Table of contents for Volume 13 Issue 3 in Australian Knitting

Is this you – are you confident, loose and free floating? According to international author and speaker, Dr Wayne Dyer, if you follow this mantra you will be successful in almost everything you do. So with his advice we look at your place in the knitting world and how to be successful in following knitwear trends in this fast moving fashion planet. (To find out more about Dr W Dyer go to http://www.drwaynedyer.com/) Hand knitting is not only a challenge to your design abilities, knitting skill and knowledge but also to your budget! So lets look at the successful knitted fashions for this season. “You Can Take Your Hat Off” This season knitted hat wear goes from the simple to the outrageous. From Berets to Tam O Shanters and even…

YARN • 4, 4, 5 balls 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply in colour 312 • 4 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needle • 3 stitch-holders • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: S-M, M-L, L-XL To fit chest: 95, 105, 115cm Finished fit: 99, 109, 119cm Garment length: 66, 67, 68cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 111 (123, 133) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep 1st and 2nd rows 8 times. 18 rows rib in all. Change to 4.00mm needles. Work in stocking st until Back measures 26cm from beg, ending…

YARN 8 (10, 13) Balls 8ply Alpaca DK #107 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4mm circular needle 80cm Stitch Markers MEASUREMENTS To fit Bust: 76-91, 96-111, 117-132cm Piece measurements before folding: Length 101.5, 112, 122cm; Width 56.5, 67.5, 78.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS R-inc (Right-leaning lifted increase) – Insert RH needle tip into st below first st on LH needle, place st on LH needle, and knit it (without twisting it). L-inc (Left-leaning lifted increase) – Insert LH needle tip into st below last st on RH needle and knit it (without twisting it). TENSION 22 sts by 28 rows over Chevron patt on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED STITCH PATTERN Chevron Pattern (multiple of 12 sts) Row 1: RS – *K1, L-inc, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, R-inc, k1; rep from * to…

YARN • 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11 balls 50gm Filatura di Crosa Brilla in shade 370 • One flat disc-shaped bead about the size and weight of a 2cm coin NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.5mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles • 3.25mm Crochet hook • Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS Size: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL To fit bust: 76, 81, 86, 91, 102, 109, 117cm Finished fit: 79.5 , 84.5, 89.5, 94.5, 105, 112, 118.5cm Garment length: 60.5 , 65, 69, 73, 68, 72, 75.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  ch – chain (crochet) sc – single (UK = double) crochet W&T – wrap & turn – slip next st to right-hand needle, bring yarn around it and transfer back to left-hand needle, turn piece ready to work in opposite direction with yarn ready to…

YARN • 6, 7, 8, 9, 9 balls 50gm Patons Classic Bluebell 5ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • 3.25mm set double-pointed needles • 2 stitch-holders • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 84, 94, 104, 114, 124cm Garment length: 56, 57, 58, 59, 60cm Sleeve length: 11cm TENSION 26 sts by 35 rows over stocking st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 111 (125, 137, 151, 163) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib. Work a further 24 rows rib. Change to 3.75mm needles. Work…

YARN • 6, 7, 7, 8 50gm balls Filatura Di Crosa CRISTALLO in shade 4 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles • 4.5mm circular needle 80cm long • stitch holders • stitch markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81-86, 91-96, 102-107 112-117cm Finished fit: 86 , 96, 107, 117cm Garment length: 59 , 59.5, 62, 65cm TENSION 21 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.5mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.5mm needles, cast on 92 (103, 114, 125) sts. Knit 2 rows. Stst for 8 rows. Next Row: RS – dec – K8, k2tog, k to last 10 sts, skp, k8. Work 7 rows straight. Rep last 8 rows 4 times more. 82 (93, 104, 115) sts. Stst straight until piece measures 20.5 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm from beg, end with a…

YARN • 1 Ball Lace Dehaired Angora in #13 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.5mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Garter Stitch & Eyelet Scarf: Length approx 91.5cm; Width 8cm Eyelet Panels Scarf: Length approx 80cm; Width 12cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Sk2p – slip 1 st, k2tog, pass slipped st over (2 sts dec) TENSION 30 sts over Garter Stitch on 2.5mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN With 2.5mm needles and 2 strands of Lace yarn, cast on 260 sts. Remove 2nd strand of yarn and cont entire scarf using one strand only. Rows 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5: Knit. Row 6: WS – K3; (yo, p2tog) 21 times; k 170 sts; (p2tog, yo) 21 times; k3. Rep these 6 rows until piece measures 91.5cm from beg, end with a row 4 of patt. Cast…

• Moschino - The brand was originally created in 1983 by the late Franco Moschino (1950–1994). Moschino and his fashion label became famous for his innovative, colourful - sometimes eccentric - designs, for his criticisms of the fashion industry and for his social awareness campaigns in the early 1990s. After Moschino’s untimely death, Rossella Jardini, his former assistant, became creative director. The brand has been part of the Aeffe fashion group since 1999. In 2006, Moschino designed the outfits for the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Moschino also designed outfits for Kylie Minogue’s 2005 Showgirl - The Greatest Hits Tour and Madonna’s 2008 Sticky & Sweet Tour. (Ref: Wikipedia) • The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a…

YARN • 3 (3, 3, 4) balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Dolce Amore shade 64 • 9 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • stitch holders MEASUREMENTS Size: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 18months Finished fit: 51, 56, 63.5, 66cm Garment length: 34, 37, 40, 43cm Leg Inseam: 6, 7, 8.5, 9cm Sleeve length: 2, 2, 2.5, 3cm TENSION 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK LEFT LEG With 2.75mm needles, cast on 35 (37, 41, 43) sts. K1, p1 rib for 4 rows and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 37 (39, 43, 45) sts. Change to 3.25mm needles. Starting with a knit row, Stst and inc 1 st at beg of 3rd row, then every foll 4th row 2 (3,…

YARN • 2 balls each 3 colours 50gm Heirloom Merino Magic 8ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles • cable needle MEASUREMENTS Size ???? SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS CB8 – slip next 4 sts onto cable needle holding at the back of your work knit following 4 sts from left hand needle then the 4 sts held on the cable needle. TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED Panel A – 14 row repeat Cast on 16sts Row 1: knit Row 2 and alt rows: K4, p8, k4. Row 3 and 5: knit Row 7: k4, CB8, k4 Row 9, 11, 13: knit Panel B – 2 row repeat Cast on 20sts RS row: purl Row 2: p1, k1, till end of row. Panel C – 3 row repeat Cast on 21 sts Row 1:…

YARN • 1 ball 50gm Waikiwi 4ply shade 418 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • stitch holder and marker MEASUREMENTS Size To Fit Adult Head size: 52-54cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over TENSION 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN HAT With 2.75mm needles cast on 142 sts. K1, p1 rib for 10 rows. Change to 3.25mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS – K7, skp, yo, k2tog, yo; *k6, skp, yo, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2 and all other WS rows: P all sts. Row 3: *K6, skp, yo, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 5: K5, skp,…

YARN 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 balls 50gm Panda Cotton Blend 8ply colour 1 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4.00mm crochet hook 4.50mm crochet hook tapestry needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 80, 90, 100, 110, 120cm Garment length: 57, 58, 59, 60, 61cm Sleeve length: 44cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS tr back = 1tr around stem of next st, inserting hook from back of work. tr front = 1tr around stem of next st, inserting hook from front of work. group = 3tr in next sp. TENSION 5 patts by 10 rows over patt, using 4.50mm hook to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm hook, make 83 (91, 107, 115, 131) ch. Beg Band Row 1: Miss 3ch, 1tr in each…

YARN • 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 84, 94, 104, 114, 124cm Garment length: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45cm Sleeve length: 28cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1B2 – Insert right-hand needle into centre of st two rows below next st on left-hand needle, knit in usual manner allowing st above to slip off needle. TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 79 (91, 101, 113, 123) sts. Work 2 rows stocking st, inc one st at each end of both rows. 83 (95, 105, 117, 127) sts.…

YARN • 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7 balls 50gm Filatura di Crosa Millefili Fine in shade 106 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 5mm knitting needles • 3.5mm circular needle 60cm length • stitch markers MEASUREMENTS Size: 69-74, 81-86, 91-96, 104-109117-122127-132cm Finished fit: 71, 83, 95.5, 108, 120, 132cm Garment length: 49, 49.5, 52.5, 56, 59, 61.5cm TENSION 20 sts by 24 rows over Mesh Pattern on 3.75mm and 5mm needles, as directed to 10cm. GETTING STARTED MESH PATTERN (MULTIPLE OF 4 STS) Row 1: RS – (Beg with smaller straight needles) Purl. Row 2: WS – (Change to larger straight needles) Knit. Row 3: (Change to smaller needles) P2, *p4tog, [yo] twice; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2 (sts decreased). Row 4: K2, *[k1, yo, k1] into double yo…

YARN • 2, 2, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Patons Big Baby 8ply in colour 2541 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles and a 3.25mm circular knitting needle or size needed to give correct tension. • 1 stitch-holder. • 2 appliqué motifs (optional). MEASUREMENTS Size: 3-6mth, 6-12, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6yrs, , To fit chest: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65cm Finished fit: 50, 55, 61, 66, 72cm Garment length: 28, 32, 36, 41, 45cm Sleeve length: 15, 19, 23, 27, 31cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking stitch, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 55 (61, 67, 73, 79) sts. Knit 2 rows. Change to 4.00mm needles. Work in stocking st (beg with a knit row) until Back measures 17…

YARN • 2 (2, 2, 3) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Dolce Amore 100% Cotton in shade #7 (MC) • 1 ball in shade #48 (A) • 1 ball in shade #1 (B) • 1 ball in shade #67 (C) • 1 ball in shade #19 (D) • 1 button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • 2.75mm circular needle 40cm • 2.75mm crochet hook • Stitch holders MEASUREMENTS Sizes: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 18 months Finished fit Chest: 48, 52.5, 57, 61.5cm Length of Back: 24, 28, 32, 38cm Sleeve Length: 16, 16.5, 20.5, 24cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  ch –chain; s2kp – slip 2 sts knitwise at the same time, k1 pass the 2 sl sts over; skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped st over; dc – double (UK = treble) crochet;…

YARN Jumper • 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply main colour 0051 • 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply contrast colour 3880 Leggins 1, 2, 2, 2, 3 balls 50gm Patons dreamtime 4ply in colour 3880 length of elastic 1.5cm wide for waist NEEDLES AND TOOLS Jumper • 3.25mm knitting needles • 2.75mm knitting needles • 2.75mm set double-pointed knitting needles • 3 stitch-holders • wool sewing needle Leggins • 3.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • stitch-holder. • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Jumper Size: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12mths To fit chest: 35, 40, 45, 50, 53cm Finished fit: 41, 46, 52, 58, 61cm Garment length: 22, 26, 29, 33, 35cm Sleeve length: 11, 13, 16, 19, 21cm Leggins Size: newborn, , 3, 6, 9, 12mths To fit waist: 35, 40, 45, 50, 52cm Garment…

YARN • 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply in 0009 Green • plain yarn for sewing seams NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needles • 4.00mm circular knitting needles • 4 stitch-holders • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 75, 85, 95, 105, 115cm Garment length: 47, 48, 49, 50, 51cm Sleeve length: 4cm TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles. GETTING STARTED Note: Due to the tweedy colour mix of this woollen spun yarn, we recommend working from 2 balls of yarn to ensure an even mix of colour tones. Work 2 rows from 1st ball, then 2 rows from 2nd ball, then 2…

YARN • 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply main colour 2310 • 1 ball 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply C1- 2181 • 1 ball 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply C2- 2300 • 1 ball 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply C3- 2312 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.50mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 74, 84, 94, 104, 114cm Length: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55cm TENSION 19 sts by 37 rows over patt, using 4.50mm needles to 10cm Note – This garment has been worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than normally recommended. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.50mm needles and M, cast on 60 (68, 78, 86, 96) sts. Beg Patt  Row 1: RS –…

YARN • 6, 7, 7, 8 balls Rare Earth Boucle or Rare Essential Astrakhan or • 7, 8, 8, 10 balls Rare Surino Slub NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm knitting needles • 6.50mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size:, XS-S, S-M, M-L, L-XL To fit bust: 75-80, 80-85, 85-90, 90-95cm Garment length: 79, 86, 93, 100cm Across Back: 41, 48, 55, 62cm TENSION 14sts by 21 rows over Stocking St on 6.5mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED We suggest casting on with a larger size needle to achieve a loose cast on. Try using a needle one or two sizes larger than stated but don’t forget to change to a 6.5mm needle for the 1st pattern row. WORKING PATTERN Lower back and lower left and right fronts – worked in one piece. Using…

YARN • 7, 8 balls Tarandale NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm knitting needles • 5.00mm circular 60cm length • 4 stitch markers • spare 8mm knitting needle • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Sizes: Small, Medium To fit Bust 80-85 (90-95) TENSION 18sts over garter st on 5mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Very easy to knit, this design has only one seam to sew under the sleeve, great use of “knitting up” stitches technique to avoid sewing up and a close to seamless finish. Bodice finished size varies on version you choose to wear. A form fitting style. WORKING PATTERN Sleeves and Upper Back (this is worked in one long strip) Cast on 42(52)sts and work in garter st (every row Knit) until piece measures 36(40) cm, place marker(sleeve seam), continue as before until 14(17)cm from…

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…