Table of contents for Issue 45 in Creative Knitting

Our winter issue this year is jam packed full of new ideas for you to knit. There are some fabulous jumpers and cardigans for you to create. Also, there are some great kids and babies knits. And to top it all off there are some simple scarves and beanies, which make for an exciting issue. I’m sure you will find plenty of ideas to make for the whole family or something special just for you in our winter edition of Creative Knitting. Some patterns are perfect for that rainy day and can be knitted in no time at all. We really hope you find some fantastic ideas in this issue of Creative Knitting. Please send us a photograph of any ideas you have made from the magazine as we would…

GETTING STARTED Note: this garment is knitted sideways. Shoulderette may be worn loose, tied at front or with a brooch pin. WORKING PATTERN Leaving a 20cm tail of yarn cast on 3 stitches. Knit 3 rows without shaping. Commence increasing Row 1: K1, kfb into next stitch (to make 1), knit to end. Row 2: Knit Repeat these 2 rows until there are 20 stitches ending with a 2nd row. Commence decreasing Row 1: K1, K2tog, knit to end of row. Row 2: Knit Repeat these 2 rows until 3 stitches remain Knit 3 rows without shaping. Cast off leaving a 20cm tail of yarn. MAKING UP Make a plait at cast on end. Knot a 40cm strand of yarn and plait together with existing yarn tail. Knot end of…

BEANIE Note – This beanie is worked on smaller needles and at a firmer tension than usually recommended for this yarn. Using 12mm needles, cast on 38 sts. Row 1: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows once. Work in stocking st until beanie measures 16cm from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape Crown Row 1: K1, * K3, K2tog, K4, rep from * to last st, K1 ... 34 sts. Row 2: P1, * P3, P2tog, P3, rep from * to last st, P1 ... 30 sts. Row 3: K1, * K2, K2tog, K3, rep from * to last st, K1 ... 26 sts. Row 4: P1, * P2, P2tog, P2,…

MEASUREMENTS SIZE AFTER FELTING 24 X15CM FLOWER 8CM LEAF 6CM GETTING STARTED NOTE: Please be aware the knitted pot (before felting) will be much larger than the finished size. WORKING PATTERN POT Using 15.00mm needles, cast on 91 sts. Beg with a Knit Row, work in st st throughout as follows:- SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5 balls 50gm Twilleys freedom – Pot Cream 401 1 ball 50gm Twilleys freedom – Flower Raspberry 438 1 ball 50gm Twilleys freedom – Leaf Meadow 433 Needles 10.00mm knitting needles 15.00mm knitting needles Tension Before felting: 7.5 stitches and 9.5 Rows over stocking stitch on 15mm needles to 10 cm. Work 4 Rows, ending with a WS Row. Row 5: RS - (K7, K2tog) 10 times, K1. 81 sts. Work 1 Row.…

WORKING PATTERN Piece 1 Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 80 sts. Work in stocking st until work measures 7.5 cm. Leaving a long thread, cut yarn and pull through all sts, pulling tight. Fasten off. Piece 2 Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 60 sts. Work in st st until work measures 5 cm. Repeat pulling method as for piece 1. Fasten off. Piece 3 Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 30 sts. Work in st st until work measures 1.5 cm. Repeat pulling method as for piece 1. Fasten off. MAKING UP Place all 3 pieces on top of each other, starting with piece 1 at the bottom, and join together in the centre. Using black thread, create stems by knotting loops in centre of piece 3. Sew on brooch back.…

HAT With 3mm needles, cast on 144 sts. K1, p1 rib for 12 rows. Change to 3.25mm needles. Place marker to denote RS facing. Beg Main Pattern Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1, k1, p5; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all other WS rows: K all knit sts and p all purl sts (work sts as they face you). Row 3: K1, p1; *k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from *, end k5, p1. Row 5: K1; *p5, k1, p1, k1; rep from *, end p5, k1, p1. Row 7: *K5, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 9: P4; *k1, p1, k1, p5; rep from * end [k1, p1] twice. Row 11: K3; *p1, k1, p1, k5; rep from *, end p1, k1, p1, k2. Row…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 3 balls Shepherd Colour 4 me 8 Ply Main Colour Garnet #5026 (M) 2 balls Shepherd Colour 4 me 8 Ply Contrast Colour Lime #4952 (C) Needles Scarf: 4.00mm knitting needles Hat: 3.25mm double-pointed knitting needles 4.00mm double-pointed knitting needles wool needle Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles. HAT Using set of 3.25mm double-pointed needles and C, cast on 104 (108) sts and divide as evenly as possible onto 3 needles. Join to work in rounds, taking care not to twist cast-on edge. Work 10 rounds stocking st (every round knit). Change to set of 4.00mm double-pointed needles. Using M, purl 1 round (to create two colour ridge). Working in M and stocking st for rem,…

WORKING PATTERN BACK With 4.00mm needles cast on 121(129, 137, 145, 153, 161) sts Row 1: WS – K1, * p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k1, rep from * to end. Beg lace pattern Row 1: RS – K1, * yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo, k1, rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, * K7, p1, rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 until pieces measures 12cm from beg, ending with a RS row of patt. Next Row: WS – dec row P1, * K1, skp, k1, k2tog, k1, p1, rep from * to end. 91(97, 103, 109, 115, 121) sts Row 1: RS – k1, * yo, k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, rep from * to end. Row 2: p1, k5, p1, rep from *…

WORKING PATTERN COLLAR Using 4.00mm hook make 87 ch. Row 1: 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc in every ch to end. Row 2: Turn, ch 3, miss 1, tr 1, ch 1, rept from * to end. Row 3: Turn 1 dc in each st. Row 4: * ch 3, miss 1, 1 dc, rept from * to end. Row 5: Ch 2, * 2dtr into next space, ch1, 2dtr into same space, ch 1, 2 dtr into same space, miss 1 space, rep from * to end, 1 dc into top of ch 3 from row below. Fasten off. MAKING UP Thread ribbon through eyelet holes or attach button, using 1st eyelet on opposite side as button hole. Wentworth Distributors NZ Ltd Free phone AU: 1800…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 9 balls Cleckheaton Artisan 12 Ply 50g Colour Opal #21 Needles 6.00mm knitting needles 8.00mm knitting needles Cable needle Wool needle Tension Correct tension is not essential for this scarf. Special Abbreviations C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle. MEASUREMENTS LENGTH (APPROX) 165CM WIDTH (APPROX) 25 CM SCARF Note – This scarf is worked on larger needles than usually recommended for this yarn Using 6.00mm needles, cast on 64 sts. Beg Rib Row 1: K3, * P2, K2, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P3, *…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 balls 50gm 50/50 DK 8ply in shade #612 Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holders Markers Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; M1 – lift strand between last st worked and next st onto left hand needle and k into the back of this strand to make 1 new st. Tension 22sts by 30 rows over Stocking Stitch on 4.00mm to 10cm WORKING PATTERN BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 90 (99, 108, 120, 132, 144) sts. Garter Stitch (= k every row) for 8 rows. Change to 4.00mm needles. Stocking st until piece measures 7cm from beg, end with a WS row. **Next Row: RS –…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 skeins of Noro Silk Garde in shade 84 - A 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 50gm Debbie Bliss Bella in shade 07 burnt orange Needles and tools 4.50mm knitting needles 4.50mm circular needle 40cm long Stitch holder Tension 15sts by 24 rows over pattern st on 4.50mm needles to 10cm GETTING STARTED Pattern Stitch over multiple of 2sts plus 4. Row 1: RS knit. Row 2: WS purl. Row 3 and 5: K2, *k1, yo, rep from * to last 2sts, k2. Row 4 and 6: P2, * drop yo, pl; rep from * to last 2sts p2. Row 7 and 9: knit. Row 8 and 10: purl. Row 11 and 15: K2, *k2tog, yo: rep from *…

WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.25mm needles cast on 61 (67, 73, 79, 85) sts. Row 1: RS - P1, *K1, P1, rept from * to end. Row 2: K1, *P1, K1, rept from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for 4 rows more, finishing on a WS row. Change to 4.00mm needles. Starting with a Knit row, work in stocking st throughout as follows:-**Continue straight until Back measures 22 (26, 30, 34, 39) cm, finishing on a WS row. Shape Shoulders Cast off 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (8, 8, 8, 10) sts at beg of following 2 rows. Break yarn and leave remaining 21 (23, 25, 27, 29) sts on a st holder (for Neckband).…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2, 2, 3, 3 balls Patons Totem 8 Ply 50g Main Colour Junior Navy #4332 (M) 1 ball Patons Totem 8 Ply 50g Contrast Colour Dove Grey #4328 (C) for pom pom (optional) Needles 1 pair 4.00mm knitting needles wool needle for sewing seams piece of cardboard or pom pom maker Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles. HAT Using 4.00mm needles and M, cast on 114 (122, 126, 134) sts. Beg Brim Row 1: (right side of brim) – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib. Work a further 25 (27, 29, 31) rows rib, inc 2 (0,…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Hat: 1 hank 50gm Amuri DK 8ply in shade #2031 1 buttons for hat L341 Cowl: 2 buttons L295 2 hanks 50gm Amuri DK 8ply in shade #2031 Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Special abbreviations psso - pass slipped stitch over Tension 22 sts by 30 rows over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm. WORKING PATTERN HAT BRIM SECTION Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 22 sts. Rows 1 & 3: RS – K3, place marker; (p1, k3) 4 times, p1; k2. Row 2: K2; k1, (p3, k1) 4 times; k3. Row 4: K. Rep these 4 rows until piece meas 58cm from beg, end with a row 3 of patt. Cast off in k on WS. TOP SECTION Using 4.00mm needles, cast…

BACK FIRST LEG Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 17 (19, 21) sts. Row 1: Purl Row 2: Knit Purl 2 rows Beg Rib Next row: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Next row: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows twice (6 rows rib in all). Knit 2 rows. Next row: Purl Next row: Knit Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Stripe Patt Row 1: Using C, knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: Using M, knit. Row 4: Purl. Last 4 rows form stripe patt for rem. Keeping stripe patt correct, inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th (6th, 8th) row until there are 27 (29, 31) sts. Cont in stripe…

WORKING PATTERN RUG Using 5.50mm needles, cast on 3 sts. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: (K1, M1) twice, K1. 5 sts. Row 3: K3, M1, K2. 6 sts. Row 4: K3, M1, knit to end. 7 sts. Repeat last row until side edge of work measures 70cm from beginning. Next Row: K2, K2tog, knit to end. Repeat last row until 5 sts remain. Next Row: K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1. 3 sts. Cast off. MAKING UP Do not Press. Sew in ends. Panda Yarns Ph: 1800 337 032 www.pandayarns.com.au SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 7 balls 100gm Panda Twista 12 ply in Myriad 5802 Needles and tools 5.50mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Tension 16 sts by 33 rows over garter st, on 5.50mm needles to 10cm. MEASUREMENTS…

GETTING STARTED A great project for using up small amounts of left over yarns. WORKING PATTERN Using 12.00mm needles cast on 3 stitches. Row 1: K1, Kfb in next stitch (to make a stitch) K1. 4 stitches Row 2: K1, Kfb into next 2 sts, K1. 6 stitches SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Assorted yarn in a mixture of textures and tones Optional: selection of beads Needles and tools 12mm knitting needles 15mm knitting needles Wool sewing needle Special abbreviations Kfb – knit in front and back of the same stitch TENSION Loose MEASUREMENTS SIZE: ONE SIZE FITS ALL Pattern Slip 1 ,Kfb,Knit to last 2 stitches, Kfb, K1. Continue in pattern until there are 100 stitches changing yarns/colours every few rows as desired. Change to 15.00mm needles and…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran Main colour shade 101 Field Mushroom 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran Contrast colour shade 106 Mole Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.50mm knitting needles Tension 19 stitches by 24 rows over stocking stitch on 4.50mm needles to 10 cm WORKING PATTERN BACK Using 3.75mm needles and M, cast on 91 (95, 101, 105, 111, 115) sts. Row 1: RS - K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a further 8 rows, ending with a WS row. Change to 4.50mm needles. Starting with a knit row, now…

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. KNITTING BAG A knitting bag is essential for those who like to knit ‘on the go’. Not only is it a practical way to keep all your knitting paraphenalia together, it also helps keep the yarn clean and tangle-free. 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…

STITCH GUIDE BACK With 3.75mm needles, cast on 101 (109, 117, 125, 133) sts. Row 1: RS - *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Change to 4.00mm needles. Beg Lower Edge Pattern Row 1: RS - *P3, k1-yo-k1 into next st; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: K1; *p3, k3; rep from * to end. Row 3: *P3, k3; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 4: K1; *p3tog, k3; rep from * to end. Row 5: P. Row 6: K. Row 7: P1; *k1-yo-k1 into next st, p3; rep from * to end. Row 8: *K3, p3; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 9: P1; *k3, p3; rep from…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Snug - 3 hanks 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4023 Hat - 1 hank 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4021 Needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Tension Snug - 24 sts over Stst on 4mm needles to 10cm Hat - 28 sts by 36 rows over Stst on 3.25mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations psso - pass slipped stitch over; skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; STITCH GUIDE SNUG With 4.00mm needles, cast on 169 sts. Row 1: RS - K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2: K1; *p1, k1; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form Moss stitch patt. Patt 3 more rows. P 1 row on WS. Beg…

STITCH GUIDE Cable Panel 1 (worked over 4 sts) **Rows 1 & 5: RS – K4. Row 2 & all other WS rows: P4. Row 3: C4F. Row 6: P4. ** Rep from ** to ** throughout for Cable Panel 1. Cable Panel 2 (worked over 6 sts) **Rows 1, 3 & 7: RS – K6. Row 2 & all other WS rows: P6. Row 5: C6F. Row 8: P6. ** Rep from ** to ** throughout for Cable Panel 2. Cable Panel 3 (worked over 6 sts) **Rows 1, 3 & 7: RS – K6. Row 2 & all other WS rows: P6. Row 5: C6B. Row 8: P6. ** Rep from ** to ** throughout for Cable Panel 3. Cable Panel 4 (worked over 14 sts) **Row 1:…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8 balls 50gm Loyal Pattern Prints DK 8ply in shade #3004 Needles 3.75mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles Markers Tension 22 sts and 30 rows over Stst - 10cm on 4mm needles. GETTING STARTED NOTE: For pattern print consistency knit all Loyal Pattern Prints balls either from the inside or the outside. The individual look of an item depends on the size of the garment. The finished garment may vary in appearance compared with the leaflet image. Every garment is unique. WORKING PATTERN BACK (WORKED SIDEWAYS) With 4.00mm needles, cast on 62 sts. Stst 4 (4, 6, 6, 8, 8) rows. Cast on 2 sts beg of next 3 RS rows. 68 sts. Next Row: WS – P all…

BACK Using 4.00mm needles, cast on 106 (118-126-138-150) sts. Beg Rib Band 1st row: K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. 2nd row: P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Rep last 2 rows 4 times, dec 2 (2-0-0-2) sts evenly across last row … 104 (116-126-138-148) sts … 10 rows rib in all. Work 2 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row. ** Beg Turnings For Back Hem Dip Note: When pattern specifies turn – proceed as follows to avoid holes in work. Take yarn under needle and onto other side of work, slip next st onto right-hand needle, take yarn under needle and back to original position, slip st back onto left-hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed in pattern. Next row:…

WORKING PATTERN BEANIE Using 5.00mm hook, make 4ch and join with a sl st in first ch to make a ring. MEASUREMENTS SIZE TO FIT HEAD 56CM Round 1: 1ch, (2dc, 2htr, 16tr) in ring, do not join with a sl st as beanie is worked in a spiral. 20sts. Round 2: 2tr in each of next 20 sts. 40tr. Round 3: (2tr in next tr, 1tr in next tr) 20 times. 60tr. Cont without further inc until beanie measures 23cm from beg, 1htr in each of next 2tr, 1dc in each of next 2tr, sl st in each of next 2tr. Fasten off. MAKING UP Do not press. Sew in ends. Patons Ph: 1800 337 032 www.patonsyarns.com.au SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 2 balls 50gm Patons Cosmos 12ply…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 6 balls 50gm Twilleys Freedom Alfresco Aran in shade 101 field mushroom Optional 4 buttons 120cm x 3cm wide petersham ribbon Needles and tools 4.50mm knitting needles Cable needle Wool sewing needle Special abbreviations C4F - slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle C4B - slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle T3B - twist 3 back - slip next st onto cable needle and leave at back of work, knit 2 sts, then purl st from cable needle T3F - twist 3 front - slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, purl next…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross Main colour 735 2 balls 50gm Biggan Design DK 8ply Merino First Cross contrast colour 040 3 buttons, 2 cm in diameter Needles and tools 3.00mm knitting needles 4.00mm knitting needles 3.00mm circular needle 60cm long 4.00mm circular needle 60cm long Tension 22 sts by 29 rows over stocking stitch on 4.00mm needles to 10 cm GETTING STARTED Knitting on Circular Needles When knitting a vest or jumper on a circ needle, you have only the shoulder seams to sew together, and for a beanie and skirt you have no seam at all! To knit st.st on a circ needle you only make knit sts (No Purl sts) as…

SKILL LEVEL WHAT YOU'LL NEED Yarn Hat – 1 hank 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4022 Fingerless gloves - 1 hank 50gm Amuri 4ply shade #4022 Needles 3.00mm knitting needles 3.25mm knitting needles Cable needle Marker Tension 28 sts by 36 rows over Stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles to 10cm Special abbreviations skp – slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch; pass the slipped stitch over; M1 - k into back of strand between stitch just worked and next stitch. STITCH GUIDE HAT With 3.00mm needles, cast on 144 sts. Row 1: RS - P1, (k1, p1) 5 times, k3; *p1, (k1, p1) 10 times, k3; rep from * to last 10 sts, (p1, k1) 5 times. Row 2: (P1, k1) 5 times, p3; *k1, (p1, k1) 10 times, p3; rep from…

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