Mittens Extra warmth for those frosty morning bus rides YARN Knit 25sts. Place the next 13sts on THUMB • 1 ball Merino Magic main colour stitch holder and place in front of Place the 13sts from holder on work. needles and pick up and knit 3 sts green Cast on 3 sts and knit the remaining from cast on stitches. 16sts. • 1 ball Merino Magic colour 1 cream sts. 48sts. Work 4 rounds in cream. Knit another 12 rounds. Round 5: using green k1, p1, repeat NEEDLES AND TOOLS Next round: k1, p1, repeat to end of to end of round. • 4.00mm knitting needles round. Round 6: cast off in rib. Cast off in rib. MEASUREMENTS 2 Size: adult average ? Rating TENSION Not critical to project GETTING STARTED Stripe pattern 4 rows cream 2 rows green 4 rows cream 4 rows green 2 rows cream 4 rows green WORKING PATTERN RIGHT MITTEN Cast on 48 stitches in main colour Round 1: * k2, yo, k2, k2tog * repeat to end of round. Round 2, 3, 4: as first round. Round 5: change to contrast colour and repeat round 1. Round 6, 7, 8: as round 1. Repeat these last 8 rounds twice more. Repeat round 1 – 4 once more. 28 rounds Using contrast colour knit 2 rounds ** Round 3: knit 25 st, m1, k1, m1, knit to end of round. Knit 3 rounds keeping stripe pattern correct. Round 7: knit 25 st, m1, k3, m1, knit to end of round. Continue increasing in this manner working 2 more st between inc each time. In the following 4th rounds until there are 58sts. Work 1 round.
Mittens continued. LEFT MITTEN Cast on 3sts and knit the remaining Work as for right mitten until ** stitches. 48sts Round 3: knit 22sts, m1, k1, m1, knit Next Round: k1, p1. Repeat to end to end of round. of round. Knit 3 rounds keeping stripe pattern Cast off in rib. correct. Round 7: knit 22sts m1, k3, m1, knit THUMB to end of round. As for right mitten Continue increasing in this manner (working 2 more sts between inc each MAKING UP time) in the following 4th rounds until Sew all ends in. there is 58sts. Work 1 round. The Wool Shop Knit 22sts. Place the next 13sts on 58 Main Road Moonah TAS stitch holder and place in front of Phone 03 62781800 work. www.woolsuppliers.com.au JessieLeg-warmersandMittens By Biggan Designs YARN GETTING sTARTED knitting in the round, which means that • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino To knit stocking stitch on a circular the beg and end of row is where first needle make only KNIT sts (NO PURL and last sts meet. Frist Cross Wool 8ply Main colour sts) as you always knit in the same shade 925 direction, like a spiral. This makes Optional Magic Loop cast on: • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino knitting very even, easy and quick and Cast on 48(54, 60)sts with Mc on the Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 1 shade the garment ready to wear as soon as size 3.00mm (60cm) circ needle. 924 loose ends have been fastened! Work one row single rib and then • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino For WIDE RIB, as in this pattern, you close the loop and knit in the round, Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 2 shade knit both K and P sts on the circ following instructions on Magic Loop 955 needle for the rib effect. knitting on www.youtube.com. • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 3 shade Knitting garment on straight Make sure that all sts are hanging 975 needles instead of circular needles down in the same direction, so edge is Knit in one piece with 2 extra stitches not twisted. NEEDLES AND TOOLS for seam in one side. Sew together Cont to work single rib. • 3.00mm set double pointed needles or with yarn in a backstitch. See that yarn is held tightly when • 3.00mm (60cm) circular needle Design note: When changing colours knitting from one needle to the • 4.00mm set double pointed needles or knit first st with both colours to next, so tension on sts remain even • 4.00mm (80 cm) circular needle avoid a hole between the colours, throughout row. then work in new colour only. For stripes work 8 rows each of *Mc, MEASUREMENTS Cc1, Cc2, Cc3. Rep twice from*. Hand warmers: 20, 22, 24 cm around WORKING PATTERN After 6 cm in the round work 8(10, widest part of hand. sTRIPED WRIsT-WARMERs 12)rows back and forth to form Personal Height: 150, 160, 170 cm Cast on 48 (54, 60)sts with Mc on opening for thumb. Calf measure: 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45 size 4.00mm straight needles. Next Row: go back working in the cm With one row single rib distribute round. sts evenly over 3 x 3.00mm double- When all stripes are done, finish off TENSION pointed needles, with 16(18, 20)sts with 8 rows Mc. 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch on each needle. Close the loop to start Cast off loosely so edge stays elastic. on 4mm needles to 10 cm 52 Australian Knitting
Make one more wrist warmer. 2 MAKING UP Rating Fasten off all loose ends. sTRIPED LEG-WARMERs Pattern for legwarmers are written for double-pointed needles (OR circ needles for the magic loop knitting technique) to be worked in the round, but they can also be knitted on straight needles, back and forth, if you find this easier. Just add 2 more sts for seam allowance to be sewn together when finished. Using 4.00mm double needles and Mc cast on 52(60, 68, 76, 84, 92)sts. Distribute sts evenly over 3 needles. Close the loop to start knitting in the round, which means that beg and end of row is where first and last sts meet. Optional Magic Loop cast on: With Mc and size 4.00mm (80 cm) circ needle cast on 52(60, 68, 76, 84, 92)sts.Work one row double rib (= K2, P2 alt) and then close the loop and knit in the round, following instructions on Magic Loop knitting on www.youtube.com. Make sure that all sts are hanging down in the same direction, so edge is not twisted. Work firm double rib. See that yarn is held tightly when knitting from one needle to the next, so sts remain even throughout row. After *8 rows Mc, work 8 rows Cc1, 8 rows Cc2 and 8 rows Cc3. Rep from * 5(5½, 6)times. Design note: Here it is for you to choose the length to fit you, depending on your height. Cast off very loosely so edge stays elastic, use a size larger needle if needed. MAKING UP Fasten off all loose ends. Biggan Design Pty Ltd PO BOX 2046, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Qld 4006; Ph: 07 3852 1518 www.biggandesign.com.au
Garter Stitch Scarf 1 Rating Get started knitting with this simple scarf YARN • 3 balls 100g Panda B.I.G colour 1028 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 20.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 16cm x 180cm long TENSION Correct tension is not essential for this scarf. WORKING PATTERN scARF Using 20.00mm needles, cast on 8 sts. Work in garter st (every row knit) until scarf measures 180cm from beginning. Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Do not press. Sew in ends. Panda Yarns Ph: 1800 337 032 www.pandayarns.com.au
Cowl 2 Extra warmth in a 12ply Cleckheaton Wool Mohair Rating YARN 65cm from beg, working last row on Cleckheaton Yarns • 3 balls 50gm 12ply Cleckheaton right side. 1800 337 032 Cast off loosely purlways. www.cleckheaton.com.au Wool Mohair in colour 0002 NEEDLES AND TOOLS MAKING UP • 5mm knitting needles Do not press. Join cast on and cast off • wool sewing needle edges to form Cowl. MEASUREMENTS Size width 20 x circumference 65cm To fit bust Finished fit Garment length Sleeve length SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K1B = Knit 1 below – insert right-hand needle into centre of st one row below next st on left-hand needle, knit in usual manner allowing st above to slip off needle. TENSION 16 sts by 28 rows over fisherman’s rib on 5.50mm needles to 10cm. GETTING sTARTED Note: To keep edges neat when starting a new ball of yarn, join 3 sts in from the edge. Ends can be sewn in along vertical rib lines instead of along edge of scarf. WORKING PATTERN cOWL Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 33 sts. Foundation row: RS – Sl 1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Beg Fisherman’s Rib Row 1: WS – Sl 1, knit to end. Row 2: Sl 1, * P1, K1B, rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Last 2 rows form patt. Cont in patt until Cowl measures
2 Unisex Jumper Rating Design by Gitta Schrade for Naturally Yarns YARN WORKING PATTERN Cont to shape raglan and dec 1 st at 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 hanks 120gm BAcK neck edge next 11 (11, 11, 12, 12, DRIFT 10ply shade #881 With 4.50mm needles cast on 87 (92, 11, 12, 11) rows. Work straight at neck edge, cont to NEEDLES AND TOOLS 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122) sts. shape raglan to end. 4.00mm knitting needles **Row 1: RS - P2; *k3, p2; rep from Fasten off last st. 4.50mm knitting needles * to end. With RS facing, return to rem sts, Stitch holder Row 2: WS - K the knit sts and p the slip next 19 (20, 21, 20, 21, Markers purl sts. 22, 21, 22) sts to holder for front neck, rejoin yarn and work MEASUREMENTS Rep these 2 rows for 7cm, end with a 2nd half to match first, reversing To fit bust 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, shaping. 112, 117cm WS row.** Finished fit 89, 94, 99, 104, 109, 114, 120, 124cm Stst until piece measures 45cm from Garment length 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 71, 72cm beg, end with a WS row. Sleeve length 44, 44, 45, 45, 45, 46, 46, 47cm shape Underarms and Raglan sLEEVEs Cast off 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts beg With 4mm needles cast on 47 (47, TENSION next 2 rows. 79 (82, 87, 92, 95, 98, 47, 47, 47, 52, 52, 52) sts. 20 sts by 26 rows over Stocking st on 103, 106) sts. Work as for Back from ** to **. 4.5mm needles to 10cm *Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 Change to 4.5mm needles. sts, k2tog, k1. Stst and inc 1 st each end next row, Next Row: P all sts. then every 6th (5th, 6th, 6th, 5th, 5th, Rep the last 2 rows once more. 5th, 5th) row to 77 (79, 79, 79, 81, Stst 2 rows straight.* 84, 86, 88) sts. Cont straight until sleeve measures Rep these last 6 rows from * to * 5 44 (44, 45, 45, 45, 46, 46, 47)cm (5, 4, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1) times more. from beg, end with a WS row. Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. shape Underarm and Raglan Next Row: P all sts. Cast off 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts beg Rep last 2 rows 6 (7, 11, 15, 14, next 2 rows. 69 (69, 69, 69, 69, 70, 18, 22, 26) times more. 41 (42, 72, 72) sts. 43, 44, 45, 44, 45, 44) sts. sizes 81, 86, 91)cm only Leave rem sts on holder for back *Next Row: RS – K1, (skp) twice, neck. k to last 5 sts, (k2tog) twice, k1. Next Row: P all sts. FRONT Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last Work as for back until front 5 sts, k2tog, k1. measures 16 rows less than back Next Row: P all sts.* to shoulder, mark centre 19 (20, Rep the last 4 rows from * to * 2 (1, 21, 20, 21, 22, 21, 22) sts. 1) times more. shape Neck All sizes Next Row: RS - Keeping (*)Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last Raglan shaping correct to 3 sts, k2tog, k1. match back, patt to marked Next Row: P all sts. centre sts, turn, work on these Stst 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 2, 2) rows.(*) sts only and leave rem sts for other side on hold. 56 Australian Knitting
Rep from (*) to (*) 0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 2, 3) times more. Next Row: RS – K1, skp, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Next Row: P all sts. Rep last 2 rows 17 (20, 20, 26, 25, 24, 25, 24) times more. 13 (13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts. Leave rem sts on holder. MAKING UP Block pieces to measurements. Join raglan seams but leaving back right raglan open (sleeve to back). NEcKBAND With 4.50mm needles, k the back neck holder 41 (42, 43, 44, 45, 44, 45, 44) sts, sleeve 13 (13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts, pick up and k16 sts down front neck, k the front neck holder 19 (20, 21, 20, 21, 22, 21, 22) sts, pick up and k16 sts up front neck, k the 13 (13, 13, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14) sts of 2nd sleeve - 118 (120, 122, 122, 124, 126, 126, 126) sts. Next Row: WS - K all sts. Next Row: RS - P all sts. Next Row: WS - P all sts and inc 2 (0, 3, 3, 1, 4, 4, 4) sts evenly across. Next Row: RS - *K3, p2; rep from * to end. Next Row: WS - K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rib as established for 17cm. Cast off loosely in rib. Join right shoulder and neckband seam. Join side and sleeve seams. Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 www.naturallyyarnsnz.com
S louchy Ripple Hat A crochet design hat. 2 MEASUREMENTS Size fits head: S-M, L-XL Rating 48.5cm 53.5cm YARN NEEDLES AND TOOLS SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS • 2 balls 50gms Naturally Vienna 10ply yarn • 5.00mm crochet hook 2 dctog pull up a loop in each of next 2 tr, YO and draw through all 3 loops 58 Australian Knitting on hook (counts as 1 dc). 3 trtog ( uses next 3 sts) *YO, insert hook in next tr, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from* 2 times more, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook ( counts as 1tr) TENSION 1 repeat measures 10.5cm across / 6 rows main pattern measures 10cm. WORKING PATTERN 4 ch, join with sl st to form ring. Round 1: RS - 3 ch (counts as first tr, now and throughout), 11 tr in ring, join with sl st to first tr 12tr. Round 2: 3 ch, 2 tr in same st as joining, tr in next tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next tr) around, join with slst to first tr 24dc. Round 3: sl st in next tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, tr in next 3 tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next 3 tr) around, join with slst to first tr 36dc. Round 4: sl st in next tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st , tr in next 5 tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next 5 tr) around, join with slst to first tr 48dc. Round 5: sl st in next tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, tr in next 7 tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next 7 tr) around, join with slst to first tr 60dc. Round 6: sl st in next tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, tr in next 9 tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next 9 tr) around, join with slst to first tr 72dc. Round 7: sl st in next tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st, tr in next 11 tr, (3 tr in next tr, tr in next 11 tr) around, join with slst to first tr 84dc.
size small – Med only trtog, tr in next 5 tr, * 3 tr in next tr, around join with a sl st to first dc. Rounds 8 to 14 only: sl st in next tr in next 5 tr, 3 trtog, tr in next 5 tr, 74dc. tr, 3 ch, 2 tr in same st , tr in next 5 rep from* around, join with slst to first tr, 3 trtog, tr in next 5 tr, * 3 tr in next tr 84dc. size Large – X-Large only tr, tr in next 5 tr, 3 trtog, tr in next 5 1 ch, dc in same st as joining and tr, rep from* around, join with slst to Rounds 16 and 17: 3 ch, tr in next in next 39 tr, 2 dctog, dc in next 40 first tr 84dc. tr and in each tr around, join with sl st dc, 2dctog, join with a slst to first to first tr. dc.82dc. Rounds 15 and 16: 3 ch, tr in next Sew in ends. tr and in each tr around, join with sl st BAND to first tr. size small – Med only The Wool Inn 1 ch, dc in same st as joining and in Shop 14 NK Centre size Large – X-Large only next 5 tr, 2 dctog, dc in next 6 tr, 2 450 High St, Penrith Rounds 8 to 15: sl st in next tr, 3 dctog, *dc in next 7 tr, 2 dctog, dc Ph: 02 4732 2201 ch, 2 tr in same st , tr in next 5 tr, 3 in next 6 tr, 2 dctog; repeat from * www.the-wool-inn.com.au Scarf Design by Gitta Schrade for Naturally Yarns YARN Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 1 hank 50gm Harmony 10ply shade Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 www.naturallyyarnsnz.com #704 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 2 4.5mm, 5mm knitting needles Rating MEASUREMENTS Width approx 19cm - Length approx 125cm TENSION 20sts over stocking st on 4.5mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN With 4.5mm needles cast on 34 sts. Garter Stitch (k every row) 4 rows. Change to 5mm needles. Beg Main Pattern Rows 1 and 3: RS – K2, p10, k10, p10, k2. Rows 2 and 4: K12, p10, k12. Row 5: K all sts. Row 6 and 8: K2, p10, k10, p10, k2. Rows 7 and 9: K12, p10, k12. Row 10: K2, p30, k2. Rep these 10 Rows throughout until piece measures 125cm (or until there is enough yarn left to work 4 rows of Garter Stitch and do the cast-off) from beg, end with a row 4 or 8 of patt. Change to 4.5mm needles. Garter Stitch (k every row) 4 rows. Cast off loosely.
Fair Isle Poncho Jumper A bounty of colours in an advanced Fair Isle pattern YARN • 3 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 4 • 6, 7 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Angora Silk 8ply Colour 2 (C2) Green (C4) Red 0005 0009 • 1 x ball 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Merino Angora Silk 8ply Main Colour Angora Silk 8ply Colour 5 (C5) (M) Burgundy 0002 • 1, 2 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Charcoal 0001 • 1 x ball 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 3 Angora Silk 8ply Colour 1 (C1) Ochre (C3) Bark 0003 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 0007 • 4.00mm knitting needles • 1, 2 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton • 4.50mm knitting needles 3 • 4.00mm circular knitting needle • 4.00mm set of double-pointed Rating knitting needles • 1 stitch-holder • Wool sewing needle and plain yarn for sewin seams MEASUREMENTS Size: S-M, M-L, L, XL To fit bust: 80-90, 100-110cm Finished fit: 126, 136cm Garment length: 60, 64cm Sleeve length: 12cm TENSION 22 sts and 25 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle patt, using 4.50mm needles. GETTING sTARTED Note: We recommend washing your handknit prior to wear to enhance the natural softness and texture. See ball band for care instructions. WORKING PATTERN BAcK Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 142 (150) sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib. Cont in rib until band measures 11cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row. Next Row: Cast on one st (seam st), K1, rib to end. Next Row: Cast on one st (seam st), P1, rib to end, dec 3 (1) sts evenly across. 141 (151) sts. ** 60 Australian Knitting
Change to 4.50mm needles. Divide for Neck Next Row: Cast off 13 sts, patt to end. Beg Fair Isle Patt Next Row: Keeping patt correct, patt Work 1 row. Note: Do not weave colours in Fair 62 (67), cast off next 17 sts, patt to Cast off rem 12 (13) sts. Isle patt but carry colour not in use end. loosely across on wrong side. Always Cont on these 62 (67) sts for right NEcKBAND carry colours to ends of rows and side of neck. Join shoulder seams. With right side catch in at side edge. Always carry Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt facing, using 4.00mm circular needle M above contrast colours, C2 above row until 57 (60) sts rem, then in every and M, beg at right side of centre other contrast colours, C1 above C3 foll 4th row until 52 (56) sts rem. front neck cast off, knit up 63 sts and C3 above C4. Work 2 rows. evenly along right side of front neck, Work rows 1 to 54 incl from Graph. knit up 16 sts evenly along right side These 54 rows form Fair Isle patt. shape For sleeve of back neck, knit across sts from Work a further 22 (30) rows patt. Next Row: WS - Cast on 9 sts, back stitch-holder – dec one st in keeping patt correct, patt across centre, knit up 16 sts evenly along shape For sleeves these 9 sts, then patt to end. 61 left side of back neck, then knit up Keeping patt correct, cast on 9 sts at (65) sts. 63 sts evenly along left side of front beg of next 2 rows. 159 (169) sts. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck (omitting centre cast-off sts). Work 36 (40) rows. neck edge in next row, then in every 174 (178) sts. foll 4th row until 51 (54) sts rem. shape shoulders and Back Neck Note: Work backwards and forwards Next Row: Cast off 13 (14) sts, patt shape shoulder in rows. 58 (60) incl st rem on right-hand Next Row: WS - Cast off 13 (14) sts, Row 1: * P2, K2, rep from * to last 2 needle after casting off, turn. patt to end. sts, P2. Cont on these 58 (60) sts for right Work 1 row. Row 2: Inc in first st, K1, * P2, K2, side of back neck. Rep last 2 rows once. rep from * to last 4 sts, P2, K1, inc in Row 1: Cast off 6 sts, patt to end. Next Row: Cast off 13 sts, patt to end. last st. 176 (180) sts. Row 2: Cast off 13 (14) sts, patt to Work 1 row. Keeping rib patt correct and working last 2 sts, patt 2tog. Cast off rem 12 (13) sts. extra sts into rib, inc one st at each Row 3: As 1st row. With WS facing, join appropriate end of every foll 4th row until there Row 4: Cast off 13 sts, patt to last 2 colours to rem 62 (67) sts and patt are 186 (190) sts. sts, patt 2tog. to end. Work 1 row. Row 5: As 1st row. Cont on these 62 (67) sts for left side Cast off loosely in rib. Cast off rem 12 (13) sts. of neck. Slip next 17 (21) sts onto stitch- Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck sLEEVE BANDs holder and leave for neckband. edge in next row, then in every foll alt Join side and sleeve seams from With right side facing, join appropriate row until 57 (60) sts rem, then in every seam stitch cast-on (to allow for colours to rem 71 (74) sts for left foll 4th row until 52 (56) sts rem. side splits) to end of sleeve cast-on, side of back neck, patt to end. Work 1 row. matching patt. With right side facing, Row 1: Cast off 13 (14) sts, patt to using set of 4.00mm double-pointed last 2 sts, patt 2tog. shape For sleeve needles and M, beg at underarm Row 2: Cast off 6 sts, patt to end. Next Row: RS - Cast on 9 sts, then seam, knit up 64 (72) sts evenly Row 3: As 1st row. keeping patt correct, patt across these around sleeve opening. Row 4: As 2nd row. 9 sts, then patt to end. 61 (65) sts. Round 1: * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Row 5: Cast off 13 sts, patt to end. Keeping patt correct, dec one st at Rep last round until band measures Row 6: As 2nd row. neck edge in 2nd row, then in every 8cm from beg. Cast off rem 12 (13) sts. foll 4th row until 52 (55) sts rem. Cast off loosely in rib. Work 3 rows. FRONT sIDE sPLIT EDGINGs Work as given for Back to **. shape shoulder With RS facing, using 4.00mm Change to 4.50mm needles. Next Row: Cast off 13 (14) sts, patt needles and M, knit up 54 sts to last 2 sts, patt 2tog. evenly around one side split (both Beg Fair Isle Patt Work 1 row. edges). Work rows 1 to 44 (52) incl from Next Row: Cast off 13 (14) sts, patt Knit 1 row. Graph, noting that rows 1 to 54 incl to end. Cast off knitways. form patt rep. Work 1 row. Rep on other side split.
Graph 53 Note 1: When working from Graph, read odd numbered rows (knit rows) 54 51 from right to left and even numbered 52 50 rows (purl rows) from left to right. 48 46 49 44 Note 2: For each row, beg at 42 47 appropriate edge for size being 40 38 45 knitted and work to beg of rep, work 36 rep until the number of sts after rep 34 32 43 for selected size rem on left-hand 30 needle, then work these sts as 28 41 indicated on Graph. 26 24 39 Note 3: Do not weave colours in Fair 22 Isle patt but carry colours not in use 20 37 loosely across on wrong side. Always 18 16 35 carry colours to ends of rows and 14 catch in at side edge. Always carry M 12 33 above contrast colours, C2 above 10 other contrast colours, C1 above C3 31 and C3 above C4. 8 6 29 4 2 27 25 23 KEY 21 = M (0002 Burgundy) = C1 (0007 Ochre) 19 = C2 (0009 Green) 17 = C3 (0003 Bark) 15 = C4 (0005 Red) = C5 (0001 Charcoal) 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 beg here L - XL S-M Work these 12 sts S - M L- XL for patt rep side edge side edge MAKING UP Sew right end of neckband in position Cleckheaton Yarns With a slightly damp cloth and cool iron, to centre front cast-off. Slip-stitch left 1800 337 032 steam garment lightly on wrong side. end of neckband in position underneath. www.cleckheaton.com.au 62 Australian Knitting
One Button Vest Design by Gitta Schrade for Naturally Yarns YARN 3 • 5, 5, 6, 6, 6 hanks 120gm 10ply Rating Drift Aran in shade #881 • 1 button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles • 4.5mm knitting needles • 4.5mm crochet hook for edging • markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 86-92, 91-96, 102-107 107-112, 117 cm Finished fit: 92, 99, 107, 115, 122 cm Garment length: 69, 69, 70, 70, 71 cm TENSION 20 sts and 26 rows over Stst or Main Pattern on 4.5mm needles – 10cm GETTING sTARTED MAIN PATTERN Row 1: RS – K all sts. Row 2: WS – P4; *k2, p4; rep from * to end. Row 3: K all sts. Row 4: P1; *k2, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep these 4 rows for Main patt. WORKING PATTERN BAcK With 4.5mm needles, cast on 106 (112, 118, 130, 136) sts. Beg Main Pattern Row 1: RS – K all sts. Row 2: WS – P4; *k2, p4; rep from * to end. Row 3: K all sts. Row 4: P1; *k2, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rep these 4 rows for Main patt. Patt until piece meas 13cm from beg, end with a WS row.
One Button Vest continued. Patt 1 row. Next Row: RS – Cast off 11 (12, 13, Cast off rem 11 (12, 12, 14, 15, 16) sts, patt to end. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st each 15) sts. Patt 1 row. end of next row, then every 12 rows With RSF return to rem sts, Cast off rem 11 (12, 12, 14, 15) sts. 5 times more. 94 (100, 106, 118, rejoin yarn and cast of next RIGHT FRONT 124) sts. 16 (16, 18, 18, 20) sts, patt With 4.5mm needles, cast on 16 (16, Patt straight until piece meas 48cm to end. 16, 22, 22) sts. from beg, end with a WS row. Cast off 2 sts beg next 4 RS Main patt as for Back and cast on 6 rows. 22 (24, 25, 29, 31) sts every other row at centre front shape Armholes sts. edge 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) times. 52 (58, Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts beg next Next Row: WS – Cast off 11 64, 70, 76) sts. 2 rows. (12, 13, 15, 16) sts, patt to Patt straight until piece meas 13cm Dec 1 st each end next 2 (2, 3, 4, 4) end. from beg, end with a WS row. rows. Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at side Dec 1 st each end next 3 RS rows. 76 Patt 1 row. seam edge next row then every 12 (80, 84, 92, 98) sts. Cast off rem 11 (12, 12, 14, rows 5 times more. 46 (52, 58, 64, Patt straight until piece meas 65 (65, 15) sts. 70) sts. 66, 66, 67) cm from beg, end with a Patt straight until piece meas 38cm WS row. LEFT FRONT from beg, end with a WS row. With 4.5mm needles, cast on Place marker at centre front edge to shape Neck and shoulders 16 (16, 16, 22, 22) sts. denote beg of neck shaping. Next Row: RS – Patt 30 (32, 33, 37, Main patt as for Back and 39) sts, turn, on these sts only (leave cast on 6 sts every other shape Neck rem sts on hold). row at centre front edge 6 Dec 1 st at front edge next row, then Cast off 2 sts beg next 4 WS rows. 22 (7, 8, 8, 9) times. 52 (58, every 4th (4th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) row (24, 25, 29, 31) sts. 64, 70, 76) sts. until piece meas 48cm from beg, end Next Row: RS – Cast off 11 (12, 13, Patt straight until piece with a RS row. 15, 16) sts, patt to end. meas 13cm from beg, end with a WS row. shape Armhole Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at side Cont to shape front neck and cast off seam edge next row then every 12 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts beg next WS row, rows 5 times more. 46 (52, 58, 64, dec 1 st at armhole edge next 2 (2, 70) sts. 3, 4, 4) rows, then 1 st beg next 3 Patt straight until piece meas 38cm WS rows. from beg, end with a WS row. Working straight at armhole edge, cont Place marker at centre front edge to to shape front edge until 22 (24, 25, denote beg of neck shaping. 29, 31) sts rem. shape Neck Patt straight until front meas same as Dec 1 st at front edge next row, then back to beg of shoulder shaping, end every 4th (4th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) row with a RS row. until piece meas 48cm from beg, end with a WS row. shape shoulder Next Row: WS – Cast off 11 (12, 13, shape Armhole 15, 16) sts, patt to end. Cont to shape front neck and cast off Patt 1 row. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts beg next RS row, Cast off rem 11 (12, 12, 14, 15) sts. dec 1 st at armhole edge next 2 (2, 3, 4, 4) rows, then 1 st beg next 3 RS MAKING UP rows. Join fronts to back at shoulders. Working straight at armhole edge, cont to shape front edge until 22 (24, 25, ARMHOLE BANDs 29, 31) sts rem. With RS facing and 4mm needles, beg Patt straight until front meas same as at underarm edge, pick up and k46 back to beg of shoulder shaping, end (47, 49, 50, 52) sts along armhole with a WS row. edge to shoulder seam, place marker, shape shoulder 64 Australian Knitting
pick up and k46 (47, 49, 50, 52) sts row of double crochet around entire Garter Stitch straight until collar down armhole edge. 92 (94, 98, 100, garment, join, do not turn, work 1 row easily fits from up front shaped edge 104) sts. of backwards double crochet, join and to centre back neck, place another Next Row: WS – K to 16 (17, 14, 15, fasten off. different colour marker; count Garter 17) passed marker, turn; k to 16 (17, Stitch ridges between these last 2 14, 15, 17) passed marker, turn; k to cOLLAR markers and work same amount of 21 (22, 19, 20, 22) passed marker, With 4mm needles, cast on 5 sts. rows again. turn; k to 21 (22, 19, 20, 22) passed Garter Stitch 2 rows and place marker Dec 1 st at garment edge every other marker, turn; cont in this manner at beg of RS row to denote front edge. RS row until 5 sts rem. working 5 more sts each end until all Cont in Garter Stitch and inc 1 st at Work 2 rows straight. sts have been used up. end of next RS row (garment edge) Cast off. Change to 3.75mm needles. then at end of every other RS row K (Garter Stitch) 3 row. until 8 sts on needle. Mark centre back neck of garment. Next Row: RS – K5 (6, 6, 7, 5), K 1 row. Pin centre back collar (marker of collar [k2tog, k14 (14, 12, 12, 11)] 5 (5, Next Row: RS (buttonhole) – K2, meeting marker of back) in place, pin 6, 6, 7) times; k2tog, k5 (6, 6, 7, 6). k2tog, yo twice, k to end. shaped side down front neck edge 86 (88, 91, 93, 96) sts. K 1 row but k only into first yo, drop to front neck edge marker (ensure K1 row. 2nd yo of needle. buttonhole is on right front). Cast off. K 1 row and inc 1 st at end as Sew collar in behind crochet edge. Rep for 2nd armhole. established. Sew on button. Join sides and armhole bands. Cont to inc at end of every other RS row until 34 (35, 35, 36, 36) sts on Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd BODY EDGING needle. Free phone AU: 1800 150 542 With RS facing of garment and crochet Place marker at end of RS row to Free phone NZ: 0800 738 998 hook, beg at side seam, work 1 denote beg of straight section. www.naturallyyarnsnz.com Mamre a place of promise where individuals are enabled to realise there potential and to participate in the community. Mamre House is a beautiful setting for breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner. Ideal for romantic weddings, and special occasions, birthdays, engagments, baby showers, christenings, wakes. We also cater for meetings and conferences. Cafe trading hours Tues to Fri: 10am - 2.30pm Sat and Sun: 9am - 4pm Other times by arrangement. Farm tours and conservation walks by arrangement . Mamre is a community sponsored work of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta and your visit helps to support the work we do with the unemployed, youth at risks, people with a disability and refugees. 181 Mamre Road, Orchard Hills Ph: 02 9670 5321 www.mamre.com.au
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GLOSSARY BEGINNER'S TOOL KIT KNITTING NEEDLES KNITTING BAG Knitting needles are made from plastic, A knitting bag is essential for those who like PINS aluminium or wood and come in varying to knit ‘on the go’. Not only is it a practical Plastic-head lengths and widths. Straight needles way to keep all your knitting paraphenalia pins are useful come in pairs and doublepointed together, it also helps keep the yarn clean for checking needles come in sets of four. and tangle-free. tension and blocking out items. Pins with coloured heads are best because they do not get lost in your work. ROW COUNTER CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES A row counter is helpful Circular needles have two working ends joined for keeping track of rows by a thin nylon wire. They are more balanced worked, particularly where than straight needles and allow the weight of increases, decreases or your work to rest in your lap. 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 KNITTER’S NEEDLES A basic tape measure is essential for checking your Knitter’s needles need to have a large eye and garment measurements. a blunt point so they do not split stitches when sewing up your knitting. STITCH GAUGE cut out in the centre. It allows you to mark and STITCH HOLDER A stitch gauge is a flat piece of metal or plastic with measure easily and accurately. A stitch holder is used to secure stitches not in a ruler marked on one side and/or a window use. You can also use safety pins for holding a small number of stitches.
Diagram 1 CASTING ON Pull a loop through the slip knot with the right-hand needle (see Diagram 2). Place this loop on the left- Diagram 2 Casting on is creating a row of loops on a knitting hand needle and gently pull the yarn to secure the needle to form the base row for your knitting. One of stitch. For the remaining cast-on stitches, insert the KNIT STITCH the most popular methods of casting on is the cable right-hand needle between the slip knot and the first cast on. Form a slipknot about 25cm away from the stitch on the left-hand needle. Wind the yarn around Diagram 1 end of the yarn. the point of the right-hand needle. Draw a loop Place the slipknot on a knitting needle and pull gently through and place this loop on the left-hand needle. to secure. Hold this needle in your left hand. Insert Continue in this manner until you have cast on the the right-hand needle through the slip knot. Pass desired number of stitches. the yarn over the point of the right-hand needle (see Diagram 1). Diagram 2 PURL STITCH Diagram 2 Diagram 1 Once you have cast on, you then yarn through the stitch to form The purl stitch is basically the stitch to form a new stitch on knit into the stitches you have a new stitch on the right-hand reverse of the knit stitch. Hold the right-hand needle. Slip the made to form the knitted fabric. needle. Slip the original stitch the needle with the stitches on original stitch off the left-hand Hold the needle with the cast on off the left-hand needle, keeping in your left hand, with the loose needle, keeping the new stitch stitches in your left hand, with the new stitch on the right-hand yarn at the front of your work. on the right-hand needle. To the loose yarn at the back of needle. To knit a row, repeat Insert the right-hand needle purl a row, repeat these steps your work. Insert the right-hand these steps until all the stitches from right to left into the front until all the stitches have needle from left to right through have been transferred from the of the first stitch on the left- been transferred from the the front of the first stitch on the left-hand needle to the right- hand needle (see Diagram 1). left-hand needle to the right- left-hand needle (see Diagram 1). hand needle. Turn your work, Wind the yarn from right to hand needle. Turn your work, Wind the yarn from left to right transferring the needle with the left over the point of the right- transferring the needle with over the point of the right-hand stitches on into your left hand to hand needle (see Diagram 2). the stitches on into your left needle (see Diagram 2). Draw the work the next row. Draw the yarn through the hand to work the next row. CASTING OFF KNITWISE Diagram 1 PURLWISE Diagram 2 Knit two stitches. Use the point of the Purl two stitches. Use the point of the left-hand needle to lift the first stitch on left-hand needle to lift the first stitch the right-hand needle over the second, on the right-hand needle over the and drop if off the needle. Knit the next second, and drop it off the needle. stitch on the left-hand needle so that there Purl the next stitch on the left-hand are two stitches on the right-hand needle needle so that there are two stitches again, and repeat. Continue in this manner on the right-hand needle again, and until all the stitches have been worked off the left-hand needle and only repeat. Continue in this manner until all the stitches have been worked one stitch remains on the right-hand needle. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail off the left-hand needle and only one stitch remains on the right-hand and thread the yarn through the loop and pull it firmly to fasten off. needle. Secure this last stitch as described in casting off knitwise. 68 Australian Knitting
SUbSTITUTING YARNS KNITTING TeNSION If you substitute or spin a yarn for a Checking your knitting tension, that across and rows down (including project, you can compare the weight is, the tightness or looseness of your fractions of stitches and rows) in of the yarn to the project yarn by knitting, is important. To check your 10cm. Repeat these measurements comparing wraps per inch. Wrap your tension, cast on 30 stitches using two to three times on a different yarn around a ruler for one inch and the recommended needle size. parts of the swatch to check your count the number of wraps. If you Work in the pattern until your work measurements. If you have more have more wraps per inch than the measures 10cm from the cast on stitches and rows than called for project yarn, your yarn is too thin; if edge then cast off. You now have a in the instructions, you should use you have fewer wraps per inch than “swatch”. Measure your tension by larger needles; if you have fewer, use the project yarn, your yarn is too placing a ruler over your swatch and smaller needles. Check your tension thick. counting the number of stitches again before starting your project. PROvISIONAL CAST ON (INvISIbLe CAST ON) Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Place a loose slipknot on the needle 1), then bring the needle to the front, in your right hand. Hold the waste over both yarns, and grab a second yarn next to the slipknot and around loop (Diagram 2). Repeat from * your left thumb. Hold your working until you have the desired number yarn over your left index finger. of stitches on your needle. When *Bring the needle forward under the you’re ready to work in the opposite waste yarn, over the working yarn, direction, pick out the waste yarn to grab a loop of working yarn (Diagram expose the live stitches. Diagram 1 bACKSTITCH This is the stitch most commonly used for joining knitted garments. With the right sides of your work together, pin the knitted fabric together with the edges even. The seam should be sewn one full stitch from the end of the row. One stitch should be worked over every row. Thread the yarn needle. Insert the needle through both layers and sew two stitches to the left then one stitch back to the right. Keep stitches at an even distance. Continue working from right to left in this circular motion. (Diagram 1) TASSeLS KNOTTed FRINGe Cut yarn twice the length of your desired tassel plus a bit extra for the knot. After working a tassel, take one half According to the desired thickness of the tassel, select a number of lengths of the strands from each tassel and of yarn. Fold the lengths of yarn in half over a crochet hook. On the wrong knot them with half the strands side, insert the crochet hook from the front to the back through the edge of from the neighbouring tassel. Trim. the work. Grab the yarn and pull through and tighten. Trim the ends to the same length.
CROCHeT CHAIN dOUbLe CROCHeT HALF TRebLe CROCHeT (HTR) (dC) (US SINGLe (US HALF dOUbLe CROCHeT HdC) CROCHeT SC) Pass the yarn over the hook. Diagram 1 Insert the hook through the top two loops of a stitch (Diagram Diagram 1 1). Pass the yarn over the hook and draw up a loop so that there are three loops on the hook (Diagram 2). Draw through all three loops on the hook (Diagram 3). Diagram 2 Diagram 2 Make a slip knot on your hook. Diagram 3 Diagram 3 Pass the yarn over the hook and catch it with the hook and draw Insert the hook through the top SLIP STITCH it through the loop on the hook. two loops of a stitch. Pass the CROCHeT (SL ST) Repeat, drawing yarn through yarn over the hook and draw up the last loop formed. a loop so that you have two Insert your hook into the stitch. Yarn over loops on the hook (Diagram 1). the hook and draw the loop through the TRebLe CROCHeT Pass the yarn over the hook and stitch and loop onto the hook. (TR) (US dOUbLe draw through both loops on the CROCHeT dC) hook (Diagram 2). Continue in I-CORd the same way, inserting the hook Diagram 1 into each stitch (Diagram 3). With double-pointed needles, cast on the desired number of stitches. *Without Pass the yarn over the hook. Insert turning the needle, slide the stitches to the hook through the top two loops the other end of the needle, pull the yarn of a stitch (Diagram 1). Pass the around the back and knit the stitches yarn over the hook and draw up a as usual. Repeat from * until your work loop so that you have three loops measures the desired length on the hook (Diagram 2). Pass the yarn over the hook and draw it PICKING UP dROPPed STITCHeS through the first two loops on the hook, pass the yarn over the hook A dropped stitch can be picked up using a crochet hook and don’t be put and draw through the remaining off by stitches that have unraveled several rows down into the work. To two loops. Continue in the same pick up knit stitches, insert the crochet hook into the dropped stitch, draw way, inserting the hook into each through the bar lying above the dropped stitch and pull it through the loop stitch (Diagram 3). of the dropped stitch. 70 Australian Knitting
KNITTING AbbRevIATIONS CROCHeT TeRmS & AbbRevIATIONS CONTINUed ... Alt - Alternate; alternately P2tog - Purl two stitches together LH left-hand sl st slip stitch Patt - pattern lp(s) loop(s) sp(s) space(s) Beg - Begin; begins; Psso - Pass slipped stitch over pre- m metre(s) st(s) stitch(es) beginning vious stitch MC main colour t-ch turning chain Pb - Purl through the back of the mm millimetre tog together CC - Contrasting colour stitch oz ounces tr treble (US dc) Ch - Chain Pwise - Purlwise pat(s) pattern(s) WS wrong side Cm - Centimetre/s pm place markers. Place or work even/work straight. CO - Cast on Rem - Remaining attach a loop of contrast yd Continue in Cont - Continue; continuing Rep - Repeat rem yarn or a stitch marker as yo the pattern without rep indicated. increasing or decreasing Dec - Decrease; decreasing Sl 1 - Slip one stitch across from rnd(s) remaining * yards Dk - Double Knitting left needle to right RH repeat yarn over. Wrap the yarn needle without knitting it. RS round(s) around the hook Foll - Follow; follows; Sl 1 Purlwise - Slip next stitch off sk right-hand following left needle onto right as if to purl right side repeat the directions fol- the stitch. skip, miss lowing * as many times G st - Garter stitch. If knitting back Sts - Stitches as indicated and forth, knit every row. If knit- St st - Stocking stitch. ting circularly, one round knit, next If knitting back and forth, CROCHeT HOOKS KNITTING NeedLeS round purl. one row knit, next row purl. If knitting circularly, knit METRIC US METRIC UK US Inc - Increase; increasing each round. Incl - Including SSK - Slip, slip knit. Makes .60mm 14 steel 2mm 14 0 a left slanting decrease. .75mm 12 steel 2.25mm 13 1 K - Knit Slip two stitches knitwise, on at 1.00mm 10 steel 2.5mm K1 - Knit one stitch a time from the left to the right 1.50mm 6 steel 2.75mm 12 2 K2tog - Knit two stitches together needle, then knit them together 1.75mm 5 steel 3mm 11 Kb - Knit through the back of the through their backs. 2.00mm B/1 3.25mm 10 3 stitch 2.5mm C/2 3.5mm Kwise - Knitwise Tog - Together 3.00mm D/3 3.75mm 4 3.50mm E/4 4mm 95 M - Make one stitch WS - Wrong side 4.00mm F/5 4.5mm 86 MC - Main colour. 4.50mm G/6 5mm 77 When two or more colours are Ybk - Yarn back 5.00mm H/8 5.5mm 68 used, the main colour is the yarn Y fwd - Yarn forward - bring yarn 5.50mm I/9 6mm 59 that is dominant. under the needle, then over to the 6.00mm J/10 6.5mm 4 10 knitting position again, creating a 6.50mm K 7mm 3 10.5 P - Purl new stitch. 7.00mm K/10.5 7.5mm 2 P1 - Purl one stitch Yo - Yarn over. P 8mm 1 Q 9mm 0 11 CROCHeT TeRmS & AbbRevIATIONS S 10mm 00 13 000 15 approx approximately foll together or skipping the beg begin(ning) gm stitches. © Creative Knitting CC contrast colour htr follow(s)(ing) All work in Creative Knitting is protected by copyright. A single pattern or chart may ch chain(s) grams be reproduced for personal, nonprofit use. Patterns and charts may not be cm centimetre(s) inc half treble crochet (US reproduced to sell or distribute to others. Patterns may not be reproduced on cont continue(ing) half double crochet hdc) letterhead, with another designers name attached or on the internet. Patterns may dc double crochet not be reproduced for classes or groups without the express permission of the (US single crochet sc) increase(ing). Add stitch- publisher. Items produced using patterns may not be sold with any name other than dec decrease(ing). Reduce the es in a row by working in that of the pattern designer. Contact Woodlands Publishing Pty Ltd for further stitches in a row by either extra stitches into a chain information on copyright. working the stitches or between the stitches.
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