Table of contents for Volume 10 Issue 3 in Australian Knitting

• Cottage industry – this was most often a manufacturing of items working from homes, usually part time. The owner of the business would travel around buying up raw materials then deliver them to the people who worked at home. • The cottage industry of knitting was an important source of income in many parts of rural England – and as farms became smaller they were no longer able to sustain a family so the income from knitting was essential. • Nalbinding – worked using a single-eyed needle. • Industrial revolution – an era during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries when huge changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining and transportation occurred. • Knitting needles have also been called knitting sticks, knitting pins, knitting wires, or simply rods. (Rutt, 2003)…

YARN • Patons Sorrento 50g balls: 9, 11 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair of 3.75mm knitting needles. • Plain yarn and wool needle for sewing seams. MEASUREMENTS Size: S-M, L Bust: 85, 100 Length: 56, 58 TENSION 24 sts by 32 rows to 10 cm over 4 x 4 rib (slightly stretched), using 3.75mm needles. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 106 (122) sts. Beg patt  Row 1: K3, * P4, K4, rep from * to last 7 sts, P4, K3. Row 2: P3, * K4, P4, rep from * to last 7 sts, K4, P3. Last 2 rows form patt for Back. Work a further 46 rows patt. Shape armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 96 (106) sts. Dec one…

YARN • LUXA’ 100 per cent Alpaca yarn in 5 ply. The colour is entirely natural: No dyes are used in this yarn. • Beads to add. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • One pair 4mm and one pair 6mm. • Needle which will pass through the bead. MEASUREMENTS 1.2m TENSION The size of the needles is not critical, but one pair should be considerably ‘fatter’ than the other. GETTING STARTED Choose to either knit beads into the fabric, or attach as a trim. Thread beads onto yarn before starting to knit, if you intend to knit the beads into the scarf. Or with thicker yarn thread the beads onto a length of matching sewing thread and knit the two threads together. WORKING PATTERN With smaller needles, cast on 25 stitches or as many…

YARN 800g ‘Luxa’ 100% Australian alpaca. NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5.5mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS One size loose fitting. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K10, P10, with 20 rows to form the ‘blocks’ of the basket weave. TENSION 18 stitches by 24 rows to 10cm in basket weave . GETTING STARTED Use two strands of yarn together throughout. WORKING PATTERN BACK Cast on 80 stitches. Knit one row. Rows 2-11: K10, P10, K10, P10 across the row. Rows 12-21: P10, K10, P10, K10 across row. These 20 rows will form the ‘blocks’ of the basket weave. Continue working rows until you have completed 13 blocks. Next row: Place 25 stitches on a stitch holder; cast off the next 30 stitches; place the last 25 stitches on stitch holder. FRONTS Create two the same. Cast on…

YARN • 2 balls 10ply Grignasco Tyrol or Zara Chunky. • 1 ball of S Charles Ritratto. • Lining (if desired). NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 6mm needles. • Wool sewing needle. TENSION Tyro 15 sts by 26 rows in garter st over 10cm. Ritatto 21 sts by 35 rows in garter st over 10cm. GETTING STARTED Swing bag – make two sides. WORKING PATTERN Using 6mm needles cast on 45 sts in Tyrol. Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until work measures 12cm. Next row: K1, K2tog, K to last 3 st, K2tog, K1. Repeat this row once more on the following row (41 sts). Work in garter stitch until work measures 20cm from cast on edge. Next row: K14, cast off 13sts, K14. Next row: K14, cast on 15sts, K14 (43 sts). Next…

YARN • Use Rare Yarns Endare 50g balls. • Two Tone Version 1st Colour (C1): 7, 8, 9, 10 2nd Colour (C2): 7, 8; 9, 10 • Solid Colour Version: 14, 16, 18, 20 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.50mm knitting needles. • 5.00mm knitting needles. • 5 stitch holders. • Wool sewing needle. • Fastener as desired. MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L, XL To fit bust cm: 70-75, 80-85, 90-95, 100-105 Measurement at underarm cm: 82, 92, 102, 112 Length cm: 68, 69, 70, 71 Sleeve length cm: 43 SPECIAL ABBREVIATION  yfwd=yarn forward to make a stitch. TENSION 17 sts by 23 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.50mm needles. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 5.50mm needles and 1 strand each of C1 and C2 together for Two Tone Version or 2 strands of same colour together for…

Crocheting is my passion,” says Jenny, who is now owner of Jenny King’s Designs and a respected designer, teacher and publisher. “It has versatility and a beauty that continually astounds me. I really love what I do and I am dedicated to revitalising the art of crochet.” Jenny admits things didn’t happen overnight. She’s worked hard over the years to develop her skills and qualifications. “I’ve had over 30 years experience in designing, making and ripping out, I’m a qualified home economics teacher, have a Diploma of Textiles, and I’m a certified teacher of crochet with Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA).” Even though her work has greatly expanded, ‘Footy Rug’, her original business, is still a successful name she trades under. Her crochet pattern books are sold all over…

YARN • Naturally Aspire Super Chunky (200g) six hanks. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10mm and 12mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS Length/Width approximately 117 x 108 cm TENSION 9 sts over stocking stitch – 10cm on 12mm needles. GETTING STARTED With 12mm needles, cast on 97 sts. Change to 10 mm needles. Row 1 (RS): P all sts. Row 2: P all sts. Rep last two rows twice more. WORKING PATTERN Change to 12mm needles. Beg Main pattern. Row 1: (RS) P3, k1; (p2, k3, p13, k3, p1) 4 times; p1, k1, p3. Row 2 and all other WS rows: P all sts. Row 3: P3, k1; (p3, k3, p11, k3, p2) 4 times; p1, k1, p3. Row 5: P3, k1; (k1, p3, k3, p9, k3, p3) 4 times; k2, p3. Row 7: P3,…

YARN Biggan Design DK 8 ply Merino first cross wool 50g. Main Colour: 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 , 5 Contrast: 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 Contrast: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4mm circular needle 60cm long. MEASUREMENTS To fit bust cm: 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105 Length cm: 75-90 or desired length. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  wide rib = rib stitch (K4, P4 alt) TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows stocking stitch = 10 cm. GETTING STARTED When knitting this dress on a circular needle there is no seam. To knit wide rib, as in this pattern, you work both K and P sts on the circular needle for the rib effect. Knitting in the same direction, like a spiral. Design Alternate: To…

YARN • 2 skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock – Whisper. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.5mm double pointed needles. MEASUREMENTS 24cm foot length. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Backwards Loop Cast-On also called Single Cast-On = make a backwards loop in the working yarn and place on needle, repeat until you have required number of stitches. TENSION 34 sts by 45 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch. HONEY BEE DESIGN Honey Bee design is worked in the round during the pattern. A: p1, k2, yo, sl1, k1, psso, p1 B: p1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1 Round 1: A, k4, k2tog, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k4, B Round 2: B, k3, k2tog, drop the yo of previous round off the needle, yo twice, sl1, k1, psso, k3, A Round 3: A, k2, k2tog, drop the yo’s…

YARN • 2 x Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed – Jewel. • 3 large buttons. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8mm needles, cable needle. MEASUREMENTS 86cm x 15cm. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C10F =Place 5 sts on cable needle, hold to front, knit 5 sts from the left-hand needle, knit 5 sts from the cable needle. C10B = Place 5 sts on cable needle, hold to back, knit 5 sts from the left-hand needle, knit 5 sts from the cable needle. TENSION 14 sts x 14 rows over 10cm in stocking stitch. GETTING STARTED Using 8mm needles cast on 40 sts. WORKING PATTERN Rows 1 to 8: Beginning with a knit row work 8 rows of stocking stitch. Row 9: C10F, C10B, C10F, C10B. Rows 10 to 18: Beginning with a purl row work 9 rows…

YARN • Cleckheaton Bamboo 50g balls 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 • 5 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles. • Wool needle for sewing seams. MEASUREMENTS Size: XS 6, S 8-10, M 12-14, L 16-18, XL 20-22 To fit bust cm: 70, 75-80, 85-90, 95-100, 105-110 Length cm: 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 Sleeve length cm: 43, 43, 43, 43, 43 TENSION 29 sts by 39 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 117 (132 147 162 172) sts. Row 1: P2, * K3, P2, rep from * to end. Row 2: K2, * P3, K2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows twice, inc 1 (0 1 0 4) st/s evenly across last row. 118 (132 148 162 176)…

YARN • 50g Nepali Yarn: Recycled Silk Yarn or Recycled Banana Fibre Yarn or Hemp Yarn. NEEDLES • Size 6mm crochet hook. Stitch used ‘Treble’ = American double crochet. Pattern fits a 6ooml water bottle. WORKING PATTERN Row 1: Chain 4 and join with Slip Stitch. Row2: Chain 2 ( this is 1st treble). Treble into first treble, 1 x chain, 2 x treble into next treble, 1 x chain, 2 x treble into next treble, 1 x chain, 2 x treble into next treble, 1 x chain. Join with slip stitch to top of chain. This row created 8 trebles. Row 3: Chain 2 (This is 1st treble). 1 x treble into next treble, 2 x trebles into chain, * 1 x treble into 2 next trebles, 2 x…

Hand knitting has been around for thousands of years – where and how it was invented has been lost in the mists of time. It has been said that primitive man (or woman?) made webs out of roots and that it has grown from there. Certainly it has nearly always been an occupation for women. Some early examples of knitting come from around the eighth century although these examples have been identified as ‘nalbinding’. Depending upon where you look, the history of the humble knitting needle according to some sources was found in Egypt or an adjoining land – then it spread rapidly along the trade routes into Europe. Early knitting needles were hand-made from wood or bone and did not conform to any standard size. Another angle was that…

YARN • Scarf: 1 x Noro Silk Garden Sock Wool (colour S84) • Hat: 2 x Noro Silk Garden (colour 84) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm knitting needles • 4.50mm set of five open knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Length as desired TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED Work in multiples of 10 plus 1. Design note: Scarf shown was knitted with 51 stitches – 41 would also be a good width, if you desire make and a skinny 31 stitch longer length, double and loop through to wear. WORKING PATTERN Cast on desired amount of stitches. Garter stitch three rows (right side facing). Row 1: ** K1, yfwd, k3, slip 1 K2 tog, psso, K3 yfwd ** repeat to last stitch, K1. Row 2: K1 purl to last stitch, K1. Row 3: Repeat Row 1.…

YARN • 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) balls Naturally ASPIRE DK / 8ply 100g in shade #1050. • 5 buttons. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3mm knitting needles. • 3.75mm knitting needles. Stitch holders and markers. MEASUREMENTS Bust cm: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107 Length cm: 41, 42, 42, 43, 44, 44 Sleeve Length to Underarm cm: 47, 47, 48, 48, 48, 48 TENSION 22 sts and 30 rows over Stst – 10cm/4ins on 3.75mm needles. GETTING STARTED Pattern A worked in top section of design. Row1: (RS): K. Row 2: P. Row 3: P. Row 4: K. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 3mm needles, cast on 89 (95, 101, 107, 113, 119) sts. Stocking stitch 2 rows. Change to 3.75mm needles. Row 1: (RS) K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row…

YARN • 6-8 100g skeins of Recycled Banana Fibre Yarn (colour Rangy Changy) depending on size. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles. • 5mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS Sizes will be shown as 18 (12, 8). TENSION As per wool. GETTING STARTED This pattern is knitted sideways in one panel. Mid Row Cast On – this is a cast-on performed in the middle of the row – also known as ‘End Cast-On’. Wrap the Yarn around your left thumb. Then insert the tip of the right needle into the thumb loop and transfer it to the right needle. This casts on one stitch. WORKING PATTERN Front Left Panel Use 5mm needles cast on 70 stitches. Row 1: Purl. Row 2: Knit. Knit in garter stitch – knit every row, continue until the piece…

YARN • Patons Smoothie DK 100g balls • Quantity: 9, 9, 10, 11, 12 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles. • 4.00mm circular knitting needle. • Wool needle for sewing up. MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust cm: 70, 75-80, 85-90, 85-100, 105-110 Length cm: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 Sleeve length cm: 45, 45, 45, 45, 45 TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows = 10 cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 94 (106 118 126 138) sts. Row1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 4 times, inc 2 (0 0 2 2) sts evenly across last row. 96 (106 118 128 140)…

YARN • 125g x Roving Wool – Main Colour. • 20g x Roving Wool in two feature colours. TOOLS • Goats Milk Soap or pure soap like Sunlight. • Large bowl or teapot of warm water. • 2 x old towels. • 2 x 1.6m bubble wrap. • Permanent marker. • Ruler or tape measure. GETTING STARTED Take the two towels and lay them out on a flat work surface where you can work wet; onto towels lay out the bubble wrap. With a permanent marker draw a rectangle 25 x 150 cm onto the bubble wrap, this is the template for the scarf. Through the felting process the scarf will shrink one-third; pattern can be adjusted accordingly; allow more wool if adjusting. WORKING PATTERN Step One With the feature colours of wool make the decorative circles. Do…

YARN • 8 (9, 10) Balls Naturally VERO or VERO TWEED 50g in shade #72TW. • Markers. • 2 buttons. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.5mm knitting needles. MEASUREMENTS Small, Medium, Large Bust cm: 91, 102, 112 Length to Shoulder cm: 50, 52, 54 TENSION 15 sts over Garter Stitch – 10cm on 5.5mm needles. GETTING STARTED Design note: Garment is worked sideways. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 5.5mm needles, cast on 39 (41, 43) sts. Garter st for 6 rows and cast on 2 sts at end of last row (WS). Gtst and cont to cast on 2 sts at end of next 4 WS rows – 49 (51, 53) sts. Gtst and cast on 26 (27, 28) sts at end of next WS row – 75 (78, 81) sts. Gtst straight until piece measures…

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. 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…