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“Everybody tells me that they would love to knit, but they don’t have time. I look at people’s lives and I can see opportunity and time for knitting all over the place. The time spent riding the bus each day? That’s a pair of socks over a month. Waiting in line? Mittens. Watching TV? Buckets of wasted time that could be an exquisite lace shawl; ~Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much”… Wintertime is the best time to knit for many people, (although a ‘knitaholic’ would say any time is knitting time!) so pick up your knitting needles and brighten up the gloomy weather with some great fashion knits in neutral, bright or earthy colours for this cold season and beyond into the beautiful spring.…

YARN • 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 balls 50gm Katia Tierra in colour 7751 • Plain matching yarn and wool needle for sewing seams NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10.00mm knitting needles • Stitch holder MEASUREMENTS Size: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 years Finished fit: 70, 77, 82, 87, 92 cm Garment length: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 cm TENSION 8 sts by 12 rows over patt on 10.00mm needles to 10 cm. WORKING PATTERN VEST (WORKED IN ONE PIECE TO UNDERARM) Using 10.00mm needles, cast on 56 (60, 66, 70, 74) sts loosely. Beg Patt  Row 1: RS – Knit. Row 2: P1, * K2tog, rep from * to last st, P1. Row 3: K1, inc in each st to last st, K1. Row 4: Purl. Rows 1 to 4…

YARN • 3 balls 100gm Panda Teddy Fur in colour 2 • polyester fibre filling NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8mm knitting needles • stitch-holder • wool sewing needle • lining fabric to match yarn colour MEASUREMENTS Size: Cushion 50cm x 43cm TENSION 10 sts by 15 rows over stocking st on 8mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN HEART CUSHION (MAKE 2 PIECES ALIKE) Using 8mm needles, cast on 2 sts. Note – We suggest marking the right side of your work with a safety pin. This will make it easy to see whether to knit or purl the next row. Work 2 rows stocking st. Cont in stocking st, inc one st at beg of every row until there are 30 sts. Next Row: Inc in each of first 2 sts, knit to last 2 sts,…

YARN • Wrap – 3, 3, 4 hanks 120gm 10 ply Drift Aran #880 • Skirt – 7, 9, 10, 11 hanks 50gm 10 ply Harmony #804 • 3 snap closures • 2.5cm wide elastic of required length for waist NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles • 4.5mm knitting needles • 4.5mm double pointed needles • Two 4.5mm circular needles, each 60cm long (for 3-needle cast-off) • stitch markers • stitch holders MEASUREMENTS Wrap To Fit: Small, Medium, Large Finished Bust: 86, 91.5, 96.5cm Length at centre Back: 44.5, 45.5, 48cm Sleeve Length: 4, 4, 4cm Skirt To Fit: Finished Waist: 56, 61, 66, 71cm Length: 58.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS W&T – (wrap and turn, used for short rows) work to specified point, transfer next st to RH needle, wrap yarn around it, transfer it back to LH needle, bring…

YARN • 1 ball 100gm Schoppel Wolle Crazy Zauberball NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size 17cm wide, 175cm long TENSION 28 sts to 10 cm GETTING STARTED Edge Stitch: This pattern calls for edge stitches. These create a neat finish to the edge of the scarf. Always knit the first stitch of every row and slip the last stitch of every row. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 50sts Row 1: Edge st, (k6, p6) rep to last st, Edge st Row 2: Edge st, p1 (k6, p6) rep to last 12 sts, k6, p5, Edge st Row 3: Edge st, k4, p6 (k6, p6) rep to last 3 sts, k2, Edge st Row 4: Edge st, p3 (k6, p6) rep to last 10 sts, k6, p3, Edge st Row 5:…

YARN • 1 Ball Lace Merino/Dehaired Angora in #10 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2mm & 2.25mm straight needles MEASUREMENTS To fit: Adult To fit Head size 52-54cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Sk2p – slip 1 st, k2tog, pass slipped st over (2 sts dec) S2kp = slip 2 stitches together to right hand needle (as if to work k2tog), k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over = centre st is on top TENSION 36 sts by 46 rows over Stst on 2.25mm needles to 10cm. HAT With 2mm needles and 2 strands of Lace yarn, cast on 181 sts. Remove 2nd strand of yarn and cont entire Hat using one strand only. Change to 2.25mm needles. K1, p1 rib for 6 rows. Garter Stitch (k every row) for 4 rows. K1, p1 rib for…

YARN • 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 Balls 8ply Alpaca DK #102 • 4 x 25mm fancy buttons • 1 plain button (for WS of garment) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm straight needles • 3.5mm knitting needles • 3.5mm circular needle 60cm • stitch Holders MEASUREMENTS To fit Bust 71-76, 81-86, 89-94, 99-104, 106-111, 117-122cm Finished Bust: 81.5, 91, 99.5, 109, 118, 127.5cm Length of Back: 56.5, 57, 59, 60.5, 63, 64cm Sleeve Length: 48.5, 48.5, 49.5, 49.5, 50, 50cm TENSION 22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm 20 sts by 40 rows over Fisherman’s Rib on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED STITCH PATTERNS K1/P1 Rib Row 1: RS – P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: WS – K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end.…

YARN 1 hank Popcorn by Rainbow Yarns NEEDLES AND TOOLS 12mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size approx 25cm wide and 110 cm long before sewing into a cowl. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  yfwd - bring yarn to the front of the work, thereby creating a stitch k2tog - Knit 2 stitches together,thereby decreasing a stitch. TENSION Is not critical to project WORKING PATTERN Using 12mm needles, cast on 17sts. Next Row: K1 * yfwd K2tog, rep from * to end of row. Repeat this row until almost all the yarn is used – leaving sufficient to cast off loosely. MAKING UP Cowl is formed by twisting fabric once, then sewing the cast on end to the cast off edge. Darn in ends. Wondoflex Yarn Craft Centre 1353 Malvern Rd Malvern VIC Phone 03…

• Knitting is a boon for those of us who are easily bored. I take my knitting everywhere to take the edge off of moments that would otherwise drive me stark raving mad. ~Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, At Knit’s End: Meditations for Women Who Knit Too Much • There is no right way to knit; there is no wrong way to knit. So if anybody kindly tells you that what you are doing is “wrong,” don’t take umbrage; they mean well. Smile submissively, and listen, keeping your disagreement on an entirely mental level. They may be right, in this particular case, and even if not, they may drop off pieces of information which will come in very handy if you file them away carefully in your brain for future reference.…

YARN Mitts • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell main colour 4324 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 1 in 4332 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 2 in 4360 Scarf • 3 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell main colour 4360 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 1 in 4332 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 2 in 4324 Beanie • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell main colour 4360 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 1 in 4332 • 1 ball 50gm 5ply Patons Classic Bluebell contrast colour 2 in 4324 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm set double-pointed knitting needles • 3.25mm double-pointed knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles for Scarf • 3.75mm double-pointed knitting needles • wool sewing needle…

YARN • Knee Warmers - 1 ball 100gm 4ply Patons Patonyle in colour 1001 • Sleeves – 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 balls 100gm 4ply Patons Patonyle in colour 1001 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm double-pointed knitting needles • 3.00mm double-pointed knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS To fit knee: 38, 43cm Sleeves To fit: 22, 24, 28, 31, 35cm Sleeve length: 45cm TENSION For Knee Warmers: 33 sts by 64 rows over garter st on 2.75mm needles to 10cm. For Sleeves: 28 sts by 36 rows over stocking st on 3.25mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN KNEE WARMERS (MAKE 2) Using 2.75mm needles, cast on 85 (93) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from *…

YARN • 4, 5, 6, 7, 7 hanks 120gm 10ply Drift Aran #884 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles • 4.5mm knitting needles • Cable needle • 2 Stitch holders & markers MEASUREMENTS To Fit Chest: 81-86 , 91-96, 101-107, 112-117, 122-127cm Finished Chest: 92.5, 105, 116, 127.5, 139cm Length of Back: 66, 68, 70, 71, 72cm Sleeve Length: 45, 45, 46, 47, 48cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4F – slip 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work, k1, k3 from cable needle; C4L – slip 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work, p1, k3 from cable needle; TENSION 20 sts by 26 rows over Stocking st on 4.5mm needles to10cm GETTING STARTED Back and Front CABLE PANEL (over 38 sts) Row 1: RS – (K3, p4) twice, C4F, p3,…

YARN • 5, 5, 6, 6 balls Degrade Sun in colour 64 • 2, 3, 3, 3 balls Lino in colour 19 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles • 6mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L, XL Finished fit bust: 90, 100, 108, 118cm Garment length: 68, 69, 70, 71cm Sleeve length: 40cm TENSION 19sts by 23 rows over St st on 4.5mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note 1: decrease 1 st for shaping as follows: at the beginning of RS row, K3, P 2 tog. At the end of RS rows, work to last 5sts P2 tog, K3. Note 2: decrease 2 sts for shaping as follows: at the beginning of RS row, K3, P 3 tog. At the end of RS rows, work to last 6sts P3 tog, K3.…

YARN • 2 balls 50gm Surindulgence Suri Alpaca or Softa baby Huacaya Alpaca NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Length 70cm TENSION As per the wool WORKING PATTERN Cast on 42 stitches Row 1: RS K2, * YO K2tog, K3 from * to end of row Row 2 and alternate WS rows: Purl Row 3: K3, * YO K2 tog, K3 from * to end. Row 5: K4, * YO, K2 tog, K3 from * to end. Row 7: K4, * YO, K2 tog, K3 from * to end. Row 9: K5 * YO, K2 tog, K3 from * to end. Row 11: K6 * YO, K2 tog, K3 from * to end. Row 12: Purl These 12 rows make up pattern. Continue with pattern until scarf measures…

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. CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES Circular needles have two…

YARN • Hat – 1, 2 balls 50gm 10 ply Loyal Aran in shade #918 (MC) 1 ball each in shade #921 (A), 900 (B) & 917 (C) • Gauntlets – 2, 2 balls 50gm 10ply Loyal in shade #921 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm knitting needles • 4.5mm knitting needles • Cable needle • 2 stitch marker MEASUREMENTS To fit approx: 8-10, 12-14 years To fit approx head circumference 46-49, 50-54cm Gauntlets: Total length approx 18, 21cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C6B – slip 3 sts to cn and hold at back of work k3, k3 from cn. C6F – slip 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work k3, k3 from cn. TENSION 20 sts by 26 rows over Stst on 4.5mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN HAT With 4mm needles and MC, cast…

YARN • 1 ball 100gm Katia Triana in colour 41 • 1 large button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8mm knitting needles • 12mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Length: Approx 40cm TENSION Correct tension is not essential for this scarf. GETTING STARTED Note – To cast on sts stretch the end of Triana open and lay flat. You will see that the Triana is made up of a series of interlinked holes. You will be working along the top row of these holes along one side edge of the yarn and leaving the rest of the yarn to form a frill. You will be using these top holes as if they are a length of yarn. WORKING PATTERN SCARF Cast On Beg at the top right edge approx 5cm from end of yarn, insert one 8.00mm…

YARN • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm, 4.00mm and 4.50mm circular knitting needles • 4 stitch-holders • wool sewing needle NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 balls 50gm Patons Romance 8ply main colour (M) in 4168 • 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 balls 50gm Patons Romance 8ply contrast colour (C) in 4161 MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 75, 85, 95, 105, 115cm Garment length: 49, 50, 51, 52, 53cm Sleeve length: 45cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 85 (95, 107, 117, 129) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1,…

YARN • 4 Balls Patons Fi Fi • Small quantity 8 ply yarn in plain cream or white for making up. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8 mm knitting needles • 8mm circular needle (80cm long) • 8mm set double pointed needles • Stitch marker MEASUREMENTS Size 30cm wide 20cm deep TENSION 16 rows by 10sts over stocking stitch on 8mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN Using 8mm needles cast on 20 sts. Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Repeat these two rows 9 times (20 rows in all) Next Row: change to 8mm circular needle and knit to end. You now have a rectangle which will form the bottom of the bag. The sides of the bag are knitted in the round. Pick up sts along sides and cast on edge of the bottom of the…

YARN • 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm 8ply Cleckheaton Country Tartan in colour 2800 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm circular knitting needles • 3.75mm circular knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit waist: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90cm Finished fit: 65, 75, 85, 95, 105cm Garment length: 43, 44, 45, 46, 47cm TENSION 22 sts by 42 rows over Fisherman’s Rib pattern on 4.00mm to 10cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATION K1B = Knit 1 below – insert right, hand needle into centre of st one row below next st on left, hand needle, knit in the usual manner allowing st above to slip off needle. WORKING PATTERN SKIRT (WORKED IN ONE PIECE, BEG AT HEM) Using 4.00mm circular needle, cast on 144…

YARN • Long sleeve – 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8 balls 50gm Bolero Galaxy DK • Short sleeve – 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7 balls 50gm Bolero Galaxy DK • 1 Button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles • stitch markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112cm Finished fit: 86, 91, 97, 102, 108, 113, 117cm Garment length: 52, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59cm Sleeve length Long: 43, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48, 48cm Sleeve length short: 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14cm TENSION 22sts by 28 rows over stocking st on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED 1 x 1 Rib: Row 1: * K1, P1, rep from * to last st K1. Row 2: P1, * K1, P1,…