Table of contents for Volume 14 Issue 4 in Australian Knitting

This season’s designs are sheer magic for the knitter and are a combination of airy lace, fashion fusion, draped sweaters and shawls, optical illusion black and whites and so much more… Spring and of course the summer, is a time when we can opt for bold geometrics and floral prints, or go for the opposite look with fine knitted lace-wear and cables; whether you knit them up in a delicate colour or choose to make a bold statement with a vivid tone. Shapes There is a plethora of shapes to choose from this year on the fashion palette, including the draped look, short and sweet cropped tops, delicate cardigans, swing front cardigans, lace shawls – lightweight cotton knit sweaters which can be knitted up in a myriad of colours and…

YARN Style A: without stripes • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply main colour (M)1002 Rose Sorbet • 1 ball 50gm Panda Sparkles 8ply contrast colour (C) 113 Purple Style B: 3 colour stripes • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 1st colour (C1) 307 Geranium • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 2nd colour (C2) 301 White • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 3rd colour (C3) 394 Emerald • 1 ball 50gm Panda Sparkles 8ply 4th colour (C4) 114 Red Style C: 6 Colour stripes • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 1st colour 307 (C1) Geranium • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 2nd colour (C2) 394 Emerald • 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply 3rd colour (C3) 336 Gold Inca • 1 ball…

YARN 6, 7, 8, 8, 9 balls 50gm Patons Sorrento in colour 8729 Plain yarn for sewing up NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.75mm knitting needles 3.75mm circular knitting needle 3.00mm crochet hook Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 75, 85, 95, 105, 115cm Garment length: Approx 69, 70, 71, 72, 73cm TENSION 24 sts by 32 rows over stocking st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN SINGLET Note – This singlet is worked in one piece to the armholes. Using 3.75mm circular needle, cast on 256 (280, 304, 328, 352) sts and join to work in rounds. Round 1: * K4, P4, rep from * to end. Rep last round 15 times, dec 4 sts evenly…

YARN • 50gm balls Biggan Design 8 Ply DK Merino First Cross Wool • 8 balls Main colour #670 • 7 balls Contrast colour 1 #090 • 3 balls Contrast colour 2 #735 • 3 balls Contrast colour 3 #745 • 3 balls Contrast colour 4 #735 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm Circular needle size 80cm • 4.00mm Circular needle size 80cm MEASUREMENTS Size 90x190cm TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10 cm GETTING STARTED ORDER OF STRIPES *CC1 26 rows CC2 26 Rows CC3 26 Rows CC3 26 Rows CC4 26 Rows MC 26 Rows Rep from *18 stripes SMALL BASKET WEAVE: *K4, P4 for 6 rows. P4, K4 for 6 rows. These 12 rows form the pattern and are rep from…

YARN 2 x 25 grams balls Super Fine Kid Mohair 1 ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS 6.50 mm knitting needles wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 40 cm wide x 150 cm length SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS MM = Move Marker PM = Place Marker ssk = slip, slip knit. Makes a left slanting decrease slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from the left to the right needle, then knit/purl them together through the back of the stitch. TENSION Not critical to project GETTING STARTED Design Note: For extra scarf width, add or decrease increments of 11 stitches. WORKING PATTERN Using 6.5 mm needles, cast on 53 stitches loosely. Knit first 3 rows in garter stitch. Row 1: WS - and all alternative rows – K3, purl to last 3 stitches,…

YARN • 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 balls 50g Patons Cotton Blend 8 ply colour 3 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle SPECIAL ABBREVIATION Dec = (yoh and draw up a lp in next st) twice, yoh and draw through all 5 lps on hook. MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 74, 85, 96, 107, 118cm Garment length: 49, 50, 51, 52, 53cm Sleeve length: 6, 6, 7, 7, 7cm TENSION 4 patts to 11cm by 14 rows over patt, on 4.00mm hook to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm hook, make 68 (78, 86, 96, 104) ch. Row 1: Miss 2ch (counts as first htr), 1htr in each ch…

YARN • 9, 10, 11, 12 balls 50gm Universal Yarn Cottonwood • 3 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm Knitting needles • 3.50mm Crochet hook for trim • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 8-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20-22 To fit bust: 75-80, 85-90, 95-100, 105-115cm Finished fit: 92, 100, 108, 118cm Garment length: 52, 53, 54, 55cm Sleeve length: 37, 38, 39, 40cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS crab st = work as dc, working from left to right across work, rather than right to left TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 101 (113, 119, 131) sts. Beg Border Patt Knit 6 rows garter st (1st row is RS). Row 7: K1, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd,…

YARN • 12 balls 50g Patons Regal 4 ply Cotton main colour (M) Scarlet 3534 • 3 balls 50g Patons Regal 4 ply Cotton contrast colour (C) White 030 • 4m wire edged gold ribbon, 25mm wide NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Diameter approx 100cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Popcorn (counts as one st) = Using C (leaving M at back of work), 6tr in next tr, draw up lp and remove hook, insert hook from front to back into first of these tr and draw lp through (reducing lp to working height), change to M, work 1ch to secure. TENSION 23tr by 12 rows to 10cm over treble fabric, using 3mm hook. Check your tension carefully. If less tr to 10cm use a smaller…

YARN • 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 balls 50gm Shepherd Colour 4 Me 8ply in #4960 lemon NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm set of double-pointed knitting needles • 1 stitch-holder • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12mthsTo fit chest: 35, 40, 45, 50, 53cmFinished fit: 39, 44, 49, 54, 57cmGarment length: 22, 26, 29, 33, 35cmSleeve length: 11, 13, 16, 19, 21cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, 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 7 (7, 9, 9, 9) rows moss…

YARN • 2, 3, 4, 4 50gm balls Classic Prints DK 8ply in shade #896 • 8 (8, 10, 10) buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles • stitch holder MEASUREMENTS Size: Newborn, 0-3, 6-9, 12-18 months Finished fit: 41, 46, 51, 56cm Garment length: 23, 25, 27, 29cm Sleeve length: 13.5, 15, 17, 19cm Hat Circ: 33, 35, 38, 42cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS s1-k2tog-psso – slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, pass the slipped st over TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm to 10cm. JACKET BACK With 3.25mm needles, cast on 47 (51, 57, 63) sts. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS – K1; *p1, k1; rep from* to end. Row 2: WS – P all sts. Rep last 2…

YARN • 4, 4, 4, 5 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton DK for sleeveless version • 6, 6, 7, 8 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton DK for sleeve version • Photographed using shade 1820 White NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size: 76-81, 86-91, 97-102, 107-112cm Finished fit: 95, 105, 115, 125cm Garment length Sleeveless: 52, 52, 52, 52cm Short sleeve top,: 69, 69, 69, 69cm, Sleeve length: 23, 23, 23, 23cm TENSION 2 patt repeats on 3.50mm hook to 10.5cm WORKING PATTERN SLEEVELESS VERSION BACK Using 3.50mm Hook, make 96(106, 116, 126) ch. Foundation Row: WS – 1 dc in 9th ch from hook, * 4 ch, miss 3 ch, 1dc in next ch, 3 ch, miss 2 ch, 1 tr in next ch, 3 ch, miss…

YARN • 6, 7, 8, 9 balls 50gm Kati Mali 4 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 6.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 80, 80, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 96, 106, 116, 126cm Garment length: 54, 55, 56, 57 TENSION 16 sts by 21 rows over stocking st, using 6.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 6.00mm needles, cast on 78 (86, 94, 102) sts. Knit 2 rows garter st (1st row is RS). Work in stocking st (beg with a knit row) until work measures 3cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Beg Shaping Row 1: RS - K19, sl 1, K1, psso, K36 (44, 52, 60), K2tog, K19. 76 (84, 92, 100) sts. Work 5 rows stocking…

YARN • 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton DK Photographed using 1953 Salmon NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 86, 92, 97, 103, 108, 114cm Garment length: 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79cm Sleeve length: 46, 46, 47, 47, 47, 48cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Dec2K - slip next 2 sts as though to k2tog, k1, then pass 2 slipped sts over. Dec2P - slip next 2 sts as though to p2tog tbl, now slip same sts back onto left needle so that order of sts in now reversed, p tog first 3 sts on left needle. TENSION 22 sts by 31 rows over st st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm…

YARN 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton 4ply Photographed using 1823 Melon. 1 button NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles 3mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106cm Finished fit: 73, 81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 106, 111cm Garment length: 26.5, 28, 34, 36, 36, 38, 40.5, 41cm Sleeve length: 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9cm TENSION 14 sts by 18 rows over stocking st on 3.25mm needles to 5cm. WORKING PATTERN BOLERO WITH SHORT SLEEVES BACK Using 3.25mm needles cast on 103 (113, 119, 127, 133, 141, 147, 155) sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. These 2 rows form st st. Repeat these 2 rows until 32 (32, 40, 48, 48, 48,…

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 • 4, 4, 5 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton DK. Photographed using Wendy Supreme Cotton DK shade 1955 Bubble Gum NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 86cm size: 1¾mm, 2mm, 2½mm, 3mm. Crochet Hooks • 91cm size: 2mm, 2½mm, 3mm and 3½mm Crochet Hooks • 97cm size: 2½mm, 3mm, 3½mm and 4mm Crochet Hooks MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 86, 91, 97cm Finished fit: 89, 92.5, 98cm Garment length,: 53.5, 56, 58.5cm TENSION 86 cm Size 1 complete patt to 6cm in width and 8 rows (1 complete patt) to 6cm in depth on 2.5mm hook. 1 complete patt to 6.5cm in depth on 3mm hook. 91 cm Size 1 complete patt to 6.5cm in width and 8 rows (1 complete patt) to 6.5cm in depth on 3mm hook. 1 complete patt…

YARN • 2 x 25 grams Balls Super Fine Kid Mohair 1 ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 6.5 mm knitting needles or • 6.5 mm circular needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 140 cm width x 55 cm length SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS MM = Move Marker PM = Place Marker ssk = slip, slip knit. Makes a left slanting decrease slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from the left to the right needle, then knit/purl them together through the back of the stitch. TENSION Not critical to project WORKING PATTERN Using 6.5 mm needles, cast on 53 stitches loosely. Cast on 3 sts. Row 1 to 5: Knit in garter stitch Row 6: Knit. Turn to edge and pick up 3 sts along side then 3 stitches along…

YARN • 8, 9, 10, 11 balls 100gm Wendy Supreme Cotton Chunky Photographed using 1428 Cherry NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.50mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 97cm Garment length: 49.5, 49.5, 51, 51cm TENSION 14sts by 20 rows over st st on 5.50mm needles to 10 cm when slightly stretched lengthwise. WORKING PATTERN FRONT ** Using 5.50mm Needles cast on 55 (57, 61, 63) sts. Row 1: K2 * P1, K1, repeat from * to last st, K1. Row 2: * K1, P1, repeat from * to last st, K1. Repeat the 1st and 2nd Rows for 8.5cm finishing on a 1st row. 81 (91)cm sizes only Next Row: Inc Row - Rib 13 (15), inc in next st, rib 26 (29) inc in next st,…

YARN • 4 hanks knitalpaca Granda 100% alpaca • Cushion insert 38-40mm square NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size approx 43cm x 43cm TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED *’Granda’ is created from three very loosely twisted strands of alpaca plied together. This gives the yarn a lovely bulk and softness, making it ideal for cushions and throws which do not get a great deal of wear. WORKING PATTERN SIDE 1 (You may make both sides the same, or have differing patterns on each). Cast on 33 stitches. Row 1: WS - knit Row 2: k1, *y.o. k2 tog. To end, k1. Repeat these two rows until work measures 43 cm, and is roughly square. Cast off loosely. SIDE 2 Cast on 32 sts. Row 1: RS…

YARN • 1 ball of Noro Silk Garden NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm Circular needle MEASUREMENTS Size: to fit average adult TENSION Not critical WORKING PATTERN Using 5mm circular needle cast on 70 stitches loosely. Join into round making sure not to twist cast on row. Knit every row until work measures 20cm from beginning. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Do not press. Allow edges to roll. Knitting Yarns by Mail114 Fox and Fanckes RdBoolarra Sth, VicPh: 0408 992 927www.knittingyarns.com.au…