Table of contents for Volume 10 Issue 1 in Australian Knitting

Janet – see page 44 for pattern instructions Colour Wrap-up – see page 45 for pattern instructions Kaleidoscope Vest– see page 46 for pattern instructions Chevron Bolero – see page 48 for pattern instructions Oh la la Beret – see page 50 for pattern instructions Gum Leaf and Blossom Bag – see page 51` for pattern instructions Noro Silk Vest – see page 52 for pattern instructions Alpaca Shawl and Crocheted Brooch – see page 53 for pattern instructions Blueberry Scarf – see page 54 for pattern instructions Chrysler Coat – see page 56 for pattern instructions Garter Stitch Baby Blanket – see page 58 for pattern instructions Marywarmers– see page 60 for pattern instructions Angelique in Fine Kid – see page 62 for pattern instructions Stripes of Consequence– see…

YARN • Biggan Design DK 8 ply Merino Cross Wool • Balls for rib top: 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7 • Balls for ankle skirt: 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • Circular 4mm x 60cm needle • Circular 4mm x 80cm needle • Circular 3mm x 60cm needle • 1 pair 4mm knitting needles • 1 crochet hook size 3mm MEASUREMENTS Rib top size: 80, 85, 90, 90, 100, 105 Length: 51, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55 Ankle skirt hip: 82-87, 88-92, 93-97, 98-102, 103-107, 108-113 Length: 85–95cm as desired TENSION 22 st by 29 rows stocking stitch over 10cm GETTING STARTED When knitting a top on a circular needle there is no seam. For this wide rib pattern, knit both K and P sts on the circular needle for the rib effect.…

YARN AND BITS • Cleckheaton Country Silk 8 ply (50g balls) • S x 10, M x 11, L x 12, XL x 13 • One large button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm and 5.00mm crochet hooks • Wool needle for sewing seams MEASUREMENTS S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 75-80, 85-90, 95-100, 105-110cm Finished measurement (approx at bust): 88, 98, 108, 118cm Length (approx) cm: 40, 41, 42, 43 Sleeve length cm: 43, 43, 43, 43 TENSION 2 patterns to 11cm and 8 rows to 10.5cm over pattern, using 4.50mm hook Abbreviations: Please see basics page. Turning chain = one or more chains, depending upon the length of stitch required, worked at the beginning of a row. GETTING STARTED Bolero worked in one piece to armholes. Using 5.00mm hook, make 144 (166-188-210)…

YARN • Noro Silk Garden colour 251 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 5mm • 4.5mm circular needle MEASUREMENTS To fit: S: 81-87cm, length 61cm M: 90-95cm, length 65cm L: 97-102 cm, length 72cm TENSION 20 st to 10cm over stocking stitch GETTING STARTED Main body of the garment is made first then the arm and front bands are constructed, incorporating triangle shapes. WORKING PATTERN BACK Cast on 100 (110, 120) stitches. Rows 1-6 work from Chart A. Continue in stocking stitch decrease each end of the 9th row and every following 8th (10th, 12th) rows until 86 (94, 102) stitches remain. Continue without further shaping until work measures 40 (43, 46) cm or length desired to underarm. Underarm shaping Cast off 7 (8, 9) stitches at the beginning of the next 2…

YARN • Rare Yarns Brushed/Misty 50g balls Balls: 7, 8, 9, 10 • Rare Yarns 8 ply/Cocoon 50g balls Balls: 7, 8, 9, 10 • A purchased pin, magnetic or snap fasteners as desired. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 5.50mm knitting needles • 5.50mm circular needle 80cm • 5 stitch holders • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS To fit bust cm: S, M, L, XL 80, 90, 100, 110 Actual measurement at underarm cm: 87, 97, 107, 117 Length cm: 74, 75, 76, 77 Lower sleeve length cm: 38, 38, 38, 38 TENSION 18 sts by 27 rows to 10cm over slip st pattern GETTING STARTED Work your tension square as follows: To work approx a 15cm x 15cm tension square, using 5.50mm needles and 8 ply, cast on 27 sts. Work 40 rows slip st patt…

YARN • 5 balls Anny Blatt Fine Kid NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 4.50 mm needles • 1 pair 5.00 mm needles • 1 circular 5.00mm needle 80cm length MEASUREMENTS Size: Small TENSION As per wool. GETTING STARTED This design starts at the wrist and is knitted across the body. The flounces are added to top and bottom to complete. WORKING PATTERN RIGHT SLEEVE AND BACK Using 4.50 mm needles, cast on 62 sts. Knit 5 rows garter stitch. Next Row: *K2 P2* rep from * to * to last 2 sts, K2 Next Row: *P2 K2* rep from * to * to last 2 sts P2 Work in K2 P2 rib for a further 12 rows (14 rows in all) BEGIN PATTERN Row 1: Inc in 1st st, K5 *P2 K6, rep…

YARN • 1 ball x 100g Noro Kureyon Sock • Small amount of waste yarn This self-striping yarn has long colour repeats. For a pair of matching socks, aim to start each sock at the same point in the colour sequence. If you knit the pattern exactly as described, there should be more than enough yarn for you to match the stripes. If, however, you make the foot longer or add a few stitches to the leg girth, you will use up more yarn and thus may find it a little more challenging to match the stripes and achieve an identical pair of socks. In that case, aim for a pair of adorably fraternal socks. Start the stripes at a different point for each sock for a pair that matches in colour…

Carder – straightens the fibres into a rolag ready for spinning Combs – Long metal combs used to prepare a roving from fleece Distaff – The traditional form is a staff, held under one’s arm while using a spindle. It is about 0.91m long (3 feet), held under the left arm, with the left hand drawing the fibres from it. This version is the older of the two, as spindle spinning predates spinning on a wheel Flying shuttle – This innovation was developed by John Kay in 1733. Its invention was one of the key developments in weaving that helped fuel the Industrial Revolution Lazy Kate – Frame to hold bobbins of yarn for plying Navajo – this method of plying produces a 3 ply yarn. One strand of singles…

“ I live on a farm just out of Deniliquin in southern New South Wales. I love living in a place where I am in daily contact with the natural environment. Nature just seems to have all the answers, even if at times it may be extreme or harsh things in nature generally work themselves out. This inspires my love of natural fibres”. And of all the natural fibres, Australian merino wool is the one Jo is most passionate about. Her interest in making things with wool began as a child under the care of her creative mother and two grandmothers but it was not until Jo studied textile design at college that she became serious about knitting and fascinated by its endless potential. “Perhaps it is because I live…

YARN • Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool • Main colour 4 x 50g balls • 4 x 50g balls of each colour (Colours 1, 2, 3, and 4) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 4mm knitting needles OR • 1 circular 4mm needle x 80cm MEASUREMENTS All sizes TENSION 22sts by 29 rows stocking stitch over 10cm GETTING STARTED Using main colour, cast on 125 sts on 4mm straight needles, work 16 rows moss st as in skirt. Or use a 4mm circular needles knitting back and forth not in the round. Each wide 44 row stripe will be knitted with thin 16 row stripes of moss st. WORKING PATTERN Change to colour 1, stocking st 44 rows, working first 11 st in moss st, 103 st in stocking st, last 11 in…

YARN • Small amounts of 12 different yarns • Yarns A, B, E, F, I, should be 8 ply DK • For others, use a variety of fancy or textured yarns. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm needles • 4mm needles • 4mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS To fit 55cm (22in) head For larger fit, use 4.5mm needles TENSION 20 sts to 10cm in St st using 4mm needles GETTING STARTED This is a good project for using up odds and ends. Use a mix of plain and fancy yarns, and ensure that yarns A, B, E, F and I are 8 ply (DK) and will knit up to the specified tension. WORKING PATTERN Using larger needles and Yarn A, cast on 87 sts. Row 1: Change to smaller needles and Yarn B, (k1, p1)…

YARN • 6-8 x 50g balls Alpaca wool (depending on fringing) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • Size 9mm circular needles • Crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Approx length – width 2000mm (2mtrs); diagonal 1240mm; centre of length to tip 640mm GETTING STARTED Design note: In this pattern you are using circular needles. The reason for the circular needles is to hold the large amount of stitches towards the end. WORKING PATTERN Cast 4 stitches on to the circular needles. Every row the same: Knit 2 stitches. Yarn over, knit to the end of the row. Turn the needles to start the next row. Design note: To start the 2nd row you will knit the first stitch in to the last stitch on row 1. Repeat “every row” until you have 150 stitches on the needle. Cast…

YARN – HAT Main body of hat: • 2 balls Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran Tweed Band: • 1 ball each of 5 different colours and yarn types. Suggestions: Heirloom yarns such as Monaco, Glitz, Jazz, and Cleckheaton yarns such as Ostrich YARN – SCARF • 1 ball each of 5 different colours and yarn types NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 4mm knitting needles • 1 pair 5mm knitting needles • 5mm circular • Darning needle MEASUREMENTS Pattern is given for medium size. Bracketed instructions are for (small) and [large]. Each different yarn for band will be referred to as colour A, B, C, D and E. TENSION 10cm square – using 5mm needles – 18 sts x 24 rows Abbreviations: Please see basics page. M1 – make one stitch by picking up yarn between last…

ACT Manuka The Wool Shed @ Manuka, 02 6295 0061 www.woolshed.com.au, NSW Balgowlah Cast Off Collective 0412 470 583 www.castoffcollective.com.au Bungendore I Wool Knit www.iwoolknit.com.au 0406 886 347 Beecroft Yarn & Gifts 02 8407 9512, Penrith The Wool Inn 02 4732 2201 www.the-wool-inn.com, Guyra Black Sheep Wool ‘n’ Wares 02 6779 1196 www.blacksheepwool.com.au, Hornsby Hornsby Wool & Craft 02 9482 4924, Mittagong Victoria House Needle Craft 02 4871 1682 www.victoriahouseneedlecraft.com.au Punchbowl Wool and Yarn (online only) 0425 227 885 www.woolandyarn.com.au Newcastle Hand to Hand Crafts 02 4929 7255, Rylstone Convent & Chapel 0409 564 747 www.conventandchapel.com QLD Taringa Yarn Glorious Yarn 07 3720 8258 www.yarngloriousyarn.com.au SA Glenelg Barb’s Sew & Knits 08 8294 7441 www.barbssewandknits.com.au, HighgateNeedle Nook 08 8271 4670 www.needlenook.com.au St Agnes House Of Yarn 08 8263 9544 www.houseofyarn.com, Brooklyn Park Purl and…

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. 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. TAPE MEASURE A basic tape measure is essential for checking your garment measurements. STITCH GAUGE A stitch gauge is a flat…

YARN • 3 x 50g 8 ply Wanstead Park English Leicester NEEDLES AND TOOLS • Set of 5 x 4mm needles MEASUREMENTS Size: to fit standard hot water bottle TENSION 22st over 10cm stocking stitch Abbreviations : Please see basics page. C2L: knit into the back of the 2nd stitch on the left hand needle leaving on the needle, twist the needle tip back and knit the 1st stitch then slip both stitches off the needle. GETTING STARTED Cast on 72 stitches in a sequence of: Needle 1 – stitches 10 Needle 2 – stitches 26 Needle 3 – stitches 10 Needle 4 – stitches 26 WORKING PATTERN Rows 1 and 2: Purl 2, Knit 2. Row 3: Needle 1: Purl 2, M1, rib as set to last 2 stitches, M1,…

YARN • Pure wool old sleeveless polo neck jumper MEASUREMENTS As desired GETTING STARTED This pattern transforms a sleeveless polo neck jumper into a fun felted bag. When choosing your recycled items to felt you want pure wool as acrylic fibres will not felt. MAKING UP Cutting the bag straps Cut the collar or ribbed neck area completely off the jumper, leaving a nice curved shape. Cut the front and back curve to the same height. Measure 7cm from the first cut and following the first curve cut the second line. This forms the curve of the handle. Cutting the bag body Cut the body 17cm long x 35cm wide. Using the torso of the jumper, cut to size or desired size, remembering the wool will shrink about 25 percent in…

YARN • Cleckheaton Kaleidoscope 50g balls • Quantity: 8, 8, 9, 10, 11 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 5.50mm knitting needles • 5.50mm circular knitting • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS To fit size: XS, S, M, L, XL 6, 8-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20-22 To fit bust cm: 70, 75-80, 85-90, 95-100, 105-110 Finished fit cm: 82, 92, 102, 112, 122 Approx length cm: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 TENSION 17 sts by 22 rows to 10cm over stocking st GETTING STARTED Please check tension by making small square. Adjust if necessary using smaller needles if more stitches, or bigger needle if more stitches are needed WORKING PATTERN BACK Using a pair of 5.50mm needles, cast on 72 (80-88-98-106) sts. Work 64 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. Shape Armholes Cast off 6…

YARN AND BITS Bag • 2 100g balls Cleckheaton Gusto • 1 ball 8 ply Cleckheaton Country Silk • One large button Blossom and gum leaves: • 1 ball 8 ply Cleckheaton Country Silk Green • 1 ball Cleckheaton Ostrich variegated NEEDLES AND TOOLS 10mm needles 4mm crochet hook 4mm needles MEASUREMENTS One size TENSION 10cm square – 13 rows x 9 stitches Abbreviations: Please see basics page. M1 – make one stitch by picking up yarn between last and next stitch, and knit into back of yarn. GETTING STARTED Bag is worked in stocking stitch: knit right side, purl wrong side. WORKING PATTERN Front Cast on 25 stitches. Work 12 rows ss. Dec one st each end of next and alt rows until 13 st remain. Cast off. Back and front flap Cast…

YARN • 2 x 100g Hand Dyed 8 ply wool in Blueberry Ash. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 5mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS 175cm length TENSION 5sts to 9cm in width GETTING STARTED Pattern – The Pennant Pattern has been adapted highlighting the various colourways. Cast on 41 stitches. Knit 3 rows in garter stitch. WORKING PATTERN Row 1: K3, *(K1, P4) repeat from * 7 times, K3 Row 2: K3, *(K3, P2) repeat from * 7 times, K3 Row 3: K3, *(K3, P2) repeat from * 7 times, K3 Row 4: K3, *(K1, P4) repeat from * 7 times, K3 Row 5: Knit Row 6: Knit Continue with the above pattern from Rows 1 to 6 until work measures approximately 175cm or desired length. Cast off loosely. Yarns: Blueberry Ash in…

YARN • 4 balls Stokesay Luxury Mohair 8 ply or Heirloom Mohair 8 ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 4mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Length from cuff to cuff 97cm TENSION 22sts to 10cm in stocking stitch using 4mm needles GETTING STARTED Cast on 72 stitches. WORKING PATTERN Row 1: K1 *P1 , K1,repeat from * to end. Row 2: *P1, K1, repeat from * to end. Repeat these 2 rows twice (6 rows rib in all). Next row: knit every stitch (garter stitch). Continue in garter stitch until work measures approx 95cm from beginning. Work 6 rows rib as for other end. Cast off in rib. MAKING UP Fold work in half lengthways. Using wool needle, sew edges together for 20cm from each end to form sleeves. Knitting…

WOW Wool on Wheels WOW started trading nearly three years ago, with Danielle trading at markets and homes. She very quickly realised her trailer of supplies was not big enough, and moved to rooms in an industrial area in Armidale, NSW. In Easter 2008 WOW relocated again to its current premises in Armidale’s East End Mall. Armidale is a major New England wool growing area, and Danielle is passionate about stocking as many Australian products as she can. To ensure her clientelle have the best products available, she is very particular with her ranging, and favours products that are not available in the major chain and department stores. WOW supplies a large range of wool and exotic yarns and accessories for knitting, crochet and weaving, as well as fibres for…