Table of contents for Issue 75 in Creative Knitting

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 350gm knitalpaca ‘Granite’ alpaca/silk or ‘Opula’ 100% alpaca yarn Beads to trim Needles 5mm Crochet hook Tension 20 ch to 10cm. (Note, tension is not critical in this project) STITCH GUIDE FRONT Work 200ch as foundation. Ch 2 (turning ch). Work d.ch into each foundation ch. Row 2: Ch 2 to turn, htr into 3rd ch from hook,* ch 5, skip 5, htr, ch1, skip 1, htr* to end of row. Repeat row 2 once. Next row: ch 5 to turn, dtr into 3rd ch from hook,* ch 5, skip 5, dtr, ch 1, skip 1, dtr *to end. Repeat rows 2 to 4 for grid pattern. Continue until work measures approx. 48 cm from beginning, ending on a 4th row. Neck opening Next…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 4, 5, 5 balls 50gm Katia Temis colour A - Grey 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Katia Temis colour B - Aqua Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm knitting needles Tension 15 sts by 22 rows on 4.50mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE Stripe Sequence (work in stocking stitch) grey 26 rows, aqua 28 rows, grey 28 rows, aqua 28 rows, finish with grey (length desired). BACK Using 4.00mm needles and Col A cast on 72 (78, 84, 92) sts. Work in 2 x 2 rib starting with k2 and finishing with p2 (k2, p2, p2) When rib measures 3cm change to 4.50mm needles and work in stocking st (starting with knit row) and stripe sequence continue till work measures 54 (55, 56,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10, 10, 12, 12, 14 balls 50gm Wendy Norse in shade #2703 1 button Needles 6mm knitting needles 6mm circular knitting needle 7mm knitting needles stitch holder Tension 14 sts by 18 rows over st st on 7mm needles to 10cm. STITCH GUIDE BODY (WORKED IN TWO PIECES SIDEWAYS) RIGHT SIDE Using 6mm needles cast on 33 (33, 35, 35, 37) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, * P1, K1, rept from * to end. 2nd row: * P1, K1, rept from * to last st, P1. These 2 rows form rib. Work 8 rows more in rib. Change to 7mm needles. Continue keeping rib correct, inc 1 st at each end of 5th row, then 6 (8, 7, 5, 8) foll 8th (6th,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Long sleeve cardi 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6 balls 50gm Katia Degrade Short sleeve cardi 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Katia Degrade 6 decorative buttons Needles and tools 4mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles stitch holder Tension 22st by 28 rows over stocking st on 4mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4mm needles and thumb method cast on 73(79, 85, 97, 103, 115) sts. Row 1: Purl Row 2: k1, * cast off 5sts, rep from * to end. 13(15, 17, 18, 20) sts Row 3: * knit into front, back, front and back of next st, rep from * to last st, k1. 49(53, 57, 65, 69, 77) sts. Knit 3 rows. Row 7: knit to end…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gms Orchidea/ Giardino 2 balls 50gm Brilla Length of waste yarn in contrasting colour Needles Hairpin Shuttle 10cm gauge 4mm & 5.50mm crochet hooks Wool sewing needle Tension As per wool STITCH GUIDE The strips of Hairpin are firstly worked in the fancy Orchidea yarn and then joined together with a simple crocheted shell in the co- ordinating Brilla. Tie a length of waste yarn alongside one prong of the shuttle by placing a slip knot around the top bracket, this keeps the loops straight and in order once removed from the shuttle. With Orchidea and 5.50mm hook, holding the loom and removing the bottom bracket start by placing a slip knot in Orchidea yarn and slide onto the left prong, leaving…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9, 10, 11 balls 50gm Wendy Sorrento DK in shade #2421 6 Buttons Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 4mm Knitting needles Tension 30 sts by 40 rows over rib patt on 4mm needles to 10cm. Patt panel (worked over 15 sts) measures 7cm on 4mm needles. Special abbreviations psso – pass slipped stitch over tbl – through back of loops STITCH GUIDE Patt Panel (Worked over 15 sts) Row 1: RS - K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, K2tog, K2, (yfwd, K1) twice. Row 2 and every alt row: Purl. Row 3: K1, yfwd, K2, sl 1, K1, psso, K2, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K4. Row 5: K2, yfwd, K2, sl 1, K1, psso, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K5. Row 7: (K1, yfwd) twice, K2, sl 1,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, balls 50gm Shepherd Baby Wool Merino 8ply Colour 2957 5 buttons Needles 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles Cable needle Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations TWL = Knit into back of 2nd st (taking needle behind first st), then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. TWR = Purl into front of 2nd st, then purl first st, slipping both sts off needle tog. C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. C3B = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 15, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Purity in shade #782 5 buttons Needles 6mm knitting needles 6.5mm knitting needles Tension 14 sts by 19 rows over st st on 6.5mm needles to 10 cm. 15 sts by 29 rows over patt on 6.5mm needles to 10 cm. Special abbreviations M1 - make one stitch by picking up loop lying between needles and working into back of this loop psso -pass slipped stitch over sl 1 - slip one stitch STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 6.5mm needles, cast on 70 (74, 78, 82, 86, 90) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form…

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. CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES Circular needles have two…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 8 balls 50gm Wendy Sorrento DK in shade #2401 Needles 3.25mm knitting needles 4mm Knitting needles Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over st st on 4mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations psso – pass slipped stitch over BACK AND FRONT ALIKE Using 4mm needles cast on 81 (93, 109) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *P1, K1, rept from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end. Rept last 2 rows until rib measures 2.5cm ending with a 2nd row. Next Row: increase - Rib 5 (4, 9), *inc in each of next 2 sts, rib 3, rept from * to last 6 (4, 10) sts, inc in next st, rib to end. 110 (128, 146)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) balls 50gm Cleckheaton Perfect Day 8ply Colour 1005 Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Cable needle 2 stitch-holders Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. Special abbreviations C5B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then (P1, K2) from cable needle. BC = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle. FC = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle. C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2tbl,…

SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 15, 16, 17 balls 50gm Patons Sorrento Colour 8724 Plain yarn for sewing seams Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm circular knitting needle (80-100cm long). Wool sewing needle Tension 24 sts by 32 rows over stocking st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE LEFT BACK AND LEFT FRONT (KNITTED IN ONE PIECE, BEG AT LOWER BACK EDGE) Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 102 (105, 108) sts. Work 14 (14, 16) rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. Beg Side Shaping Inc one st at end (side edge) of next row, then in every foll 16th row until there are 110 (113, 116) sts. Work 13 rows. Tie a coloured thread at beg of last row to mark beg of…

MEASUREMENTS SIZE MEDIUM LADIES STITCH GUIDE Cast on 106 sts. Knit 2 rows, continue in stocking stitch. Work in stocking stitch until work measures 38 cm from beginning, ending with a WS row. Increase for sleeves Cast on 30 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Continue working in stocking stitch until work measures 13 cm from sleeve cast on, ending on a WS row. Shape Neck Next Row: K 63, cast off 40, k to end. Place remaining stitches on holder and continue working in * stocking stitch until work measures 21 cm from sleeve cast on, ending on a RS row. Next Row: knit Next Row: knit, winding yarn round needle twice for each stitch. Next Row: knit* Continue in stocking stitch for a further 1 cm.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 balls 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply 4 buttons Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 2 stitch holders Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 74 (80, 84, 90, 96) sts. Work 13 (15, 17, 17, 19) rows garter st (1st row is wrong side). Work in stocking st (beg with a knit row) until work measures 20 (23, 24, 26, 30) cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Tie a marker at each end of last row to locate beg of neck shaping on Front. Work a further 14 (16, 20, 20, 22) rows stocking st. Shape Armholes Cast off 2 sts…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton DK shade #1945 Needles 5.5mm knitting needles Tension 16 sts by 26 rows over patt on 5.5mm needles to 10 cm Special abbreviations rev st st – reverse stocking stitch (rs rows P, ws rows K) yfrn – yarn to front and round needle M1 – make one st by picking up loop before next st and K into the back of it SHAWL Using 5.5mm needles cast on 5 sts. Knit 3 rows. Row 4: WS - K2, M1, K1, M1, K2. 7 sts. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: K3, yfrn, P1, yon, K3. 9 sts. Row 7: Knit. Row 8: K3, yfrn, P3, yon, K3. 11 sts. Commence Lace Patt Keeping first and last 3 sts…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5 balls Panda Sparkles 50gm in colour #101 Needles and Tools 5.00mm knitting needles wool sewing needle Tension 17 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.00mm needles. NOTE We recommend knitting Spares from the centre of the ball. WORKING PATTERN COWL Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 105 sts. Work in stocking st (1 row knit, 1 row purl) until work measures 23cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Cast off. MAKING UP Do not press. Using a flat seam, join side edges together to form a circle. Sew in ends. CUFFS (MAKE 2) Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 27 sts. Work in stocking st (1 row knit, 1 row purl) until work measures 9cm from beg, ending with a…

MEASUREMENTS SIZE 20 CM WIDE X 150 CM LENGTH (OR UNTIL YARN IS FINISHED) SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 x Hand dyed Mohair Loopy (Boucle) Yarn in Purple Haze - 100 grams Needles And Tools 8 mm knitting needles wool sewing needle Special Abbreviations Sl1 – slip one stitch knitwise. Tension Not critical to project WORKING PATTERN Cast on 24 stitches loosely. Row 1: Sl1, knit to end. Repeat the above row until scarf is the desired length. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Sew in threads. Spin’N’Knit Fibre Design www.spinnknit.com.au…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 8, 9, 9, 10 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton Chunky in shade #1427 Needles 5.5mm knitting needles 6.5mm knitting needles Tension 14 sts by 20 rows over st st on 6.5mm needles to 10cm. FRONT AND BACK (KNITTED IN ONE PIECE) Using 5.5mm needles, cast on 59 (63, 67, 71) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rept from * to last st, K1. Row 2: * K1, P1, rept from * to last st, K1. Rept the last 2 rows for 8.5cm, finishing on a 1st row. Next Row: inc row - P1, (3, 5, 7), P into front and back of next st, * P6, P into front and back of next st, rept from * to last 1 (3, 5, 7)…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 7, 8 balls 50gm Patons Dreamtime 8ply Main Colour #2943 (M) 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 8ply Contrast Colour #0333 (C) 3 buttons Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 22 sts by 40 rows over garter st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 53 (59, 65, 71) sts. Work 6 rows garter st (1st row is right side). Change to 3.75mm needles. Cont in garter st until Back measures 25 (28, 31, 35) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Shape Shoulders Cast off 5 (6,7,7) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (6,6,8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off rem…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1, 2, balls Heirloom mohair Mist Main Colour in green 1 ball Heirloom Mohair Mist C1 in purple 1 ball Heirloom Mohair Mist C2 in cream Needles And Tools 6mm knitting needles Tension This garment is designed to be knitted at a looser tension than usually recommended with larger needles. WORKING PATTERN Using 6mm needles, cast on 30 sts in MC Row 1: K2 * P2, K2 repeat from * to end Row 2: P2 * K2, P2 repeat from * to end of row. These 2 rows form rib pattern. Continue in rib as set for 20 rows. Change to C1 and work 10 rows in pattern. Change to C2 and work in pattern for a further 10rows. Continue in this manner (20…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Purity shade #783 6 buttons Needles 5.5mm knitting needles 6.5mm knitting needles Cable needle Tension 14 stitches by 19 rows over stocking stitch on 6.5mm needles to 10 cm. Cable panel 24 sts measures 14 cm. Special abbreviations C6B - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle C6F - slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle rev st st - reverse stocking stitch (rs rows P, ws rows K) STITCH GUIDE CABLE PANEL A (24 STS) Row 1: RS - K2, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K2, P2, K6,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 100gms pure cotton 8ply Wendy Supreme 50gms bamboo Tape fibre Sirdar Just Bamboo Spring loaded cord end Needles 25.00mm rocket knitting needle 4.00mm crochet hook 3.00mm crochet hook Wool sewing needle Tension As per wool STITCH GUIDE The stitches used to construct this are a combination of basic crochet and a technique known as broomstick crochet. Broomstick crochet started in the 19th century and has also been called “jiffy Lace” or “peacock eye crochet” due to the effect. It uses a traditional crochet hook and a large rod which would have been traditionally a broomstick dowel, hence the name. Today a smooth rocket knitting needle is used and its diameter determines the laciness and softness of the fabric. Usually at least a 15mm up…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 balls 50 gm Twilleys Freedom Sincere DK 1 button Optional - small amount of yarn for flower and contrasting button Needles And Tools 3.25mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles Tension 22 stitches by 28 rows over stocking stitch on 4mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4mm needles, cast on 55 (61, 67, 73, 79) sts. Starting with a K row, work in st st throughout as follows: Work 16 (20, 28, 30, 40) rows, ending with a WS row. (Back should measure approx 6 (7, 10, 11, 14) cm.) Shape armholes Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 49 (55, 61, 67, 73) sts. Dec 1 st at each end of next 1 (3,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Panda Regal 4 ply Cotton 50g balls 1 x Colour 1 (C1) #3534 Panda Regal 4 ply Cotton 50g balls 1 x Colour 2 (C2) #5757 Note: 1 ball will make 6 decorations Small amount polyester fibre filling. Felt in contrasting colour for decorating. Needles 1 pair 3.00mm knitting needles. 3.00mm crochet hook. tapestry needle Tension 29 sts and 39 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.00mm needles. Correct tension is not essential for these decorations. Note: These decorations are worked on smaller needles and at a firmer tension than usually recommended for this yarn. STAR (MAKE 2 PIECES) First Point Using 3.00mm needles, cast on 3 sts. 1st row: Knit. 2nd row: Purl. 3rd row: Inc in first st, knit to end.…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 Balls Cristallo in shade #9 Needles And Tools 4mm short circular or set double pointed needles 4.5mm short circular or set of double pointed needles stitch marker Special Abbreviations M1 – pick up running thread from front to back, k it through the back loop skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over Tension 22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN HAT With size 4mm cast on 108 sts, join to round, ensure not to twist, mark beg of round. Round 1: RS – *K2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep this round for 4cm. Change to 4.5mm circular or double pointed needles. Beg Main Pattern Round 1: RS –…