns 102 calories per hour? Or that November is national Knit a Sweater month? Or that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand, Australia and Iceland? These fun facts and many more make up Knitting Ephemera, a treasury of trivia for knitting enthusiasts. Containing 300 entries, this informative collection covers everything from knitting’s appearances in history, literature, folklore and pop culture to little-known facts about wool, sheep and fibre properties. Helpful tips and techniques are included as well as tidbits on crochet, spinning, weaving. RRP $24.99 Simple Chic Knits: 35 Stylish Patterns to Knit in No Time by Karen Miller Simple Chic Knit’s brings you stitch-by-stitch proof that it can be super simple to create modern-casual knitted…

YARN • 2 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 1 (C1) – Linen 33 • 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 2 (C2) – Cloud 34 • 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 3 (C3) – Yellow 6 • 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 4 (C4) – Coral 26 • 4 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 5 (C5)– Pink 15 • 1 ball 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply colour 6 (C6)– Aqua 17 • 45cm diameter circular cushion insert or fabric and polyester fibrefill to make insert. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size approx 45cm across TENSION First 3 rounds of Cushion Front measure 7cm across, using 3.50mm hook GETTING STARTED Note: Australian/UK terminology used throughout. WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 3.50mm hook…

YARN Version 1 • 10 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton 665 Pear Version 2 • 5 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour A in 667 Dew • 4 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour B in 246 Sapphire • 1 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour C in 666 Arizona • 3 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour D in 665 Pear Version 3 • 5 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour A in 666 Arizona • 4 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour B in 246 Sapphire • 1 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour C in 665 Pear • 3 x 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton colour D in 667 Dew…

YARN • 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend 8ply in Cloud 34 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm crochet hook • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 78, 88, 98, 110, 120cm Garment length: 62, 63, 64, 65, 66cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Dec = * yoh twice, draw up lp in next st, (yoh and draw through 2 lps) twice, rep from * in next st, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. Ddec = * yoh twice, draw up lp in next st, (yoh and draw through 2 lps) twice, rep from * in each of next 2 sts, yoh and draw through all 4 lps on hook. TENSION 13.5 dtr and 5.5 rows…

YARN • 5, 5, 6, 7 balls 25gm Jo Sharp Rare Comfort Kid Mohair in Wisteria 607 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm circular needle 2 stitch holders MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 83, 92, 101, 111cm Garment length: 50, 51, 52, 53cm TENSION 17 sts by 25 rows over Stocking st on 5.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN FRONT & BACK (MAKE 2). Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 74 (82, 90, 98) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *yon, K2, sl1, K2tog, psso, K2, yon, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: WS - Purl. Row 3: RS - K1, *yon, K2, sl1, K2tog, psso, K2, yon, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 4: WS - Purl. Row…

YARN • 15, 17, 19, 21 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool in Heath 011 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular needle MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 90, 100, 110, 120cm Finished fit: 96, 107, 118, 128cm Garment length: 67.5, 69, 70, 71.5cm Sleeve length: 46, 46.5, 47.5, 48cm TENSION 22.5 sts by 30 rows over of Stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 111(123, 135, 147) sts. Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2: WS - *P3, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to last 3 sts, P3. These 2 rows form Rib Pattern. Rep these 2 rows until length measures 35cm, ending on a WS row. Now work in St st, until length measures 45cm, ending on a WS…

YARN • 4 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed in colour 1 Magnolia 407 • 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK in Cotton colour 2Oyster 235 • 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK in Cotton colour 3 Calico 228 • 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK in Cotton colour 4 Fob 250 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 12.00 mm needles MEASUREMENTS Size 168cm x 40cm TENSION 13sts by 14 rows over of k1, p1 rib using two yarns together on 12.00mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note: Tension varies between knitters, especially on the large needles used in this pattern. This scarf looks great in a variety of tensions, therefore we advise knitters to enjoy the process and enjoy the result – the finished length or width may vary…

YARN 1 ball Heirloom Merino Magic 8 ply 3 buttons (small) or 2 buttons (med/ large) NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size adult TENSION Not critical to project WORKING PATTERN Cast on 114 sts loosely. Row 1: K2* P2,K2 repeat from * to end. Row 2: P2 * K2,P2 repeat from * to end. These 2 rows form rib pattern. Continue in rib pattern until work measures 8cm from cast on edge. Cast off loosely in rib pattern. MAKING UP Form into a circle overlapping ends slightly. Pin into place and try on for size. If too large increase overlap until desired fit is achieved. Ear warmer should be firm but not tight. Sew buttons evenly onto overlap, close to edge, securing both layers. Fasten…

YARN • 5 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton Silk DK in Rice 1510 • One button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm crochet hook • 4.00mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size: 76-81, 86-91, 97-102cm Finished fit: 86, 95.5, 104.5cm Garment length: 58.5cm Sleeve length: 48cm TENSION 1 motif measures 9.5cm, on a 4.50mm hook WORKING PATTERN CROCHET MOTIF CARDIGAN FRONTS AND BACK (Worked in one piece to armhole) FIRST MOTIF Using 4.50mm hook, make 4 ch, sl st to form a ring. Round 1: 1 ch, 6 dc into ring, sl st into first dc. Round 2: 2 ch and 1 dc into same place, 2 dc into each of next 5 dc, sl st to 2nd of 2 ch. Round 3: 3 ch, work 2 tr into same place leaving last loop of each…

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…