Table of contents for Issue 86 in Creative Knitting

SHAWL Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 378 sts. Change to 5.00mm needles. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 4 rows. Stocking st 2 rows. When working short rows, do not slip the first or last st of rows but knit them on RS rows and purl them on WS rows (this will create eyelet row as work progresses). Next Row: RS - K to last 4 sts; TURN. Next Row: WS - P to last 4 sts, TURN. Next Row: RS - K to last 8 sts; TURN. Next Row: WS - P to last 8 sts, TURN. Next Row: RS - K to last 12 sts; TURN. Next Row: WS - P to last 12 sts, TURN. Cont in this manner working 4 sts less every row until…

WORKING PATTERN Cast on 18sts. Knit 8 rows garter stitch. Commence pattern. Row 1: knit 4, purl 10, knit 4 Row 2: Knit Continue in pattern until work measures circumference of mug less 4cm. (for our 27cm mug 23cm) Knit 8 rows garter stitch. Cast off. Press lightly. MAKING UP Make a 6cm long icord on 4 stitches leaving a 20cm tail. Fold icord into a loop and attach to centre of one end of the mug cosy using the tail of yarn. Sew button on to cosy to correspond with loop. Decorate centre panel of mug cosy with embroidered daisy flowers if desired. Knitting Yarns by Mail114 Fox and Fanckes Rd Boolarra Sth, VicPh: 0408 992 927www.knittingyarns.com.au SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball Patons Dreamtime8 ply OR Heirloom…

STITCH GUIDE NOTE: For pattern print consistency knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique. JACKET Worked in one piece and begins at lower back edge Join new balls of yarn only at sideseam edge not within the rows. This garment is worked with the buttonholes on the right front; however if you prefer the buttonholes on the left front, work the main garment as stated, then turn it over (RS becomes WS) before picking up for collar and sewing up seams; and your button holes will be on the left front. With 4.00mm needles, cast on 43 (49,…

WORKING PATTERN Using contrast colour, cast on 39 sts. Row 1: knit to end Row 2: purl to end. Row 3: using M, k2, sl 3, *k13, sl 3; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2 Row 4: using M k2, yf, sl3, yb, * k13, yf, sl 3, yb; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2 Row 5: using M, p2, yb, sl 3, yf, * p13, yb, sl 3, yf; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2 Rep the last 2 rows twice more then 4th row again. Next Row: using C, work 4 rows st st, starting with a knit row. Row 15: using M, k10, sl 3, * k13, sl 3; rep from * to last 10 sts, k10 Row 16: using M, k10, yf, sl…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 58 (62, 66, 74, 78) sts. Beg Lower Band Row 1: K0 (2, 0, 2, 0), * P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 (0, 2, 0, 2) sts, P2 (0, 2, 0, 2). Row 2: P0 (2, 0, 2, 0), * K2, P2, rep from * to last 2 (0, 2, 0, 2) sts, K2 (0, 2, 0, 2). Rep last 2 rows 5 times, dec 2 (2, 0, 2, 2) sts evenly across last row. 56 (60, 66, 72, 76) sts, 12 rows rib in all. Change to 5.50mm needles. Work in stocking st until Back measures 26 (29, 32, 34, 37) cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Armholes Cast off 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)…

STITCH GUIDE NOTE: For pattern print consistency, knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique. SHRUG This garment is worked from cuff to cuff. With 3.75mm needles, cast on 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts. K1, p1 rib for 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 14) rows. Change to 4.00mm needles. **Next Row: RS - P3, M1, k to last 3 sts, M1, p3. 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41) sts. Next Row: WS - P all sts. Next Row: RS - P3, k to last 3 sts, p3. Next Row: WS - P all sts.** Rep from **…

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…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 94 (105) sts. Work in stocking st until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Raglan Armholes Row 1: K2, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Row 2: Purl. Rep 1st and 2nd rows until 40 (47) sts rem, ending with a purl row. Cast off. RIGHT FRONT Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 105 (119) sts. Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2: Purl to last 5 sts, K5. Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 17cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Shape Raglan Armhole Next Row: Knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Next Row: Purl to last 5 sts, K5. Rep last 2 rows until 78 (90) sts…

GETTING STARTED As this design is given in 11 sizes, we suggest that you underline all the figures for the size you require before commencing. WORKING PATTERN BACK ** Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 91 (97, 105, 111, 119, 125, 133,139,147,153,161) sts. Row 1: K1, *P1, K1, rept from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rept from * to end. Rept the last 2 rows for 5 (5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm finishing on a 2nd row, inc 1 st at end of last row. 92 (98, 106, 112, 120, 126, 134, 140, 148, 154, 162) sts. Change to 3.25mm needles and st st (1 row knit, 1 row purl) until work measures 23 (25.5, 29, 31.5, 34.5, 37, 39.5, 40.5, 42, 43, 44.5)…

STITCH GUIDE BACK LEFT BACK LEG Using 3.00mm needles and M, cast on 25 (29, 31, 35, 37, 37) sts. 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. 6 rows rib in all. Change to 3.25mm needles. Work 2 rows stocking st. Beg Shaping Inc one st at beg of next row, then in every foll alt row twice, then at same edge in every row until there are 31 (35, 37, 41, 43, 43) sts. ** Break off yarn and leave sts on stitch-holder. RIGHT BACK LEG Work as for Left Back Leg to **, working inc at end of row instead of beg. Join Legs Next row: K31 (35,…

GETTING STARTED BACK LACE PANEL (OVER 23 STS) Row 1: RS - K7, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo, k7. Row 2 & all other WS rows: P23. Row 3: K5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k5. Row 5: K4, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k4. Row 7: K3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k5, yo, skp, k3. Row 9: K2, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k5, yo, skp, k2. Row 11: K1, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, k1, [yo, k1] twice, skp, k5, yo, skp, k1. Row 13: K2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, skp, k5, yo, skp. Row 15: Yo, skp, k5, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, yo.…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 95 (105, 117, 127, 139) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 10 times, 22 rows rib in all. Change to 4.00mm needles. Work 88 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. Shape Raglan Armholes Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 91 (101, 113, 123, 135) sts. Dec one st at each end of next 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) rows. Work 3 (3, 1, 1, 1) rows. Rep last 4 rows 2 (0, 1, 3, 6) times. 85 (99, 101, 99, 93) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then…

GETTING STARTED (Cluster – yoh, draw loop through, yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times, yoh and draw loop through 6 loops on hook) WORKING PATTERN Make 162 ch. Row 1: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, *2ch, miss 3ch, (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in next ch, 2ch, miss 3ch, 1dc in next ch. Rep from * to end. 6ch turn. Row 2: 1dc in 3ch sp, *3ch, 1 cluster in next dc, 3ch, 1dc in next 3ch sp. Rep from * ending with 1tr in last dc, 1ch, turn. Row 3: 1dc in tr *2ch (1tr, 3ch, 1tr) in dc, 2ch, 1dc in top of cluster. Rep from * ending with 1dc in 3rd of 6 ch, 6ch, turn. Repeat rows 2 and 3 until work measures…

STITCH GUIDE HEXAGONS (3 ROUNDS) Starting Ch: Using 1st col, ch 6. Join with a sl st in the 1st ch, to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), 2 tr in ring, (ch 3, 3 tr in ring) 5 times, ch 3, sl st in top of beg ch 3 of this rnd. End yarn. Round 2: Join 2nd col in next ch 3 sp, ch 3 (counts as 1st tr), (tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in same ch 3 sp,*ch 2, skip next 3 tr, (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next ch 3 sp **, rep the directions between * and ** 4 more times, then ch 2, skip next 3 tr, sl st in top of beg ch 3 of this…

WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 92 (96, 102, 106, 112) sts. Work 17 (21, 27, 31, 35) rows garter st (first row is wrong side). Work 6 (8, 8, 8, 10) rows stocking st (beg with a knit row). Shape Sides Next Row: K1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 90 (94, 100, 104, 110) sts. Work 5 (5, 7, 7, 7) rows. Dec one st (as before) at each end of next row, then in every foll 6th (6th, 8th, 8th, 8th) row until 72 (88, 86, 96, 104) sts rem, then in every foll 8th (8th, 10th, 10th, 10th) row until 70 (74, 80, 84, 90) sts rem. Cont without further shaping until Back measures 33 (39, 44, 46, 49)…

STITCH GUIDE DIAMOND Make 2 each of Coral, Pink and Persian Green. Make 1 each of Cream, Linen, Royal Blue and Apple Green. Using 4.00mm hook and selected colour, make 4ch. Row 1: Miss 3ch, 2tr in last ch. 3tr (count turning ch as 1tr throughout). Row 2: 3ch, 1tr in each tr to last st, 2tr in top of turning ch. 5tr. Rep 2nd row 12 times. 29tr. Row 15: 3ch, miss first st, Dec, 1tr in each st to last 2 sts, Dec. 27 sts. Rep last row 11 times. 5 sts. Row 27: 3ch, miss first st, (Dec) twice. 3 sts. Row 28: 2ch, miss first st, Dec. Do not fasten off. Work 1 round dc evenly around all edges of diamond, working 3dc into each point.…

STITCH GUIDE BACK Using 6.50mm needles, cast on 70 (78, 82, 90, 94) sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 6 times. 14 rows rib in all. Change to 7.00mm needles. Work in stocking st until Back measures 42cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Armholes Cast off 5 (7, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 60 (64, 68, 74, 78) sts. Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) times. 50 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts. ** Work 29 (29, 31, 31, 31) rows. Shape Shoulders Cast off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9)…

WORKING PATTERN Using 4.50mm needles cast on 23 sts. Commence pattern. Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit Row 3: K1, P1, * yo, p2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, K1 Row 4: Knit Repeat this row until work measures approx 58cm from beginning ending with a 1st row. Cast off. MAKING UP Sew on buttons as pictured. Knitting Yarns by Mail114 Fox and Fanckes Rd Boolarra Sth, VicPh: 0408 992 927www.knittingyarns.com.au SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 1 ball Heirloom MerinoMagic 8 ply OR HeirloomColor Works 8 ply2 buttons Needles 4.50mm knitting needles Tension Not critical to project…

STITCH GUIDE NOTE: For pattern print consistency, knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique. BACK With 4.00mm needles cast on 89 (95, 101, 107) sts. K1, p1 rib for 8 (8, 10, 10) rows. Cont in Stst until piece measures 46 (52, 57, 65)cm from beg, end with a WS row. Cast off 28 (30, 32, 35) sts beg next 2 rows, leave rem 33 (35, 37, 37) sts on holder for back neck. FRONT Work as for Back until Front measures 39 (45, 49, 57)cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Next Row: RS…

STITCH GUIDE Note: For pattern print consistency knit all balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique. BACK With 4.00mm needles, cast on 95 (98, 104, 110, 116, 122) sts. Row 1: RS - P2; *k1, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2: *K2, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more and inc 0 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) st at centre of last row to 95 (99, 105, 111, 117, 123) sts. Cont in Stst until piece measures 46cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off…

STITCH GUIDE BACK **With 3.75mm needles, cast on 120 (128, 136, 146, 154, 162) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 6 rows. Change to 4.00mm needles. Cont in Stst and dec 1 st each end next 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) RS rows, then every other RS row (= every 4 rows) 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) times, then every 3rd RS row (= every 6 rows) twice. 94 (100, 106, 112, 118, 124) sts. Stst straight until work measures 38 (39.5, 40, 40, 40, 40) cm from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Cast off 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) rows. Dec 1 st each…

GETTING STARTED Note: when working into double yo on WS rows, do only purl into the first and knit into the 2nd yo, do NOT work these 2 sts through the back of loop as it will make the eyelets smaller. WORKING PATTERN Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 100 sts. Change to 5.00mm needles. Next Row: WS - foundation row – Purl. Beg Main Lace Pattern Row 1: RS - K2, *k1, k2tog, yo twice, skp, k5; rep from * to last 8 sts, k1, k2tog, yo twice, skp, k3. Row 2: K2, *p to double yo and p first and k 2nd yo; rep from * to last 4 sts, p2, k2. Row 3: RS - K2, *k6, k2tog, yo twice, skp; rep from * to last 8 sts,…

WORKING PATTERN BACK **With 5.00mm needles, cast on 94 (102, 106, 114, 118, 126) sts. Change to 4.50mm needles. Row 1: RS - K2; *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - P2; *k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rib 4 more rows. Cont in Stocking st and dec 1 st each end every 14 rows 5 (6, 5, 6, 5, 6) times. 84 (90, 96, 102, 108, 114) sts. Stocking st straight until piece measures 41cm from beg, end with a WS row.** Shape Armholes Cast off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end next 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 5) RS rows, then every other RS row 2 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) RS rows.…