Innehållsförteckning för Volume 15 Issue 2 från Australian Knitting

What is a knitting club? Knitting clubs around the globe operate in different ways – some clubs knit for charity, some are social groups that ‘knit and natter’, whilst others are more commercial and offer top knitwear designs on a monthly basis with kits that include all the materials you need to complete the mystery project. For a great listing of knitting clubs go to:- http://stitchnbitch.org/ Australia/index.html Other interesting websites to check out www.thewoolshopleeds.co.ukwww.knitting4fun.comwww.ravelry.com Knitting Communities Take a look at www.ravelry.com for contact with some wonderful people in the knitting world. You can exchange experiences, organise and find new projects and much more! Signing up to this website is easy – just register as a new user and create your username and password – then you can enter the groups…

YARN Sweater with contrast Edging • 2, 2, 3, 4, 4 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Main colour #3039• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Contrast colour #3033 Sweater with stripes • 2, 2, 3, 3 , 4 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Main colour #3037• 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Contrast colour #3038 Pinafore Dress • 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Main colour #3036• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Contrast colour #3032 Stripe Hat • 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Main colour #3036• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK Contrast colour #3032 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 4.00mm knitting needles3.25mm knitting needles3.75mm knitting…

YARN • 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 200gm Patons Rainbow 8ply in Desert 248 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 years To fit chest: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75cm Finished fit: 65, 70, 77, 82, 87cm Garment length: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58cm Sleeve length: 23, 28, 33, 38, 40cm TENSION 22 sts by 40 rows over patt, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 73 (79, 85, 93, 97) sts. Beg Patt Row 1: RS - Knit. Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 3: Purl. Row 4: Purl. Rows 1 to 4 incl form patt. Cont in patt until Back measures 29…

YARN • 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12 balls 50gm Merino DK 8ply NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• Stitch holders• Markers• Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, 112cm Garment length: 57.5, 58.5, 60, 60, 61, 61cm Sleeve length: 46, 47, 47, 47, 48, 48cm TENSION 22sts by 30 rows over stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 3.75mm needles cst on 100(106, 112, 118, 124, 130)sts Beg Rib pattern: Row 1: RS – K3,(0, 2, 0, 1, 0) P3(2, 3, 1, 3, 0) (k4, p3) 12(14, 14, 16, 16, 18) times, k4, p3(2, 3, 1, 3, 0), k3(0, 2, 0, 1, 0) Row 2: P3,(0, 2, 0,…

YARN Cardigan • 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22, 22 balls • 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 102 Hawk Moth Waistcoat • 13, 13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 107 Bracken• 7 buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.50mm knitting needles• Cable needle MEASUREMENTS To fit Chest: 92, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122cmFinished fit: 101, 105, 111, 115, 122, 126, 132cmGarment length: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71cmSleeve length: 48, 48, 49, 49, 50, 50, 51cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C2B – slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle;C2F - slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable…

YARN • 3 balls 25gm Wendy Air in shade 2615 Hettie NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Width along top edge 178cmDepth at widest part 101-5cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skpo - slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over s2kpo - slip 2 stitches, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitches over yfwd - yarn forward TENSION Tension 20 sts by 15rows over stocking st on 8mm needles to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN SHAWL Using 8.00mm needles, cast on 21 sts. Row 1: RS - Yfwd, skpo, K2, yfwd, K2, K2tog, yfwd, K2, yfwd, K1, yfwd, K2, yfwd, skpo, K2, yfwd, K2, yfwd, skpo. 25 sts. Row 2: Yfwd, skpo, K9, P until 11 sts rem, K9, yfwd, skpo. 25 sts. Row 3: Yfwd, skpo, K2, yfwd,…

YARN • 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 balls 50gm 50/50 DK 8ply in shade #611• 1 button Incomparable Buttons: L513 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• 4.00mm circular needle of approx 100cm length• Stitch holders• Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 76-81, 81-86, 86-91, 91-96, 96-102, 102-107cm Finished fit: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Garment length: 56, 57, 57, 58, 59, 59cm Sleeve length: 47, 47, 48, 48, 48, 48cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over tbl – through back of loops; yo – yarn over needle to make new stitch. TENSION 22 sts over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Shell Pattern (multiple of 9 + 3) Row 1: (RS) K2, *yo,…

Trends for the man in your life Fluffy knitted jumpers for the blokes – Givenchy shows them off with slouchy trousers, whilst Paul Smith is rocking and rolling teaming jumpers up with leather trousers. Louis Vuitton is into stripes this season – so a good mix to take your fancy! Shapes for men include round-neck knits, pie-crust necklines, fair-isle knitted waistcoats and tank tops, zipped cardigans and believe it or not – twinsets! Colours to work with Colours this season are varied and include:- • Pinks• Whites• Blues – imperial blue to royal blue and inky blue• Emerald – to sky tones• Grey• Tan• Greens However the bottom line is – go with what suits you or the person you are knitting for. I for one, feel autumn and winter…

YARN 2 balls each 50gm Heirloom Merino Magic 8ply • Col A 216• Col B 215• Col C 220• Col D 511 3 balls each 50gm Cleckheaton Country 8ply • Col E 2336• Col F 1977 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 5.50mm crochet hookWool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size 110cm x 110cm GETTING STARTED Stripe Sequence: 7 rows in each colour A, B, E, F, C, D repeated. WORKING PATTERN BLANKET Using 5.5Omm hook and col A Row 1: 6ch, tr into 4th ch from hook and in each st of ch. Completes first block. Row 2: 6ch, tr into 4th ch from hook and in each st of ch, twist beg block, (so wrong side is facing and 3 ch are at top-these 3 ch will now be referred to as “loop”)…

Sweater with Bands of Stripe • 2, 3, 3, 4, 5 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK main colour• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK colour A• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK colour B Sweater with striped sleeves • 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK main colour• 2 balls 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK colour B• 1 ball 50gm Peter Pan Merino Baby DK colour C YARN NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 41, 46, 51, 56, 61cmFinished fit: 48, 53, 58, 63, 68cmGarment length: 22, 26, 30, 34, 39cmSleeve length: 12, 15, 19, 23, 27cm TENSION 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over Stst on 4mm needles WORKING PATTERN…

YARN • 4 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross main colour – 090 Natural• 3 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross colour 1– 000 Black• 2 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross colour 2 – 775 Electric Blue• 2 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross colour 3 – 370 Golden Wheat• 2 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross colour 4 – 230 Scarlet NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm knitting needles TENSION 22sts by 29 rows in stocking st on 4.00mm needles to 10cm MEASUREMENTS Size: 245cm x 20 cm GETTING STARTED Please Note! When changing colours work both yarns into first st, then cont in new colour only. This secures the yarn and gives…

YARN 2 balls Heirloom Color Works 8ply or 2 balls Heirloom Silk Touch NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles 4mm knitting needles cable needle Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size Adult – one size fits all 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 20 times. Change to 4mm needles and proceed in cable pattern as follows: **Row 1: *P2,K6,P2,K11, rep. from * to last 2 sts, P2. Row 2:…

YARN • 11 balls 100gm or 650 metres knitalpaca ‘Fabula’ chunky 100% Australian alpaca• 1 ball knitalpaca ‘Granite’ alpaca/silk blend NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 5.00mm knitting needles• 7.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Size: Medium TENSION 12 sts to 10 cm GETTING STARTED Pattern: (multiple of 5 stitches) Row 1: *p 3, k 2 to end Row 2 (and all WS rows): purl. Row 3: p1, k2, *p 3, k2 to last 2 sts, p2. WORKING PATTERN BACK Cast on 80 sts. Using 7.00mm needles, work in pattern until back measures 60 cm from beginning. Cast off loosely. FRONT (KNIT TWO THE SAME) Cast on 35 sts. Using 7.00mm needles, work in pattern until front measures 60 cm from beginning. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES (MAKE TWO THE SAME) Cast on 60 sts.…

YARN • 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10 balls 50gm Merino/ Silk 8ply DK in shade #57 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm straight needles• Stitch holder• Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust , 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cmFinished fit, 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cmGarment length, 51, 52, 52, 53, 54, 54cmSleeve length , 47, 47, 48, 48, 48, 48cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over; TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.00mm needles, cast on 97 (103, 109, 118, 124, 130) sts. Row 1: RS – K1; *yo, skp, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *yo, p2tog, k1; rep from * to…

YARN • 7 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross in 670 Aquamarine NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.00mm circular needle 40 cm long• 3.00mm set double-pointed knitting needles OR• 3.00mm circular needle 80 cm long• 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Scarf: 94cm x 7cm Beanie: Medium Size for wrist warmers: Small Medium Large TENSION 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch to 10 cm GETTING STARTED Grid Pattern Row 1 – 4: ** work moss st Row 5 – 14: *K10, 5 moss st rep from * to end of row. Rep from ** These 14 rows form gird pattern. Moss.st Row 1: K1, P1 rep until end of row. Row 2: P1, K1 rep until end of row. These two rows are rep so K st goes…

YARN • 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply main colour (M) in Navy - 0205• 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply contrast 1 colour (C1) in seafoam - 3892• 1 ball 50gm Patons Dreamtime 4ply contrast 2 colour (C2)in natural - 2949 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.00mm crochet hook• Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 0-3, 6, 9-12mths To fit head: 40, 45, 50cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATION Dec – * yoh and draw up an lp in next st, yoh and draw through first 2 lps on hook, rep from * once more, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. TENSION 23tr by 12 rows over treble fabric, on 3.00mm hook to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN CAP Using 3.00mm hook and M, make 5ch and join with a sl st in…

YARN • 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 100gm Panda Circus 8ply in 8435 Surprise NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.25mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• 3.25mm circular knitting needle 40-60cm long• 1 stitch-holder• Wool sewing needle MEASUREMENTS Size: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12mthsTo fit chest: 35, 40, 45, 50, 53cmFinished fit: 39, 44, 49, 54, 57cmGarment length: 22, 26, 29, 33, 35cmSleeve length: 11, 13, 16, 19, 21cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. GETTING STARTED Note – Circus 8 ply has a repeating stripe patt. The width of the stripe will vary depending on the number of sts being worked. If desired, when beginning a new piece or a new ball of yarn, wind a small amount off to find the…

YARN • Mitts - 3 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom in Cream 401• Headband - 1 ball 50gm Twilleys Freedom in Cream 401 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 9.00mm knitting needles• 10.00mm knitting needles• Cable needle MEASUREMENTS Mitts size 20x34cmHeadband 52x10cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C4B - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle C4F - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle TENSION 10 stitches by 14 rows over stocking stitch on 10.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN FINGERLESS MITTS RIGHT MITT Using 9.00mm needles, cast on 20 sts. Row 1: RS - *K1, P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: as row 1. These 2 rows form rib.…

YARN • 15, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in Dragonfly 108• Headband – 1 ball Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in Dragonfly 108• 3 Buttons NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.50mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Headband Size 10 x 52cm To fitbust: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 92, 96, 102, 106, 113, 117cm Garment length: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71cm Sleeve length: 44, 44, 45, 45, 45, 46cm TENSION 19 stitches by 24 rows over stocking stitch, 16 stitches by 29 rows over moss stitch, on 4.50mm needles to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 93 (97, 103, 107, 113, 117) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 2:…

YARN • Beanie – 3 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom in shade 403 Deep Red• Cowl – 4 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom in shade 403 Deep Red NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 9.00mm knitting needles• 10.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Beanie 51cmCowl 84 x 24cm TENSION 10 stitches by 14 rows over pattern using 10mm needles to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN BEANIE HAT Using 9.00mm needles cast on 55 sts. Row 1: RS - K2, * P3, K3, rep from * to last 5 sts, P3, K2. Row 2: P2, * K3, P3, rep from * to last 5 sts, K3, P2. These 2 rows form rib patt. Repeat last 2 rows once more. Change to 10.00mm needles and keeping rib patt correct cont straight until work measures 23 cm from beg, ending…

YARN • Cowl – 4 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 106 Mole • Hat – 3 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 106 Mole NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 4.50mm knitting needles • 5.00mm knitting needles • Cable needle MEASUREMENTS Cowl Size 21x133cmHat around head Size 54cm SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS C3B – slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k1 from cable needle; C4B - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle; C3F - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k1, then k2 from cable needle; Cr3L - slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at…

YARN • 12, 13, 14, 15, 15, 16 balls 50gm 50/50 DK 8ply in shade # 607 NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• Stitch holders• Markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Finished fit: 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, 112cm Garment length: 57.5, 58.5, 60, 60, 61, 61cm Sleeve length: 46, 47, 47, 47, 48, 48cm TENSION 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4.00mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN BACK **With 4.00mm needles, cast on 100 (106, 112, 118, 124, 130) sts. Row 1: RS – K0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 0), p1 (0, 2, 2, 1, 0); *k2, p2; rep from *, end row with k2, p1 (0, 2, 2, 1, 0), k0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 0). Row…