Innehållsförteckning för Volume 14 Issue 3 från Australian Knitting

Some people think that knitting is just for the long winter evenings: not true! There are a plethora of light and lacy knitting patterns that can be made at any time during the year – all with different looks. Most dedicated knitters start thinking about their next project even whilst knitting the current one. By keeping up with trends, colours, styles and yarns you can knit for almost any season – in any season. Season’s Colours This season colours to work with go from the starkness of black and white monochrome, changing to bright exotics and on to the serene, sugary pastels. These colours are an eclectic mix that you can use to create a collection of knits to suit you or your family’s tastes and colouring. Check out these…

Having established herself as a successful and prominent knitwear designer in Sweden, Biggan Design’s eponymous founder, Biggan Ryd-Dups, immigrated to Australia in the early 1980s with her husband and young family. In Sweden she worked primarily with wool sourced from Australia and Argentina, but manufactured in Sweden. Biggan eagerly anticipated working with an abundance of Australian knitting yarns, which are renowned for their quality and softness, but was disappointed to find a relatively small range of Australian yarns for hand knitting in the colour range she sought. After a hiatus of almost 20 years, Biggan resolved to revive her knitwear label, this time with a yarn range to match her design needs. In early 2002 Biggan began the lengthy process of developing and testing a unique yarn product to suit…

YARN • 3, 3, 4, 4, 5 balls 50gms Patons Sorrento Main colour M, Linen 8724 • 1 ball 50gms Patons Sorrento Contrast colour C1, Shell Pink 8725 • 3, 3, 4, 4, 5 balls 50gms Patons Sorrento Contrast colour C2, Sunset 8733 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular knitting needle (40, 60cm long) • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit Bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Finished fit: 85, 95, 105, 115, 125cm Length: 56, 57, 58, 59, 60cm Sleeve Length: 46cm TENSION 14 sts by 32 rows over patt, using 3.75mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 66 (74, 82, 82, 90) sts. Row 1: RS -…

YARN 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Artisan 12ply in colour 9 Reflections NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5.00mm knitting needles4.00mm knitting needles4.00mm circular needleWool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130cm Finished fit: 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145cm Length: 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86cm Sleeve length: 7cm TENSION 16.5 sts by 24 rows over stocking st, on 5.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122) sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep 1st and 2nd rows 9 times, dec 2 (2,…

YARN 1 hank 100gm Misti Alpaca Pima Silk shade #CSP11 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.5mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size15cm x150cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS USA crochet terms used; please see UK terms in ( ): ch – chain (UK = chain); dc - double crochet (UK = treble); sl st – slip stitch; TENSION As per wool SCARF Ch 23. Row 1: RS - Dc 1 into 4th ch from hook; ch 2, skip 2 ch, *(dc 2, ch 2, dc 2, ch2) all into next ch, skip 3 ch*, rep from * to * once more; 3 dc into next ch, ch 1, *skip 1 ch, dc 1 into next ch, ch 1; rep from * 3 times; dc 2 into last ch. Row 2: Ch 3, *dc 1 into next dc,…

YARN • 4 balls 50gm Patons Embrace 2ply in String #903 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 1 pair 4.50mm knitting needles. • Tapestry needle for sewing seam. • 2.5m of ribbon (40mm wide). MEASUREMENTS One size fits most Length at longest point 65cm TENSION 22 sts by 46 rows over patt, on 4.50mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note: This Poncho is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. If large number of sts does not fit comfortably on a pair of needles, we suggest using a circular needle. WORKING PATTERN PONCHO (WORKED IN ONE PIECE) Using 4.50mm needles, cast on 250 sts. Beg Pattern Rows 1, 3, 5, and 7: * K5, (K2tog, yfwd) twice, K1, rep from * to end. Rows…

YARN • 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 balls 100gm Shepherd Colour Play 8ply in Pink 6076 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular needle • 1 stitch holder • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Age: 3, 6, 9, 12, 18mths To fit chest: 40, 45, 50, 53, 55cm Finished fit: 40, 45, 50, 53, 55cm Length: 20, 23, 26, 29, 32cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 46 (52, 56, 60, 62) sts. Work 5 rows garter st (first row is wrong side). Working in stocking st for rem (beg with a knit row), work 28 (36, 42, 50, 56) rows. Shape Armholes Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2…

YARN • 2, 2, 2, 3 balls 50gm Loyal Tweed DK colour A #1007 • 1, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Loyal Tweed DK colour B #1006 • 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Loyal Tweed DK colour C #1001 • 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Loyal Tweed DK colour D #1002 • 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 50gm Loyal Tweed DK colour E #1004 • 4 (4, 5, 5) buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • Stitch holders and markers MEASUREMENTS To fit chest 56, 61, 66, 71cm Finished fit 64, 70, 76, 80cm Garment length 38, 41, 45, 50cm Sleeve length 23, 25.5, 28, 34cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED…

YARN • 1 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino First Cross Wool 8ply Main colour shade 925 • 1 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino First Cross Wool 8ply colour 1 shade 924 • 1 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino First Cross Wool 8ply colour 2 shade 955 • 1 x balls 50gm Biggan DK Merino First Cross Wool 8ply colour 3 shade 975 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4mm circular knitting needle 60 cm long • 4mm circular knitting needle 40cm long • 3mm set double pointed needles • 4mm set double pointed needles MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105cm Garment length 45, 45, 48, 48, 51, 51cm TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch on 4mm needles to 10 cm GETTING STARTED…

YARN • 1, 2, 2 balls 50gm Simonetta in Mulberry • 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Simonetta in Mallow NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.5mm knitting needles • 5.00mm circular needle • 5.50mm circular needle • 4 stitch markers MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M , L,Finished fit: 81, 97, 112cmGarment length: 46.5cmSleeve length: 41.5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS S2KIP – slip 2 sts together from LH needle to RH needle (as if knitting them together) K1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the stitch knitted. SSK – slip 2sts knitwise one at a time from the LH needle to the RH needle, insert LH needle tip through both front loops and knit together. TENSION 18sts by 24 rows over pattern on 5.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK AND FRONT WORK BOTH THE SAME…

YARN • 70gms 8 ply self striping wool. Photographed in Zauberball Starke 6. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • Pair 4mm needles • Wool needle MEASUREMENTS Size to fit adult TENSION As per wool WORKING PATTERN Cast on 3 sts. Knit one row. Working in Garter stitch throughout, increase one stitch at the beginning of each row until edge measures 25cm. Place a coloured thread or marker here on one side. This will now be the lower edge of the hat. Increase one stitch at the beginning of side with coloured marker. Decrease one stitch at the beginning of the other side until the longer (marked) side measures 40-45cm. Note: Longer measurement makes hat larger. Decrease one stitch at the beginning of each row until the two short sides are the same…

YARN • 2 balls Heirloom 8ply alpaca or Heirloom Merino Magic 8ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 1 cable needle • Wool sewing needle SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cable: slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work, knit 3, then knit 3 stitches from cable needle. TENSION 22sts by 30 rows over stocking stitch to 10cm WORKING PATTERN Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 128sts. Row 1: K1, P2,*K2, P2, rep. from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, K2, *P2, K2, rep. from * to last st, P1. Repeat last two rows until work measures 3cm from beginning ending with a 2nd row. Change to 4mm needles and proceed in cable pattern as follows: **Row 1: *P2, K6, P2,…

YARN • 1 ball Naturally Mohair 12ply 50gms NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 15mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size 90cm TENSION Not critical – use a loose tension. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 43 st loosely Row 1: Knit Row 2: *P1, P 5 wrapping yarn around needle twice for each st, rep from*to last st, P1. Row 3: K1,*” Cluster 5”over next 5 sts as follows; slip next 5 sts knitways onto right hand needle dropping off the extra loops, pass these 5 sts back onto left hand needle, (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) into all 5sts together wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, K1: rep from * to end. Row 4: P1, *K5 dropping off extra loops, P1; rep from * to end. Row 5: knit. Row 6: P4,…

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…

YARN • 22 balls 50gm Loyal DK 8ply Main colour (M) #933 • 1 ball each 50gm Loyal DK 8ply #903, 912, 915, 918, 921, 924, 931, 932, 934, 935, 937, 938, 939, 940, 942, 943 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.5mm crochet hook • 4.00mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Finished Width: 125.5cm Finished Length: 154cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS USA crochet terms used; please see UK terms in ( ): ch – chain; (UK = chain) dc - double crochet; (UK = treble) hdc – half double crochet; (UK = half treble) sc – single crochet; (UK= double) sl st – slip stitch; tr – treble; (UK = double treble) yo – yarn over hook; dc2-tog – leaving last loop of first dc on hook, work 2nd dc to last loop, then yarn…

YARN Panda Regal 4ply 50gm • 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls colour 1 (C1) in #2799 aqua • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball colour 2 (C2) in #6328 fuchsia • 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls colour 3 (C3) in #4600 tomato • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball colour 4 (C4) in #6613 violet • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball colour 5 (C5) in #5567 khaki • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball colour 6 (C6) in #2795 marine • 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 ball colour 7 (C7) in #310 black NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm crochet hook • wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Garment length: 48, 49, 50,…

YARN • Sock 1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls 50gm Waikiwi Prints 4ply shade #466 • Sock 2: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls 50gm Waikiwi Prints 4ply shade #465 • Sock 3: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls 50gm Waikiwi Prints 4ply shade #463 or Waikiwi shade #409 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm set (5) double pointed needles • 3.25mm set (5) double pointed needles • Marker MEASUREMENTS Size to fit: Kids - Adults To fit Foot Length 12-15, 16-19, 20-23, 24-26, 27-28, 29-31cm TENSION 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED SOCK 1 – Broken 2 x 2 Rib Cuff SocksSOCK 2 – Simple Seed Stitch Cuff SocksSOCK 3 – Ribbed Cables Cuff Socks WORKING PATTERN SOCK…

YARN • 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Cristallo shade #11 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • Stitch holder MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 102cm Finished fit: 76, 81, 86, 91, 96, 102cm Finished waist: 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94cm Garment length: 53, 55, 55, 56, 56, 57cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skp - slip 1 st, knit 1 st, pass slipped st over; TENSION 22 sts over Stst on 3.75mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK **With 3.75mm needles, cast on 83 (89, 95, 101, 107, 113) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 10 rows. Cont in Stocking st until work measures 9cm from beg, end with a WS row. Dec 1 st each end next row, then…