Innehållsförteckning för Volume 10 Issue 2 från Australian Knitting

Gypsy Mohair – see page 46 for pattern instructions Garter S hrug – see page 47 for pattern instructions Hug Me S hrug – see page 48 for pattern instructions Ribbed Bag – see page 49 for pattern instructions Carolyn – see page 50 for pattern instructions Carolyn – see page 52 for pattern instructions Rolled Hem Beanie– see page 54 for pattern instructions Delicious – see page 55 for pattern instructions Pagoda Bag – see page 56 for pattern instructions Flamenco Scarf – see page 57 for pattern instructions…

YARN AND ACCESSORIES • 1 x 100g ball Merino wool hand spun – Olive • 30g Merino hand spun wool – contrast colour • 1 x Gecko button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10mm knitting needles • 4mm crochet hook for handles MEASUREMENTS Length: 20cm TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED Using contrast thread, cast on 32 stitches and knit four rows. Change to main colour. Purl one row. WORKING PATTERN K2 (yo K2 tog K3) repeat five times, this creates the row for cord handles. Knit in stocking stitch for 10cm ending in a purl row. K1, dec, K3 repeat four times K2 (27) K1, dec, K2 repeat four times K2 (22) K1, dec, K1 repeat four times K2 (17) K1, dec, repeat seven times K1 (9) P1 row, cut yarn leaving 20cm tail, pull…

YARN Nundle woollen mill Luxury Mohair – Natural 50g balls 5, 6, 7, 7 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 10mm knitting needles 2 x stitch holders 5mm crochet hook Yarn needle MEASUREMENTS S, M, L, XL Length: 58, 60, 62, 62 Bust: 90, 100, 106, 112 Sleeve: 43, 47, 48.5, 48.5 SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Figures for larger sizes are written in ( ). Instructions that apply to all sizes are given as one set of figures. Stitch total for each size is given in ( ). TENSION 10st by 14 rows = 10cm garter stitch on 10mm needles. GETTING STARTED Design note: Avoid any tightness when casting on and off. This garment is knitted entirely in garter stitch. WORKING PATTERN Starting at the left sleeve: Cast on 32 (32 34 34) sts. Knit…

YARN • 6 balls 50g 8ply Cleckheaton Country Prints • 3 large buttons or beads NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool needle MEASUREMENTS Width: 23cm Length (not incl strap): 26cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  tbl = through back of loop TENSION 35 sts by 35 rows to 10cm over 1 x 1 rib unstretched, using 3.25mm needles. WORKING PATTERN FRONT Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 83 sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last two rows until work measures 26cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. ** Cast off in rib. BACK Work as given for Front to **. Keeping rib correct, cast off one st at beg of…

YARN • 1 x ball Noro Kureyon NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm 40cm circular needle • 5.00mm set dble pointed needles • Stitch marker • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS TENSION As per wool WORKING PATTERN Cast on 77 sts. Use a small contrasting thread to mark the beginning of round. Knit in the round until work measures 13cm. Next round: Dec 8 sts evenly around knitted round. (69 sts). Next round: Change to 5mm dble pointed needles. Knit 1 round. Decrease as follows in the round: K1, k2 tog while working round. (46 sts). Knit one round. K1, k2 tog while working round, to last st K1. (31 sts). Knit 1 round. K2 tog across round, to last st K1. (16 sts). Knit. Repeat last two rows, once more. (8 sts). MAKING UP Break yarn…

YARN • 1 x 50g ball Rare Yarns Endare (MC) • 1 x 50g ball Rare Yarns Misty/ Brushed (C1) • 1 x 50g ball Rare Yarns Misty/ Brushed (C2) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair each 12.00mm and 4.50mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Width: 18cm (approx) Length: 120cm (approx) TENSION Not essential for this scarf, however it is necessary to work firmly on the larger size needles to obtain correct yarn usage. GETTING STARTED The Flamenco scarf is knitted sideways. When using Endare (MC) work throughout the scarf using 2 strands together. This finer yarn can prove difficult to work with from the inner and outer of the ball, create 2 ball strands, by winding original ball in half to achieve the necessary 2 strands. WORKING PATTERN Using 12.00mm needles and…

YARN 25g Merino hand dyed wool roving TOOLS 2 x 1.2m x 50cm bubble wrap 45cm x 1m Tissue Silk piece 1.2m x 50cm netting piece Goats soap Hot water MEASUREMENTS 35cm x 90cm GETTING STARTED Place down the piece of bubble wrap. Place the piece of silk on the bubble wrap. Lay the wool roving: Hold the roving in your right hand, place your left hand over the wool end and gently pull out small amounts of fibre and place on the silk. Lay the fibres in patterns over the silk with each small amount of fibre overlapping the last. Place netting on top. WORKING PATTERN Prepare the wool by wetting down the piece, avoiding any pooling of water on your work; it is better to add more water…

YARN • Cleckheaton Country Naturals 8 ply (50g balls) 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles • Wool needle MEASUREMENTS 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: 76, 87, 98, 106, 116 Length cm: 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 Sleeve Length cm: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 TENSION 22 sts by 38 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm needles. GETTING STARTED Design note: In order to keep front edges neat, we recommend joining yarn at side edge rather than front edge. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 86 (98 110 118 130) sts. Row 1: (right side) K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *…

“I have designed for British, French, Japanese, Australian and US yarn companies and have become known for my Swingcoats and ‘A’ line shaping. I also make to measure so the shapes have been refined over the years through working with clients.” Jane is the owner of Signatur Handknits, an online store that sells ready to wear, made to measure hand knit designs. Signatur Handknits, says Jane, started out of pure indulgence. “Creating for leaflet and magazine publications can place many restraints on a designer. I soon realised that with my own label I could put as many colours together as I want in my finished garments. It went from there.” Jane also sells custom sized knitting patterns and kits which she readily admits to being reluctant to sell at first.…

YARN • 50g Jo Sharpe Lumina: 3, 3, 4, 4 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS S, M, L, XL Bust cm: 80, 90, 100, 110 Length cm: 94, 96, 98, 100 TENSION 22.5 st by 30 rows = 10cm in stocking stitch using 4mm needles. GETTING STARTED The shrug is worked as a flat piece starting with a cuff of garter stitch, changing to stocking stitch to work the length of 20cm and finally changing back to finish with a garter cuff. WORKING PATTERN Using 4mm needles cast on 68 (70 72 74) sts Work five rows of garter stitch (knit all rows). Next row: Continue working changing to stocking stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) until length from beg measures 20cm, ending with a wrong side row.…

YARN Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran 50g balls Main colour (M) 11 (12 13) balls Ash Contrast colour (C) 2 balls Licorice NEEDLES AND TOOLS 1 pair 5.00mm needles 1 pair 4.5mm needles MEASUREMENTS S: 95cm, M: 105cm L: 115cm TENSION 17 sts by 24 rows = 10cm over double moss st GETTING STARTED Double moss stitch:  Rows 1 & 2: * K2, P2 rep from* to end. Rows 3 & 4: * P2, K2 rep from * to end. 2 x 2 rib:  Row 1: * P2 ,K2 rep from * to end. Continue to knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches as they appear. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 5.00mm needles cast on 80 (88 96) sts. Work in double moss stitch for 20cm (or desired length), ending…

YARN • 3 skeins Yarn Traders Delish NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 6mm knitting needles • 12mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS 144 x 22 cm TENSION 10 sts by 13 rows = 10cm using 6mm and 12mm needles GETTING STARTED This scarf is knitted using two different needle sizes; blocking is essential. WORKING PATTERN Using 12mm needles cast on 20 stitches. Row 1: (K4, P4) twice, K4. Row 2: Switch to 6mm needles: (P4, K4) twice, P4. Row 3: (K4, P4) twice, K4. Row 4: Switch to 12mm needles: (P4, K4) twice, P4. Row 5: (K4, P4) twice, K4. Rows 2 to 5 form pattern; repeat until scarf is approximately 143cm long or desired length is reached – ending with a Row 4. MAKING UP Cast off loosely in rib using 12mm needles. Yay for…

YARN • Cleckheaton Country Silk 8 ply: 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 50g balls NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needle • 2 stitch holders • Wool needle for sewing seams MEASUREMENTS 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 (approx) cm: 80, 90, 100, 110, 120 Length (approx) cm: 77, 78, 79, 80, 81 TENSION 22 sts by 32 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm needles. GETTING STARTED Follow the picture graph or written pattern for design. When working from graph read odd numbered rows (right to left and even numbered rows (wrong side) from left to right. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 93 (103-113-123-133) sts. Beg Main Pattern:…

YARN • 1 ball Noro Silk Garden or Aran weight yarn NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TWF2: Knit into the front of the second stitch on the left needle first, and then into the front of the first stitch on left needle, slip both stitches on to the right needle together. TENSION 18 sts = 10cm using 4.5mm needles GETTING STARTED Each pair of mittens was made from just one ball of yarn, with just enough left over that it is possible to have maybe two more rows on the arm bands OR to make the hand section two rows longer. WORKING PATTERN Right Hand: Cast on 36 stitches. Beginning with a knit row, work four rows of stocking stitch. Row 5: *Knit two, purl two, repeat from…

YARN • Rare Essentials Fire 50g balls 6, 7, 8, 9 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 7.50mm knitting needles • 2 cable needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L Actual measurement at underarm cm (approx): 79, 89, 99, 109 Length of back cm (approx): 41, 41, 47, 47 Length of front cm (approx): 48, 48, 54, 54 SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cable A (worked over 12 sts)=slip next 4 sts onto first cable needle and leave at back of work, slip next 4 sts onto second cable needle and leave at front of work, K4 from left hand needle, K4 from second cable needle, then K4 from first cable needle. Cable B (worked over 12 sts)=slip next 4 sts onto first cable needle and leave at front of work, slip next 4 sts…

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 • 2 x balls Jo Sharp, Silk Road Dark Tweed, shade 414 Autumn • 1 x 4cm brass ring NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS 30cm x 55cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Pattern – 1dc, 2ch, 1dc TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED Chain 36. WORKING PATTERN Row 1: Single cr in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across turn. Total of 35sc. Row 2: Ch3, skip three stitches ‘pattern’ – see above abbreviation in next stitch skip two stitches, repeat 10 times, dc in last stitch, turn. Row 3: Ch1 *single ch in first space, three single cr in second chain space, repeat from * ten times, two single cr in last hole. Row 4: Ch3, pattern in middle single cr, repeat 10 times, dc in last single cr. Row…

YARN • 16 balls 50g Patons Zhivago • Purchased clip or belt for fastening, if desired NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm knitting needles • 4.00mm crochet hook • Wool needle MEASUREMENTS One size Flat width 99cm Length 90cm Sleeve length 41cm TENSION 17.5 sts by 34 rows to 10cm in garter st, using 5.00mm needles. GETTING STARTED Knitted sideways in one piece, beg with Right Front. WORKING PATTERN BACK AND FRONTS Using 5.00mm needles, cast on 11 sts. Row 1: (wrong side) Knit. Cont in garter st (every row knit), inc one st at each end of every row until there are 85 sts, then in every foll alt row until there are 159 sts. Design note – if this number of sts will not fit comfortably on needle, we suggest using a circular needle.…

YARN • 1 ball Noro Silk Garden in shade 47 (MC) • 1 ball Jo Sharp Aran in shade 131 Coal (CC) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles • Wool needle to make up MEASUREMENTS Finished bag measures 23cm wide, 20cm long. TENSION 19 sts by 26 rows to 10cm stocking stitch using 4.5mm needles. GETTING STARTED Make two pieces the same: WORKING PATTERN Using MC (Noro Silk Garden) cast on 47 stitches. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Purl. Repeat these two rows twice more (six rows in all). Change to CC (Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran). Rows 7 and 8: Knit. These eight rows form pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures approximately 20cm from beginning, ending with a purl row. Change to CC and work four rows moss stitch. Divide for handle:…

YARN • 50g Ashford Silk Merino sliver • 23cm x 1.7m silk chiffon TOOLS • 30cm x 2m bubble wrap • 15ml liquid detergent • 600ml hot water 40 degrees C • Wooden roller • Towels x 2 • Flat work area MEASUREMENTS 24cm x 2m GETTING STARTED You will first use the chiffon as a guide for the work area, then create the second side trapping the chiffon inside the Merino sliver. WORKING PATTERN Place the silk chiffon on the table and lay bubble wrap on top with the bubbles down. Separate the sliver into two equal portions. From the first portion take small amounts of sliver and place on the bubble wrap in an even layer the same size as the chiffon. To allow for a fringe make a layer 10cm longer than the chiffon at…

YARN 4 x 100g hand dyed 8 ply Alpaca and Wool blend in Tasman NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5mm knitting needles 5mm x 80cm circular needle Cable needle 4 x markers Wool needle MEASUREMENTS 90cm length deep at point x 152cm width at top edge approximately SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  kfb = knit into front and back of stitch. wrn = wool round needle. yo = yarn over needle. T3B (Twist 3 Back) = slip next stitch onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next two sts from left-hand needle, then purl st from cable needle. T3F (Twist 3 Front) = slip next two sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle. C4B (Cable…

YARN Biggan Design DK Merino first cross wool • 2 x 50g main colour 710 • 1 x 50g CC1 795 • 4 x 50g CC2 975 • 2 x 50g CC3 435 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS 270cm with tassel 230cm without tassel SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  rib (single) = rib stitch (K1, P1 alt) TENSION 32 sts by 25 rows single rib = 10 cm GETTING STARTED Work in this order Stripes for Scarf: CC1 ** 8 rows CC2 56 rows CC1 8 rows CC3 56 rows CC1 8 rows CC2 56 rows CC1 8 rows MC 56 rows CC1 8 rows Repeat from ** WORKING PATTERN Using 4mm needles and MC cast on 68 sts work 56 rows single rib. Change to CC1 and follow pattern for stripes in above order.…

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. 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. KNITTING BAG A knitting bag is essential for those who like to knit ‘on the go’. Not only is it a practical way to keep all your knitting paraphenalia together, it also helps keep the yarn clean and tangle-free. 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…