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Welcome to our winter issue for 2014! This issue will give you some great ideas for the colder months. There are knitting patterns for the whole family from babies to kids to the grown ups. You may want to try our cover piece created by Biggan Dups of Biggan designs. Her wool and design ideas are some of the brightest and inspiring creations in Australia. Biggan’s yarn is loved by knitters all over the world. We have some great winter pieces so make sure you choose your favourites and start knitting. We also have all the latest trends and news in the world of knitting. We hope you enjoy every page. A new issue of Australian Knitting is on sale every 12 weeks, so keep an eye out at your…

• Merino wool provides stability, resilience, softness and luxury to the tailoring industry. The fibre has long been a favourite of designers, but younger consumers, born in an era of ‘disposable’ fashion know too little about the natural benefits. Wool is a 100% natural and renewable fibre. Sheep live on grass, water, fresh air and sunshine. Wool is a fibre that is grown – not manmade. Every year sheep produce a new fleece; making wool a renewable fibre source. (Ref: • The Woolmark Company is the world’s best-known textile fibre brand, established in 1964. The Woolmark brand owned by Australian Wool Innovation. (AWI) is a not-for-profit company owned by over 27,000 wool growers. AWI’s vision is to be a significant contributor to a vibrant, stable and profitable wool industry providing the world…

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 hook Wool 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”) sl st into loop at top…

YARN 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 NEEDLES AND TOOLS 3.25mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 41, 46, 51, 56, 61cm Finished fit: 48, 53, 58, 63, 68cm Garment length: 22, 26, 30, 34, 39cm Sleeve length: 12, 15, 19, 23, 27cm TENSION 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over Stst on 4mm needles WORKING PATTERN LONG SLEEVED…

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 a much nicer edge line. WORKING PATTERN…

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. Using 7.00mm needles, working…

YARN • 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10 balls 50gm Merino/ Silk 8ply DK in shade #57NEEDLES AND TOOLS• 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm straight needles• Stitch holder• Stitch markers MEASUREMENTS To fit bust , 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Finished fit, 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cm Garment length, 51, 52, 52, 53, 54, 54cm Sleeve 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 end. Rep these 2…

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 over P st and P…

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. 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. 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…

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 first ch…

YARN • 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls 100gm PandaCircus 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, 12mths To fit chest: 35, 40, 45, 50, 53cm Finished fit: 39, 44, 49, 54, 57cm Garment length: 22, 26, 29, 33, 35cm Sleeve 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 same stripe repeat…

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 20x34cm Headband 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 fit bust: 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: as row 1. These…

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 51cm Cowl 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 with a WS…

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 21x133cm Hat 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 front of work, p1, then k2 from cable needle; Cr3R…

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 colours should be bright and bold to…

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 #3033Sweater 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 #3032Stripe 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 needles 3.25mm knitting needles 3.75mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS To fit chest: 41, 46, 51, 56, 61cm Finished…

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 (32, 35, 37, 40)…

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, 1, 0)…

YARN Cardigan • 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22, 22 balls50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 102 Hawk Moth Waistcoat • 13, 13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16 balls50gm 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, 122cm Finished fit: 101, 105, 111, 115, 122, 126, 132cm Garment length: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71cm Sleeve 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 needle; Cr2L - slip next…

YARN • 3 balls 25gm Wendy Air in shade 2615 Hettie NEEDLES AND TOOLS • 8.00mm knitting needles MEASUREMENTS Width along top edge 178cm Depth 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, K3,…

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, k8, yo, k1; rep from * to…

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 2: K the knit sts…