Table of contents for Issue 85 in Creative Knitting

GETTING STARTED Use a stitch marker placed at the end of each round to identify next round. Slip stitch marker at the end of each round. WORKING PATTERN Sleeve edging (work both at same time).Using 4.00mm needle cast on 51sts. Row 1: edge – knit Row 2: edge – knit Row 3: edge eyelets – K2, (yo, K2tog) to last st, K1. Row 4: edge – knit Leave sts on a holder. MAIN BODY Using 4.00mm needle cast on 230(276) sts. Row 1: edging – knit, place stitch marker. Row 2: edging – purl, slip stitch marker (ssm). Row 3: edging eyelet – (yo, K2tog) to end. Row 4: edging – purl. Change to 4.00mm needles and work 32 rounds in lace and rev st st patt as follows: Lace…

JUMPER BACK Using 3.25mm needles and C, cast on 53 (57, 65, 69, 73) sts. Row 1: RS – K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last row for moss st. Work a further 3 rows moss st. Row 5: K1, * P1, MB, P1, K1, rep from * to end (if necessary, push bobbles onto right side of work). Work a further 3 (3, 5, 5, 5) rows moss st, inc 0 (2, 0, 0, 0) sts evenly across last row. 53 (59, 65, 69, 73) sts. Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Stripe Patt NOTE: 2 balls of M are used when working stripes. This allows M to be carried up at side edge without breaking off after each stripe. Row 1: RS - Using M…

STITCH GUIDE Note – This sweater dress has been worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than normally recommended. BACK AND FRONT ALIKE (MAKE 2) Using 9.00mm needles, cast on 54 (58, 62, 70, 74) sts. Beg Lower Band Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows once, dec 2 (0, 0, 2, 0) sts evenly across last row. 52 (58, 62, 68, 74) sts, 4 rows rib in all. Work in stocking st until work measures 65cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Armholes Cast off 8 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts loosely at beg of next 2 rows. 36 (38, 40, 42, 46) sts. Cont in…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 6.00mm needles, cast on 43 (47, 51, 55) sts. Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rib for 3.5 (4, 4.5, 4.5)cm, end with a WS row. **Next Row: RS - Knit. Next Row: WS - Knit. Next Row: RS - Purl. Next Row: WS - Purl. Next Row: RS - P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Next Row: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Next Row: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Next Row: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep last 4 rows 1 (1, 2, 2) times more** Stst until piece measures 32 (35, 39, 44)cm from beg,…

STITCH GUIDE MAIN STRIPE PATTERN Working in Stst, change colours as following *8 rows MC, 4 rows A; rep from * throughout. SLEEVE STRIPE PATTERN Working in Stst, change colours as following *4 rows MC, 4 rows A, 4 rows MC, 4 rows B; rep from * throughout. BACK With 3.75mm needles and MC, cast on 62 (70, 78, 82) sts. Break MC and join B. Row 1: RS - With B, k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: With B, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end. Work a further 6 (6, 8, 8) rows in rib and dec 4 (6, 8, 6) sts evenly across last row. 58 (64, 70, 76) sts. Change to 4.00mm needles. Starting with a knit (RS) row, work in…

GETTING STARTED Worked sideways and begins at right front edge. WORKING PATTERN BODY With 5.50mm needles, cast on 114 (117, 120, 123) sts. Ensure to mark RS. Garter Stitch (knit every row) for 33 (36, 39, 42)cm, end with a WS row. Place marker at end of last row (neck/collar edge). Shape 1st Armhole Next Row: RS - K38 sts, cast off loosely 33 (35, 36, 37) sts, k to end. Next Row: WS - K43 (44, 46, 48) sts (leave the upper rem 38 sts unworked for now). Garter Stitch over these 43 (44, 46, 48) sts for 3 more rows. Next Row: WS - K43 (44, 46, 48) sts; cast on 33 (35, 36, 37) sts, k rem 38 sts. 114 (117, 120, 123) sts. Garter Stitch straight…

STITCH GUIDE FRONT Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 94(104, 116, 130)sts. Work in k2, p2 rib for 4cm, ending on a WS row. Change to 5.00mm needles. Cont working in Stocking st until bodice length (incl band) measures 40(40, 41, 41)cm , ending on a WS row. Shape armholes Cast off 4 sts at beg next 2 rows. Next Row: RS - Dec 1st each end every row 6 times* . 74(84, 96, 110)sts. Cont straight until bodice length (incl band) measures 49(49, 52, 52)cm, ending on a WS row. Shape neck Work 37(42, 48, 55)sts, turn, leave rem 37(42, 48, 55)sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Dec 1 st at neck edge of every row 4 times, then 1 st at neck edge every alt…

STITCH GUIDE OPEN MESH HAT Using 12.00mm needles cast on 30 sts. Row 1: (K3, P3) 5 times. Rept this row 4 times more. Row 6: Keeping rib pattern correct, inc in every 5th st. 36 sts. Row 7: RS - K4, *(yon) twice, K4, rept from * to end. Row 8: P2, P2tog, *(P1, K1) into 2 yon (P2tog) twice. Rept from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) into 2 yon, P2tog, P2. Row 9: K2, yon, *K4, (yon) twice. Rept from * to last 6 sts, K4, yon, K2. Row 10: P2, P1 into yon,*(P2tog) twice, P1, K1 into 2 yon, rept from * to last 7 sts, (P2tog) twice, P1 into yon, P2. Rept 7th to 10th rows twice, then 7th and 8th row once. Next…

STITCH GUIDE BEANIE Using set of 3.00mm double-pointed needles and C, cast on 124 (132, 140, 144) sts and divide as evenly as possible between 3 needles. Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast-on edge. Round 1: * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last round forms rib. Rep last round until rib measures 7 (8, 10, 10) cm from beg. Change to set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles and M. Work in stocking st until beanie measures 13 (14, 17, 19) cm from beg, dec 0 (0, 0, 4) sts evenly in last round. 124 (132, 140, 140) sts. Shape Crown Next Round: * K1, K2tog, K26 (28, 30, 30), sl 1, K1, psso, rep from * to end. 116 (124, 132, 132) sts. Work…

STITCH GUIDE HAT & SCARF HAT 1 With 5.50mm needles, cast on 59 (67) sts. K1, p1 rib for 8 (10) rows and inc 4 (5) sts evenly across last row. 63 (72) sts. Change to 6.00mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS - K4; *p1, k8; rep from * to last 5 sts, p1, k4. Row 2: P3; *k3, p6; rep from * to last 6 sts, k3, p3. Row 3: K2; *p5, k4; rep from * to last 7 sts, p5, k2. Row 4: P1; *k7, p2; rep from * to last 8 sts, k7, p1. Row 5: Purl. Row 6: As row 4. Row 7: As row 3. Row 8: As row 2. Rep these 8 rows until piece measures 15 (18)cm from beg, end with…

STITCH GUIDE Before starting to knit, read through the whole pattern, and check your tension. A good way to keep track of the size you are going to knit is to circle it throughout the pattern before starting. STRIPES FOR BODICE Cc1 **3 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc2 – 21 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc1 – 3 rowsMc – 21 rowsCc2 – 3 rows Mc – 3 rowsCc1 – 21 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc2 – 3 rowsMc – 21 rowsRepeat from ** STRIPES FOR SLEEVE Mc – **3 rowsCc2 – 3 rowsMc – 19 rowsCc1 – 3 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc2 – 19 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc1 – 3 rowsMc, 19 rowsCc2 – 3 rowsMc – 3 rowsCc1 – 19 rowsRepeat from ** WORKING PATTERN FRONT AND BACK Knitted in one piece,…

WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.00mm needles, cast on 95 (101, 107, 113, 119, 125) sts. Row 1: RS - K4; *p3, k3; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: P1; *p3, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, p4. Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 23cm from beg, end with a WS row. Stst for 6 rows. Shape Armholes Cont in Stst and cast off 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 4 rows. Dec 1 st each end every RS row 4 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) times. 67 (69, 73, 77, 81, 85) sts. Stst straight until work measures 42 (42, 43, 43, 44, 44)cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck…

WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 86(92, 102, 110)sts. Work 3cm st st, ending on a WS row. Change to 5.00mm needles. Cont working in st st until bodice length (incl band) measures 34cm, ending on a WS row. Shape armholes RS – Cast off 3 sts at beg next 2 rows. Next Row: RS dec - K2, k3tog, k to last 5 sts, k3tog tbl, k2. This row sets patt for decreasing. Cont working in st st, dec 2 sts at each end of foll 4th rows, 3 times. Work 11 rows. Next Row: RS – K3tog, work to last 3 sts, k3tog tbl (60(66,76,84)sts, 27 shaping rows). Cont working straight until bodice length (incl band) measures 46.5(46.5, 48.5, 48.5)cm, ending on a WS row. Shape neck…

GETTING STARTED HAT (WORKED FROM TOP DOWN) Starting out with double pointed needles due to small amount of stitches; however change to straight needles when enough stitches on needle to do so. WORKING PATTERN With 3.25mm double-pointed needles, cast on 7 sts and divide over 2 or 3 needles. Row 1: RS - *K1, M1; rep from * to last st, k1. 13 sts. Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl. Row 3: RS - *K2, M1; rep from * to last st, k1. 19 sts. Row 5: *K3, M1; rep from * to last st, k1. 25 sts. Row 7: *K4, M1; rep from * to last st, k1. 31 sts. Row 9: *K5, M1; rep from * to last st, k1. 37 sts. Row 11: *K6, M1;…

STITCH GUIDE Note – This cardigan is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. BACK Using 5.50mm needles and C1, cast on 72 (80, 88, 96, 104) sts. ** Work 3 rows garter st (first row is wrong side). Change to 6.50mm needles. Beg Patt Note – Do not break off colour not in use, but carry loosely along side edge of work until needed again. Using C2, work 2 rows stocking st. Using C1, work 2 rows garter st. Last 4 rows form patt. ** Work a further 90 rows patt. Shape Armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6, 8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 62 (68, 72, 78, 84) sts. Dec one st at each…

STITCH GUIDE Using 7.00mm needles and M, cast on 21 sts. Beg Rib Stripe Patt Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from* to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from* to end. Rep last 2 rows twice in M, then 3 times in C. Last 12 rows form rib stripe patt. Cont in patt until Scarf measures approx 140cm from beg, ending with a complete stripe. Cast off loosely in rib. MAKING UP Sew in ends. Cleckheaton Yarns1800 337 032www.cleckheaton.com.au MEASUREMENTS WIDTH 10CM LENGTH 140CM SKILL LEVEL beginner WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country Wide 14ply main colour 0024 Airforce 3 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Country Wide 14ply contrast colour 0022 Brown Needles 7.00mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 21 sts by…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 62 (70, 78, 82) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from* to end. Work a further 6 rows in k2, p2 rib and dec 4 (5, 8, 7) sts evenly across last row. 58 (65, 70, 75) sts. Change to 4.00mm needles. Starting with a knit (RS) row, work in Stst until piece measures 15 (16.5, 20.5, 23) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Raglan Cast off 3 (3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next Row: RS - K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, skp, k1. Work 3 rows even. Rep last 4 rows 1 (0, 0, 0) times more. Next…

WORKING PATTERN HAT With 3.00mm needles, cast on 140 sts. Row 1: RS - *K1, p4, k4, p4, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: *P1, k12, p1; rep from* to end. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. Change to 3.25mm needle. Row 9: RS - *K1, p5, k1; rep from * to end. Row 10: *P1, k5, p1; rep from* to end. Rep last 2 rows twice more. Row 15: *K2, p4, k2, p4, k2; rep from * to end. Row 16: *K6, p2, k6; rep from* to end. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. Rows 23 – 28: Rep Rows 9 – 14 once. Row 29: As row 1. Row 30: As row 2. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. Next Row: RS -…

STITCH GUIDE SOCKS Using 4.50mm double pointed needles, loosely cast on 52 sts. Divide onto 3 needles (18-16-18). Round 1: * K2tbl, P2 rep from * to end. Rep this round for 7.5cm. Next Round: Knit. Rep this round for a further 7.5cm. Next Round: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, slip 1, knit 1, psso, k1. Knit 5 rounds. Rep last 6 rounds, 3 times (44sts). Cont without shaping until work measures 35cm from beg. Heel Knit the first 11 sts of round onto one needle, slip the last 11 sts of round onto other end of same needle (these 22 sts are for the heel). Divide remaining sts onto two needles and leave for instep. Work 21 rows on heel sts in alt rows of purl and…

STITCH GUIDE CARDIGAN (WORKED IN ONE PIECE TO ARMHOLES) Using 3.00mm circular needle, cast on 211 (231, 251, 271) sts. NOTE – A circular needle has been used to accommodate the large number of sts. Work backwards and forwards in rows not rounds. If desired, change to pair of needles after dividing for Back and Fronts. 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 4 times. 10 rows rib in all. Change to 3.75mm circular needle. Beg Patt Row 1: Knit. Row 2 and foll alt: Purl. Row 3: K3, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K2tog, yfwd, rep from * to last 9 sts, K1,…

STITCH GUIDE NOTE – This beanie is worked on smaller needles and at a firmer tension than usually recommended for this yarn. Using set of 3.75mm double-pointed needles, cast on 132 sts and divide evenly between 3 needles. Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast-on edge. Round 1: * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Rep last round 8 times. Round 10: Rib 32, inc in next st, (rib 43, inc in next st) twice, rib to end. 135 sts. Change to set of 4.50mm double-pointed needles. Beg Main Patt Round 1: * (P2, K2) twice, P2, TW, P3, K4, P3, TW, P2, MB, P4, C5F, P4, MB, P2, TW, rep from * to end. Round 2 and foll alt rounds: Knit all knit sts…

MEASUREMENTS WIDTH 35CM X 180CM LENGTH GETTING STARTED Scarf is worked using 4.00mm and 8.00mm needles alternately throughout. All Knit sts are worked through back of loop. Rib Pattern Row 1: RS – Using 4mm needles *k1tbl, P1, rep from * to end. Row 2: using 8.00mm needle*k1tbl, P1, rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 throughout. WORKING PATTERN Using 8.00mm needles cast on 70sts Work in rib pattern until work measures 180cm ending with a WS row. Cast off. The Wool InnShop 14 NK Centre450 High St, PenrithPh: 02 4732 2201www.the-wool-inn.com.au SKILL LEVEL intermediate WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 180gm Noro Janome shade 1 or 250gm Noro Silk Garden Lite Needles and tools 4.00mm knitting needles8.00mm knitting needles Tension 18sts by 18 rows over rib pattern on…

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. TAPE MEASURE A basic tape measure is essential for checking your garment measurements. 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…