Innehållsförteckning för Volume 15 Issue 1 från Australian Knitting

Autumn in Australia is one of my favourite seasons – the temperatures start to drop and yet it is still quite warm (sometimes even hot!). This is the ideal time to get knitting and start creating garments for the winter. So which yarn, colour and style will you choose for 2014 for you, your partner or family? Take a look at some of the ideas around on the fashion scene from the experts… Designers & Australian made Knitwear Designer Barbara Lohmann creates some wonderful garments that are unique and creative. The range includes cardigans, blazers, sweaters, jackets and dresses. This designer’s forte is producing garments that have a natural beauty, warmth, comfort and are very wearable. • ‘Uimi’ is synonymous with eco friendly. This Australian brand specialises in knitwear made…

YARN Octagonal - 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply in 1004 Lime Sorbet, 336 Gold Inca, 1007 Aqua. Square 4 colour - 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply in 335 Jade, 301 White, 1067 Flamingo, 362 Lilac. Square 3 colour - 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply in 336 Gold Inca, 307 Geranium, 378 Orange. Round - 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply in 1002 Rose Sorbet, 1004 Lime Sorbet, 378 Orange. NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle • Insulating wadding MEASUREMENTS Each pot holder measures approx 20cm across. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Cluster A = * yoh, draw up a lp in next sp or st, yoh and draw through 2 lps, rep from * once more…

YARN • Colourway 1 – 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply • Main - 4600 White • C1 – 4601 Butter • C2 – 6768 Pink • Small quantity of Black 4614 for eyes • Colourway 2 – 1 ball each of 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply • Main - 4601 Butter • C1 – 4600 White • C2 – 2541 Sky • Small quantity of Black 4614 for eyes • Polyester fibre filling • Bell (optional) NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.50mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 10cm excluding ears SPECIAL ABBREVIATION Dec = draw up an lp in each of next 2 sts, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. TENSION Correct tension is not essential for this toy. GETTING STARTED…

YARN • 2 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern Prints DK 8ply shade #3004 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.75mm double pointed needles MEASUREMENTS To fit Medium size adult head SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 – pick up running thread from front to back, (k it through the back loop); TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note: For pattern print consistency knit all Loyal Pattern Prints balls either from the inside or the outside. Every garment is unique. WORKING PATTERN I-CORD Using 3.75mm double pointed needles, cast on 5 sts. Row 1: K5, do not turn; *pull yarn across back of sts and k the 5 sts again; repeat from * until cord meas 20cm from beg. EARFLAP…

YARN • 1 x 50gm ball (at least 90 metres) textured yarn eg Daisy Print, Starshine silk, Victoria C1 • 1 x 25gm ball Kidsilk Haze C2 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm circular needle 60cms • Stitch marker • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Finished circumference: Approximately 120cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Drop Stitch = Place right hand tip of needle into centre of next stitch, 6 rows directly below (this row is knitted in C1). Knit this stitch. Slip corresponding stitch off left hand needle. TENSION Not critical WORKING PATTERN With C1, cast on 162 stitches. Making sure not to twist cast on edge, join the cast on tail with the working yarn, DO NOT TURN. Cowl is worked in rounds. Place a marker onto needle to show where row begins. (As…

YARN • 3 balls Sugar ‘n Cream NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 10.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size 43cm long excluding handles TENSION 21sts by 27 rows over stocking stitch on 4.00mm to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BODY With 4.00mm needles cast on 24sts Knit 5 rows, noting 1st rows is WS Row 1: RS – *(k1, p1, k1) in next st. Rep from * to end of row. 72sts. Change to 10.00mm needles and proceed as follows: Row 1: K2, *(yo) twice, k2. Rep from * to end of row. Row 2: k1, * k3 (dropping one loop of yo) twice). Pass 3rd st on right hand needle over first 2sts. Rep from * to last st, k1. Row 3: k3, * (yo) twice, k2. Rep from *…

YARN • 4 balls Noro Silk garden shade 8 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8.00mm knitting needles • 10.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size length approx 65cm Width at top approx 200cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATION YON = yarn over needle; take yarn over top of needle into knitting position to make a stitch. TENSION 11st by 13.5 rows on 8.00mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Pattern: K1, * YON, K2tog, * K1. WORKING PATTERN Cast on 4 stitches loosely. Knit in pattern increasing one stitch at each end of every row. Continue until there are 198 stitches on needle. Change to 10.00mm needles Knit 1 row Cast off loosely. MAKING UP Weave in loose threads. Knitting Yarns by Mail114 Fox and Fanckes RdBoolarra Sth, VicPh: 0408 992 927www.knittingyarns.com.au…

YARN • 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 balls 50gm Patons Embrace 2ply in 908 Silver NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm knitting needles • 6.00mm knitting needles • 7.00mm knitting needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: XS, S, M, L, XL To fit bust: 70, 80, 90, 100, 110cm Garment length: 70, 71, 72, 73, 74cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 = make 1 – pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left-hand needle and knit through back loop. TENSION 19 sts by 25 rows over stocking st on 6.00mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Note: This cardigan is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. Turning note: When pattern specifies turn – proceed as folls to avoid holes in your…

YARN • 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Filatura Di Crosa Dolce Amore 100% Cotton in shade #6 (MC) • 1 ball each in shade #64 (A), #48 (B), #1 (C), #34 (D), #16 (E) • 2 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 2.75mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • 2.75mm crochet hook • stitch holders and markers MEASUREMENTS Size: 0-3, 3-6 , 6-12 , 18 months To fit chest: 47, 53.5, 58.5, 65cm Garment length: 26.5, 29 , 32, 34.5cm Sleeve length: 15, 16.5 , 20.5 , 24cm TENSION 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK **With 2.75mm needles and A, cast on 66 (74, 82, 90) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row…

YARN • 7 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend colour white • 6 balls 50gm Patons Cotton Blend of contrast colours NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm crochet hook • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 90x105cm TENSION Motif measures 15cm across on 4.50mm hook. GETTING STARTED Make 5 motifs with each contrast colour total of 30 motifs. Count 3ch at beg of rounds as 1tr throughout. WORKING PATTERN Using 4.50mm crochet hook and selected contrast colour make 4ch and join with a slip st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1: 3ch, 11tr in ring, sl st in 3rd ch at beg, sl st in sp before next tr. 12tr. Round 2: 3ch, 1tr in same sp as sl st, 2tr in sp before each tr to end, sl st…

YARN • 1 ball 100gm each Ashford Tekapo 8 ply DK Natural Light, Medium and Dark NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Kfb = Knit in the front and back of first stitch TENSION As for Tekapo 8ply DK WORKING PATTERN Pass 1 - Starting Triangles Cast on 100 stitches. Knit a swatch of ten blocks x 10 stitches wide. To begin: Purl 2, turn Knit 2, turn P3, turn K3, turn Continue this way, working one more stitch each time until you have purled 10 stitches. Do not turn. Looking at knitting – a triangle should have been made. Make nine more triangles in exactly the same way, ignoring the first one completely. Design note: the second and third triangles have their tips attached to the…

YARN • 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7 hanks 50gm Amuri DK8ply in shade #2032 • 1 button Incomparable Buttons: L515 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 4.00mm circular needle 100cm optional • Cable needle • 6 markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, 112cm Garment length: 67, 67, 68, 68, 69, 69cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 – k into back of strand between last st worked and next st on left-hand needle. C3B – slip next 1 stitch onto cable needle, hold at back of work, knit 2, knit stitch from cable needle C3F – slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold at front of work, knit 1, knit 2 from cable…

YARN • 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 hanks 50gm Amuri DK 8ply in shade #2035 • 5 buttons Incomparable Buttons: L574 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • Markers MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 76-81, 86-91, 96-102, 107-112, 117-122cm Finished fit: 81, 91, 102, 112, 122cm Garment length: 58, 60, 61, 61, 62cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped st over; M1 – make 1 stitch left - pick up running thread from front to back, k it through the back loop; TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4mm needles, cast on 89 (99, 113, 123, 135) sts. K1, p1 rib for 8 rows. Stocking st until piece…

YARN • 12, 13, 14, 15 balls 50gm Cleckheaton Artisan 12 ply in colour 15 Cloudscape NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.50mm knitting needles • Cable needle • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: S, M, L , XL To fit bust: 75-80, 85-90, 95-100, 105-110cm, , Finished fit: 100, 110, 120, 130cm Garment length: 65, 66, 67, 68cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C8F = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K4, then K4 from cable needle. TENSION 16 sts by 23 rows over stocking st on 5.50mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note – This wrap is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn. WORKING PATTERN BACK (WORKED SIDEWAYS) Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 104 (106, 108, 110)…

YARN • 5, 6, 6 ball Aquario • 5 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm crochet hook MEASUREMENTS Size: small , med, large Finished bust measurement: 90cm, 94-100, 110cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS TENSION 1.5 motifs by 8 rows in pattern on 3.00mm crochet hook to 10cm GETTING STARTED Please note US terms are on graphs see basics for stitch clarification if needed. WORKING PATTERN BACK Chain 85 (97, 109) sts Working in pattern following graph A for small med or large size. Note: for size med on every WS row (alternate rows) substitute first DC for 3ch sts. Work 7(8, 9) motifs Armholes When back measures 30cm shape armholes following Row 1: on graph B reversing the shaping for RS edge. Total of 5(6, 7) motifs. When back measures 51(52, 53)…

YARN 10 ball 50gm knitalpaca ‘Luxa’ 100% Australian alpaca, in natural colours Decorative bead or button for optional trim. NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size, Small, Medium TENSION 24 sts by 21 rows over k4, p2 pattern to 10 cm GETTING STARTED For a larger size add 12 sts to front and back, and cast off 8 sts at armhole shapings. WORKING PATTERN BACK Cast on 86 sts (multiple of 6 + 2). Row 1: RS - p2, *k2, p2 to end. Row 2: k2, *p4, k2 to end. These two rows form the pattern. Continue to work in pattern until work measures 46 cm, ending on a WS row. Shape armhole Cast off 6 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. Continue working straight until work…

YARN • 4, 5, 6, 6 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern Prints in shade #3002 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: 2, 4, 6, 8 years Garment length: 35.5, 40.5, 46, 51cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skp - slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped st over; TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Note: For pattern print consistency knit all Loyal Pattern Prints balls either from the inside or the outside. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.00mm needles cast on 128 (148, 168, 188) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, p2; *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: P1; *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Rib 4 more…

YARN • 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 balls 100gm Patons Big Baby Fair Isle 8ply in 3923 Bluey NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 3.25mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 0-3, 6-9, 12-18mths, 2, 4, 6, 8yrs, To fit chest: 40, 47, 52, 55, 60, 65, 70cm Finished fit: 42, 52, 55, 57, 62, 67, 72cm Garment length: 23, 29, 32, 34, 38, 42, 46cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 49 (57, 63, 65, 71, 77, 83) sts. Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form…

YARN Gloves • 1, 2, 2 Ball(s) Lace Dehaired Angora in #14 • End of waste yarn Scarf • 2 balls Lace Dehaired Angora in #14 NEEDLES AND TOOLS Goves • 2mm set of 5 double pointed needles • 2.25mm set of 5 double pointed needles • Stitch markers • holders Scarf • 3.5mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Gloves To fit: Small, Medium, Large Woman’s hand Hand circumference: 17, 18.5, 19.5cm Scarf Length: 115cm Width 17cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS sl1-k2tog-psso – slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over; G5 – Gathered 5 stitches; knit 5 stitches together but do not slip stitches from needle, yarn over, knit the same 5 stitches together again but leave on needle, yo, knit the same 5 sts together once more, then…

YARN • Scarf 3 3 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern Prints DK 8ply shade #3002 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS 14cm x 145cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 - pick up running thread from front to back, (k it through the back loop); TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm Once the first row has been done ensure to mark the RS With 4.50mm needles, cast on 56 sts. (*)**Row 1: RS – K26, k2tog, place marker, skp, k26. 54 sts. Row 2: K. Row 3: RS – K25, k2tog, place marker, skp, k25. 52 sts. Row 4: K. Row 5: K24, k2tog, skp, k24. 50 sts. Row 6: K. Row 7: K23, k2tog, skp, k23. 48 sts. Row 8: K. Cont in this…

YARN • Hat 2 2 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles • 3.75mm double pointed needles • 4.50mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • 1 marker MEASUREMENTS Hat 1 and 2 To fit Medium size adult head Scarf 3 14cm x 145cm Scarf 4 14cm x 150cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS M1 - pick up running thread from front to back, (k it through the back loop); TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Note: For pattern print consistency knit all Loyal Pattern Prints balls either from the inside or the outside. Every garment is unique. HAT Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 108 sts. Row 1: RS – P2; *k5, p4; rep from * to last 7 sts,…

YARN • 3 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern Prints DK 8ply shade #3001 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles • 1 marker MEASUREMENTS 14cm x 150cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED NOTE: For pattern print consistency knit all Loyal Pattern Prints balls either from the inside or the outside. Every garment is unique. SCARF With 4.00mm needles, cast on 32 sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) 2 rows.**Shape First Garter Stitch section Row 1: RS - K31, turn. Row 2: WS - Slip 1 st, k to end. Row 3: RS - K29, turn. Row 4: WS - Slip 1 st, k to end. Row 5: K27, turn. Row 6: Slip 1 st, k to end. Row 7: K25,…

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…