Volume 11 Issue1

Australian Knitting

Australia’s number one selling knitting magazine with over 30 seasonal patterns every issue. Plus, you'll find tips, techniques, news and craft events in every issue

Australian Knitting2 min read
Jorgie’s Singlet Vest
• 2 x balls Recycled Sari Silk Yarn • Size 8 crochet hook Childs Size 4 dc = Double crochettr = Trebledbtr = Double Treble As per yarn. Work with double yarn (2 strands of yarn). Working from the bottom up make 1 Front Panel. Chain 28. Row 1: M
Australian Knitting3 min read
Springtime Crochet Rug
• 26 balls of pure wool 8 ply/DK Heirloom Easycare • 2 balls each C1 2 #766, C2 #772, C3 #700, C5 #752, shade 766 • 8 balls C4 #753 • 4 balls C6 #735 • 3 of each C7 #768 and #746 • 4.50mm crochet hook 110 x 110 cm trc – treble cluster: y
Australian Knitting6 min read
Alpaca – Fibre of the Gods
Alpaca is a luxury fibre that is finer than cashmere, stronger than mohair, softer than cotton and smoother than silk. To understand the history of the alpaca, we need to look to Peru, where textiles have played an important part in the civilisation
Australian Knitting2 min readFashion
Hat And Gauntlets
• 2 x 50g balls 4 ply Waikiwi in shade #405 A • 1 x 50g ball 4 ply Waikiwi in shade in #206 B • One 2.5cm/1in button • 2 x 50g balls Waikiwi 4 ply in shade #400 (A) • 1 ball Waikiwi 4 ply in #406 (B) • 1 ball Waikiwi 4 ply in #405 (C) • 3.25m
Australian Knitting2 min read
Luxury Mohair Scarf
6 skeins Jo sharp Rare Kid Mohair colour 630 5mm knitting needles MK – make knot (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) all in the same st, making 5 sts from one st, pass the 4th 3rd, 2nd, and 1st of the new sts separately over the last st made. As per wool Thi
Australian Knitting5 min read
Cable Vest
• 6 (6, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls 50g Yoshie in shade #09 • 5.5mm and 6mm straight needles • Circular needle size 5.5mm 60cm long • Stitch markers • Cable needle To fit cm: 71-76, 84-89, 94-99, 107-112, 117-122, 129-135 Bust cm: 79.5, 91, 103, 114.
Australian Knitting10 min readFashion
Autumn Jacket
• Cleckheaton Country 8 ply 50g balls • Main Colour #0216 light grey 9, 10, 10, 11, 11 • Contrast C1 #0006 black 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 • Contrast C2 #2292 dark grey 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 • Contrast C3 #0050 cream 1, 1, 2, 2, 2 • 1 large button • 3.75mm knittin
Australian Knitting2 min read
Travelling Vine
• 3 x 98.8m per 50g Hand Dyed 8 ply Australian Alpaca Yarn in ‘Breeze’ or alternative Alpaca yarn eg: SpinNKnit Fibre Design 5 ply or 8 ply Hand Dyed Alpaca Blend or Knitalpaca 5ply or 8ply Design note: yarn quantity & scarf length may vary 5mm knit
Australian Knitting2 min readFashion
Uluru Poncho
Biggan Design Merino First Cross DK Yarn • 5 x 50g balls of #000 Black (MC) • 2 x 50g balls each of #210 Burgundy (CC1), #220 Crimson (CC2), #270 Red Earth (CC3), #280 Burnt Orange (CC4) and #310 Pumpkin (CC5) • 4mm knitting needles OR • 4mm ci
Australian Knitting7 min readFashion
Bamboo Bolero
King Cole Bamboo cotton DK 100g balls • Long sleeves 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 • Short sleeves 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 • Button • 3.25mm knitting needles • 4mm knitting needles • Wool sewing needle To fit bust cm: 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112 Actual f
Australian Knitting7 min readFashion
Cable and Rib Vest
• 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls 100g ASPIRE 8 Ply/DK, 70% NZ wool, 30% alpaca, in shade 1053 • 1 button • 4mm knitting needles • 4.5mm knitting needles • 4.5mm circular needle 40.5cm long • Cable needle S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X Bust cm: 82.5, 94, 107, 1
Australian Knitting9 min read
Glossary
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. A row counter is helpful for keeping track of rows worked, particularly where increases, decreases
Australian Knitting7 min readFashion
Cable and I-Cord Sweater
11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 balls Karamea DK 8 ply 50g in shade #359. 4mm knitting needles 4mm double point needles Cable needle Stitch holders S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X Bust cm: 84, 91.5, 102, 112, 122, 132 Length to shoulder cm: 57, 57, 60, 61, 62, 63.5 S
Australian Knitting3 min read
Scallop Bag
• 3 x 50g balls Patons Jet colour 813 • 4mm knitting needles • 4mm double pointed needles • Wool sewing needle 31 x 21 cm deep psso – pass slip st over. 26 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm over patt, using 4.00mm needles. Using pair of 4.00mm needle

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