Table of contents for Issue 59 in Creative Knitting

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7, 8, 8) 50g balls 4 ply Panda Regal main colour (MC) 1 50g ball 4 ply Panda Regal contrast colour (CC) NEEDLES 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Wool needle for sewing seams TENSION 27 sts by 34 rows to 10cm over patt, using 3.25mm needles and MC. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: p3sso = pass 3 slipped sts over. yfwd = yarn forward – bring yarn under needle then over into knitting position again, making a st. yon = yarn over needle – take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, making a stitch. BACK Using 3.00mm needles and CC, cast on 115 (127, 141, 155) sts. Work 4 rows stocking st. Row 5: (picot row): K1, * yfwd (to make a…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 4 (5) 50g balls Patons Sorrento main colour (M) 8726 2 (2) 50g balls each of Patons Sorrento colour 1 (C1) 8725 , colour 2(C2) 8724, colour 3 (C3) 8723. NEEDLES 4.00mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles 3.75mm circular knitting needle 1 stitch-holder Wool needle and plain yarn for sewing seams TENSION 24 sts by 32 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.75mm needles. BACK Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 132 (148) sts. BEG BAND PATT 1st row: K4, * P4, K4, rep from * to end. 2nd row: P4, * K4, P4, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows until work measures 15cm from beg, ending with a 2nd patt row, inc 2 sts evenly across last…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 2 (3, 3, 4) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Bubble in #3 NEEDLES One pair each size 4.5mm and 5mm needles Crochet hook size 4.5mm TENSION 16 sts and 24 rows over Stocking Stitch – 10cm x 10cm (4 x 4 ins) on 5mm (US 8) needles. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS ch = chain; sc = single crochet (UK = double crochet) BACK Using 5mm needles, cast on 41 (45, 49, 53) sts. Rev Stst until piece meas 5 (6, 7, 8) cm from beg, end with a WS row. SHAPE UNDERARMS Cast off 3 sts beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 2 (3, 3, 3) RS rows – 27 (29, 33,…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN Cleckheaton Bamboo 50g balls Main colour (M): 6, 7, 8, 9 Contrast colour (C): 2, 2, 2, 2 NEEDLES 3.25mm knitting needles and two 3.25mm double-pointed knitting needles Wool needle for sewing seams. TENSION 29 sts by 39 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles. SPECIAL ABBREVIATION: M1 = make 1 – pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left hand needle and knit into back of loop. BACK Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 126 (140, 154, 168) sts. Work 74 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. SHAPE ARMHOLES Cast off 9 (11, 13, 14) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 108 (118-128-140) sts. Dec one st at each end of next…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 7 x 50 gram balls Tailored Strands DK 8ply 100% Australian Alpaca Bright Lemon 210 NEEDLES 1 pair 4.0mm knitting needles 4.0mm circular needle Wool needle for sewing up TENSION As per wool SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: Making the bobble: Increase into one stitch by knitting from the front, then the back of it until you have 5 sts, turn K5, turn P5, turn K5, turn, slip the 4 sts made over the top of the original st, K1. Tog tbol: Knit the stitches together through the back of the loop. Psso: Pass the slipped stitch over. Yon: Yarn on needle to make a stitch. Sl 1: Slip stitch into the needle without knitting it. EDGING PATTERN Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit 5,…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED MATERIALS 2m tissue silk 115cm wide 100 grams Wool/Alpaca/ Mohair top 2 complimentary colours feltable yarn 50 grams dyed mohair – mixed colours TOOLS Usual felting supplies including bubble wrap, lace netting, warm water, detergent, waterproof work surface. STEP ONE Cut silk in half diagonally and place on lace netting. Take pieces of top and lay evenly along long edge of silk making a strip approximately 15cm wide. STEP TWO Cut 6 x 3m lengths of yarn and decorate the strip leaving spare thread at each end to form tassels. Continue decoration with pieces of coloured mohair fibre. When desired design is achieved place a thin wispy layer of top over the decoration with fibres running in the opposite direction to base layer. STEP…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN Worsted weight wool: 120m (150, 190, 220) MC Worsted weight wool: 55m (75, 95, 110) CC Choose a wool that will felt to a firm fabric. NEEDLES 6.5mm knitting needle. 6.5mm circular needle 40cm long. TENSION 14 st to 10cm approximately before felting. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Garter st in round: Purl 1 round, knit 1 round, (2 rounds = 1 ridge) count ridges on RS. ssk: slip, slip, knit. Slip two stitches one at a time as if to knit. Slide left needle through front loops of these stitches, from left to right and knit them together from this position. m1: make one. Insert left needle from front to back under the horizontal strand between stitch on left needle and the stitch just worked…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 7 (8, 9, 11) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Millefilli Fine 100% Cotton in color #208 (A) 2 (2, 2, 2) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Millefilli Fine 100% Cotton in color #303 (B) 2 (2, 2, 2) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Millefilli Fine 100% Cotton in color #90 (C) NEEDLES One pair size 4.5mm needles One size 4.5mm circular needle, 40cm, for Neckband Stitch holder TENSION 18 sts and 27 rows – 10cm in Stst with 2 strands of yarn held together. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS S2kP = Double centered dec – Slip 2 sts together KNITWISE to right-hand needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over (p2sso). PATTERN STITCHES USED: Stocking stitch (Stst), Garter Stitch, K1, p1 rib (multiple of 2 sts) STITCH…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 2 balls Kaalund Yarns Enchanté in Wisteria NEEDLES 2mm knitting needles Small crochet hook TENSION 36 sts x 52.5 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch GETTING STARTED Pattern is created be wrapping the yarn around the needle twice to create an elongated stitch, the two loops created are treated as one stitch in following rows (Knit or Purl into the first loop then both loops are dropped off the needle together). WORKING PATTERN Cast on 49 stitches. Rows 1-12: Knit. Row 13: (k7, (knit wrapping yarn around needle twice) 7 times) repeat twice more, k7. Row 14: (k7, (purl wrapping yarn around needle twice, drop both loops from previous row off needle) 7 times) repeat twice more, k7. Rows 15-18: Repeat rows 13…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 3 (4, 4, 5) 50g balls FILATURA DI CROSA BUBBLE print #104 4 (5, 5, 6) Buttons NEEDLES One pair each 4.5mm and 5mm needles TENSION 16 sts and 24 rows over Stocking Stitch – 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 ins) on 5mm (US 8) needles BACK Using 5mm needles, cast on 129 (147, 165, 183) sts. Row 1 (RS) – P3; (k6, p3) 14 (16, 18, 20) times. Row 2 – K3; (p6, k3) 14 (16, 18, 20) times. Row 3 – P3; (k2, k2tog, k2, p3) 14 (16, 18, 20) times – 115 (131, 147, 163) sts. Row 4 – K3; (p5, k3) 14 (16, 18, 20) times. Row 5 – P3; (k2tog, k1, k2tog, p3) 14 (16, 18,…

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…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 1 x 100g ball Noro Silk Garden Sock Wool NEEDLES 4.00mm knitting needles TENSION 14 stitch pattern repeat = 5cm PATTERN * Cast on 45 sts. Row 1 : K1 * K1, yfwd, K5, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K5, yfwd *, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 : Purl. Repeat these two rows until half ball is finished. Leave sts on needle. Repeat from * with remainder of ball, matching colours if desired. With right sides together, join two pieces using three needle cast off method. Wool available. THE WOOL INN SHOP 14 NK CENTRE 450 HIGH STREET, PENRITH PH: 02 4732 2201…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7, 7, 8) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Luxury 100% Schappe Silk in color #38 Two 19mm buttons NEEDLES One pair size 3.5mm needles One size 3.5mm circular needle, 60cm long, for neck edging Stitch holder Stitch markers TENSION 24 sts and 28 rows – 10cm in Stst. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: K1-F/b = (RS) – K 1 front and back (inc). Knit next st, then knit it tbl. PATTERN STITCHES Stocking Stitch (Stst); K1, p1 rib (multiple of 2 sts + 1); K4, p4 rib (multiple of 8 sts + 6) BACK Cast on 111 (121, 131, 141) sts. (RS) Begin k1, p1 rib; work 8 rows. (RS) Change to Stst; work 10cm. (RS) Change to k1, p1 rib; work 7.5cm. (RS) Change…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 2 balls Noro Silk Garden shade 87 NEEDLES One pair 8mm needles TENSION As per wool MEASUREMENTS WIDTH 18CM; Length 135cM (nOt FRinge) Cast on 23 stitches. Pattern: Row 1: K1, *yfwd to M1, K2tog*, K2. Rows 2 and 4: purl Row 3: K2, *M1, K2tog to last stitch, K1. Continue in pattern repeating rows 1 to 4 until work measures 135cm from beginning. Cast off. Sew in ends. Fringe: Cut two strands of yarn twice the length required for the finished fringe. Keeping strands together, fold in half and draw loop through cast on edge of scarf. Pull ends through loop and tighten. Repeat this process along both ends of scarf. Design note: This scarf requires only 1½ balls. Why not get an…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 5 (6, 8, 10) 25g balls Filatura Di Crosa Prestige Baby in #4 4 (4, 5, 5) buttons NEEDLES One pair each size 2.75mm and 3mm needles TENSION 26 sts and 36 rows over Stocking Stitch – 10cm x 10cm on 3mm needles. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS slyo = yarn forward, slip 1 stitch purlwise, yarn back over needle = slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn over needle. BODY Using 3mm needles, cast on 137 (155, 182, 200) sts. Row 1 (RS) – K4; (slyo, k1, slyo, k6) 14 (16, 19, 21) times; slyo, k1, slyo, k4. Row 2 (WS) – K4; (k next st + yo tog, slyo, k next st + yo tog, k6) 14 (16, 19, 21) times; k next st +…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 4 (5) balls of 50g Filatura Di Crosa Posh. NEEDLES 8mm knitting needles. TENSION 11 st by 14 rows over 10cm BACK Cast on 57 (66) st. Work 3 rows of garter stitch. Knit 1 row. Row 1 Pattern: Knit 3, * Purl 3, Knit 3 * to end of row. Row 2 Pattern: Purl 3, * Knit 3, Purl 3 * to end of row. Repeat two pattern rows until garment measures 30 (31) cm, ending on a wrong side row. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Cast off 5sts at beg of next 2 rows, Dec 1 st each end of next and foll alt rows 3 times. 39 [48] st ** Continue until garment measures 51 (52) cm. Leave sts on stitch holder. FRONT…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7, 7, 8) 50g balls Filatura Di Crosa Brilla #437 NEEDLES One pair size 3.75mm needles One size 3.75mm circular needle 60cm, for Ruffles Smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast-on Stitch markers TENSION 22 sts and 25 rows – 10cm in Stst before dropping stitches. 15 sts and 25 rows – 10cm after dropping stitches, measured across 3 solid panels and 3 open panels, and stretched slightly. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1-F/b = (RS) – K 1 front and back (inc). Knit next st, then knit it tbl. PATTERN STITCH Stocking Stitch (St st) NOTES: Each section of this pullover is knit as a solid piece. Then stitches are dropped at the end of knitting each piece to create the open…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 3 (4, 5, 5) 25g balls Filatura Di Crosa Prestige Baby Print in #2064 (MC) 1 ball 25g balls Filatura Di Crosa Prestige Baby Print in #2 (CC) 2 sets of snap fasteners for shoulder NEEDLES One pair each size 2.75mm and 3mm needles, 2 stitch holders TENSION 26 sts and 36 rows over Stst – 10cm 3mm needles. BACK With 2.75mm needles and MC, cast on 47 (53, 59, 65) sts. Garter Stitch (knit every row) for 14 (14, 16, 16) rows and inc 1 st at centre of last row to 48 (54, 60, 66) sts. Change to 3mm needles. Using CC, Stst for 10 (12, 14, 14) rows. Using MC, k 1 row. Cont in rev Stst (beg with a…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 6 (7) skeins of Knitter’s Addiction 12 ply 100% Cashmere in Topaz or colour of choice. NEEDLES Size 5mm needles Size 5mm Circular Needle or Double Pointed Needles TENSION 18 sts and 25 rows over lace pattern on size 5mm needles. Designer’s note: To adjust the length of this tunic you can increase or decrease the size of the ribbing at the bottom of the front and back. If you would like to increase the ribbing by quite a bit, we suggest buying one more skein than your required size to ensure you have enough yarn for your project. STITCH GUIDE RIB PATTERN  Row 1: * k3, p2, rep from * Row 2: k or p sts as they appear These two rows…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 1 each of 50g Biggan Design DK 8 ply Merino First Cross Wool MC #390 Cc1 #380; Cc2 #330; Cc3 #240; Cc4 #945; Cc5 #905; Cc6 #650; Cc7 #710; Cc8 #755; Cc9 #825; Cc10 #815 NEEDLES 1 pair size 4mm Straight needles OR 1 Circular needle size 4mm 80cm long TENSION 22st and 29 rows stocking stitch over 10cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Moss stitch: *K1, P1, rep from* until last st, K1. Rep this row, so K st goes over P st and P st goes over K st. Design note: I find it easier to work baby blanket back and forth on a circ needle as the blanket, while growing, will then be resting on my lap and not have to be held…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 2 (2, 2, 2) 25gm balls Filatura Di Crosa Superior 70% Cashmere, 30% Schappe Silk in color #1 (A) 1 (1, 2, 2) 25gm ball(s) Filatura Di Crosa Superior 70% Cashmere, 30% Schappe Silk in color #3 (B) 1 (1, 1, 1) 25gm ball Filatura Di Crosa Superior 70% Cashmere, 30% Schappe Silk in color #27 (C) NEEDLES One size 3.75mm circular needle 80cm long Crochet hook size 3.5mm for edging Stitch holder Stitch markers TENSION 29 sts and 32 rows – 10cm in k2, p3 rib. NOTE: The Body is worked in the round up to the underarm. The piece is then divided and the Front and Back are worked separately, back and forth in rows. PATTERN STITCHES K2, p3 rib (multiple…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED MATERIALS 110 x 110cm Silk Chiffon, washed and hemmed 10g Wool Roving in 3-5 colours Sequins Seed beads Embroidery cotton TOOLS Old towel 2 pieces Bubblewrap Bowl or teapot of cool water Goats’ milk soap or pure soap Sewing kit STEP ONE Prepare work surface: Lay an old towel and place the bubblewrap over the towel. Have materials, cool water and soap within arm’s reach. STEP TWO Lay one corner of the chiffon flat on the work surface. Take the wool and mould into the shapes and forms to decorate the fabric; the felt shapes should be around 1-2cm thick and have no holes in the wool. To create the paisley shape form circles and pinch at one end to create the point, then…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 2 x 50g balls of 4 ply Panda Regal main colour (MC) 4 x 50 g balls, 1 each of contrast colours (C1, C2, C3, C4) NEEDLES 3.25mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needle circular 3.25mm knitting needles double pointed 2-3 stitch holders Wool needle for sewing seams. TENSION 38 sts by 33 rows to 10cm over patt, using 3.25mm needles SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: psso = pass slipped st over; ybk = yarn back, take yarn under needle from purling position into knitting position, without making a st. BACK Using a pair of 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 161 (181, 201, 221) sts. BEG STRIPED PATT: Design note: When working psso, pass slipped st over all 3 sts. 1st Row (WS): K1, * P1,…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 1 x 100g skein Orange Banana fibre 2 x 100g skein Green Banana fibre 1 small button NEEDLES 4mm crochet hook TENSION As per wool ABREVIATIONS CH Chain SC Single Crochet DC Double Crochet TO MAKE: POPCORN STITCH (PC) In orange yarn work 4 x dc in same stitch. Drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of first dc, pull loop through stitch. FLOWER Round 1: CH 6, join with slip stitch to form ring join with a slip stitch. Round 2: CH 3, 3 x DC in same stitch, complete as PC counting top of CH 3 as first DC, Ch 3 (PC in next st, CH3) 7 times, join with a slip stitch in first chain in beginning, fasten off.…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 100g Malabrigo Sock Yarn in Archangel Markers Wool needle NEEDLES One 4.5mm circular knitting needle 100cm long TENSION: As per wool SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS CO – cast on edge cs – centre stitch gs – garter stitch (knit every row) k – knit pm – place marker Rep – repeat slm – slip marker st(s) – stitch(es) yo – yarn over needle TO MAKE Cast on 3 sts and work 8 rows gs. Turn work 45° to the right and pick up 3 sts along the edge. Turn work 45° to the right again and pick up 3 sts along the CO edge. 9 sts in total. Setup Row: k2, yo, k2, pm, k1 (cs), pm, k2, yo, k2 (11sts). Row 1: k2, yo,…

MEASUREMENTS SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED YARN 5 x 100g balls Recycled Silk Yarn Teal 1 small button NEEDLES Size 4mm needles 3 stitch holders TENSION As per wool l Cast on 90 stitches K2, P2 (RIB STITCH) Knit until work measures 8cm. Ending on the wrong side. FRONT BODY Knit every stitch until work measures 37cm from ribbing. ARMHOLE SHAPE Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 78 stitches. Raglan Shaping DEC 1 stitch at each end of row every 4th row. Repeat 11 more times. 56 stitches. DEC 1 stitch at each end of row every 2nd row. Repeat 9 more times. 38 stitches remain, place these stitches on Stitch Holder 1. BACK BODY Work as for front until the armhole measures 11cm…

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