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Are you a knitting fashionista? Do you wait for the details of the new seasons trends? Realistically, most of us do want to know the colours, shapes and textures of the trends of the season – just to keep in the loop! Here is a ‘dip’ into the fashion trends for winter 2013. Styles Styles this season vary from the images of romance and gentleness, from art Nouveau to ‘out of the woods’ and on to the powerful and strong influences of wilderness travel. Women’s wear for winter includes knitted dresses, sweaters, cardigans, hand-knitted warm coats, hats, scarves, bags and even knitted shoes. Vintage knitted looks are around, so you can scout around for 1940’s and 1950’s patterns in charity shops for inspiration. You can use vintage yarn if you…

YARN • 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls 50gm Haven 4ply Merino Colour A #485 • 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) balls 50gm Haven 4ply Merino Colour B #484 • 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • Optional: 2.75mm circular needle of 100cm or longer for button/buttonhole band • Stitch holder • 2 markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 76, 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122cm Finished fit 81, 87, 92, 98, 102, 108, 112, 117, 122, 127cm Garment length 60, 62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72cm Sleeve length 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45, 45, 46, 46, 46, 47, 47cm…

YARN • 5 balls 50gm Waikiwi 4ply shade 407 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 3.5mm knitting needles • cable needle • stitch holder and marker MEASUREMENTS One Size Drop at Front approx 60-65cm Drop at Back approx 38cm Width of Shawl approx 38cm Length of Shawl approx (if not sewn up) 122cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4F – slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle. TENSION 27 sts over Main Pattern on 3.5mm needles to 10cm SHAWL With 3.25mm needles, cast on loosely 108 sts. Row 1: RS – P all sts. Row 2: P all sts. Row 3: K2tog, yo, p to last 2 sts, yo, skp. Row 4: P all sts. Change to 3.5mm needles. Beg Main…

YARN • 1 hank 100gm Patons Bohemia NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle • Needle and thread MEASUREMENTS Size 145cm wide and 55cm long at deepest point. TENSION Correct tension is not essential for this Scarf. GETTING STARTED Wind your hank carefully into a ball, taking care to avoid tangles. You will notice that each of the different yarns that make up Bohemia are knotted together where they join. When knitting, these knotted ends can be left for effect, alternatively the ends can be neatly secured with needle and thread after you cast off. If necessary, re-tie knots firmly. WORKING PATTERN SCARF Using 10mm needles, cast on 2 sts. Work 2 rows stocking st (1 row knit, 1 row purl). Beg Shaping Row 1: Inc…

YARN • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino Frist Cross Wool 8ply Main colour shade 925 • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 1 shade 924 • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 2 shade 955 • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino Frist Cross Wool 8ply colour 3 shade 975 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm set double pointed needles or • 3.00mm (60cm) circular needle • 4.00mm set double pointed needles or • 4.00mm (80 cm) circular needle MEASUREMENTS Hand warmers: 20, 22, 24 cm around widest part of hand. Personal Height: 150, 160, 170 cm Calf measure: 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45 cm TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch on…

YARN 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 hanks 120gm DRIFT 10ply shade #881 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4.00mm knitting needles 4.50mm knitting needles Stitch holder Markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, 112, 117cm Finished fit 89, 94, 99, 104, 109, 114, 120, 124cm Garment length 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 71, 72cm Sleeve length 44, 44, 45, 45, 45, 46, 46, 47cm TENSION 20 sts by 26 rows over Stocking st on 4.5mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.50mm needles cast on 87 (92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122) sts. **Row 1: RS - P2; *k3, p2; rep from* to end. Row 2: WS - K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep these 2 rows for 7cm,…

YARN • 6, 7 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Main Colour (M) Burgundy 0002 • 1 x ball 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 1 (C1) Ochre 0007 • 3 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 2 (C2) Green 0009 • 1, 2 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 3 (C3) Bark 0003 • 1, 2 x balls 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 4 (C4) Red 0005 • 1 x ball 50gm Cleckheaton Merino Angora Silk 8ply Colour 5 (C5) Charcoal 0001 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.50mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular knitting needle • 4.00mm set of double-pointed knitting needles • 1 stitch-holder • Wool sewing needle and plain yarn for…

YARN • 3, 3, 3, 4 120gm hanks Drift Brights 10ply/Aran Shade #303 • 1 button for decoration • 1 fastener NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm circular needle of 80cm length • 4.50mm circular needle of 40cm length • 4.50mm double pointed needles set • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.50mm knitting needles • 1 marker MEASUREMENTS Size 2, 4, 6, 8 years To fit chest 56, 61, 66, 71cm Garment length 47, 52, 58, 62cm Diameter of Circle approx 64, 70, 76, 83cm Sleeve length 24, 27, 31, 35cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS tbl – through back of loops; tog – together S2kp – slip 2 stitches, one at the time, k1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over; TENSION 20 sts and 26 rows over Stst – 10cm on 4.5mm needles GETTING…

YARN • 4 balls 200gm Patons Rainbow 8ply Moonshadow 251 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 To fit chest: 95, 100, 105, 110, 115cm Finished fit: 110, 115, 120, 125, 130cm Garment length: 68, 69, 69, 70, 70cm Sleeve length: 50cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Colour Note: Due to Rainbow’s unique manufacturing process, each of the colours of Rainbow have a random, ever changing appearance. This means balls in the same dye lot may not look the same. If more than 1 ball is required for a project, select balls that look similar on the outer surface if possible. Work from one ball only when using…

YARN • 3 balls 100gm Thick and Thin Chunky Hand Spun Merino Yarn from Spin’N’Knit Fibre NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 10.00mm knitting needles • 1 cable needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Scarf Size:14 cm wide x 150 cm length (or desired length) Beanie Sizes 53cm, 56cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C6B - Slip next 3 sts to dpn and hold in back, k3, then k3 from dpn. TENSION Not critical GETTING STARTED It is recommended to knit the Beanie first to allow enough yarn for Scarf. BEANIE WORKING PATTERN Using 10mm needles, cast on 48, (50) stitches. Row 1: RS - *K1, p1, *repeat to end. Rib for 5 more rows increasing 0, (1) stitch in Row 6. 48, (51) sts. Row 7: RS - *K1 (k2), p1, k1, p2, k6,…

YARN • 2 x 150gm balls for both sizes Zauberball self striping yarn • 1 button NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm Circular needle • 3.50mm crochet hook • 2 markers MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M To fit bust: 86-91, 91-97cm Length: 52, 54cm TENSION 22sts by 28 rows over lace pattern to 10cm GETTING STARTED Lace Pattern: sts divisible by 6 Row 1: RS * k2, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso k2tog, yfwd * rep from * to * Row 2: P all sts and yfwd from previous row These 2 rows form pattern. WORKING PATTERN Front and Back worked in one piece. LEFT FRONT Cast on 50 (56) sts using 4.50mm needle. Beg with row 1 of lace pattern, k 1st and last st (selvedge sts) in every row, work sts…

YARN • 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 Hanks 120gm Drift 10ply/Aran shade #884 • 8 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.50mm knitting needles • Stitch holder • Markers, MEASUREMENTS To fit bust 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Finished fit 84, 89, 94, 99, 104, 109, 114cm Garment length 57, 57, 58, 58, 59, 59, 59cm TENSION 20 sts by 26 rows over Stocking st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.50mm needles, cast on 83 (91, 95, 99, 103, 107, 115) sts. Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from* to end. Row 2: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 3: P1; *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 4: K1; *p1, k1; rep…

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…

YARN • 2 balls 50gms Naturally Vienna 10ply yarn NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size fits head: S-M, L-XL 48.5cm 53.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS 2 dctog pull up a loop in each of next 2 tr, YO and draw through all 3 loops 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,…

YARN • 5, 5, 6, 6, 6 hanks 120gm 10ply 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…

YARN • 3 x balls 50gm Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool 8Ply Main colour 390 Citrine or 735 Soft Blue • 1 x balls 50gm Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool 8Ply Colour 1 080 White or 090 Natural • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool 8Ply Colour 2 925 Rose or 745 Denim • 2 x balls 50gm Biggan Design DK Merino First Cross Wool 8Ply Colour 3 945 Candy Floss or 670 Aquamarine NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles OR • 4.00mm circular needle 80 cm long MEASUREMENTS Size 80x 100cm TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch to 10 cm GETTING STARTED It is easier to knit the baby blanket back and forth on a circular…

YARN • 5, 5, 6 balls 100gm Panda Magnum 8 ply 100g balls • 6 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm circular knitting needles 100cm • 4.00mm ircular knitting needles 100cm • Cable needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L To fit bust: 80, 90, 100cm Garment length: 48, 48, 52cm Sleeve length: 45cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cable 6 = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, slip last 2 sts from cable needle onto left-hand needle and K2, then knit last 2 sts from cable needle. M1 = Pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left-hand needle and knit through back loop. TENSION 27 sts by 33 rows over…

YARN • 10 x balls 50g knitalpaca “Luxa’ 100% Australian alpaca • 1 x ball 50g knitalpaca “Luxa’ 100% Australian alpaca ball for optional cowl. • For a lighter jumper use knitalpaca ‘Opula’ yarn • Buttons or similar for optional trim NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm knitting needles • 3.50mm knitting needles • 3.5mm circular needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 90-100cm loose fit garment TENSION 19 stitches by 26 rows over stocking stitch to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Cast on 96 stitches. Work 5 rows in stocking stitch. Next Row: k to end. This creates the ‘fold line’ for the hem. Work 4 more rows in stocking stitch. Eyelet Grid pattern Row 1: K 23, y.o, k2 tog, *k 22, y.o, k2 tog to end. Row 2 and all wrong side…

YARN • 1 ball Merino Magic main colour green • 1 ball Merino Magic colour 1 cream NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: adult average ? 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…

YARN • 3 balls 50gm 12ply Cleckheaton Wool Mohair in colour 0002 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5mm knitting needles • wool sewing needle 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…

YARN 1 hank 50gm Harmony 10ply shade #704 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4.5mm, 5mm knitting needles 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…

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. 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…