Australian Knitting

Knitting snippets from around the globe There is a plethora of knitting accessories out in the marketplace and sometimes it is hard to choose which ones to feature, however here are three from Knitpicks that are sure to please:- According to their we

1st Nov 2014 – 6th April 2015 The Artisans Fair, Town Basin, Whangarei, New Zealand. The Artisans Fair is Northlands largest and most popular Arts and Crafts Market. Held over summer on the Canopy Bridge in the fabulous Town Basin in Whangarei - the

Although on the catwalks the usual creative and some outrageous styles abound – many designers have gone for practicality, comfortable materials and creative detail giving each garment a timeless look. Fashion this season features very comfortable kn

Jumper • 2, 3, 3, 3, 4 balls 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply main colour (M) Butter 4601• 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply contrast colour 1 (C1) Burnt Orange 4422• 1 ball 100gm Panda Magnum Soft 8ply contrast colour 2 (C2) Hot Pink 1497 Beanie a

2 hanks Nundle Collection 72ply in Steel Blue (C1)3 hanks Nundle Collection 72ply in Natural (M) 20mm needlesCrochet hook 5sts by 8 rows to 10cms Size ?? C1, cast on 30sts.Knit 9 rows.Purl 1 row.Knit 9 rows.Purl 1 row.Knit 7 rows. Change to M.

3, 4, 5, 5 balls 50gm Zara 100% extra fine Merino Wool in shade #40052, 2, 3, 3 buttons 3.75mm knitting needles4.00mm knitting needles Stitch holders Size 12 18 24 mth 4 yearsFinished fit 53 58 64 68cmGarment length 29 31.5 35.5 39.5cmSleeve leng

• 1 ball each 100gm Panda Magnum 8ply of 304 Navy, 307 Geranium, 335 Jade, 337 Regal, 378 Orange, 394 Emerald, 1002 Rose Sorbet and 1007 Aqua.• Matching thread to attach handles • 4.00mm crochet hook• Wool sewing needle• 1 pair mock leather bag han

• 3 balls Patons Totem 8ply in main colour (M) Dove Grey 4328 • 1 ball Patons Totem 8ply in contrast colour (C) Champagne Pink 4362 • 3.75mm knitting needles • 4.00mm knitting needles • Small quantity white yarn and crochet hook • Wool sewing needl

5 x skeins Cascade Cloud 7.00mm crochet hook Size: To fit cot or basinet Ch – chain Tr - treble crochet Tr3tog – 3 stitch treble decrease (Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch and pull a loop through. Yarn over and pull through two loops

• 4 (4, 5, 6) balls Zara 100% extra fine Merino Wool (50gr) shade #800• 4 buttons (Incomparable Buttons: L542) • 3.75mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• Stitch holders• Cable needle Size: 12 18 24 mth 4 yearsFinished fit: 54 59 64 68cmG

1 hank 100gm Noro Odori 6.00mm needles Size to fit: Child 52cm, adult 56cm Not critical to project Using 6.00mm needles cast on 17(25) sts. Row 1: RS - K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, *P1, k1, rep from to end. Repeat last 2

• 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 Hanks 50gm Harmony Colour Tweed DK 8ply Hooded Jumper in shade #41• 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 Hanks 50gm Harmony Colour DK 8ply Hooded Sleeveless Pullover in shade #53• 1, 1, 2, 2, 3 buttons Incomparable Buttons: L318 - Mans garment L297 -

• 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre Col A 859 Brew• 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK cotton Col B 250 Fog• 1 ball 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK cotton Col C 232 Grove• 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran cotton Col D 207 Nightsky• 1 ball

3 balls Heirloom Color Works 8ply main colour1 ball Heirloom Color Works 8ply contrast colour 4.00mm knitting needles Size Scarf measures approx. 14cm wide, 146cm long (plus fringe) As for Heirloom Color Works 8ply Using 4.00mm needles and mai

6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10 balls 50gm Merino/Silk DK 8ply in shade #58 3.75mm knitting needles4.00mm knitting needlesStitch holdersMarkers To fit bust: 81-86, 86-91, 91-99, 99-107, 107-114, 117-122cmFinished fit: 86, 93, 99, 108, 115, , 122cmGarment lengt

• 1 x 50gm Indiecita Baby Alpaca 4ply cream colour 100• 1x 25gm Indiecita Baby Suri Silk Brushed- cream colour 100 • 6.00mm circular needle Bottom edge circumference: 106cmNeck edge circumference: 70 cmDepth: 35cm 15sts by 28 rows to 10cmTensio

• 1 ball 50gm Patons Jet 12ply main colour (M) in 819 Silver• 1 ball 50gm Patons Jet 12ply contrast colour 1 (C1) in 101 Charcoal• 1 ball 50gm Patons Jet 12ply contrast colour 2 (C2) in 823 Emerald • 5.50mm knitting needles• 5.50mm set double-point

• 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 balls 50gm Patons Totem 8ply in Petrol #4334 • 3.25mm knitting needles• 4.00mm knitting needles• 3.25mm circular knitting needle 60 - 80cm long• 1 stitch-holder• 1 stitch marker• Cable needle• Wool sewing needle Size: XS, S,

• 2, 3 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton Col G 244 Chamba• 3, 3 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton Col H 659 Onyx• 1, 2 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton Col I 234 Currant• 1, 1 balls 50gm Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton

3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5 balls 50gm Merino Silk DK 8ply in shade # 59 3.75mm knitting needles4.00mm knitting needlesStitch holdersMarkers To fit chest: 81, 86, 91, 96, 102, 107cmFin ished fit: 86, 91, 96, 102, 107, 112cmGarment length: 38, 39, 40, 41, 41

• 3 balls 50g Jo Sharp New Era Merino DK Superwash colour 1 in shade Limewash #816• 1 ball 50g Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette colour 2 in shade Infinite #768 • 7.50mm knitting needles One size only.Length 131cmMulberry Silk Georgette sections a