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YARN Patons Dreamtime 8ply 12 balls 50gm in main colour 1 ball 50gm in contrast colour or Patons Big Baby 8ply 4 balls 100gm in main colour 1 ball 100gm in contrast colour NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18mths Mitts (width around hand): 9, 11, 13, 15cm Bootees (to fit foot): 9, 10, 12, 13cm Blanket: 75cm x 75cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BLANKET CENTRE SECTION Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 114 sts. Beg Patt Row 1: RS – Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: P2, * P2tog, yon, K1, yrn, P2tog, P2, rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl. Rows 1 to…

YARN • 4 (5, 6, 7, 7) balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Sincere DK in shade #608 Ocean (on boy) and #623 (on girl) • 5 buttons • Optional – 2 extra buttons for pocket decoration NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size chest: 56, 61, 66, 71, 76cm Finished fit: 63, 68, 74, 79, 85cm Garment length: 35, 40, 44, 48, 51cm Sleeve length: 23, 27, 31, 35, 39cm TENSION 22 stitches by 28 rows over stocking stitch on 4mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 69 (75, 81, 87, 93) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a…

YARN • 7, 8, 9, 10 balls 10gm Wendy Cotton DK in shade # 1851 • 2 Buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm Crochet Hook MEASUREMENTS Sizes: XS, S, M , L To fit bust: 76-81, 86-91, 97-102, 107-112cm Finished fit: 88, 102, 116, 130cm Garment length: 116, 116, 116, 116cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  ch – chain; dc – double crochet dtr – double treble htr – half treble slst – slip stitch sp – space tr – treble dc2tog – (insert hook in next st and pull yarn through) twice, yarn on hook and pull through all loops on hook (1 st decreased). Crochet terms used are UK terms TENSION 6 patt repeats in main patt using 3.50mm hook to 14.5cm across. 2 patt repeats in yoke patt using 3.50mm hook to 14.5cm…

YARN • 50grams 4ply, Misti Alpaca, Touch Yarns, Waikiwi or even a Baby 4ply • Small amount of colour for trim (optional) • 40 seed beads NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm set of double pointed needles • 3.25mm set of double pointed needles MEASUREMENTS Size average ladies TENSION  as per ball band GETTING STARTED Thread 20 beads on to the main colour prior to beginning each mitten WORKING PATTERN RIGHT MITTEN Cuff: Using the long-tail method and 3.25mm DPNs cast on 60sts with the contrast colour (20sts each of three needles. If not using contrast proceed with main colour. Round 1: Purl Round 2: Knit Change to main colour and work 16 rounds of the Lily Lace edge chart. Change to main colour and decrease by ssk before the double decrease of round 13 of…

YARN • 5 balls of Heirloom Color Works 8ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles TENSION Not important, scarf is knit on a larger needle than normal for an 8ply yarn. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 39 Stitches. Border Row 1: Knit Row 2: Knit Repeat Rows 1 and 2, 3 times. This will give you 4 garter ridges. Lace and garter panel.  Row 1: Knit 5*purl 1, leaving yarn at front of needle, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, passed slipped stitch over, knit 4* repeat until there are 6 stitches left, purl 1 knit 5. Row 2 and every even row: Knit 6, *purl 6 knit 1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, knit 5. Row 3: Knit 5, *purl 1, knit 1, yarn forward, slip one stitch, knit…

YARN • 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 balls 50gm Panda Cotton Blend 8ply in colour #21 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm crochet hook • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 72, 82, 92, 102, 112cm Garment length: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Dec = * yoh and draw up a lp in next st or ch sp, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * in foll st or sp, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. TENSION 19 sts and 10 rows to 10cm over bodice patt, using 4.00mm hook. WORKING PATTERN BODICE BACK Using 4.00mm hook, loosely make 71 (81, 91, 101, 111) ch. Row 1: Miss 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr…

YARN • Beanie – 1 ball Cristallo in shade 12 • Cowl – 2 balls Cristallo in shade 12 NEEDLES AND TOOLS Beanie: • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4mm short circular or set of double pointed needles, Cowl: • 4.5mm circular needle of 80cm length • Stitch marker MEASUREMENTS Beanie – Band circumference approx 51cm Cowl –- circumference approx 114cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 – pick up running thread from front to back, k it through the back loop psso – pass slipped stitch over skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over TENSION Beanie: 22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm Cowl: 18 sts over Openwork Rib Pattern on 4.5mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN SUMMER BEANIE With size 3.75mm cast on 108 sts, join to…

Recently I came across the most wonderful website for knitters containing news, tips, shows, classes and clubs - check it out at: artyarn.blogspot.com.au/ Knitting Manchester Closer Together Recently in Manchester, England, over a hundred years of knitting patterns have been discovered in the City’s archives. Wow! How much social history is that! To celebrate, The Manchester Museum, The Gallery of Costume, The Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth Art Gallery are presenting a yearlong programme focused on knitting. Websites are:-www.museum.manchester.ac.uk www.manchestergalleries.org/our-other-venues/platt-hall-gallery-ofcostume/ www.manchestergalleries.org/ www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/…

It is that time of the year that sees the days getting longer, the temperatures rising and the seasons changing. Spring is traditionally associated with such things as new beginnings, new projects, cleaning up the back yard or garden and for some – spring-cleaning. Which ever of these things are on your ‘to do’ list – starting a new knitting project is surely at the top; so get out your comfortable walking shoes and visit your favourite local yarn shop, which should be ‘beckoning like a dream’…….. Whilst you organise your garage and have a garage sale, plant your new garden and de-clutter the house (and perhaps your yarn stash?) – take time out to express your creative side and knit up a gorgeous garment for the spring; taking note…

YARN • 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm Filatura Tempo NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 87, 93, 98, 105, 111, 117cm Garment length: 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64cm TENSION 20 sts by 27 rows to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 87 (93, 99, 105, 111, 117) sts. Row 1: RS - *k1, p1, rep from * to end. Row 2: WS - As row 1. These 2 rows form Moss St. Work in Moss st for further 8 rows, ending with a WS row. Next Row: RS - With 4.00mm needles, (k1, p1) 4 times, knit to last 8 sts, (p1,…

YARN • 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8 ply in #0004 Grey • Plain yarn for seams • 4 buttons or toggles NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular knitting needle (80-100cm long) • 4.00mm 2 x double-pointed knitting needles • cable needle • 1 stitch-holder • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit chest: 85, 95, 105, 115, 125cm Finished fit: 95, 105, 115, 125, 135cm Garment length: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70cm Sleeve length: 48cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C3F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle. C3B = Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle. C4F = Slip next 2…

YARN • 6 balls Luxury Mohair Or 6 balls Heirloom Damasco Or 6 balls Eki Riva Kid mohair NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 6mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: 50cm long without fringe TENSION As per wool using WORKING PATTERN Cast on 91 stitches. Knit one row. Pattern rows: Row 1: K1 * yrn fwd, K2 tog, repeat from * to end. Row 2: Purl Row 3: K2 *yrn fwd, K2 tog, rep from * to last stitch, K1. Row 4: Purl These four rows form pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 150cm. Next row: Knit Cast Off. MAKING UP Fringe (if desired): Cut 2 strands of yarn 30cm long. Keeping strands together, fold yarn in half and draw loop through stitch at end of scarf. Pull ends through loop and tighten. Work…

YARN • 2 balls Patons Inca NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 7mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Ladies approx 56cm Mens approx 59cm TENSION As per Patons Inca wool WORKING PATTERN Using 7mm needles loosely cast on 74 (78) sts Row 1: K2 * P2, K2, repeat from * to end of row Row 2: P2 * K2, P2, repeat from * to end of row These 2 rows form rib pattern. Continue in rib pattern until work measures approx 19 (21) cm from beginning ending with a 2nd row. Shape crown Row 1: K2tog,*P2, K2tog, repeat from * to end of row 55 (58) sts Row 2: P1, * K2, P1, repeat from * to end Row 3: K1, * P2, K1, repeat from * to end Row 4: P1, *K2,…

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. TAPE MEASURE A basic tape measure is essential for checking your garment measurements. 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…

Calmsley Hill City Farm in south west Sydney is the perfect place to take the whole family for a FUN day out, where children and adults will learn together whilst having fun. You can get up close and personal with a variety of farm yard and native animals, and the kids will love the baby animal nursery where they can feed and pat farmyard animals including the lambs, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits, and sheep. The whole family can participate in our daily shows including sheep shearing, cow milking, and working dogs. A sheep is shorn every day in our sheep show, and we tell the story of wool and what we use it for, and how we get it off the sheep. There’s a variety of native animals to see…

YARN Twilleys Freedom Sincere DK 50gm • 3, 3, 4, 5, 6 balls Main colour A #624 • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball Contrast B # 623 • 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 ball(s) Contrast C #600 • 3 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: 6-12mth, 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 years To fit chest: 46 , 51, 56, 61, 66cm Finished fit: 56, 62, 67, 73, 78cm Garment length: 27, 31, 35, 40, 44cm Sleeve length: 16, 20, 26, 30, 34cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  psso – pass slipped stitch over tbl – through back of loops TENSION 22 stitches by 28 rows over stocking stitch on 4mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4mm needles and B, cast on 63 (69, 75, 81, 87) sts. Row 1:…

YARN Patons Sorrento 50gm • 3 balls Sunset #8733 • 1 ball Citron #8732 • 2 balls Black #8728 • 1 ball Linen #8724 • 2 balls Cream #8723 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 25cm x 180cm TENSION 24 sts by 32 rows over stocking st, on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Note – When working stripes do not break off colours not in use but carry yarn loosely along side edges of work until required again, catching in on alt rows to avoid long strands. WORKING PATTERN SCARF Using 3.75mm needles and Sunset, cast on 79 sts. Beg Patt Row 1: K3, K2tog, * K3, (yfwd) twice, K3, K3tog, rep from * to last 11 sts, K3, (yfwd) twice, K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K3. Row 2:…

YARN • 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Sincere DK in shade #624 • 5 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • Pair each of 3.25mm & 4mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 85, 91, 95, 101, 105, 111cm Garment length: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55cm Sleeve length: 5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS  psso – pass slipped stitch over sL2togK – slip 2 sts together as though to K2tog p2sso = pass 2 slipped sts over TENSION 20 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over pattern using 4mm needles WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 73 (79, 83, 89, 93, 99) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from…

YARN • 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8 balls FDC Cristallo in shade #15 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm straight needles • 4.5mm straight needles • 1 button • 2 stitch holders MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102-107, 107-112cm Finished fit: 86 , 91, 96, 102, 109, 114cm Garment length: 46 , 46, 47, 48, 49, 49cm Sleeve length: 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 – pick up running thread from front to back onto left hand needle, then k it through the back loop skp – slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass the slipped st over TENSION 22 sts by 28 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.5mm needles, cast on 95 (101, 107, 113, 119, 125) sts. **Row 1: RS…

YARN • 1 skein Azahar in beige #53 • 2 balls Monaco baby in beige #3 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1.75mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS One size average TENSION Not critical to project GETTING STARTED Note: at the beginning and end of the Azahar tape, leave 1 or 2 holes free so that ends can be fastened off later. WORKING PATTERN Cut 8 pieces of Azahar tape each 135cm long, after joining measurement should be 120cm. Using Monaco baby work pattern st along edge of each piece of Azahar tape following graph A. First work row 1 along one edge then row 2 along the other edge. Join strips following graph B, joining the 1st strip with 2nd with straight parts of Azahar facing each other and the 2nd strip with the 3rd with…