Table of contents for Issue 63 in Creative Knitting

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Cleckheaton Folklore50gm balls3 balls C1 – #17 balls C2 – #45 balls C3 – #36 balls C4 – #26 balls C5 – #72 balls C6 – #62 balls C7 – #53 balls C8 – #8 Needles and tools 7.50mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 13.5 sts by 19 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 7.50mm needles. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Note: This rug has been knitted on bigger needles and at a looser tension than normally recommended. WORKING PATTERN STRIP 1 Work cast on row and twisted tails together. ** Using 7.50mm needles and C1, cast on 28 sts, * cast off 24 sts firmly, slip stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle, cast on 28 sts, rep from * 3 times, cast…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (3, 3, 3) x balls 50gmButtons DK Main Colour1 (2, 2, 2) x balls #907 (A)1 (1, 1, 1) x ball #906 (B)2 buttons Needles 3.75mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles3.75mm circular needle60cm longStitch markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows overStst to 10cm using 4mm needles. Stitch guide Note: Chart to be worked in Stocking st. MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles and A, cast on 51 (57, 61, 71) sts. Row 1: RS – K1; * p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; * k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows for 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) cm, end with a WS row. Change to 4mm needles. Starting and ending as indicated for size to be worked,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls 50gm 4 ply Shepherd Perfect for baby colour 51 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) buttons Needles and tools 3.25mm knitting needles 2.75mm knitting needles wool sewing needle Tension 26 sts by 52 rows to 10cm over patt, using 3.25mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 57 (63, 69, 75, 75, 81) sts. Next row: wS – Knit. Beg patt Row 1: K3, * P3, K3, rep from * to end. Last row forms patt. cont in patt until back measures 12 (15, 17, 18, 20, 21) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts at beg of…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Patons Inca 50g balls Colour 1 C1 #7019 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 Colour 2 C2 #7008 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 Colour 3 C3 #7027 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 Colour 4 C4 #7026 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 Colour 5 C5 #7030 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 2 large buttons or toggles Leather thonging to make plaited button loops Needles and tools 9.00mm knitting needles 7.00mm knitting needles 9.00mm double, pointed knitting needles Wool needle for sewing seams Tension 11 sts by17 rows to 10 cm over patt, using 9.00mm needles. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED This coat has been designed to be worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than is usually recommended. WORKING PATTERN BACK AND FRONTS Worked in one…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball 50g each of 6 colours Cleckheaton Country 8 ply C1 – blue C2 – red C3 – pink C4 – white C5 – mauve C6 – green Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm circular knitting needle 40cm long 4.00mm crochet hook 1 stitch holder Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles Special abbreviations Crab St edge – double crochet worked from left to right. MEASUREMENTS SIDE 1 Using a pair of 4.00mm needles and C1, cast on 17 sts. Work 2 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. Cont in stocking st, cast on 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 4 sts at beg of foll 2 rows. (35…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7 (8, 9, 11, 12, 13) Top – juicy dk 50g balls shade #426 6 (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) Vest – juicy dk 50g balls shade #429 Also suitable for luxury soft cotton dk, calico dk and flirt dk. Amounts may vary. Needles and tools 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Stitch holder Wool sewing needle Tension 22 Sts by 28 rows to 10cm over stocking st using 4mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN TOP Back and Front alike Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method cast on 99 (113, 127, 141, 141, 155) sts. Row 1 and 2: Knit. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows: Row 1: * yfwd, k5, sl, k2tog, psso, k5, yfwd, k1, rep from * to end. Row…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Materials 10 X 50cm length of 3mm chinese knotting cord in choice of five colours or one 1 X 32x19mm fancy metal ring 2 X 2cm ribbon ends 3 X oval jump rings 1 X toggle clasp 30cm thread Needles and tools Kumihimo braiding plate E6000 adhesive 2 X chain nose pliers Scissors Needle MEASUREMENTS STEP ONE Using five strands or one of each colour, create a lark’s knot around the donut – see Image 1 – and pull tight. This will now give 10 strands of cord. STEP TWO Holding the board face up, place the donut through the hole of the plate, so that the cord is at the front. Place one cord in each Groove from 3-8 at the top and 14-17…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1, 2, 2, 3 x 50gm balls Haven 100% NZ Merino, 4 ply, in shade #459 4 buttons Needles 2.5mm and 3.25mm straight needles Stitch holder and marker Tension 28 sts and 36 rows over Stst – 10cm x 10cm on 3.25mm needles. Special abbreviations psso – pass slipped st over; tbl – through back of loop; sl – slip; yo – yarn over needle to make new stitch. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE This garment is knitted sideways and begins at left front and back. BODY With 2.5mm needles, cast on 114 (126, 144, 162) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 8 rows. Change to 3.25mm needles. Beg Main Pattern: Row 1: RS – K all sts. Row 2: K2, p to last…

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SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) 50gm ballsHeather DK, 100% NZ Woolshade #2081 button or toggle Needles 3.75mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles Stitch markers 3.5mm crochet hook for front edging Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on4mm needles = 10cmSpecial abbreviations MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 101 (110, 119, 128, 137) sts. Row 1: (RS) K2; *p2, k3, p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2; *k2, p3, k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows 3 times more. Change to 4mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: (RS) K2; *p2, k3, p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P all sts. Row 3: K2; *p7, k2; rep from * to end. Row 4:…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 x 100gr hank Touch Boucle Mohair 1 x hank Solo 1 Minuto – Filatura di Crose Needles and tools 15.00mm knitting needles Tension Not critical MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN Using boucle Cast on 90sts Row 1: Knit wrapping yarn around each stitch 3 times. Row 2: Knit, dropping all extra loops. Tug work to lengthen stitches. Knit 6 rows. Repeat last 8 rows 2 times, three times in total. Repeat Row 1 and 2 once more. Give work a final tug to lengthen work. Cast off. MAKING UP Cut Solo 1 Minuto into four equal pieces. Thread each length through the row where stitches have been dropped. Spread knitting evenly and secure each end allowing ‘fringe’. Wool available. Tasmanian Wool Suppliers Pty Ltd 58…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 (3, 3, 4) x balls 50gm Buttons Dk 2 buttons Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles Stitch markers and holders Tension 26.5 sts by 31 rows over pattern to 10cm using 4mm needles. Special abbreviations m1 – make 1 stitch – pick up running thread between last st worked and next st from front to back, k it through the back loop; c8B – Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k4; k4 from cable needle. MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE 8 Stitch cable Rows 1, 3 and 7: RS – k8.Row 2 and all WS rows: P8.Row 5: c8B. Row 8: P8. Rep rows 1 to 8 for cablepatt. BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 54 (62, 70, 78) sts…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 (2, 2, 3) 50gm balls 4 ply Baby Haven 100% NZ Merino, in shade #302 MC 1 ball in shade #305 (A) 1 ball in shade #308 (B) 1 ball in shade#312 (C) 1 ball in shade#310 (D) 4 (4, 5, 5) buttons Needles 2.5mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Stitch holder and marker Wool sewing needle Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over Stocking st to 10cm using 3.25mm needles. Special abbreviations: psso: pass slipped st over; skp; slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; tbl: through back of loop; sl: slip Gtst: garter stitch (=k every row) yo: yarn over needle to make new stitch MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE STRIPES ** MC, Garter st 2 rows. C, Stocking…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 5 Balls 50gm snuggly dk machine washable, tumble dry 9 Buttons Needles and tools 3.25mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holders Special abbreviations K1b knit through centre of next st one row below, at same time letting st above slip off left hand needle. P1b purl through centre of next st one row below, at same time letting st above slip off left hand needle. Tension 20sts by 35 rows to 10cm over pattern. MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED 2x2 rib pattern Row 1: k1, * p2,k2,rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1. Row 2: p1, k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to last st, p1. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles cast on 54(62) sts work 6 rows 2x2 rib. Row…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4 (4, 5, 6) 50g Balls x Twilleys Freedom Sincere 1 button Needles 3.25mm and 4mm knitting needles Tension 22 stitches by 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles. Special abbreviations tbl – through back of loops yfwd – yarn forward MEASUREMENTS STITCH GUIDE Note: Instructions in square brackets [ ] should be repeated the number of times given after the brackets. BACK Using 4mm needles, cast on 62 (68, 74, 80) sts. Starting with a K row, st st until back measures 11 (14, 15, 18) cm, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows – 56 (62, 68, 74) sts. Next row: RS - K2, K2tog, K to last 4…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Panda Amber 100gm balls 1 ball mitts – colour #5 2 balls scarf – colour #5 Needles and tools 7.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 14 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 7.00mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN MITTS (MAKE 2) Using 7.00mm needles, cast on 31 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 6 rows rib. Next row: K1, (K1, P1) 7 times, M1 purlways, K1, M1 purlways, rib to end. 33 sts. Next row: (K1, P1) 7 times, K2, P1, K2, (P1, K1) 7 times. Keeping rib correct, work 2 rows. Next…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Balls 50gm 5ply patons classic bluebell in #4331 Needles and tools 3.25mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles 2 Stitch, holders Wool sewing needle Tension 26 Sts by35 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.75mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 99 (111, 125, 137, 151) sts. Work 11 rows stocking st. Next Row: WS foldline - Knit. Change to 3.75mm needles. Work 14 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. Beg Side Shaping Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th row until 83 (95, 109, 121, 135) sts rem. Work 7 rows stocking st. Inc one st at each end of next row, then in every…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) balls 50gmPeter Pan DK moondust3 buttons Needles and tools 3.25mm knitting needles4mm knitting needlesStitch holders Tension 22 sts by 31 rows to 10 cm over St st on 4mm needles. MEASUREMENTS WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 59 (67, 75, 83, 91) sts. Row 1: RS – P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Change to 4mm needles. St st and shape sides, dec 1 st each end of 19 (17, 17, 19, 19)th row and every foll 12th row until 55 (61, 67, 73, 79) sts rem. Cont straight until Back measures 17 (21, 25, 30, 34) cm,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn  ¾ sleeve top 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 x 50gm balls Flirt DK Shade 223 Short sleeve top 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 x 50gm balls Flirt DK Shade 222 Also suitable for Calico DK and Juicy DK. Needles 3.25mm knitting needles4mm knitting needles5mm knitting needlesWool sewing needles Tension 22st by 29 rows in stocking st to 10cm using 4mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS BACK Using 3¼ mm needles and thumb method, cast on 95 (107, 117, 129, 139, 151) sts. Row 1: Knit. This row will now be referred to as garter stitch. Work 3 more rows in garter stitch. Change to 4mm needles and proceed as follows: Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. These 2 rows will now be referred to…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 X 100gm ball noro kureyon sock Needles and tools 4.00mm crochet hook Tension As per wool MEASUREMENTS GETTING STARTED Note: So that the shell pattern is the same on each border, first half of scarf is worked. Second half is worked into the back of foundation chains. WORKING PATTERN Section one Make 36 chain. Foundation row: 3 tr in 8th ch from hook, 2 ch, 3 tr in same ch, 1 ch, miss 3 ch, 1 tr in next ch, *1 ch, miss 3 ch, 3 tr in next ch, 2 ch, 3 tr in same ch, 1 ch miss 3 ch, 1 tr in next ch. Repeat from * to end. Row 2: 4 ch (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch),…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (2, 3, 3) x balls 50gm Buttons Dk #910 main colour 1 ball each of #895 (A) #880 (B) #911 (c) 2 buttons Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm crochet hook Stitch markers and holders Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stocking st to 10cm using 4mm needles. Special abbreviations s2kp – slip 2 sts knitwise at the same time, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over (double decrease). MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.75mm needles and A, cast on 51 (59, 65, 67) sts. Purl 2 rows. ** Row 1: k2 (2, 1, 2), * yo, k2, s2kp, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 1 (1, 0, 1) st, k1 (1, 0, 1). Row 2 and all WS rows:…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Scarf – 6 x 50g balls Ella Rae Country Tweed colour #7 Beret – 2 x 50g balls Ella Rae Country Tweed colour #1 Needles and tools 6.00mm knitting needles 5.50mm knitting needles Tension 13 sts by 18 rows measured over 10cm of St st using 6.00mm needles MEASUREMENTS SCARF GETTING STARTED Pattern Repeat = Multi of 12+1 Row 1: RS K1 * yf, k2tog, yf, sl 1, k1, psso, k3, k2tog, yf, k3; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all WS rows: P1 * yrn, p2tog, p10; rep from * to end. Row 3: K1 * yf, k2tog, yf, k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, k1, yf, k3; rep from * to end. Row 5: K1 * yf, k2tog, k1,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 (3, 3, 4) x 50gm balls Buttons DK 1 button Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles 3.75mm circular needle of 80cm long Stitch markers Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stocking st to 10cm using 4mm needles. MEASUREMENTS BACK With 4mm needles, cast on 50 (55, 61, 66) sts. Starting with a knit row, Stocking st until piece measures 10 (12, 13, 18) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Raglan Cast off 3 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 1 (1, 1, 4) row(s), then every RS row to 18 (21, 23, 22) sts. P 1 row. Leave rem sts on holder. LEFT FRONT With 4mm needles, cast on 14 (16, 18, 19)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5 (5, 6, 6) x balls 50gm Buttons DK 4 (4, 5, 5) buttons Needles 3.25mm and 4mm straight needles Cable needle Stitch markers Tension 34 sts by 30 rows over Main patt to 10cm using 4mm needles. Special abbreviations C6B – Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3; k3 from cable needle. MEASUREMENTS BACK With 3.25mm needles, cast on 50 (58, 62, 66) sts. Row 1: RS – K2; * p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2; * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows for 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3) cm, end with a RS row. Next row: WS – Rib, inc 32 (34, 36, 42) sts evenly across. 82 (92, 98,…

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…