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YARN • 3 balls Heirloom 8-ply cotton (for both) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Hand towel: 35 x 50 cm approximately Face washer: 28 x 30 cm approximately TENSION 23 sts to 10cm over stocking stitch using 3.75mm needles. GETTING STARTED HANDTOWEL Cast on 83sts. WORKING PATTERN Work 4 rows garter stitch (knit every row). Row 1: K4, *P5, K1, (P1, K1) twice, rep from * to last 9sts, P5, K4. Row 2: K9, *(K1, P1) twice, K6, rep from * to last 4sts, K4. Rows 3-6: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twice more. Row 7: K4, P1, (K1, P1) twice, *P6, (K1, P1) twice, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4. Row 8: K4, *P1, (K1, P1) twice, K5, rep from * to last 9sts, P1, (k1,…

YARN 1 ball each in Lily Sugar ’n’ Cream for main and contrast • Version 1: Main Colour: Hot Orange, Contrast Colour: White • Version 2: Main Colour: Violet Veil Ombre, Contrast Colour: White • Version 3: main Colour: Hot Orange, Contrast Colour: Over the Rainbow Ombre NEEDLES • 5mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS 25.5cm in diameter TENSION 13 dc and 14 rows to 10cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  dc: double crochet known in US as single crochet tr: treble crochet known in US as double crochet htr: half treble crochet known in US as half double crochet sp: space GETTING STARTED Design note: ch2 does not count as htr in 1st to 3rd rounds. With MC, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring. WORKING PATTERN Round 1: ch 2, 10…

YARN • 1 x 50g ball Biggan Design 8-ply yarn in Bright Orange #290 (MC) • 2 x Oval Hinge Clasp – 25 x 20 mm MEASUREMENTS As desired. NEEDLES • 2 x 3mm double pointed needles • 1 x 12 mm pair of straight needles • 1 x tapestry needle TENSION 8-ply yarn tension GETTING STARTED Making the I-chord Yarn Cast on 4 sts with Mc and DPNS. * Knit 4 sts. Do not turn work but instead push stitches to the right end of needle. Pull yarn to tighten sts into a tight neat loop. Rep from * until entire ball of yarn is used. Cast off. WORKING PATTERN To make Necklace Cast on 29 sts onto 12mm needles with I-chord yarn. Ensure there is a tail of 10cm when finished casting…

YARN • 9 (12, 15, 18) x balls Filatura di Crosa Lovely Jeans 100 per cent combed Egyptian cotton in # 79 Cream (A) • 1 ball x Filatura di Crosa Lovely Jeans 100 per cent combed Egyptian cotton in # 81 Hazel (B) • 4 x large Mother of Pearl buttons NEEDLES • 4.5mm knitting needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L, XL Bust cm: 80, 88, 96, 104 Length cm: 47, 51, 55, 59 TENSION 23 sts by 25 rows to 10cm in Fancy Rib Stitch SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS: Skp: slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over (1 stitch decreased); M1K(P): lift the strand between last st worked and next st onto left hand needle and knit (purl) into the back of this strand to make 1…

YARN • 8-14 50g balls Filatura di Crosa Luxury 100 per cent extra Shappe silk, colour # 5 Off White NEEDLES • Crochet hook size 2.25mm • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: Small/Medium, Large, X-Large Bust cm: 90, 118 Length cm: 58.5, 76.5 TENSION One patch = 9 x 9 cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS ch: chain; sc: single crochet dc: double crochet Crossed sc: Crossed single crochet – Work 1 sc in next st, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st, ch 4, working in front of sc just made, insert hook in st below first sc, yo, draw yarn through (leaving 2 loops on hook), insert hook in st below second sc, yo, draw yarn through, yarn over and draw yarn through all loops on hook. Dec 1 sc: Decrease 1 single…

YARN • 2 (2, 3) 50g balls Tailored Strands 100 per cent Australian Alpaca 12-ply yarn Mango Boucle (#321) • 2 (2, 3) 50g balls Tailored Strands 100 per cent Australian Alpaca 8-ply yarn Bright Lemon (#210) • Ribbon to tie-up front opening if desired NEEDLES • 20mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size cm: Small 75-80, Medium 85-90, Large 95-100 TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED Basic Pattern Using both balls of wool together. Row 1: Knit1, yarn over needles, knit two stitches together. Row 2: Purl. WORKING PATTERN BACK *Using 20mm knitting needles cast on 26 (30, 36) stitches. Using the two rows that form the pattern, work 32 rows (approximately 56cm) or desired length.* Shoulder shaping Cast off 5 (5, 7) stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows,…

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, *…

YARN • Filatura Di Crosa Superior (70% Cashmere, 30% Silk 300 metres per 25gm ball) 1 x 25gm ball NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00 crochet hook MEASUREMENTS 130cm x 16cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Half shell (5 ch, tr) Shell (tr, 2 ch, tr, 2 ch, tr) TENSION 3 shell patterns to 10cm GETTING STARTED Make 51 chain loosely. Row 1 (foundation row): Tr in 6th ch from hook (counts as half shell), miss 2 ch * dc in next ch, miss 2 ch, shell in next ch, miss 2 ch, rep from * to last ch, dc in last ch, turn. Row 2: Half shell in first dc, * dc in centre tr of next shell, shell in next dc, repeat from * ending with dc in 3rd ch of half shell of…

alt: alternate beg: beginning ch: chain cir: circular cbn: cable needle cm: centimetres col: colour cont: continue dc: double crochet – known in US as sc: single crochet dec: decrease foll: following gtst garter stitch – knit every row htr: half treble crochet – known in US as half double crochet inc: increase K: knit KB1: knit into the back of the stitch Kibf: knit into front and back of stitch K2tog: knit 2 together M1: make 1 by starting knit and looping onto working needle P: purl Pibf: purl into front and back of stitch psso: pass slip stitch over rem remaining rs: right side sc: single crochet st: stitch or stitches ss: stocking stitch knit right side row purl wrong side row tb: through back tr: treble crochet…

• Many mohair yarns tend to be fuzzy and while this is the reason knitters love it, it can also mean that the fibres are clingy and will stick together as you knit – making it difficult to rip out if a mistake is made. Some knitters advise that care needs to be taken in the first few stitches of each row as these seem to stick the most. If a row needs to be undone, slowly unknit the piece one stitch at a time. Use scissors if necessary to trim and separate the knotted fuzzy ends – being especially careful not to cut or damage the core of the yarn. • Mohair was once thought of as being a prickly yarn, but many new mohair yarns are made of…

YARN Cleckheaton Bamboo 50g balls • Main Colour (M-14): 4, 5, 5, 6 • Contrast Colour (C-49): 3, 3, 4, 4 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needle • 2 stitch holders • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS S 8-10, M 12-14, L 16-18, XL 20-22 Actual Size cm: 90, 100, 110, 120 Length cm: 51, 52, 53, 54 TENSION 29 sts by 39 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles GETTING STARTED While working this pattern work six rows of each colour Main and Contrast to give stripe in main area of garment starting with contrast colour. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 131 (147, 161, 175) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, *…

YARN • 2 balls Purple Nepali recycled silk yarn • 12mm round cotton cord • Large buckle NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm MEASUREMENTS 25 x 20 cm TENSION As per wool GETTING STARTED The sections of this bag are made, then it is joined together. WORKING PATTERN Bag Body Cast on 44 stitches Knit 1 Row Purl 1 row For a total length of 55cm. Bag handle Cast on 9 stitches Knit 1 Row Purl 1 row Continue in this method for a total length of 150cm. Sew the ends of the knitted piece together, wrap the knitted piece around the cotton cord and stitch up the long seam, to make a tubular strap. Buckle Strap Cast on 9 stitches Knit 1 Row Purl 1 row Continue in this method for a total length…

YARN 3 x balls Moda Vera ‘Shiver’ Colour #28 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 10mm MEASUREMENTS As desired TENSION 10 x stitches x 10 rows = (10cm x 10cm square) GETTING STARTED Cast on 7 stitches; ‘wrap’ the wool around the needle that the cast on stitches are on 5 times; then cast on 3 more stitches. WORKING PATTERN Wrap rows  Row 1: Knit 3 unwrap the wool on needle, wrap the working thread 5 times and knit 7. Row 2: Knit 7 unwrap the wool on needle, wrap the working thread 5 times and knit 3. Knit the wrap rows for the entire desired length of the scarf. You will be joining it to make a loop so judging the length will be how low you want it to hang on…

YARN Knitter’s Addiction 12 ply 100 per cent Cashmere: • 2 skeins in Cocoa Brown (MC) • 1 skein in Tian Grey (C1) • 1 skein in Basil Grey-Green (C2) • 1 skein in Pink Quartz (C3) • 1 skein in Amaranth Pink (C4) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm knitting needles • 3.5mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS To fit bust cm: 75-83, 85-93, 95-103cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  yo: yarn over TENSION 18 sts by 25 rows over fan pattern on size 5mm needles. Please note that this gauge will vary slightly over the entire pattern due to the stitch increases and decreases, which are part of the fan pattern. GETTING STARTED 1/1 Rib Pattern:  Row 1: * k1, p1, rep from * to the end Row 2: k or p sts as they appear These two rows form the…

MEASUREMENTS Size cm: S, M, L Garment bust cm: 91, 102, 112 Hip cm: 106, 117, 127 Length cm: 63, 65, 65 YARN • 5 (6, 8) 50g skeins Berroco NaturLin • 7 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm circular knitting needles with 100cm cable • Stitch markers • Stitch holder or spare needle • Wool sewing needle SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Ssk: slip next two stitches knitwise onto the right needle. Place the left needle into the front of these two stitches and knit together Sssk: slip the next three stitches knitwise onto the right needle. Place the left needle into the front of these three stitches and knit together Sl: slip Slm: slip marker yo: yarn over TENSION 16sts and 29 rows over 10cm in pattern with 4.0mm needles Before wash and block 21sts and 31…

YARN • 8 balls x 110m Filatura di Crosa Brilla print cotton/rayon in colour # 5088 NEEDLES • 3.5mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS 49 x 157 cm TENSION 20 sts by 23 rows to 10cm in Scallop Pattern 5 sts to 1.5 cm in k1, p1 rib. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS SKP: slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over (1 stitch decreased) GETTING STARTED PATTERN Rib pattern: K1, p1 rib worked in multiples of 2 sts + 1. Scallop pattern: Worked in multiples of 14 sts. Repeat Rows 1-10 for Scallop Pattern. Row 1: (RS) Purl. Row 2: (WS) Knit. Row 3: (RS) Purl. Row 4: (WS) * P7, yo twice, p7; rep from * to end. Row 5: (RS) * SKP, k5, drop 1 yo off left-hand needle, (k1, p1)…

The Wool Inn Located at the base of the Blue Mountains, 50km west of the Sydney CBD, The Wool Inn is a yarn lover’s treasure trove. Conveniently situated opposite the three-level Judges Place car park, access to the shop is easy, and just a five minute walk from Penrith train station. Trading for more than 30 years, The Wool Inn is well known for stocking a wide range of classic to high fashion yarns. Suppliers include Naturally NZ, Heirloom, Sirdar, Noro, Filatura di Crosa, Jo Sharp, Rare Yarns, Patons, and Wendy. The many specialty lines include Araucania, Rowan, Woolganic and more. Knitting and crochet needles by high quality manufacturers Addi, Knitpro and Clover are stocked. Every imaginable knitting gadget is available to make each project much more enjoyable. The emphasis…

YARN • 2 x 100g balls of Kureyon Sock Yarn of two different colours NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.25mm circular needle with 80cm loop MEASUREMENTS As desired. TENSION 32 sts to 10cm GETTING STARTED These socks were knitted using a pattern of 3 rows from each ball, one ball was used from the outside, the other ball was taken from the inside, with a progressive 3 rows from one ball then 3 rows from the other ball. Using 2 different balls of yarn will make 3 pairs of socks. WORKING PATTERN With Col A, cast on 64sts, move onto cord part of circular needle, pull loop through between 32nd and 33rd stitches so that stitches are divided into two groups of 32. Hold needles so that the stitches are held parallel to…

YARN • Patons Sorrento 50g balls Colour 1 – 8724 (C1): 1 Colour 2 – 8728 (C2): 1 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 7.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS 30 x 150 cm TENSION 13 sts by 21 rows to 10 cm over garter st, using 7.00mm needles. GETTING STARTED Using 7.00mm needles and C1, cast on 39 sts. Knit one row. WORKING PATTERN Beg patt  Row 1: Inc in first st, knit to end. Row 2: K2tog, knit to end. 39 sts. Last 2 rows form patt. Work a further 10 rows patt. 12 rows C1 in all. Change to C2, work 12 rows patt. Last 24 rows form patt. Cont in patt until side edge measures approx 150cm from beg, ending with 12 complete rows of colour and 2nd patt…

YARN • Sirdar Crofter DK 6 (6, 7) • 6 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size cm: 82, 86, 92 SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Ssk: slip slip knit TENSION 22.5sts to 10cm using 4.00mm WORKING PATTERN Back Using 3.25mm needles cast on 82 (88, 94) sts. Row 1: K1, P1 to end of row. Row 2: K2, *P1, K1 to end of row. Continue until rib measures 12cm inc 1 extra stitch in last row. 83 (89, 95) sts. Change to 4.00mm needles. Knit in stocking stitch increasing 1 stitch each end of 3rd row and every following 4th row until there are 101(107, 113) sts. Work a further 14 (10, 12) rows finishing on a purl row. Shape Armholes Cast off 3 sts at…

MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL Actual size cm: 76, 86, 96, 106, 116 Length approx cm: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 Sleeve length cm: 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 YARN Panda Regal 4-ply 50g balls Main colour – Beige 7663 (m): 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 Colour 1 – Pink 6328 (c1): 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 Colour 2 – Green 2930 (c2): 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 2.75mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles 4 stitch holders Wool sewing needle TENSION 27 sts by 34 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles. GETTING STARTED Throughout the garment a repeat pattern of 14 rows stocking st in stripes of 6 rows M, 2 rows C1, 4 rows C2 and 2 rows C1. These…

YARN • 2 x 50g balls Filatura di Crosa Millefili 100 per cent Egyptian cotton in colour # 273 lilac (A) • 1 x 50g ball each in 283 Apple Green, 94 Royal Blue, 306 Dark Blue, 99 Orange, 298 Yellow, 303 Pinkish Purple, 304 Turquoise, 69 White, 155 Pale Blue, 271 Pink, 97 Aqua Green, 302 Blue NEEDLES • Crochet hook size 2.25mm • Yarn needle MEASUREMENTS Size: Small/medium Bust: 66.5cm Length: 38cm TENSION One patch = approx. 9 x 9 cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  ch: chain; dc: double crochet (UK = treble); sc: single crochet (UK = double); dc3tog: double crochet 3 together – * Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo, draw yarn through first 2 loops on hook; rep from * twice more, yo and…

YARN • 4 (4, 5, 6) Balls Eki Riva Natal 8-ply 50g • 2 x buttons up to 35mm diameter NEEDLES • 9mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle • 4.5mm or 4.75mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L, XL Bust cm: 80 (90,100,110) Length cm: 58 (58, 65, 65) Sleeves cm: 21 (21, 26, 26) TENSION 12 stitches by 18 rows to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 9mm needles, cast on 46 (58, 70, 82) stitches. Row 2: Knit. Repeat until garment measures 30 (30, 35, 35) cm. SLEEVES Cast on 22 (22, 28, 28) stitches at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows for sleeves (total stitches should be 90, 102, 126, 138). Knit until back measures 58 (58, 65, 65) cm. Mark each end of the row end for…