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REGULARS FEATURES
1 Editor’s letter 12 Guest column:
5 News The Alpaca B&B,
10 Shopping Dordogne
11 Spotlight on 14 Feature: Unusual
38 Style file places to knit
46 Your views 16 Profile: We Are Knitters
93 Coming next month
96 Purl about town HOW TO
48 A-Z of Techniques:
REVIEWS Lace Part 2
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40 Home and gifts
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81 62
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PATTERNS MEN’S
50 Waterfall 79 Sportivo
52 Alexia 81 Ridgeways
56 Lysette 82 Hoof and Claw socks
58 Rubia Winter Leaf
62 Eden
CHILDREN & TOYS
66 Libbie
70 Cardigan 84 Baby pinafore
73 Katz 85 Afternoon Nap blanket
86 Cardigan
ACCESSORIES
HOME
55 Herbs and Spices
60 Lacy wrap 75 Bark director's chair
64 Pretty shawl 77 Funky facecloths
65 Abby mitts 78 Springtime blanket
71 Lotus mock cable
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74 Glid snood
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ROWAN’S SUMMER KAL
Rowan has launched a blanket or
cushion knit-along to celebrate its
collection for spring and summer 2019.
Designed by Martin Storey in Rowan
Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, the
KAL offers options for a throw or one
of five cushion designs, each using
combinations of textured squares and
with the opportunity for a stunning
bead detail. The shopping list will
be launched on April 20 and the first
pattern will be released on May 13,
followed by six further weekly releases.
Find out more at knitrowan.com.
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KNITTERS SET TO SAVE THE WORL
brown. Designs in the yarn are mainly
wide A-shapes with voluminous sleeves
and include Magdalena, from Knitting
Crafters are increasingly interested in and knowing this is ethical will increasingly 189, January 2019.
wellbeing and the environment, a new report influence behaviour. We need to think not
has found. only about craft but about society and retail
The most popular reason to take up a craft in general and apply it to our offer, be that a SPRING KNITTING
was because of illness or stress, or for its focus on wellbeing or the growing focus on & STITCHING SHOW MOVES
wellbeing potential, according to the 2019 the environment.” The Spring Knitting & Stitching Show is
Craft Report, produced by Linda Jones & The report found that there are some 14.6 on the move after outgrowing its previous
Associates for trade show CHSI Stitches. million crafters in the UK, with a median age home at Olympia in West London, its
Knitting remains the most popular craft, of 50 and a strong female bias at around 76%. organisers have announced. The show
and was the favourite of 66% of those polled. However, new, younger crafters are coming is moving to the Business Design Centre
There has been a surge in interest in the into the market: seven percent only started in Islington. Visitor numbers have grown
environment since previous reports, with crafting in the past five years, and of those by 11% in the past two years and the new
46% of those polled saying environmental many are younger and more likely to be space will give the four-day event an extra
factors influence the craft supplies they working than the traditional market. 1,000 square metres of floor space and
buy, and 69% saying they would consider The report also found that the craft market abundant natural light. Event director
spending more on craft supplies if they were is much more dynamic and on the ball than Katie Ventresca says: “Interest in knitting
environmentally friendly. its demographics might suggest at face value, and stitching is growing all the time and
Key concerns were to cut plastic waste, with shoppers voting with their feet if they the Spring Knitting & Stitching Show has
avoid overpackaging and non-recyclable don’t like what is being offered. quite simply outgrown Olympia.”
packing, responsible sourcing, British-made Linda says: “The power of consumers is
products, natural materials and dyes and changing in terms of attitudes and how much
biodegradability. leverage they have these days. If suppliers
Report author Linda Jones says: “Being able underestimate that and fail to respond they
to trace supplies back to a specific source will ultimately lose out to savvier competitors.”
knit tingmag.com 5
VIBRANT SHADES
IN NEW WAYS
Indie dyeing brand Easyknits, known for its
vibrant colours, has launched two new yarns:
IN FULL COLOUR Super Speckle and Fade Braid.
West Yorkshire Spinners has launched A collection of eight knitting designs called Super Speckle is a 75% Merino, 25% nylon
ColourLab DK, a 100% British wool in a Collaboration in Design, priced at £9.95, fingering-weight yarn perfect for socks but
collection of bold solid and self-striping shades. has been released to support the launch, “soft enough for anything really”, according
WYS says: “Formulating colours with with patterns by designers including Rosee to dyer and business owner Jon Dunn-Ballam.
beautiful fibres is our passion. With evolving Woodland, Emma Vining, Helen Metcalfe and “It is dyed with a minimum of six speckle
colour trends and the demand for sustainable Francesca Hughes. colours to give a dazzling finish to the
natural fibres increasing, developing a 100% There are also a number of single-leaflet yarn. Pair with a solid shade for colourwork
wool DK with an ever-growing colour palette crochet designs by Jane Crowfoot, that pops or use alone for a very beautiful
seemed the perfect choice.” Emma Leith, Anna Nikipirowicz finished garment,” he adds. Super Speckle
ColourLab currently comes in 18 solid and Cassie Ward, comes in 100g skeins of 425m and is priced
and five self-striping shades. It knits up to priced at at £17 per skein.
a standard DK tension of 22 stitches and 28 £2.99 each. Fade Braid is also a 75% Merino and 25%
rows to 10cm and comes in 100g balls of nylon fingering-weight yarn, this time dyed in
colourlab dk
225m, priced at £6.50. a braid to produce a subtle shift from shade
to shade.
Marina Skua
Hand dyer and avid knitter Marina Skua
your fade.
“Use it for shawls, or pair with a solid
colour for a larger garment with stripes that
made her first appearance at a yarn fair at fade.” The yarn comes in 100g braids of 425m
last November’s Yarnporium, showing off and is priced at £19 per braid.
two beautiful lines: Mendip 4 Ply, a 100%
Shetland-cross wool from an eco- super speckle
farm in the Mendip Hills, and
Caia, made from 100% baby
alpaca from a smallholding
south of Bristol.
Marina became obsessed
with dyeing after trying it possible, over the past year
out three years ago. She I’ve started creating yarn
had been knitting for years ranges using fibre from farms
and was working full-time in local to me, that I’ve visited
publishing, but she soon set up and where am familiar with the
and ran a little Etsy shop on the side. animals and the conditions they’re
She says: “Towards the end of 2017 I was kept in. I’m excited to create unique, ethical
offered some part-time work at a local farm, and traceable yarns in colours that I love! fade braid
helping with their wool business. That was Mendip and Caia are two of these, and I’m
a tipping point – I left my job in publishing, really looking forward to further developing
trained as a tech editor and flung myself fully my range and creating more yarns that are
into the fibre world. I’m now approaching different from a lot of the familiar bases a
one year as a full-time ‘fibre person’, selling lot of indie dyers use.”
my yarn on my website, tech editing and Marina also produces a video podcast
working with the farm, and I love it!” and will be appearing at Wonderwool
She adds: “While I’ve always focused on Wales on April 27-29. Find out more at
using natural fibres and British wool where marinaskua.com.
NEWS
wondersoft
merry go
round
My Yarn Shop
IT’S A STITCH UP experienced knitters there
Independent yarn dyer Suzie are tips on customisation
jane Blackman set up her business in and incorporating advanced
crowfoot
2015, with the aim of producing techniques.
hand-dyed, ethical yarn and “Our design influences are
NEW SHADES FOR SPRING original knitting patterns. diverse, from reinterpreted
Stylecraft has added four new additions to the palette. She says: “Our mission is to traditional Scandinavian style
shades to the 88-strong palette A collection of stylish and empower everyone to create to nature and landscape. We
of its popular premium acrylic practical garments and accessories their own original, ethical love innovative construction
yarn Special DK: Cornish Blue, has also been released. fashion. We believe that techniques, geometric
Spearmint, Powder Pink and Toy. Star crochet designer Jane beautiful quality clothing that’s patterns and unique ways of
A new collection of knitting and Crowfoot has launched a blanket made to last, to fit perfectly, and combining colours and textures.
crochet designs including relaxed- design in two colourways called most importantly, to express You’ll find bold, contemporary
fit jumpers and cardigans with Summer Palace, adding to our individuality is a luxury design alongside classic pieces.”
textural touches has been released her collection of designs for available to all of us if we make Suzie actually started out
to go with the new colours. Stylecraft – which also includes it ourselves. blogging as a new knitter in
It has also boosted kids’ and Persian Tiles Blanket, Mexican “It’s our aim to help makers 2007, and that evolved first
babies’ yarns Wondersoft Merry Diamonds, Magic Circles, on their journey to mastering into designing and then into
Go Round with three new shades Fields of Gold, Delft and their craft by providing dyeing yarn. As well as running
and Wondersoft Prints with two Mystical Lanterns. patterns and tutorials, beautiful It’s a Stitch Up she works as a
materials and inspiration. Our freelance creative technologist.
focus is hand knitting, but The business is based in a
BABY BOOM our blog provides inspiration studio in East London. Find out
Wool Couture has launched a baby wool and a set of adorable knitting for all aspects of fashion and more at itsastitchup.co.uk.
and crochet kits to go with it, perfect to make as gifts for new arrivals. fibre crafts.”
Beau Baby is a blend of 50% Merino wool and 50% acrylic dyed, spun It’s a Stitch Up has an online
and finished in a Yorkshire mill close to the company’s home in Barnsley. shop selling not only its own
The kits have been created and designed by Wool Couture co- hand-dyed yarns, but also
founder Claire Gelder, and are sized from newborn to 24 months. patterns, dyeing kits, books and
Designs include cardigans, a crocheted ballet wrap, jumpers and leaflets and spinning fibre.
tunic dresses with co-ordinating headbands, as well as accessories All the business’s yarns are
such as booties, mittens and pompom hats. British-spun and some are
Beau Baby comes in four colours: baby pink, baby blue, natural homegrown. The aim is to
cream and natural grey – so there is sure to be something to suit any be best quality, responsible
new parent’s taste. and affordable.
Kit prices start from £14.99 and are available online. The site offers patterns
free online or as paid-for pdf
downloads. Suzie says: “We
design our knitting patterns to
be approachable, engaging and
challenging so that makers of
all abilities can enjoy them.
New knitters can pick up skills
along the way with clear photo
tutorials and support. For
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NEWS
What’s on
APRIL 4-5
KNIT AND STITCH SHOW
4-6 Whether you enjoy practical
THE CREATIVE CRAFT projects or prefer experimental
SHOW textiles, you will find everything
The Creative Craft Show ends its you need to get inspired at this
spring run in London, after shows craft show.
in Glasgow and Birmingham. rheged.com
stitchandhobby.co.uk
11-12
11-13 BUXTON WOOL
CRAFT4CRAFTERS GATHERING
BOOST YOUR TECHNIQUES REPERTOIRE Head to Somerset and explore This year’s new wool festival is
Arnall-Culliford Knitwear has knitting? Do you remember that two floors of exciting craft stalls, opening in a stunning location
pulled together a star cast of feeling when you crossed your exhibitions, live demonstrations at Buxton Pavilion Gardens in
designers for its latest book first cable? Or perhaps the first and workshops under one roof. the Peak District. Originally
release, Boost Your Knitting: time you cast on without getting bathandwestshowground.com the Bakewell Wool Gathering,
Another Year of Techniques. in a twist? Or the adrenaline this event has expanded into
The book is a follow-up to A that ran through you when you 13-14 50 exhibitors selling everything
Year of Techniques, but doesn’t corrected a mistake in your SRING INTO WOOL you could want.
require any knowledge from the knitting without handing it over This fantastic wool show is buxtonwool.co.uk
previous book. to a friend to deal with? returning to Leeds this spring
Top names include Joji “We do! And we can’t get to celebrate everything woolly. 12
Locatelli, Nancy Marchant, Carol enough of it. Boost Your Knitting Enjoy a selection of workshops, BRAINTREE TEXTILE FAIR
Feller, Anna Maltz, Sarah Hatton is a completely self-contained free demos and 90 amazing stalls. Save the date and head to
and Sockmatician. programme that will grow your springintowool.co.uk Braintree’s Textile Fair in Essex
Boost Your Knitting features 12 skills and build your confidence to explore stalls and archive
techniques, each with photo and in your knitting.” 27-28 collections from the Warner
video tutorials and a matching The book is being released WONDERWOOL WALES Textile Archive.
pattern – including brioche, digitally in instalments over The 13th annual Wonderwool warnertextilearchive.co.uk
double knitting, Marlisle, tuck the summer months, and a Wales Festival is your chance to
stitches and dip stitches. print book will be released in enjoy a fantastic range of artisan JUNE
Authors Jim and Jen Arnall- September. Yarn kits to go with products. Including stands
Culliford say: “When did you last the techniques are also available selling materials, equipment, 8
learn something new in your from acknitwear.co.uk. books and finished products – as BATH KNITTING GUILD
well as a series of “Woolschool” On the second Saturday of
workshops that will be running each month The Fashion
FABULOUS FREE DESIGNS over the weekend. Museum hosts the Bath branch
Rooster Yarns has released a These join a large collection wonderwoolwales.co.uk of the Knitting & Crochet
collection of free patterns for its of patterns by designers Guild. This is a great place to
Manos del Uruguay yarns. including Anniken Allis, MAY meet like-minded knitters and
The designs include Coluin Fairmount Fibers and Rita learn more about the history
Cardigan by Helen Metcalfe in Taylor, all available for free on 4 and future of the craft.
Manos Fino, Percy Shawl in Manos the Rooster Yarns website. COLOUR CONFIDENCE fashionmuseum.co.uk
Silk Blend Fino and Hugo Shawl The patterns show off Manos AFTERNOON limited
in Alegria by Lisa R Myers and del Uruguay’s vibrant and If you have ever felt spaces 9
Mangrove crochet cowl by Tracey textured colourways in a range overwhelmed by colour choices WORLDWIDE KNIT IN
Goodwin in Alegria Grande. of yarn weights and textures. in your projects then this is PUBLIC DAY
the workshop for you. This Head to your local event and
masterclass in colour theory join in with the annual Knitting
will look at how designers put in Public day. Bring along your
together a colour palette and latest project and spread the
help you pick the perfect yarns word about the best craft in
for your project. the world.
blacksheepwools.com wwkipday.com
28-29
WOOLFEST
The original British wool
festival is back for another year
showcasing the best of wool and
wool crafts.
woolfest.co.uk
Spring
Into Wool
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GUEST COLUMN
Accommodation
with alpacas
Lynn Fletcher has turned a 200-year-old Dordogne farmhouse into a
cosy retreat for knitters and non-knitters alike. She shares her story
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Where it’s at
All about the Alpaca B&B in
North Dordogne
• The farmhouse is more than
200 years old
• It is set in ive acres of land
• Accommodation is for adults only
• English-speaking hosts
• Swimming pool, hot tub and massage
room on site
• The surrounding area boasts
chateaux, beautiful villages, caves,
lakes, cities within half an hour’s
drive, great walking, great cycling,
museums, markets, cafes, forests
and unpolluted night skies
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FEATURE
Where in
the world?
Where is the most unusual place
you’ve ever knitted? In a zoo, up a tree,
or even on the moon? We asked the
knitting community the strangest
places they’ve ever stitched
CLAIRE GELDER, WOOL COUTURE needles were pulled out at an airport security
“We were camping in the middle of nowhere check, just to prove that I was a knitter and
and we had been attacked by ants, I had been not someone planning on using the needles
bitten and had a severe reaction so I was sat as a weapon, that was a little unusual.
outside of my tent, legs propped up and twice Also unusual for me was knitting on TV,
their normal size and I knitted all week – and for Kirstie Allsopp’s Kirstie’s Handmade
it was supposed to be a walking holiday! So Christmas show. I was so nervous I could
while it wasn’t an unusual place it was an hardly knit a stitch.”
unusual experience!
The last time I was on holiday, I was LINDA LENCOVIC, KETTLE YARN CO
knitting by the pool in Portugal, everyone was “I can’t really say as I knit pretty much
looking at me and I was getting a little self- everywhere I sit down and don’t think of it as
conscious. But the next day literally all of the an odd thing to do … though others might!”
ladies had brought their pieces down to the
pool and we were all knitting and crocheting, JON DUNN-BALLAM, EASYKNITS CAZ DAVIES, WULLA
it was amazing how everyone needed to see “I’m not sure about unusual, but I’ve certainly “Not very unusual but inspiring was a trip to
someone else knitting by the pool before they got some funny looks while knitting on the the Isle of Skye. I took myself off to Scotland
had the confidence to do it themselves! We London Underground, local buses and the for a month when I was thinking about
were all knitting and chatting by the end of Olympic Park during the 2012 Olympics. I was starting the business. It was the best bit of
the holiday! Love it!” once asked to knit a few stitches when my self-care I have ever practised. The view of
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FEATURE
HELEN REED,
THE WOOL
KITCHEN
“On the beach,
because my
children leave
me alone!”
JON DUNN-
BALLAM,
EASYKNITS
“I love to knit
anywhere and
everywhere.
I get a lot of
knitting done
while travelling, in
particular lying:
I’m a little nervous when lying, so keeping
LAURA PARKINSON, my hands busy is a real distraction. I also
PURL ABOUT TOWN love to knit in bed – it’s soothing and calms
“My top three favourite places to knit are: me after a busy day, and I’m soon nodding
• While travelling. Be it on my daily off after a few rounds on a simple sock or
the mountains from my window was superb, commute on the grimy London tube or sweater pattern.”
only obscured by the odd wandering sheep. on a light across the world I love getting
As a natural introvert, I ind it very useful to out my knitting on the go. I hate dead BEATA JEZEK, HEDGEHOG FIBRES
give myself time alone to create. The sense of time, so knitting is perfect for making “The sofa!”
isolation and quiet was stimulating in ways I those hours of my life happier and
could never have predicted.” more productive. LINDA LENCOVIC, KETTLE YARN CO
• On hot holidays, next to the pool or on “On the Fire Hills in Fairlight, East Sussex,
HAZEL TINDALL, the beach. I love the way people look near where I live. I have found a perch
WORLD’S FASTEST KNITTER at you like you’re mad for knitting in overlooking the ocean, white cliffs and
“This is the hardest question! Mostly I just sunshine. And it’s the ultimate in being gorse that is just breathtaking.”
knit at home and occasionally when I travel. relaxed with the calming pool or waves
I don’t knit obsessively every moment that I to accompany the gentle stitching. CLAIRE GELDER, WOOL COUTURE
have spare. It’s especially soothing in hospital • At a knitting shop. When a knitting shop “Outside in my garden, because my other
whether as a relative or patient.” welcomes you in and is happy to have love is my plants.”
you sit and knit for an hour or three it’s
LOUIS BORIA, BROOKLYN BOY KNITS the ultimate treat! You get to soak up the PEPITA MARIN AND ALBERTO BRAVO,
“I think the most unusual place I’ve knitted inspiration, really consider any purchases WE ARE KNITTERS
would have been on the beach. Let’s just you’re going to make and maybe get “At home, watching a nice movie, or just
say sand and knitting don’t work best on a some knitting chat in too. Heaven! listening to music.”
windy day!”
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Who Are Knitters?
Financial auditors Pepita Marín and Alberto Bravo set up knitting kits
business We Are Knitters in Spain in 2011. Today the brand sells around
the world. They tell Knitting about the journey
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PROFILE
rewarding hobby!
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PROFILE
Knitting can be a solitary activity for a friendly and that the animals are well treated.
lot of people, but one of your marketing We only work with 100% natural yarn and
tools is your knitting parties. How did today we have 11 different fibres.
you come up with the idea?
Many people indeed love to knit alone, How do you collate your design
because this a relaxing moment for them. collections?
After work, during the weekends they like to We have an in-house knitting design team,
have some me-time and knit. but we seek inspiration everywhere: from
But it also happens that many people love Instagram and Pinterest to fashion magazines
to knit with their knitting friends! They love to and street styles we see when travelling. We
gather together, drink tea, knit, teach knitting adapt pretty fast to fashion trends, so if we
techniques to each other and share their detect a style that seems to be popular,
progress on their projects. Our knitting parties we try to have a DIY version ASAP.
encourage this group’s activity. We created
them for people to get to know the knitters in Are knitting trends different in the
their area, gather and knit together! different countries you operate in?
We help the interested ambassador to Knitting happens to be a trend in many
create the knitting party from A to Z: she countries and various ones!
only has to give us the place, the date, the The American, French, German, Spanish,
time and the selection of three kits she Italian and British markets are our first
wants to knit during her knitting party. From markets, but the Nordic countries and even
our side, we create an event on our website Asiatic ones have a real interest in knitting.
in the Knitting Party section and share All countries operate differently. Some
the event on our Facebook page. We also countries will be much more local than others.
propose different benefits, such as a 20% In some countries, knitting is a fashion trend
discount on the selected kits, £50 voucher and in others it’s more of a traditional trend.
for the ambassador and a 25%-off coupon for
all the participants for their next purchase Where do you think knitting is heading?
on We Are Knitters. We live in a fast society, where everything
moves so fast. Therefore, people are more
How do you choose and source and more looking for new hobbies that
your yarns? help them reconnect with themselves, or
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WEST GREEN LOFT YARNS IT’S A STITCH UP TRISKELION YARN STYLECRAFT MONET
100% SUPERWASH MERINO DYNAMITE DK SCYLFING DK
The latest addition to Stylecraft’s
West Green Loft Yarns is run East London-based It’s a Stitch The DK version of Triskelion aran-weight range is a 50:50
by Vykky MacIntosh, an indie Up is all about making beautiful, Yarns Scylfing is just as buttery- blend of premium acrylic and
dyer from West Sussex. She ethically-sourced yarn available soft and versatile as the 4 ply I cotton which guarantees a crisp
sources all her yarns in the UK to all knitters. Most of its yarn, reviewed last month. Its knit that will not go out of shape
from suppliers who provide high including Dynamite DK, is 3 ply construction and medium after washing. It has a lovely cool
quality, cruelty-free yarn. This sourced and spun in the UK and spin ensures wonderful stitch handle and knits up quickly to
4 ply yarn was really pleasing dyed by hand at the studio. definition and a lightweight a standard aran tension. Once
to knit with. The little speckles Dynamite DK is a gorgeously fabric, great for cables and blocked, stitch work is clearly
of colour reminded me of round, springy yarn made from twisted stitches as well as any defined and it is particularly
raspberry ripple ice-cream! 100% Bluefaced Leicester. The kind of rib. suited to textures and cables.
West Green Loft Yarns has subtle sheen that you might One skein would be perfect for Monet comprises four
created one of the most beautiful associate with this breed adds to accessories like hats and gloves, loosely-spun strands, so use
palettes I have come across the depth of colour. This yarn is but it would make an excellent needles with fine points to avoid
recently. Vykky takes inspiration fabulous to knit with and delivers choice for a special garment. As splitting. The palette is inspired
not only from nature and the a lively, even-textured fabric. with all small producers, please by the French impressionist
passing of the seasons, but also The swatch below is knitted ensure you order enough yarn for painter who gave the yarn its
from literature. There is a real in the Japan-inspired Shinjuku your project in case dye lots alter name, and our sample is in 3971
painterly quality to her yarns, colourway, with splashes of or a shade is not repeated. Giverny, named after the artist’s
such as Turbulence – a pack of neon representing the enticing My swatch is knitted in Fenrir Normandy home which inspired
three hanks of yarn depicting colours of Kabukicho, the red – a soft mid-grey with silvery much of his painting.
the colours of a fading summer light district of Shinjuku. overtones. There are 15 other The painterly effect of the yarn
sky. Our swatch is knitted in one Since Dynamite DK knits to a colours to choose from, all with is achieved by each of the four
of the Print series and is called standard DK tension, you could the same slightly heathered strands being dyed the same
Pop – delicate splashes of a deep easily use it as a substitute yarn. appearance due to the blend colours but twisted randomly so
rose pink on a cream base. There are also free patterns on of BFL and Gotland. Owner that sometimes there will be a
I think it would make an ideal the website and lots of customer Caerthan Wrack recommends concentration of colour and at
sock or shawl yarn, with many projects to inspire you. However hand-washing this yarn with a other times there will be more
of the colours ideal for that small a project you make, you gentle detergent in warm water contrast. Four pattern leaflets of
transition from winter to spring. can’t help but make a statement to help maintain the quality of relaxed designs with interesting
Machine-washable at a low with this yarn. Machine-wash the colour. Dry flat away from details are available. Machine-
temperature, dry flat. at 40ºC. direct sunlight. wash, may be tumble-dried.
Composition: 100% Superwash Composition: 100% Bluefaced Composition: 75% Bluefaced Composition: 50% premium
Merino Leicester Superwash Leicester, 25% Gotland acrylic, 50% cotton
Weight: 50g Length: 200m Weight: 100g Length: 225m Weight: 100g Length: 230m Weight: 100g Length: 183m
Rec needle size: 2.75-3.25mm Rec needle size: 3.5-4mm Rec needle size: 4mm Rec needle size: 5mm
Tension (10cm): 28 sts x 38 rows Tension (10cm): 22 sts x 30 rows Tension (10cm): 22 sts x 30 rows Tension (10cm): 18 sts x 24 rows
RRP: £17 RRP: £17 RRP: £18 RRP: £5
Contact: westgreenloftyarns.com Contact: itsastitchup.co.uk Contact: triskelion-yarn.com Contact: stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
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RICO FASHION WOOL COUTURE DEBBIE BLISS PIPER PAINTBOX YARNS
COLOUR SPIN FATT YARN METALLIC DK
If you were to make a list of all
Rico Fashion Colour Spin is Fatt Yarn is the latest addition the things you would like to have Paintbox Yarns has become a
one of those yarns that looks to Barnsley-based Wool in a trans-seasonal yarn, Piper really popular brand due to its
interesting even before you start Couture’s impressive portfolio. would probably meet all your wide and often eye-popping
to knit with it. The ball is spun Wool Couture is proud to criteria and more. This addition range of colours. Alongside
so that you are able to see the promote all aspects of British to the Debbie Bliss range is a Cotton DK and Simply DK, it
full extent of the colour gradient textile production and design, versatile DK-weight 50:50 blend has now introduced a metallic
of this 100% cotton yarn. If you and its ethos is an antidote of cotton and viscose, which quality to the range. Metallic DK
have never knitted with a tape to today’s throwaway culture, means it is not only easy to is made up of two contrasting
yarn before, fear not! Colour focusing on slowing down and wear against the skin but has strands of yarn – one cotton and
Spin has a lovely smooth handle making garments that will last. drape, great stitch definition the other metallic, linked by their
and does not split. As with most Fatt Yarn is a roving-style yarn and glides with ease across your chainette construction.
other tape yarns I have worked made from pure Merino in a needles. Piper has a crepe-like The result is a lightweight
with, you forget that it is flat and Yorkshire mill. It knits up really texture which will give you a fabric that has lots of sheen
once knitted and blocked it has quickly and feels soft next to good handle even when you are and drape without losing any
the appearance of a standard, your skin. The recommended knitting in warmer months. stitch definition.
round yarn. This would be a needle size varies from 10- Our swatch is knitted in 15 The 12-strong colour palette
lovely yarn to knit with on hot 25mm, so I plumped for Lavender, and there are some is bright, summery and inspired
summer days and would lend 15mm. This was a comfortable equally vibrant colours in the by drinks and cocktails,
itself to weaving projects too. combination, although I collection, alongside a few including 12 Daiquiri (pictured).
Colour Spin comes in a found that the swatch spread reliable neutrals. This yarn would be ideal for
small, modern palette of five a little when blocking – so I Piper has its own collection of summer shawls and wraps, and
shades, but has been designed recommend washing a swatch designs available to download, there are six free patterns to
to complement the colours of before starting a garment. inspired by “the natural style download, all of which would be
Rico’s Fashion Cotton Ribbon It has a palette of six shades and mood of the women who ideal to take on holiday. They
yarn. Pattern support is modern including Mustard (pictured) walk around fabulous cities like include a halter top, a cropped
and inspired by the beach. This and pattern support comes in New York, Paris and London in top with a cut-away back and
yarn would make a fabulous the form of three kits: two hats great outfits”, according to oversized cover-ups, handy for
throw for when the sun goes and some über-chunky mittens. Debbie Bliss. Machine-wash the beach or a chilly evening.
down, but you are not quite Hand-wash in tepid water with on the delicate cycle at 30ºC. Projects may be machine-
ready to go indoors. Machine- minimal detergent to prevent Cool iron where required, do washed at 30ºC and ironed on a
wash at a low temperature, do felting. Lay flat to dry. not tumble-dry. low setting. Do not tumble-dry.
not iron or tumble-dry.
Composition: 100% Merino wool Composition: 50% cotton, Composition: 55% cotton,
Composition: 100% cotton Weight: 200g Length: 80m 50% viscose 45% polyamide
Weight: 100g Length: 230m Tension (10cm): 7 sts x 10 rows Weight: 100g Length: 200m Weight: 50g Length: 120m
Rec needle size: 6mm Rec needle size: 10-25mm Rec needle size: 4mm Rec needle size: 4mm
Tension (10cm): 17 sts x 21 rows RRP: £14.99 Tension (10cm): 22 sts x 30 rows Tension (10cm): 24sts x 36 rows
RRP: £9.50 Contact: woolcouture RRP: £6.50 RRP: £3.99
Contact: rico-design.de company.com Contact: loveknitting.com Contact: paintboxyarns.com
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WATERFALL
Bronagh Miskelly
Yarn John Arbon Viola DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 50
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ALEXIA
Pat Menchini
Yarn King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 52
RIGHT
HERBS AND SPICES
Drops Design
Yarn Drops Delight
Skill level Beginner Plus
Pattern page 55
FAR RIGHT
LYSETTE
Pat Menchini
Yarn Rico Fashion Cotton Métallisé
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 56
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LACY WRAP
Jo Allport
Yarn Walcot Yarns Opus
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 60
BELOW
GLID SNOOD
We Are Knitters
Yarn We Are Knitters The Meriwool
Skill level Beginner Plus
Pattern page 74
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RUBIA WINTER LEAF
Camilla Ette Gotfredsen
Yarn DesignEtte Naturino
Skill level Advanced
Pattern page 58
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EDEN
Jacinta Bowie
Yarn Three Bears Yarn Passion DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 62
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PRETTY
Brian Smith
Yarn Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Stärke 6
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 64
ABBY MITTS
Christine Boggis
Yarn Malabrigo Merino Worsted
Skill level Beginner Plus
Pattern page 65
ball e
e g
Onallen
ch
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LIBBIE
Jo Allport
Yarn Yarn Stories Fine Merino DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 66
s
Masterclas68
See page
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CARDIGAN
Wendy
Yarn Wendy Supreme Cotton DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 70
LOTUS MOCK
CABLE SOCKS
Bronagh Miskelly
Yarn West Yorkshire Spinners Signature
4 Ply
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 71
On
cha e ba
llen ll
ge
KATZ
Grace Jones
Yarn Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 73
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FASHION
STYLE FILE
LYSETTE IN RICO FASHION COTTON METALLISE
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Springtime
home
SPRINGTIME BLANKET
Lauren Bergstrom
Yarn Rowan Super Fine Merino 4 Ply
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 78
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BARK DIRECTOR’S CHAIR
Alison Dupernex
Yarn Rowan Felted Tweed DK, Cotton
Glacé DK and Summerlite DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 75
FUNKY FACECLOTHS
Christine Boggis
Yarn Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK
Skill level Beginner
Pattern page 77
ball e
e g
Onallen
ch
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RIDGEWAYS
Pat Menchini
Yarn West Yorkshire Spinners
Illustrious DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 81
43
BABY PINAFORE
Pat Strong
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash
Skill level Beginner Plus
Pattern page 84
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AFTERNOON NAP
Drops Design
Yarn Drops Baby Merino
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 85
CARDIGAN
Rico Design
Yarn Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK
Skill level Intermediate
Pattern page 86
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ASK SARAH
Your queries answered by Sarah Hazell
STARER numbers and you worth taking the time to knit a tension square
T
LET may like to add more before starting your project. I usually find that
colours once you I have to move up at least one and sometimes
are familiar with two needle sizes. The second is linked to
how the sequence abbreviations and confusion as to what is
of rows affects the meant by holding yarn to the front or back of
pattern. Instead of the designated stitch. Your pattern will typically
repeating an ABAB instruct you to “sl1 wyif” (with yarn in front) or
sequence, you could “wyib” (with yarn in back) – sometimes referred
introduce ABACAD, to as “yf” or “yb”. The key thing to remember
for example. is that the instruction is referring to the row
Alternatively try that is in front of you, regardless of whether it
working a variegated is the actual front or back of the work. Finally,
yarn in conjunction always slip stitches purlwise unless the pattern
with a solid colour states otherwise: this will prevent twisting and
to create a totally means that the stitch will be lying in the correct
unique effect. Adding position for the subsequent row.
texture to the mix
can also be fun – try
alternating smooth SEAM DREAMS
and fuzzy yarns as In the finishing instructions to a pattern, it
a way of softening often says: join seams using mattress stitch, or
changes in colour. backstitch if preferred. How do I know which
So how does it is the best choice to make?
work? The most Dinah Smith, Norfolk
simple explanation is
that unlike stranded This can sometimes be a difficult choice to
colourwork, instead make, especially if you are new to knitting.
of carrying the floats However, it is worth testing out the different
Jo Allport’s Clouds and Mountains throw across the back of methods for joining seams so that when you
from Knitting 162, December 2016, is a great your work, you simply have completed a project you know exactly
way to practise slip stitch colourwork slip the stitches of the which one will be best suited to the style and
colour that you are weight of the yarn you have been working with.
NO SLIP-UPS PLEASE not using. Slip stitch colourwork has several Mattress stitch is a good option for stocking
I would like to add more colour to my advantages. It is quicker than Fairisle because stitch and ribbed seams. It is worked by
knitting, but am not really a fan of Fairisle. you are simply slipping stitches rather than placing the two pieces that you need to join
I have heard of something called slip stitch stranding and securing the floats. It tends to with the right sides facing you, which is great
knitting, but it looks very complicated. Do use less yarn than stranding and consequently if you are trying to match stripes or patterns.
you think I could do it? your completed project will be lighter and not Once completed the join is virtually invisible
Laura Ansty, via email so much of a strain on your hands and wrists and delivers a nice flat seam. It is one of
as Fairisle. However, while the technique itself those techniques that you need to see being
The good news is that slip stitch colourwork is speedy, it takes longer to achieve the length demonstrated and there are lots of tutorials
is actually very easy! This technique allows you may require as every row that is slipped on YouTube to help you. Mattress stitch is
you to create all sorts of brilliant effects using will only count as half a row. It is similar to a lot easier if you have knitted the first and
only one stand of yarn in any given row. In comparing garter stitch with stocking stitch. last stitches on every row of your knitting.
addition, you will not only be able to add If you are new to the technique then there This helps to form a selvedge to your work
colour to your work, but also texture and are a couple of things to look out for. The and makes it easier to identify where to place
optical illusion. Most slip stitch colourwork first is to do with tension. The more slipped your stitches when joining. Mattress stitch is
stitches use two or three colours, but there stitches a pattern requires the less stretchy and also a good option if you have used a yarn
is no reason to limit yourself to these tighter the resulting fabric will become, so it is that is loosely spun and prone to breaking if
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JEANETTE SLOAN’S A-Z OF KNITTING TECHNIQUES
Jeanette
Sloan’s
A-Z of Knitting
Techniques
l is for lace
Part 2: Diagonal and Zigzag Effects
In part 1 of our focus on lace knitting we Still using those decreases, this month we
showed how basic lace holes are created explore how moving their placement within
using single-stitch decreases and how a pattern repeat over successive rows creates
playing with their placement creates simple movement or direction, producing lace
all-over eyelet fabrics. fabrics with diagonal and zigzag effects.
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JEANETTE SLOAN’S A-Z OF KNITTING TECHNIQUES
knit tingmag.com 49
cm
in
PATTERNS
1
2
1
CDD = central double decrease: sl2tog k1, M1L, k17[17:19:19:21:21:23:23], M1R, k1,
kwise, k1, pass slipped sts over (dec 2) M1L, k to end.
k1b = knit into stitch below 95[101:107:113:119:125:129:135] sts.
5
2
p1b = purl into stitch below Cont to dec at each end of every foll RS row
For more abbreviations see page 91 to 79[83:89:91:93:97:97:99] sts.
9
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Next row (RS): Patt 20[21:23:23:24:25:24:25],
Change to 4mm needles and cont in st st, turn and work on these sts only.
5
Work 20 rows, ending with a WS row. Next row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
SIZES Next row (RS): K36[39:41:44:46:49:50:53], 19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24] sts.
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To fit: UK size 8[10:12:14:16:18:20:22] CDD, k17[17:19:19:21:21:23:23], CDD, Next row: P9[10:11:11:11:12:11:12], w&t.
81[87:92:97:102:107:112:117]cm k to end. 91[97:103:109:115:121:125:131] sts. Next row: K9[10:11:11:11:12:11:12].
(32[34:36:38:40:42:44:46]in) Work 17 rows. Next row: P to end, picking up and
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Stitch markers
6 x 15mm buttons
Row counter
24
TENSION
10
4mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
to obtain correct tension.
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1
2
Next row: K to end, picking up and Next RS row: K19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24], w&t. Next row: Knit.
1
working wrap. Next RS row: K9[10:11:11:11:12:11:12], w&t. Next row: P9[10:11:11:11:12:11:12], w&t.
3
Leave rem 19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24] sts Next RS row: K19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24] Next row: Knit.
on a holder. picking up and working wrap tog with st. Next row: P19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24] picking
4
Place these sts on holder for shoulder. up and working wrap tog with st.
LEFT FRONT Place rem slope sts on separate holder. Place these sts on holder for shoulder.
Using 3.75mm needles cast on Place rem slope sts on separate holder.
5
RIGHT FRONT
2
47[49:51:54:57:60:62:64] sts.
Row 1: K0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1], (p1, k1) Using 3.75mm needles cast on SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, p1, k3, (p1, k1) 47[49:51:54:57:60:62:64] sts. Using 3.75mm needles cast on
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3 times, p1, k3, (p1, k1) 3 times, k1. Row 1: K2, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, 45[45:45:49:49:49:55:55] sts.
Row 2: Sl1p, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) (p1, k1) 3 times, p1, k3, p1, (k1, p1) Row 1: K1, (p1, k1) to end.
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3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, k0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1]. Row 2: (P1, k1) to last st, p1.
times, k1, p0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1]. Row 2: P0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1], (k1, p1) Row 3: K1, (p1, k1b) to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
3
Row 3: K0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1], (p1, k1b) 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) Row 4: (P1, k1) to last st, p1.
8
13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, p1, yo, CDD, 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, p1. Rep last 2 rows twice more.
yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) Row 3: Sl1 kwise, k1b, (p1, k1b) twice, p1, yo, Change to 4mm needles and cont in st st,
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3 times, k1. CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, beg with a k row.
Row 4: Sl1p, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) p1, (k1b, p1) 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, Work 8[8:8:8:8:6:6:6] rows, ending with
3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] k0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1]. a WS row.
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times, k1, p0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1]. Row 4: P0[0:0:1:0:1:1:1], (k1, p1) Next row (RS): K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
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Rep last 2 rows twice more. 13[14:15:16:18:19:20:21] times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 47[47:47:51:51:51:57:57] sts.
11
Change to 4mm needles. 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, p1. Inc as set on every foll 8[8:8:8:8:8:8:6]th row
Row 9: K20[22:24:27:30:33:35:37], pm, Change to 4mm needles. to 67[69:71:73:73:77:83:87] sts, taking new sts
(p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) Row 9: Sl1 kwise, k1b, (p1, k1b) twice, p1, into patt.
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3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, k1. yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, Work straight in patt until Sleeve
Row 10: Sl1p, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, pm, k to end. meas 42[43:43:44:44.5:44.5:45:46]cm
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(k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, Row 10: P20[22:24:27:30:33:35:37], sm, (16½[17:17:17¼:17½:17½:17¾:18]in).
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sm, p to end. (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, Shape Sleeve top
Last 2 rows set position of lace rib and p3, (k1, p1) twice, p2. Cast off 3[4:4:5:6:7:7:8] sts at beg of next
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st st sections. The last 2 rows set position of lace rib and 2 rows. 61[61:63:63:61:63:69:71] sts.
Cont as set for 4 more rows. st st sections. Next row: K1, ssk, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog,
Shape slope increases Work 4 rows. k1. 59[59:61:61:59:61:67:69] sts.
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Next row: K to 1 st before m, M1L, k1, sm, Shape slope increases Cont to dec at each end of foll
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(p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) Next row: Patt to m, sm, k1, M1R, k to end. 3[4:4:4:5:6:4:5] 4th rows and then on every
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3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, k1. Next row: P to m, sm, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, RS row to 39[35:39:35:33:33:37:41] sts.
Next row: Sl1p, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) twice, p2. Next row (WS): P1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts,
(k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, Cont to increase as set on every p2tog tbl, p1. 37[33:37:33:31:31:35:39] sts.
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sm, p to end. 4[4:2:2:4:2:4:4]th row 28[30:6:3:34:3:33:33] Cont to dec at each end of every row to
Cont to inc as set on every 4[4:2:2:4:2:4:4]th more times and then on every 25[25:25:25:27:27:27:27] sts.
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row 28[30:6:3:34:3:33:33] more times 6[6:4:4:0:4:6:6]th row 2[2:30:32:0:32:1:1] times. Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
and then on every 6[6:4:4:0:4:6:6]th row AT THE SAME TIME when Left Front Cast off rem 17[17:17:17:19:19:19:19] sts.
2[2:30:32:0:32:1:1] times. matches Back to armhole, work shaping
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AT THE SAME TIME when Left Front as foll: NECKBAND
matches Back to armhole, work shaping Cast off 3[4:4:5:6:7:7:8] sts at beg of next Join both shoulders with three-needle
as foll: WS row. cast off.
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Cast off 3[4:4:5:6:7:7:8] sts at beg of next Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1, Return Right Front slope sts to needle
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RS row. keeping slope shaping correct. using spare 3.75mm needle.
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Keeping slope shaping correct, work 1 row. Keeping patt correct as far as possible, Using 3.75mm circular needle and with RS
Next row: K1, ssk, patt to end keeping cont to dec at beg of foll 4[4:4:5:6:6:8:9] rows. facing, picking up and working wraps as
slope shaping correct. Cont straight at armhole edge for needed, sl1 kwise, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p1, yo,
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Keeping patt correct as far as possible, cont 21[23:25:23:21:23:19:17] rows. CDD, yo, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD,
to dec at beg of foll 4[4:4:5:6:6:8:9] rows. Next row (RS): Patt to last st, m1, k1. yo, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1, pm, (k1b, p1)
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Cont straight at armhole edge for Cont straight at armhole edge until all slope 12[13:15:15:15:16:16:15] times, k1[1:1:1:0:0:0:1]b,
21[23:25:23:21:23:19:17] rows. incs are complete. pick up and k3 sts up Right Front shoulder,
Next row (RS): K1, m1, patt to end. 71[74:80:80:80:83:82:82] sts. 4 sts down right Back shoulder,
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Cont straight at armhole edge until all slope Work straight until work is 8 rows shorter 39[41:43:45:45:47:49:49] sts across Back neck
incs are complete. than Back to shoulder, ending on RS row. cast off, 4 sts up left Back shoulder, 3 sts
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71[74:80:80:80:83:82:82] sts. Next row (WS): Patt down Left Front shoulder, return Left Front
Work straight until work is 8 rows shorter 57[59:64:64:64:67:66:66], w&t. slope sts to spare needle, k1[1:1:1:0:0:0:1]b,
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than Back to shoulder. Next row: Patt to end. (p1, k1b) 12[13:15:15:15:16:16:15] times, pm,
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Next row (RS): K57[59:64:64:64:67:66:66], Next row: Patt 44[46:50:50:50:52:51:51], w&t. (p1, k1b) 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b)
w&t. Next row: Patt to end. 3 times, p1, yo, CDD, yo, (p1, k1b) 3 times, k1.
Next row and every WS row: Purl. Next row: Patt 31[33:36:36:36:38:37:37], w&t. 157[163:173:175:173:179:181:179] sts.
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Next RS row: K44[46:50:50:50:52:51:51], w&t. Next row: Patt to end. Row 1 (WS): Sl1p, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3,
t
Next RS row: K31[33:36:36:36:38:37:37], w&t. Next row: P19[20:22:22:23:24:23:24], w&t. (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, p3, (k1, p1) 3 times, k1,
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PATTERNS
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Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: Sl1 kwise, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p1, yo,
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Row 5: As row 1.
Cast off in patt.
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TO FINISH
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(30-32[34-36:38-40:42-44:46-48:50-52]in)
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Actual measurement:
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88[98:108:118:128:138]cm
(34¾[38½:42¾:46½:50¾:54½]in)
Length to shoulder: 52[53:54:56:56:57]cm
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(20½[21:21½:22:22¼:22¾]in)
Sleeve length: 43[44:44:44:45:45]cm
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(17[17½:17½:17½:17¾:17¾]in)
Figures in square brackets refer to larger
sizes: where there is only one set of figures
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Stitch holder
1 button from Duttons for Buttons
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Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
average requirements and are approximate.
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TENSION
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PATTERNS
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ABBREVIATIONS Row 2: K1, p5, k6. Row 1 (RS): K3, work 12 sts from row 1 of
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yon = yarn over needle Row 3: P4, p2tog, k5, yf, yrn (to make 1 st), p1. Right Panel, TW2, p1, k5[7:9:12:14:16], p1,
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TW2 = slip next st, k1, pass slipped st over Row 4: K2, p5, k5. TW2, work 12 sts from row 1 of Left Panel,
st just knitted and k into back of it Row 5: P3, p2tog, k5, yfrn, p2. TW2, p1, k12[15:19:21:25:28].
For more abbreviations see page 91
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Worked over 12 sts Row 9: P1, p2tog, k5, yfrn, p4. Rows 3-12: Rep rows 1-2 five times but
Row 1 (RS): Yf, k5, p2tog tbl, p5. Row 10: K5, p5, k2. working rows 3-12 of Panels.
Row 2: K6, p5, k1. Row 11: P2tog, k5, yfrn, p5. These 12 rows set patt.
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Row 3: P1, yon, k5, p2tog tbl, p4. Row 12: K6, p5, k1. Cont in patt until work meas 36cm (14in)
Row 4: K5, p5, k2. These 12 rows form Left Panel. measured through centre of work, excluding
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Row 5: P2, yon, k5, p2tog tbl, p3. first 4 rows of lower border, and ending at
Row 6: K4, p5, k3. RIGHT FRONT side edge. Pm at centre of last row.
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Row 7: P3, yon, k5, p2tog tbl, p2. With 3.25mm needles, cast on Shape armhole
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Row 8: K3, p5, k4. 53[58:64:69:75:80] sts. Loosely cast off 5[6:7:8:9:10] sts at beg of
Row 9: P4, yon, k5, p2tog tbl, p1. Beg with a k row for WS, work 2 rows in rev next row. 48[52:57:61:66:70] sts.
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Row 10: K2, p5, k5. st st. Dec 1 st at armhole edge on next
Row 11: P5, yon, k5, p2tog tbl. Change to 4mm needles. 3[5:7:7:9:9] rows, then on every foll alt row
Row 12: K1, p5, k6. Beg with a k row, work 4 rows in rev st st. until 41[44:47:50:53:56] sts rem.
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These 12 rows form Right Panel. Change to 3.25mm needles. Work straight until Front meas
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LEFT FRONT
Work as Right Front to **.
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Set patt
Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K12[15:19:21:25:28], p1, TW2,
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BACK
With 3.25mm needles cast on
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Shape armholes
Loosely cast off 5[6:7:8:9:10] sts at beg of
next 2 rows. 86[94:104:112:122:130] sts.
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2
72[78:84:90:96:102] sts rem.
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Work straight until Back meas same as Fronts HERBS AND SPICES
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to shoulder shaping, ending after a purl row.
Shape shoulders
BY DROPS DESIGN
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Loosely cast off 6[6:7:8:8:9] sts at beg of next
4 rows, then 6[7:7:7:8:8] sts at beg of next
2 rows.
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Slip rem 36[40:42:44:48:50] sts on to holder
and leave.
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SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
With 3.25mm needles, cast on
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42[44:46:48:50:52] sts.
Work as Right Front to **.
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Change to 4mm needles and, beg with a k
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row for RS, work in st st, shaping Sleeve by
inc 1 st at each end of 5th row, then on every
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foll 6th[6th:6th:4th:4th:4th] row until there
are 50[62:72:56:62:76] sts, then on every foll
8th[8th:8th:6th:6th:6th] row until there are
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68[74:78:84:88:94] sts.
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Work straight until Sleeve
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meas 43[44:44:44:45:45]cm
(17[17½:17½:17½:17¾:17¾]in) measured
through centre of work, omitting first 4 rows
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of lower border and ending after a purl row.
Shape top
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Loosely cast off 5[6:7:8:9:10] sts at beg of
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next 2 rows. 58[62:64:68:70:74] sts.
Work 0[0:2:4:6:6] rows straight.
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Dec 1 st each end of next row then every foll SIZE
k row until 32[34:36:42:44:46] sts rem, then Height in the middle: approx 52cm (20½in)
on every row until 22[24:26:32:34:36] sts rem. Length at the top: approx 172cm (75¾in)
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Cast off loosely.
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YOU WILL NEED
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NECK BORDER Drops Delight 75% wool, 25% polyamide
Join shoulders. (approx 175m per 50g)
With 3.25mm needles and RS facing, pick 2 x 50g balls in 08 Green/Beige Print (A)
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up and k36[40:42:43:45:46] sts evenly round 2 x 50g balls in 10 Olive/Rust/Plum Print (B)
Right Front neck, k across 4mm circular needle 60 to 80cm long
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36[40:42:44:48:50] sts from Back, finally pick (to accommodate large number
up and k36[40:42:43:45:46] sts evenly round of stitches)
Left Front neck. 108[120:126:130:138:142] sts. Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
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Beg with a k row for WS, work 7 rows in average requirements and are approximate.
rev st st.
Cast off pwise. TENSION
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21 sts and 41 rows to 10cm over g st.
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FRONT BORDERS Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
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With 3.25mm needles, RS facing, omitting to obtain correct tension.
first 3 row ends of lower border and leaving
last 3 rows free on Neck Border, pick up and ABBREVIATIONS SEE PAGE 91 22
k108[120:126:130:138:142] sts evenly along
Right Front edges. SHAWL
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Row 1 (WS): P2, k to last 2 sts, p2. Worked back and forth on a circular
Row 2: Purl. needle.
Rep these 2 rows twice. Using A, cast on 3 sts.
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Row 2: Knit.
Omitting borders, press work lightly on WS foll Change to yarn B. Do not fasten off yarn A.
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pressing instructions. Sew in Sleeve tops. Join Row 3: K2tog, k to last st, yo, k1.
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Row 6: Knit.
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PATTERNS
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set and carrying unused yarn along the side LYSETTE BY PAT MENCHINI
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sure you have enough yarn to cast off. With 4mm needles, cast on
Elastic cast off: K1, *yo, k1, pass yo over last 101[111:121:133:143] sts.
st on RH needle, pass first st on RH needle Set border
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over last st on RH needle; rep from * until all Row 1 (RS): P2, (s1p, p1) to last st, p1.
sts have been cast off. Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: P3, (s1p, p1) to last 2 sts, p2.
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Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K5[5:5:6:6], (p1, k1, k2tog, yf, k3, yf,
k2tog tbl, k1) to last 6[6:6:7:7] sts, p1, k to end.
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Row 4: Purl.
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Row 2: Purl.
SIZES Row 3: K8[8:8:9:9], (k2tog, yf, k1, yf, k2tog
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Length to centre back neck (excl Next row (dec): K1, k2tog tbl, patt to last
neckband): 58[60:61:62:65]cm 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 99[109:119:131:141] sts.
(23[23½:24¼:24¾:25½]in) Work 9 rows straight.
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Sleeve length: 5[5:6:6:7]cm (2[2:2½:2½:3]in) Rep last 10 rows until 89[99:109:121:131] sts
Figures in square brackets refer to larger rem.
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sizes: where there is only one set of figures Work a few rows straight until Front meas
this applies to all sizes. 32cm (12¾in) from cast-on edge,
ending after a purl row.
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YOU WILL NEED Change to st st and beg with a knit row for
Rico Fashion Cotton Métallisé DK RS, work straight until Front meas 42cm
53% cotton, 35% acrylic, 12% metallic (16½in) from cast-on edge, ending after
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3.25mm and 4mm needles Rows 1-2: Loosely cast off 2[2:3:3:3] sts,
2 stitch holders work to end. 85[95:103:115:125] sts.
Stitch markers Sizes 1, 2 and 3 only
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Row counter Row 3: K1, k2tog tbl, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Row 4: K1, p to last st, k1.
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to Row 3: K1, k2tog tbl, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
obtain correct tension. Row 4: K1, p2tog, p to last 3 sts, p2tog tbl, k1.
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k2tog, k1.
Next row: K1, p to last st, k1.
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Rep last 2 rows until 45[47:51:53:57] sts rem, Shape raglan
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ending after a WS row. Rows 1-2: As for Back. 53[59:63:67:73] sts.
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Slip sts on to a holder and leave. Row 3: K1, k2tog tbl, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 4: K1, p to last st, k1.
FRONT
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Row 5: Knit.
Work as for Back until 53[55:61:63:67] sts rem Row 6: K1, p to last st, k1.
in raglan shaping, ending after a WS row. Rep last 4 rows 7[7:8:9:10] more times.
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Shape neck
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37[43:45:47:51] sts.
Next row (RS): K1, k2tog tbl, k7[7:10:10:10], Rep rows 3-4 only until 23[25:25:27:29] sts rem.
turn. Work 1 row straight.
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** Work 4[4:6:6:6] rows, dec 1 st at neck Slip sts on to a spare needle.
edge on every row and at raglan edge on
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knit rows only as before (3 sts). NECKBAND
Work 3 rows, dec at raglan edge only on Join raglan shapings, except left back raglan.
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2nd of these rows. With 3.25mm needles and RS facing,
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Cast off. k across 45[47:51:53:57] sts of Back dec 1 st
With RS facing, sl next 33[35:35:37:41] sts at centre, k across 23[25:25:27:29] sts of left
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(centre sts) on to a holder and leave. Sleeve, pick up and k7[7:9:9:9] sts down left
With RS facing, neatly rejoin yarn at side of Front, k across 33[35:35:37:41] sts of
neck edge. Front, pick up and k7[7:9:9:9] sts up right
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Next row: K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. side of Front, finally k across
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Complete as left side of neck, working from 23[25:25:27:29] sts of right Sleeve.
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** to end. 137[145:153:161:173] sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, (p1, k1) to end.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2) Row 2: K2, (p1, k1) to last st, k1.
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With 4mm needles, cast on Rep rows 1-2 five more times.
53[59:65:69:75] sts. Cast off firmly in rib.
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Work 8 rows of border as given for Back.
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Change to st st and beg with a knit row, TO FINISH
work 2 rows. Join edges of Neckband and left back raglan.
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Cont in st st, shaping Sleeve by inc 1 st Join side and Sleeve seams. l
at each end of next row, then on the foll
4th[4th:4th:4th:6th] row. 57[63:69:73:79] sts.
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PATTERNS
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p, knit 2nd st through 1st st then k 1st st tbl, Row 2 (WS): (K1, p1) to end.
let both sts slide off LH needle; rep from * These 2 rows form rib.
to end. Cont in rib until work meas 5cm (2in), ending
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needle through 1st st on LH needle as if and work in Cross Stitch patt until
to p, knit 2nd st through 1st st then k 1st st work meas 36[38:36:38:40:37.5:39.5]cm
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Work all yarn overs through back loop Cast off 2[2:2:2:4:4:4] sts at beg of next
on WS. 8[8:8:8:2:2:2] rows.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, p2, k5, p3tog, k5, p2, 82[92:92:110:132:150:166] sts.
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yo, k1; rep from * to end. Cast off 1[1:1:1:3:3:3] sts at beg
Row 2 (WS): (P2, k2, p11, k2, p1) to last st, p1. of next 10[10:10:10:2:2:4] rows.
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Row 3: K1, *yo, k1, p2, k4, p3tog, k4, p2, k1, 72[82:82:100:126:144:154] sts.
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To fit: XS[S:M:L:XL:2XL:3XL] Row 5: K1, *yo, k2, p2, k3, p3tog, k3, p2, k2, 110[128:138] sts.
Actual measurement: yo, k1; rep from * to end. Cast off 1 st at beg of next 6 rows.
80[86:90:104:116:128:140]cm Row 6: (P4, k2, p7, k2, p3) to last st, p1. 104[122:132] sts.
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(31½[34:35½:41:45½:50½:55]in) Row 7: K1, *yo, k3, p2, k2, p3tog, k2, p2, k3, All sizes
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Length to shoulder: yo, k1; rep from * to end. Next row (RS): Patt 13[18:18:25:27:34:37]
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52[54:56:58:60:62:64]cm Row 8: (P5, k2, p5, k2, p4) to last st, p1. sts, k46[46:46:50:50:54:58], patt
(20½[21¼:22:22¾:23½:24½:25¼]in) Row 9: K1, (yo, k4, p2, k1, p3tog, k1, p2, k4, 13[18:18:25:27:34:37].
Sleeve length: 25[25:31:31:31:38:38]cm yo, k1; rep from * to end. Next row (WS): Patt 13[18:18:25:27:34:37]
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(10[10:12¼:12¼:12¼:15:15]in) Row 10: (P6, k2, p3, k2, p5) to last st, p1. sts, k46[46:46:50:50:54:58], patt
Figures in square brackets refer to larger Row 11: K1, *yo, k5, p2, p3tog, p2, k5, yo, k1; 13[18:18:25:27:34:37].
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sizes: where there is only one set of figures rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows until g st band meas 3cm
this applies to all sizes. Row 12: (P7, k2, p1, k2, p6) to last st, p1. (1¼in), ending with a WS row.
Row 13: K2tog, *k5, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k5, Shape right back neck
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YOU WILL NEED p3tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep Next row (RS): Patt 22[27:27:34:39:43:46],
DesignEtte Naturino 100% wool p2tog. turn, work on these sts only for right back
(approx 175m per 50g) Row 14: As row 10. neck.
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4[4:5:5:6:7:7] x 50g balls in Ecru Row 15: K2tog, *k4, p2, (k1, yo) twice, k1, p2, Next row (WS): Wyif, slip next 2 sts pwise,
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2.5mm, 3mm and 3.5mm needles k4, p3tog; rep from * to, end ending last rep k7, patt to end.
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Stitch holders p2tog. Next row (RS): Patt to last 9 sts, k9.
Stitch markers Row 16: As row 8. Rep last 2 rows until neck g st section meas
Row counter Row 17: K2tog, *k3, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, 6cm (2¼in), ending on a WS row.
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on k3, p3tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep Cast off in patt.
average requirements and are approximate. p2tog. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts,
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Patt using 3mm and 3.5mm needles. p2tog. Complete as for right back neck, working
30 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over Leaf Patt Row 20: As row 4. 2 sts at neck edge as set.
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using 3mm needles. Row 21: K2tog, *k1, p2, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, p2,
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary k1, p3tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep FRONT
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k46[46:46:50:50:54:58], patt
1
13[18:18:25:27:34:37].
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Next row (WS): Patt 13[18:18:25:27:34:37] sts,
k46[46:46:50:50:54:58], patt
4
13[18:18:25:27:34:37].
Rep these 2 rows until g st band meas 3cm
(1¼in), ending with a WS row.
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Next row (RS): Patt 22[27:27:34:39:43:46],
turn, work on these sts only for right
front neck.
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Next row (WS): Wyif, slip next 2 sts pwise,
k7, patt to end.
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Next row (RS): Patt to last 9 sts, k9.
Rep last 2 rows until neck g st section meas
3
12[12:13:14:14:15:15]cm
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(4¾[4¾:5¼:5½:5½:6:6]in), ending on
a WS row.
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Cast off in patt.
Shape left front neck
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts,
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cast off next 28[28:28:32:32:36:40] sts,
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patt to end.
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Complete as for right front neck, reversing Measurements are given in cm
shaping.
Leaf Chart
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SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Using 2.5mm needles, cast on
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72[72:90:90:90:108:108] sts.
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Work 3cm (1¼in) in rib as for Back.
Change to 3mm needles.
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Work in Leaf Patt from Chart, inc 1 st on
first row. 73[73:91:91:91:109:109] sts.
Work straight until patt rep has been worked
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a total of 3½[3½:4½:4½:4½:5½:5½] times.
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Note: At this point it is important to be
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accurate about number of rows and sts
worked in order to achieve a perfect
Sleeve cap.
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Sleeve cap
Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
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65[65:83:83:83:101:101] sts.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
61[61:79:79:79:97:97] sts.
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Cast off 1 st at beg of next 24 rows.
37[37:55:55:55:73:73] sts.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
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29[29:47:47:47:65:65] sts.
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Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2[2:4:4:4:4:4] rows.
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23[23:35:35:35:53:53] sts.
Sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 only
Cast off 1 st at beg of next 18 rows.
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17[17:17:35:35] sts.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
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13[13:13:31:31] sts.
All sizes
Cast off rem 23[23:13:13:13:31:31] sts.
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TO FINISH
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Knit 7 rows.
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k27.
Row 13: K14, (k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2)
twice, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k21.
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Walcot Yarns Opus 70% Falkland Merino Row 23: K27, (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk) 3 times,
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(approx 325m per 100g) Row 25: K35, (k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2)
2 x 100g skeins in Love Potion twice, k5.
3.5mm and 4mm needles Row 27: K34, (k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk) twice, k6.
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Row 29: K42, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k7.
average requirements and are approximate. Row 31: K41, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k6.
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using 4mm needles. the cast-on edge and ending with row 32.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary Rep from ** to **.
to obtain correct tension. Change to 3.5mm needles.
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Knit 7 rows.
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WRAP TO FINISH
Weave in ends and block. l
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Using 3.5mm needles, cast on 54 sts.
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RS: ssk
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for pattern updates see knittingmag.com
PATTERNS
Main pattern
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which is made from a mock rib stitch. The Cont until armhole meas
Back panel is longer than the Front. The 12[13:14:14:15:15]cm (4¾[5¼:5½:5½:6:6]in),
yoke is knitted in garter stitch throughout ending with a WS row.
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Row 1 (WS): K1, (p1, k1) to last st, k1. Rep last 2 rows 15 more times.
Row 2 (RS): Knit. 18[21:24:28:31:35] sts.
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These 2 rows form mock rib and are repeated. Cont on rem sts until armhole meas same
Cont in patt as set as foll: as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.
Work another 15 rows in A. Shape shoulder
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Change to F, work 12 rows. Cast off 6[7:8:9:10:12] sts at beg of next and
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Change to 4mm needles and, starting with a on to a holder for Front neck.
k row for RS, work in stripe sequence as foll: Right neckline
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Sleeve length: 45cm (18in) Change to 3.5mm needles and yarn G, Cast off rem 6[7:8:10:11:11] sts.
Figures in square brackets refer to larger cont in g st from here to end.
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SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
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YOU WILL NEED 93[102:111:120:129:138] sts. Work in mock rib as given for Back for
Three Bears Yarn Passion DK Next row: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 17 rows.
100% Supima cotton (approx 125m per 50g) 91[99:109:118:127:136] sts. Set stripe sequence
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3[4:4:5:5:5] x 50g balls in 30 Prussian (A) Knit 3 rows. Change to 4mm needles.
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1[1:1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 21 Lime (B) Rep last 4 rows 3[4:5:5:6:6] more times. Working in st st in stripe sequence as
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1[1:1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 48 Hot Pink (C) 85[91:99:108:115:124] sts. **** given for Front, cont as foll:
1[1:1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 13 Pale Honey (D) Cont on these sts until armhole meas Inc 1 st at each end of last row of each
1[1:1:1:1:1] x 50g ball in 16 Coral (E) 22[23:24:24:25:25]cm (8¾[9:9½:9½:10:10]in), stripe. 75[77:79:81:83:85] sts.
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1[2:2:2:2:2] x 50g balls in 40 Red Lava (F) ending with a WS row. Change to G and cont in g st throughout.
4[5:5:6:6:6] x 50g balls in 01 Cream (G) Shape shoulders Work 9 rows.
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3.25mm, 3.5mm and 4mm needles Cast off 6[7:8:9:10:12] sts at beg of next Inc 1 st at each end of next row.
Stitch holders 4 rows. 61[63:67:72:75:76] sts. 77[79:81:83:85:87] sts.
Row counter Cast off 6[7:8:10:11:11] sts at beg of next Cont on these sts until Sleeve meas 45cm
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on 2 rows. (18in) from cast-on edge, ending with
average requirements and are approximate. Leave rem 49[49:51:52:53:54] sts on holder a WS row.
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using 4mm needles. Using 3.25mm needles and A cast on Next row: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog,
21 sts and 40 rows over g st using 3.5mm 101[113:123:135:145:157] sts. k1 (67 sts).
needles. Work in mock rib as for Back for 17 rows, Knit 3 rows.
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary ending with a WS row, dec 0[1:0:1:0:1] sts at Rep last 4 rows 3 more times (61 sts).
to obtain correct tension. end of last row. 101[112:123:134:145:156] sts. Work 0[2:6:6:10:10] rows.
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Next row: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, Work in k1, p1 rib in stripe sequence as foll:
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k1 (59 sts). 1 row in D.
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Next row: Knit. 1 row in B.
Rep last 2 rows until 11 sts rem. 2 rows in E.
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Cast off. 2 rows in C.
2 rows in F.
NECKBAND 1 row in A.
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Join left shoulder seam of body using Cast off in rib using A.
mattress st. With RS facing, yarn G and
3.25mm needles k49[49:51:52:53:54] sts left TO FINISH
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on holder for Back neck, pick up and k8 sts Weave in all ends and trim.
down to neck shaping, 16 sts along neck Join rem shoulder seam and neck trim with
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shaping, k17[17:19:20:21:22] sts from Front mattress stitch. Set in Sleeves. Join side and
neck holder, 16 sts up neck shaping, Sleeve seams starting at end of hem mock
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7 sts along right neck. rib trim so that Front and Back hem sections
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113[113:117:119:121:123] sts. have a split at hem. l
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Measurements are given in cm
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PATTERNS
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front of 1st st, drop both sts from LH needle; Section one
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rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, pass 1st st on RH Rows 1-9: K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3.
needle over this st, k3. Row 10 (WS): K3, yo, (kfb, k2) 8 times, k2,
Row 2: Knit. yo, k3 (42 sts).
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work 90 degrees clockwise so that you are 5 sts, k2, yo, k3 (2 sts inc).
looking at the long side of the rectangle, Row 2: K3, yo, k3, *brk1, k1; rep from * to last
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pick up and knit 1 st in the purl bump of 4 sts, k1, yo, k3 (2 sts inc).
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each of the 4 garter ridges, rotate work Row 3: K3, yo, k1, *k1, yfsl1yo; rep from * to
another 90 degrees, pick up and knit 3 sts last 4 sts, k1, yo, k3 (2 sts inc).
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along the cast-on edge (10 sts). Row 4: K3, yo, k2, *brk1, k1; rep from * to
Turn to work WS row. last 5 sts, k2, yo, k3 (2 sts inc).
Next row (WS): K3, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1, Rep rows 1-4 three more times (76 sts).
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SIZE
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Tapestry needle
Blocking kit
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
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TENSION
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ABBREVIATIONS
brk1 = brioche knit, knit the next stitch
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Row 17 (WS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3
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(78 sts). ABBY MITTS BY CHRISTINE BOGGIS
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Work Lateral Braid Rows Patt.
Row 20 (RS): K3, yo, k1, *k2, kfb; rep from * LEFT MITT
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to last 5 sts, k5 (102 sts). Cast on 24 sts. Join to work in the round,
Section three taking care not to twist sts, and pm to mark
Work rows 1-4 from section two for 32 rows beg of rnd.
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Set single rib
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(166 sts).
Row 33 (WS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 Rnd 1: (K1, p1) around.
(168 sts). Rep rnd 1 until piece meas approx
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Work Lateral Braid Rows Patt. 10cm (4in).
Row 36 (RS): K3, *k2, kfb; rep from * to last Knit 1 rnd.**
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3 sts, k3 (222 sts). Set Fishtail Patt and increases
Section four Next rnd (inc): K1, m1R, pm, work rnd 1
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Work rows 1-4 from section two for 44 rows of Fishtail Patt, k to last st, m1L, k1 (26 sts).
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(310 sts). Next rnd: K to m, sm, work rnd 2 of Fishtail
Row 61 (WS): K3, yo, k to last 3 sts, yo, k3 Patt, k to end.
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(312 sts). These 2 rnds set patt and increases. Cont as
Work Lateral Braid Rows Patt. set until you have completed rnd 6 of Fishtail
Row 64 (RS): K6, kfb, *k2, kfb; rep from * to Patt (30 sts).
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last 8 sts, k8 (412 sts). Now cont without increasing, keeping
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Break yarn A. Fishtail Patt correct as set, through rnds 1-5
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Section five of Fishtail Patt.
Join yarn B. Next rnd: K to last 3 sts, slip last 3 sts of this
Row 1 (WS): K3, yo, k2, yf, *yof, p2tog; rep rnd and first 3 sts of next rnd on to holder
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from * to last 5 sts, k2, yo, k3 (2 sts inc). (24 sts).
Row 2: K6, *yo, ssk; rep from * to last 6 sts, Next rnd: K to m, sm, work rnd 1 of Fishtail
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k6. Patt, k to end.
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Row 3: K3, yo, k3, yf, *yof, p2tog; rep from * ***This rnd sets patt for hand.
to last 6 sts, k3, yo, k3 (2 sts inc). SIZE Cont as set for 1 full rep of Fishtail Patt.
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Row 4: K7, *yo, ssk; rep from * to last 7 sts, To fit: Average woman’s hands Next rnd: (K1, p1) around.
k7. Cuff circumference: 13cm (5in) Rep last rnd 4 more times.
Rows 5-8: Rep rows 1-4. Length: 20cm (8in) Cast off in rib.
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Row 9: Knit.
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Row 10 (RS): Work Lateral Braid Rows Patt, YOU WILL NEED THUMB
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row 1 only. Malabrigo Merino Worsted 100% Merino Slip 6 sts from holder back to needle and
Rep rows 1-10 twice more (436 sts). wool (approx 192m per 100g) pick up and knit 4 sts from side of hand.
Next 3 rows: Knit. 1 x 100g hank in MM145 Forest Work 5 rnds in single rib.
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Loosely cast off. 6mm double-pointed or circular needles Cast off in rib.
Stitch holder
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TO FINISH RIGHT MITT
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Stitch markers
Weave in all ends and block to finished Note: Yarn amounts are based on average Work as for Left Mitt to **.
measurements. l requirements and are approximate. Set Fishtail Patt and increases
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Next rnd: K1, work rnd 1 of Fishtail Patt,
TENSION k1, m1L, k1, pm, k1, m1R, k to end.
18 sts and 24 rnds to 10cm over single rib. Next rnd: K1, work rnd 2 of Fishtail Patt,
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary k to end (knit all sts) (26 sts).
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to obtain correct tension. Next rnd: K1, work Fishtail Patt over next
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9 sts, k to 1 st before m, m1R, k1, sm, k1, m1L,
ABBREVIATIONS k to end (28 sts).
m1L = make 1 left: insert the tip of the LH Next rnd: Knit.
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needle into the bar between sts from front Rep last 2 rnds once more (30 sts).
to back, then knit this loop tbl Now cont without increasing, keeping
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m1R = make 1 right: insert the tip of the LH Fishtail Patt correct as set, through rnds 1-5
needle into the bar between sts from back of Fishtail Patt.
to front, then knit this loop Next rnd: K1, work rnd 6 of Fishtail Patt,
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For more abbreviations see page 91 k to 3 sts before m, slip 3 sts before and 3 sts
after m on to holder, k to end (24 sts).
FISHTAIL LACE PATTERN
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Rnd 1: K1, yo, k2, sk2po, k2, yo, k1. Work as for Left Mitt from *** to end.
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PATTERNS
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LIBBIE
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Masterclass
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see page 68
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SIZES
To fit: UK size 8[10:12:14:16:18:20:22]
81[86:91:97:102:107:112:117]cm
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(32[34:36:38:40:42:44:46]in)
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Actual measurement:
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88[94:98:104:110:114:121:127]cm
(34¾[37:38½:41:43¼45:47¾:50]in)
Length to shoulder:
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54[55:56:57:58:59:60:60]cm
(21¼[21½:22:22½:23:23¼:23¾:23¾]in)
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Cable needle
Row counter
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TENSION
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18 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over Lace Patt DOT STITCH Change to B.
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using 4mm needles. Worked over 4 sts and 8 rows Next row (RS): Knit.
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29 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over Cable Patt Row 1 (RS): Knit. Next row (WS) (inc): K2[1:3:3:2:3:4:2],
using 4mm needles. Rows 2 and 6: Purl. (m1, k1, m1, k2) to last 2[1:2:2:1:3:3:2] sts, m1,
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary Rows 3, 5 and 7: Knit. k to end. 130[138:146:156:164:172:178:190] sts.
to obtain correct tension. Row 4: (P3, k1) to end. Set Cable Patt
Row 8: (P1, k1, p2) to end. Row 1 (RS): K2[6:1:6:1:5:8:5], Cable Patt row
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ABBREVIATIONS
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1 across 126[126:144:144:162:162:162:180] sts,
dd = slip 1 st pwise, k2tog, pass slipped st BACK k2[6:1:6:1:5:8:5].
over k2tog st **Using A and 3.25mm needles, cast on Row 2: P2[6:1:6:1:5:8:5], Cable Patt row 2
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C6F = slip next 3 sts on to a cn and hold at 102[108:114:122:128:134:140:148] sts. across 126[126:144:144:162:162:162:180] sts,
front, k3, then k3 from cn Rib row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) to end. p2[6:1:6:1:5:8:5].
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C6B = slip next 3 sts on to a cn and hold at Rib row 2 (WS): (K1, p1) to end. These 2 rows set position of patt with first
back, k3, then k3 from cn These 2 rows set rib. and last 2[6:1:6:1:5:8:5] sts, worked in st st
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For more abbreviations see page 91 Cont in rib until work meas 3cm (1¼in), (k on RS, p on WS), and central
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ending with a RS row. 126[126:144:144:162:162:162:180] sts worked
LACE PATTERN Change to 4mm needles. in Cable Patt.
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Worked over multiples of 6 plus 5 sts Next row (WS) (dec): P6[5:8:8:7:10:9:9], Cont in patt as set until work meas 41cm
and 4 rows (p2tog, p2) to last 8[7:10:10:9:12:11:11] sts, (16in), ending with a WS row and measured
Row 1 (RS): K1, (k3, yo, dd, yo) to last 4 sts, p2tog, p to end. from cast-on edge.
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k4. 79[83:89:95:99:105:109:115] sts. Change to C.
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Row 2: Purl. Set Lace Patt Next row (RS): Knit.
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Row 3: K1, (yo, dd, yo, k3) to last 4 sts, yo, Row 1 (RS): K1[0:0:0:2:2:1:1], Lace Patt row Next row (WS) (dec):
dd, yo, k1. 1 across 77[83:89:95:95:101:107:113] sts, P10[10:10:11:11:11:14:12], (p2tog, p2) to last
Row 4: Purl. k1[0:0:0:2:2:1:1]. 12[12:12:13:13:13:16:14] sts, p2tog, p to end.
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Row 2: P1[0:0:0:2:2:1:1], Lace Patt row 102[108:114:122:128:134:140:148] sts.
CABLE PATTERN 2 across 77[83:89:95:95:101:107:113] sts, Set Dot Stitch
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Worked over multiples of 18 sts and p1[0:0:0:2:2:1:1]. Row 1 (RS): K1[0:1:1:0:1:0:0], Dot St row 1
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12 rows These 2 rows set position of patt, with across 100[108:112:120:128:132:140:148] sts,
Row 1 (RS): (K6, p6, k6) to end. first and last 1[0:0:0:2:2:1:1] sts worked k1[0:1:1:0:1:0:0]. (Note: all sts are k on
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Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl. in st st (k on RS, p on WS), and central this row.)
Rows 3 and 9: Knit. 77[83:89:95:95:101:107:113] sts worked in Row 2: P1[0:1:1:0:1:0:0], Dot St row 2 across
Row 5: (K3, C6B, C6F, k3) to end. Lace Patt. 100[108:112:120:128:132:140:148] sts,
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Row 7: (P3, k12, p3) to end. Cont in patt as set until work meas 22cm p1[0:1:1:0:1:0:0]. (Note: all sts are p on this row.)
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Row 11: (C6F, k6, C6B) to end. (8½in), ending with a WS row and measured These 2 rows set position of patt with first
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Row 12: Purl. from cast-on edge. and last 1[0:1:1:0:1:0:0] sts, worked in st st
(k on RS, p on WS), and central
100[108:112:120:128:132:140:148] sts worked
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Lace Pattern Dot Stitch in Dot St. **
Cont in patt as set until work
RS: knit
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RS: knit
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WS purl meas 54[55:56:57:58:59:60:60]cm
WS purl (21¼[21½:22:22½:23:23¼:23¾:23¾]in),
yo RS: purl ending with a WS row and measured from
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WS: knit cast-on edge.
RS: dd 4-st patt Shape shoulders
rep Keeping patt correct, cast off
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6-st patt rep
8[9:9:11:11:12:13:14] sts at beg
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of next 6[6:2:6:2:2:4:2] rows.
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52[54:94:54:106:108:88:120] sts.
Cable Pattern Cast off 0[0:10:0:12:13:14:15] sts at beg
of next 0[0:4:0:4:4:2:4] rows.
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RS: knit, WS purl Put rem 54[54:54:54:58:56:60:60] sts on
RS: purl, WS: knit
a holder.
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C6B FRONT
Work from ** to ** as for Back.
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C6F
102[108:114:122:128:134:140:148] sts.
18-st patt rep Cont in patt as set until work
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meas 46[47:48:49:49:50:51:51]cm
(18[18½:19:19¼:19¼:19¾:20:20]in), ending
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cast-on edge.
Shape left neckline
Next row (WS): Patt
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PATTERNS
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Quick
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This is a great stretchy cast on perfect for socks, hats and mitts. It’s a variation of the long-tail cast on and is sure to Jo Allport
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become a firm favourite. If you tend to cast on tightly you may want to go up a needle size.
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1. Make a slip knot and put it 2. Hold the slip knot in place 3. Take the tip of the needle 4. After bringing up the tip with
on to your RH needle, making with your left index finger. Hold and insert it underneath both the two strands wrapped round
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sure you have a long tail. To get the tail and working yarn in strands that are around your it, put the tip down between the
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the right length of tail (as there your left hand so that the tail thumb from front to back. front and back strands that are
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is nothing worse than running is around your thumb and the around your thumb and bring it
out of yarn and having to cast working yarn is around your up to the front.
on the whole lot once more), index finger.
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5. Take the tip back over and 6. Now that the tip is back 7. The stitch has now been 8. From above you can see the
under the working yarn that is between the thumb and index pulled through on to your RH loop around the thumb that
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wrapped around your index finger, you can see the yarn needle, and the next step is to has caught the strand over your
finger. You can see that the yarn that is around your thumb. You let go of the loop that is around index finger.
around your thumb is twisted. are now going to hook the yarn your thumb.
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9 10 11 12
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9. Let go of the loop from 10. Pull the loop tight to secure 11. Prepare for the next stitch by 12. Here is a completed row
your thumb. the stitch. getting the yarn into its position of stitches.
as in image 2. Repeat steps 2-11
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Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2[2:2:2:4:4:4:4] across 90[90:90:108:108:108:108:126] sts, NECKBAND
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rows. 29[32:34:38:41:44:46:50] sts. p6[6:8:1:6:7:8:1]. Weave in ends and block pieces lightly.
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Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and every alt These 2 rows set position of patt with Sew both shoulder seams. With RS facing,
row for a total of 10[10:10:10:12:12:12:12] rows. first and last 6[6:8:1:6:7:8:1] sts worked using 3.25mm circular needles and C
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24[27:29:33:35:38:40:44] sts. in st st (k on RS, p on WS), and central and starting at end of Front (ready to
Work straight until Front meas same as Back 90[90:90:108:108:108:108:126] sts worked in pick up sts along right neck), pick up and
to the shoulders and ending with a WS row. Cable Patt. k21[21:22:22:24:25:24:24] sts along right
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Shape shoulders
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Cont in patt as set until work meas 27cm neck curve, k54[54:54:54:58:56:60:60]
Keeping patt correct, cast off (10½in), ending with a WS row and measured sts from Back holder, pick up and
8[9:9:11:11:12:13:14] sts at beg of next from cast-on edge. k21[21:22:22:24:25:24:24] sts along left Front
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3[3:1:3:1:1:2:1] RS rows. Change to C. curve, and k40[40:42:42:38:38:40:40] sts from
Cast off 0[0:10:0:12:13:14:15] sts at beg of Next row (RS): Knit. Front holder.
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next 0[0:2:0:2:2:1:2] RS rows. Next row (WS) (dec): P8[8:10:8:9:10:11:9], 136[136:140:140:144:144:148:148] sts.
Shape right neckline (p2tog, p2) to last 10[10:12:10:11:12:13:11] sts, Join to a rnd, pm to denote start of rnd.
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With RS facing and leaving central p2tog, p to end. Rnd 1: (K1, p1) to last 40[40:42:42:38:38:40:40]
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40[40:42:42:38:38:40:40] sts on holder, 80[80:84:86:94:96:98:100] sts. sts, p40[40:42:42:38:38:40:40] from Front
join yarn at neck edge and patt to end. Set Dot Stitch holder.
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31[34:36:40:45:48:50:54] sts. Row 1 (RS): K0[0:0:1:1:0:1:0], Dot St row Rep this rnd twice more.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2[2:2:2:4:4:4:4] 1 across 80[80:84:84:92:96:96:100] sts, Next rnd: (K1, p1) to last
rows. 29[32:34:38:41:44:46:50] sts. k0[0:0:1:1:0:1:0]. Note: all sts are k on 40[40:42:42:38:38:40:40] sts, cast off
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Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and every alt this row. these sts.
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row for a total of 10[10:10:10:12:12:12:12] rows. Row 2: P0[0:0:1:1:0:1:0], Dot St row 2 across Cont backwards and forwards in rows:
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24[27:29:33:35:38:40:44] sts. 80[80:84:84:92:96:96:100] sts, p0[0:0:1:1:0:1:0]. Row 1 (RS): (K1, p1) to end.
Work straight until Front meas same as Back Note: all sts are p on this row. Row 2 (WS): As row 1.
to shoulders, ending with a RS row. These 2 rows set position of patt, first Rep these 2 rows 5 more times.
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Shape shoulder and last 0[0:0:1:1:0:1:0] sts worked in Work row 1 once more, to end on a RS row.
Keeping patt correct, cast off st st (k on RS, p on WS), and central Cast off in rib on WS.
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8[9:9:11:11:12:13:14] sts at beg of next 80[80:84:84:92:96:96:100] sts worked in
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3[3:1:3:1:1:2:1] WS rows. Dot St. ** TO FINISH
Cast off 0[0:10:0:12:13:14:15] sts at beg of Cont in patt as set until work Measure from each shoulder
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next 0[0:2:0:2:2:1:2] WS rows. meas 33[35:35:35:35:36:37]cm 19[19:20:21:22:23:24:24]cm
(13[13¾:13¾:13¾:13¾:14:14½]in), ending with (7½[7½:7¾:8¼:8¾:9:9½:9½]in) down Front
SLEEVES (MAKE 2) a WS row and measured from cast-on edge. and Back and insert Sleeve between these
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Using A and 3.25mm needles, cast on Cast off 26[26:28:28:31:32:32:33] sts at beg 2 points. Rep for other Sleeve.
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80[80:84:86:94:96:98:100] sts. of next 2 rows. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
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Work in rib as for Back for 3cm (1¼in), Cast off rem sts. See ball band for further care instructions. l
ending with a RS row.
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Next row (WS) (dec): P7[7:5:6:6:7:4:5],
(p2tog, p2) to last 9[9:7:8:8:9:6:7] sts, p2tog,
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p to end. 63[63:65:67:73:75:75:77] sts.
Set Lace Patt
Row 1 (RS): K2[2:0:1:1:2:2:0], Lace Patt
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row 1 across 59[59:65:65:71:71:71:77] sts,
k2[2:0:1:1:2:2:0].
Row 2: P2[2:0:1:1:2:2:0], Lace Patt row
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2 across 59[59:65:65:71:71:71:77] sts,
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p2[2:0:1:1:2:2:0].
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These 2 rows set position of patt with
first and last 2[2:0:1:1:2:2:0] sts worked
in st st (k on RS, p on WS), and central
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59[59:65:65:71:71:71:77] sts worked in
Lace Patt.
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Change to B.
Next row (RS): Knit.
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k6[6:8:1:6:7:8:1].
Row 2: P6[6:8:1:6:7:8:1], Cable Patt row 2 Measurements are given in cm
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CARDIGAN BY WENDY
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Sleeve shaping
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58[60:60:62:62]cm (22¾[23½:23½:24½:24½]in)
from beg, ending with a WS row.
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Shoulder shaping
Loosely cast off 41[43:45:49:51] sts at beg of
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RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 41[45:49:49:53] sts.
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Set patt
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40[41:41:42:42]cm (15¾[16:16:16½:16½]in)
from beg, ending with a WS row.
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To fit bust: 81[86:91:97:102]cm Next row: K3, patt to last 3 sts, k3.
(32[34:36:38:40]in) Next row: K3, skpo, patt to last 3 sts, k3.
Actual measurement: 86[91:95:104:108]cm Next row: K3, patt to last 4 sts, p1, k3.
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sizes: where there is only one set of figures Cast off loosely.
this applies to all sizes.
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LEFT FRONT
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Rep last 2 rows until work meas
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Row 1 (RS): K1, (k2, yf, skpo) to last st, k1. joining Front g st borders to sides of Back
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Row 2: P1, (p2, yrn, p2tog) to last st, p1. neckband. Join side and underarm sleeve
These 2 rows form patt. seams by top sewing. l
Cont in patt until work meas
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40[41:41:42:42]cm (15¾[16:16:16½:16½]in)
from beg, ending with a WS row.
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LOTUS MOCK CABLE SOCKS BY BRONAGH MISKELLY
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k1, turn.
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Row 4: Sl1 pwise, p to 1 st before gap,
p2tog, p1, turn.
Rep rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts have been
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worked. 21[25] sts.
Gusset
Next row: Sl1 kwise, k20[24] heel sts, pick
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up and k18[22] sts up side of heel flap, pm,
pick up and k1 more st in gap between side
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of heel and top of sock, patt 35[43], pick up
and k1 st in gap between top of sock and
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side of heel, pm, pick up and k18[22] sts
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down other side of heel flap. 94[114] sts.
Rejoin to work in rnd.
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Next rnd: K to first marker. This marker is
the new start of rnd.
Shape instep
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Rnd 1: P1, patt 35[43], p1, sm, ssk, k to 2 sts
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before next marker, k2tog, sm. 92[112] sts.
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Rnd 2: P1, patt 35[43], p1, sm, k to end.
Rep rnds 1 and 2 until 70[86] sts rem.
Next rnd: P1, patt 35[43], p1, sm, k to end.
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Rep last rnd until 3 full Chart patt reps from
the start of the sock are complete, plus rnds
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9 to 16[11 to 20], or until foot meas 5cm (2in)
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less than desired length to toes.
SIZE When working in the rnd work all sts as for Work Chart patt for rnds 25 to 33[31 to 40].
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To fit: UK shoe size 4-7[7-8] RS. The heel is worked in rows so use WS st Toe
Actual measurement: Leg circumference instructions as appropriate. Rnd 1: Ssk, rib as set to 2 sts before marker,
20[22]cm (8[8¾]in) For Charts see page 72 k2tog, sm, ssk, k1 tbl, (p1, k1 tbl) to 2 sts
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Figures in square brackets refer to larger before marker, k2tog. 66[82] sts.
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sizes: where there is only one set of figures SOCK (MAKE 2) Rnd 2: *K1, rib to 1 st before marker, k1, sm,
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this applies to all sizes. Cast on 72[88] sts and join to work in the rep from * once.
rnd, pm for beg of rnd. Rnd 3: *Ssk, rib as set to 2 sts before marker,
YOU WILL NEED Rnd 1: (K1 tbl, p1) to end. k2tog, sm, rep from * once. 62[78] sts.
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West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Rep rnd 1 a further 13 times. Rep rnds 2 and 3 until 54[74] sts rem, then
75% wool, 25% nylon Set chart dec as set on every row until 26[34] sts rem.
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(approx 400m per 100g) Rnd 1: Work rnd 1 of small[large] Chart 4 Cut yarn leaving at least a 20cm (8in) tail.
1 x 100g ball in 129 Dusty Miller times around. Divide remaining 26[34] sts between 2
2.5mm double-pointed needles or Rnd 2: Work rnd 2 of small[large] Chart 4 needles and join toe using Kitchener st.
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short 2.5mm circular needle times around.
Stitch holders Cont working from Chart as set to end of rnd TO FINISH
Stitch markers 42[52], then work rnds 9-24[11-30] once more. Kitchener stitch
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Row counter Divide for heel Thread yarn end through a blunt-tipped
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Next rnd: Patt to end, turn and work heel in needle. With the set of sts with the yarn
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average requirements and are approximate. rows as foll: attached at the back, hold both needles
Next row (WS): Sl1, patt 35[43], k1, turn. parallel to each other in one hand.
TENSION Cont on these 37[45] sts only, working in Insert the needle into the first st on front
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34 sts and 44 rows to 10cm over st st. rows. knitting needle as if to purl, leave st on
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to Next row (RS): Sl1, patt 35[43], p1. knitting needle before taking the needle
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obtain correct tension. Next row (WS): Sl1, patt 35[43], k1. through the first st on the back knitting
Cont as set until Chart row 34[42] is complete. needle as if to knit and leaving this st on
ABBREVIATIONS Cont in rib as set by Chart rows 33 and knitting needle.
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S2ppo = p2tog, slip to LH needle, pass 34[41 and 42] for 16[22] rows. ** Take needle back through first st on front
2nd st on LH needle over 1st st, slip back Next row (RS): Sl1, work Chart row knitting needle as if to knit and slip off the
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PATTERN NOTES Cont until Chart row 42[52] is complete. Take needle back through the first st on
If you are working with dpns, rearrange the Turn heel the back needle as if to purl and slip off the
number of sts on each needle by one or two Row 1: Sl1 kwise, k19[23], ssk, k1, turn. knitting needle, take yarn through next st
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every few rows to avoid developing ladders Row 2: Sl1 pwise, p4, p2tog, p1, turn. on this needle as it to knit but leave on the
of looser sts. Row 3: Sl1 kwise, k to 1 st before gap, ssk, knitting needle.
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PATTERNS
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you work.
Take yarn to WS of work, fasten off and
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RS: purl, WS: knit RS: S2ppo, WS: Sk2po pattern repeat
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KATZ BY GRACE JONES
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FRONT
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Using B loosely cast on
97[107:119:129:141] sts.
Break off B and join in A.
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Beg with a k row, work in st st until Front
meas 5[5.5:6:6.5:7]cm (2[2:2½:2½:2¾]in),
ending with RS facing for next row.
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Dec 1 st at each end of next and 6 foll 6th
rows. 83[93:105:115:127] sts.
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Work 15 rows, ending with RS facing for
next row.**
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Inc 1 st at each end of next and 6 foll 6th
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rows. 97[107:119:129:141] sts.
Work 15 rows, ending with RS facing
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for next row. Front should meas approx
39.5[40:40.5:41:41.5]cm
(15½[15¾:16:16¼:16½]in).
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Shape armholes
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Cast off 3[4:5:6:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
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91[99:109:117:127] sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 5[5:7:7:9] rows,
then on foll 3[5:5:5:4] alt rows.
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75[79:85:93:101] sts.
Work 29[29:31:35:37] rows, ending with RS
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facing for next row.
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Shape Front neck
SIZES Next row (RS): K24[26:29:33:37] and turn,
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To fit bust: leaving rem sts on a holder.
81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127]cm Work each side of neck separately.
(32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in) Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 8 rows, then
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Actual bust measurement of on foll 4[4:5:5:6] alt rows. 12[14:16:20:23] sts.
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garment: 88[97.5:108:117.5:128cm] Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for
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(34½[38½:42½:46¼:50½]in) next row. Armhole should meas approx
Length: 60[62:64:66:68]cm 20[21.5:23:24.5:26]cm (7¾[8½:9:9½:10¼]in).
(23½[24½:25¼:26:26¾]in) Shape shoulder
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Width (at underarm): Cast off 6[7:8:10:11] sts at beg of next row.
44[48.5:54:58.5:64]cm Work 1 row.
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(17¼[19:21¼:23:25¼]in) Cast off rem 6[7:8:10:12] sts.
Sleeve seam: 47[47:48:48:48]cm With RS facing, slip centre 27 sts on to a
(18½[18½:19:19:19]in) holder (for neckband), rejoin yarn and knit
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Figures in square brackets refer to larger to end.
sizes: where there is only one set of figures Complete to match first side, reversing
this applies to all sizes. shapings.
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YOU WILL NEED BACK
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze 70% super kid mohair, Work as given for Front to **.
30% silk (approx 210m per 25g) Inc 1 st at each end of next and 5 foll 6th
4[4:5:5:6] x 25g balls in 612 White (A) rows. 95[105:117:127:139] sts.
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1[1:1:1:1] x 25g balls in 599 Wicked (B) Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for
4mm needles next row.
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Work each side of Back separately.
average requirements and are approximate. Dec 1 st at Back opening edge of 2nd and
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22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st. Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for
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next row.
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PATTERNS
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Place marker at beg of last row (to denote and knit 12 sts up left side of Back opening
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top of Back opening and beg of Back (25 sts). GLID SNOOD
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neck shaping).
Shape Back neck
Cast off kwise (on WS).
Neckband
BY WE ARE KNITTERS
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Dec 1 st at end of next and foll alt row. With RS facing, using 4mm circular needle
46[51:57:62:68] sts. and B, cast on 50 sts (to form first tie), turn
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for and pick up and knit 53[56:59:62:65] sts up
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end of next row. 42[46:51:55:60] sts. neck, knit across 27 sts on Front holder,
Work 1 row. then pick up and knit 19[19:21:21:23] sts up
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Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next right side of Front neck, and 53[56:59:62:65]
5[5:7:7:9] rows, then on foll 3[5:5:5:4] alt rows sts down right side of Back neck to cast-
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and at same time dec 1 st at Back neck off edge of Back opening trim, turn
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edge of next and foll 5[7:8:8:8] alt rows. and cast on 50 sts (to form second tie).
28[28:30:34:38] sts. 271[277:287:293:303] sts.
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Dec 1 st at neck edge only on 2nd and foll Cast off kwise (on WS).
11[7:5:3:3] alt rows, then on 3[5:7:9:10] foll 4th Set in Sleeves using the set-in method. l
rows, then on foll 6th row. 12[14:16:20:23] sts.
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next row.
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Shape shoulder
Cast off 6[7:8:10:11] sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row.
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to end.
Complete to match first side, reversing
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shapings. SIZE
Circumference: 149cm (58½in)
SLEEVES (MAKE 2) Depth: 21cm (8in)
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Beg with a k row, work in st st throughout We Are Knitters The Meriwool 100%
as foll: Merino wool (approx 136m per 100g)
Inc 1 st at each end of 7th[7th:7th:5th:5th] 3 x 100g balls in Superwash Sprinkle Pink
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10th[10th:10th:8th:8th] row until there are Note: Yarn amounts are based on average
64[68:72:76:80] sts. requirements and are approximate.
Cont straight until Sleeve meas
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Cast off 3[4:5:6:7] sts at beg of next 2 rows. to obtain correct tension.
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58[60:62:64:66] sts.
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alt row until 30 sts rem, then on foll 9 rows, Rows 2 and 4: Sl1, k17, p15, k2.
ending with RS facing for next row. Rows 5 and 7: Sl1, p1, k15, p1, k15, p1, k1.
Cast off rem 12 sts. Rows 6 and 8: Sl1, k1, p15, k1, p15, k2.
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With RS facing, using 4mm needles and B, Once you have finished knitting your project
beg and ending at markers denoting beg of it will look like the image in the diagram. To
Back neck shaping, pick up and knit 12 sts make it into a snood, sew the ends together
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down right side of Back opening, knit the st as shown in the diagram. To do this, thread
on holder at base of opening, then pick up the tapestry needle with the same yarn used
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for your project and sew with a zigzag stitch,
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picking up one stitch from each end of the BARK DIRECTOR’S CHAIR BY ALISON DUPERNEX
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scarf. Make a knot and weave in the tail
end of yarn, then trim. Weave in any loose TENSION
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ends in the same way. For tips on making an 25 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over st st, after
invisible seam see the We Are Knitters blog washing and pressing.
at weareknitters.com. l Use larger or smaller needles if necessary
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to obtain correct tension.
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PATTERN NOTES
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Read the chart from right to left for RS rows
and left to right for WS rows.
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Use the Fairisle technique throughout, and
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strand the yarn across the back of the work.
Stitches
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Rows BACK PANEL
Using 3.25mm needles and A, cast on, and
work 2 rows in st st.
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Following the Bark Chart and using the
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Note: The schematics here are not drawn to scale Fairisle technique, use the following colour
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sequence:
Finishing Diagram Work 10 rows with Treacle and X = Shoot.
Work 10 rows with Cumin and X = Shoot.
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Work 10 rows with Cumin and X = Khaki.
Work 10 rows with Camel and X = Khaki.
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Work 10 rows with Camel and X = Mocha.
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Work 10 rows with Barn Red and X = Mocha.
SIZE Work 10 rows with Barn Red and X = Dijon.
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Every chair seems to differ in size; however, Work 10 rows with Treacle and X = Dijon.
the model used for the sample is widely Work 10 rows with Treacle and X = Oyster.
available from furnishing stores and garden Work 10 rows with Cumin and X = Oyster.
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centres. The method below outlines how to Work 10 rows with Cumin and X = Shoot.
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produce the pattern of the knitted fabric, Work 10 rows with Camel and X = Shoot.
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but a tension swatch will have to be knitted Work 10 rows with Camel and X = Summer.
and the appropriate size of fabric be worked Work 10 rows with Barn Red and X = Summer.
out (including the number of stitches to cast Cast off.
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on and rows to work) for the chair you are
using. As knitted fabrics are stretchy, the TO FINISH
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canvas of the chair is used as a base: the Sew in all yarn tails, trim the ends, then
knitted cover is pulled over the top of the wash, block and press the knitted fabric.
canvas and is secured with Velcro. Fold the fabric in half so that the cast-on and
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cast-off edges meet, and sew together the
YOU WILL NEED LH-side edges and then the RH-side edges,
Rowan Felted Tweed DK 50% Merino wool, ensuring that the seamed fabric will fit over
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25% alpaca, 25% viscose the back of your chair.
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(approx 175m per 50g) Pull the knitted Panel over the canvas back
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2 × 50g balls each in 145 Treacle, panel to ascertain where the Velcro needs
193 Cumin, 157 Camel and to be placed to secure the knitted cover
196 Barn Red in place.
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Rowan Cotton Glacé DK 100% cotton Cut a small oblong shape of the paired
(approx 115m per 50g) Velcro strip, and sew or stick one side of
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1 × 50g ball each in 814 Shoot, 739 Dijon the Velcro strip to the inside of the knitted-
and 730 Oyster fabric cover, and sew or stick the other side
Rowan Summerlite DK 100% cotton of the strip in place on the corresponding
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sticky-back version) For the upper side of the Seat Panel, cast
Scissors on and work as for the Back Panel, but
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on continue by adding the following rows after
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average requirements and are approximate. completing the Back-Panel colour sequence,
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PATTERNS
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Cast off.
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TO FINISH
Sew in all yarn tails, trim the ends, then
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cover together.
Repeat sewing or sticking on paired Velcro
strips for the RH-side layers of fabric, so that
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£20, published by
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crowood.com
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FUNKY FACECLOTHS BY CHRISTINE BOGGIS
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SIZE again on the same side, pulling the working
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22cm (8½in) square yarn round to create a tube of knitting.
Rotate the work 90 degrees and pick up and
YOU WILL NEED knit 3 sts along the side of it, then pick up
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Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK 55% cotton, and knit 3 sts along cast-on edge (9 sts).
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45% polyamide (approx 120m per 50g) Set-up row (WS): K to last 3 sts, sl3p wyif.
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1 x 50g ball in 12 Daiquiri, 09 Tequila Sunrise Set increases
or 02 Dark and Stormy Row 1: K3, M1L, k to last 3 sts, M1R, sl3p wyif.
4.5mm needles Row 2: K to last 3 sts, sl3p wyif.
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4.5mm double-pointed needles Rep rows 1 and 2 until piece meas approx
Stitch marker (optional – see tip) 15cm (6in) and 22cm (8½in) along side edge,
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Note: Yarn amounts are based on average ending with row 2.
requirements and are approximate. Set decreases
Row 1 (RS): K3, ssk, k to last 5 sts, k2tog,
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TENSION sl3p wyif.
Approx 20 sts and 18 rows to 10cm over g st. Row 2: K to last 3 sts, sl3p wyif.
Tension is not critical to this project. Rep rows 1 and 2 until 9 sts rem.
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I-cord cast off
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ABBREVIATIONS *K2, k2 tog tbl, slip 3 sts back to LH needle;
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M1L = insert the tip of the LH needle into rep from * until 3 sts rem on LH needle and
the bar between the next 2 sts from front to 3 on RH needle.
back and knit it tbl Graft rem 6 sts together using Kitchener
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M1R = insert the tip of the LH needle into stitch.
the bar between the next 2 sts from back to
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TIP
Both sides of the Facecloth should look
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FACECLOTH
Using a double-pointed needle, cast on 3 sts.
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PATTERNS
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11 x 50g balls in 269 Marble (first row is RS of work) until all 49 rows have
3.25mm needles been worked, ending with WS facing for
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on next row.
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TENSION TO FINISH
28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st. Using back stitch or mattress stitch if
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to preferred, join all 63 squares as shown by
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from right to left; WS rows are read from left Lauren Bergstrom,
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Block 1 Block 2
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50 50
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Layout Diagram
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SPORTIVO BY PAT MENCHINI
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1 2 1 2 1 2 1 CF = slip next 2 sts on to cn and hold at
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front of work, k2, now k2 form cn
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 For more abbreviations see page 91
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BACK
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1 2 1 2 1 2 1
With 3.25mm needles, cast on
101[113:123:135:145] sts.
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2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Row 1 (RS): K2, (p1, k1) to last st, k1.
Row 2: K1, (p1, k1) to end.
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1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Rep these 2 rib rows until work meas 7cm
(3in), ending after row 1. **
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2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Next row: P10[16:21:27:32], (mp, p10) 8
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times, mp, p to end. 110[122:132:144:154] sts.
Set patt
1 2 1 2 1 2 1
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Change to 4.5mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K15[21:26:32:37], (p4, CB)
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 times, p4, (CB, CF) 3 times, p4, (CF, p4)
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3 times, k15[21:26:32:37].
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1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Row 2: P15[21:26:32:37], (k4, p4) 3 times, k4,
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p24, k4, (p4, k4) 3 times, p to end.
Row 3: K15[21:26:32:37], (p4, k4) 3 times, p4,
k24, p4, (k4, p4) 3 times, k to end.
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Rows 4-6: Rep rows 2-3 once, then
row 2 again.
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These 6 rows form patt.
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Cont in patt until work meas
SIZES 60[60:61:61:62]cm (23½[24:24:24¼:24½]in)
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To fit: UK size XS[S:M:L:XL] measured through centre of work, ending
81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127]cm after a WS row.
(32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in) Shape shoulders
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Actual measurement: Loosely cast off 9[11:12:13:14] sts at beg
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92[103:112:123:132]cm of next 6 rows. 56[56:60:66:70] sts.
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(36¼[40½:44:48½:52]in) Loosely cast off 11[10:11:13:14] sts at beg
Length to centre back (excl neckband): of next 2 rows.
66[66:67:67:69]cm (26[26:26¼:26½:27]in) Loosely cast off rem 34[36:38:40:42] sts.
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Sleeve length: 46[47:48:48:49]cm
(18[18½:19:19:19½]in) FRONT
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Figures in square brackets refer to larger Work as Back until Front meas 12[12:14:14:16]
sizes: where there is only one set of figures rows fewer than Back up to start of shoulder
this applies to all sizes. shaping, ending after a WS row.
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Shape neck
YOU WILL NEED Next row (RS): Patt 43[48:52:57:61] sts, turn.
Rico Creative Sport Print DK 50% cotton, Cont on this group of sts for left half of neck.
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50% acrylic (approx 145m per 50g) Work 5 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on every
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9[9:10:10:11] x 50g balls in Shade 16 row. 38[43:47:52:56] sts.
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3.25mm and 4.5mm needles Work 6[6:8:8:10] rows straight, ending at
Stitch holder side edge.
Cable needle Shape shoulder 22
Row counter Loosely cast off 9[11:12:13:14] sts at beg
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on of next row and 2 foll alt rows.
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22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using (centre sts) on to a stitch holder and leave.
4.5mm needles. Neatly rejoin yarn to rem 43[48:52:57:61] sts
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ABBREVIATIONS
mp = pick up and purl into back of RIGHT SLEEVE
horizontal strand lying before next st With 3.25mm needles, cast on
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PATTERNS
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Rows 2-6: Work 5 rows, knitting all k sts and sts evenly down left side of Front neck,
purling all p sts as they present. k across 24[26:28:30:32] sts on holder, pick
These 6 rows set patt. up and k18[18:20:20:21] sts evenly up right
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Cont in patt and working extra sts in st st, side of Front neck, k11 from length of
shape Sleeve by inc 1 st at each end of next yarn, pick up and k15[16:17:18:19] sts evenly
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row, then on every foll 5th[4th:4th:4th:4th] along right back neck section of saddle.
row until there are 62[60:60:72:76] sts, 111[115:123:127:133] sts.
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then on every foll 6th row until there are Beg with row 2, work 12 rows in rib as
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Next 2 rows: Loosely cast off and side edges of Neckband to form a short
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30[32:34:37:39] sts, work to end. centre back seam. Join back edge of saddle
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Work straight on rem 22 sts until side edge section to upper edge of Back. Stitch cast-
of saddle (not stretched) fits across front off edges of Sleeves to upper side sections
shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row. of Back and Front. Omitting ribbing, press
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Work back section of saddle as foll: work lightly on WS foll pressing instructions.
Next row: Patt 11 and slip these sts on to a Join side and Sleeve seams. Fold Neckband
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length of yarn and leave for Neckband. in half to WS and hem in place.
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LEFT SLEEVE
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2
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RIDGEWAYS BY PAT MENCHINI
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C2B = slip next 2 sts on to cn and hold at Next row: P8[10:11:11:11:10], (mp,
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back of work, k2, now k2 from cn p7[9:10:9:10:13]) 13[11:11:13:13:11] times, mp,
CRBp = slip next st on to cn and hold at p to end. 122[132:144:154:166:176] sts.
back of work, k2, now p1 from cn Set patt
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CRFp = slip next 2 sts on to cn and hold at Change to 4mm needles.
front of work, p1, now k2 from cn Row 1 (RS): K18[22:26:29:32:35], p6[6:6:6:7:9],
For more abbreviations see page 91 k1, p8[8:9:9:10:10], k1, p7[8:9:11:12:12], work
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40 sts from row 1 of Panel, p7[8:9:11:12:12],
PANEL k1, p8[8:9:9:10:10], k1, p6[6:6:6:7:9],
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Worked over 40 sts k18[22:26:29:32:35].
Row 1 (RS): P3, (C2F, p6) 3 times, C2F, p3. Row 2: P18[22:26:29:32:35], k6[6:6:6:7:9], p1,
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Row 2: K3, (p4, k6) 3 times, p4, k3. k8[8:9:9:10:10], p1, k7[8:9:11:12:12], work 40
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Row 3: P3, (k4, p6) 3 times, k4, p3. sts from row 2 of Panel, k7[8:9:11:12:12], p1,
Row 4: As row 2. k8[8:9:9:10:10], p1, k6[6:6:6:7:9], p to end.
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Rows 5-14: Rep rows 1-4 twice, then rows Rows 3-28: Rep rows 1-2 thirteen times but
1-2 again. working rows 3-28 of Panel.
Row 15: P2, (CRBp, CRFp, p4) 3 times, CRBp, These 28 rows set patt.
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CRFp, p2. Cont in patt until work meas 39cm (15½in),
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Row 16 and every foll WS row: Work across ending after a WS row.
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40 sts knitting all knit sts and purling all purl Note: Single knit sts at each side of Panel will
sts as they present, so row 2 will read: be used as a guide for optional crab st ridges.
(k2, p2) twice, (p4, k2, p2, k2) 3 times, p2. Shape armholes
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Row 17: P1, (CRBp, p2, CRFp, p2) 3 times, Loosely cast off 9[11:13:14:16:18] sts at beg
CRBp, p2, CRFp, p1. of next 2 rows. 104[110:118:126:134:140] sts.
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Row 19: (CRBp, p4, CRFp) 4 times. Next row: K1, k2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts,
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Row 21: K2, (p6, C2F) 3 times, p6, k2. k2tog, k1.
SIZES Row 23: (CRFp, p4, CRBp) 4 times. Next row: P1, p2tog, patt to last 3 sts,
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To fit: Row 25: P1, (CRFp, p2, CRBp, p2) 3 times, p2tog tbl, p1.
91-97[102-107:112-117:122-127:132-137:142-147]cm CRFp, p2, CRBp, p1. Rep these 2 dec rows until
(36-38[40-42:44-46:48-50:52-54:56-58]in) Row 27: P2, (CRFp, CRBp, p4) 3 times, CRFp, 94[100:108:112:116:122] sts rem.
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Actual measurement: CRBp, p2. Now dec 1 st as before but on every RS row
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102[112:122:132:142:152]cm Row 28: K3, (p4, k6) 3 times, p4, k3. only until 84[90:96:100:106:112] sts rem.
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(40¼[44:48¼:52:56¼:60]in) These 28 rows form Panel. Work straight until Back meas
Length to shoulder: 63[65:65:66:67:69]cm 63[65:65:66:67:69]cm (25[25½:25¾:26½:27]in)
(25[25½:25¾:26¼:26½:27]in) BACK from beg, ending after a WS row.
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Figures in square brackets refer to larger With 3.25mm needles, cast on Shape shoulders
sizes: where there is only one set of figures 108[120:132:140:152:164] sts. Loosely cast off 7[7:8:8:9:9] sts at beg of
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this applies to all sizes. Row 1 (RS): K3, (p2, k2) to last st, k1. next 4 rows, then 6[8:8:8:8:10] sts at beg of
Row 2: K1, (p2, k2) to last 3 sts, p2, k1. next 2 rows.
YOU WILL NEED Rep these 2 rib rows until work meas 7cm Slip rem 44[46:48:52:54:56] sts on to a holder
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West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious DK (3in), ending after row 1. and leave.
70% Falkland wool, 30% British alpaca
(approx 225m per 100g)
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4[4:5:5:6] x 100g balls in 826 Lichen
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3.25mm and 4mm needles
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Stitch holders
Cable needle
3mm crochet hook (optional)
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Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
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TENSION
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ABBREVIATIONS
mp = pick up and purl into back of
horizontal strand lying before next st
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PATTERNS
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FRONT
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a WS row.
Shape neck
Next row (RS): Patt 25[27:29:29:31:33] sts, turn.
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2
Shape shoulder
Loosely cast off 7[7:8:8:9:9] sts at beg of next
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end of row.
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NECKBAND
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ARMBANDS
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of left side of Back at top of welt and rejoin 31 sts and 46 rows to 10cm over st st using
yarn to top of welt and using 3mm crochet 2.25mm needles.
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Next, rejoin yarn to top of welt on one of the C4R = sl3 sts to cn at back, k1, k3 from cn
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single knit sts at top of right side of Front. C6B = sl3 sts to cn at back, k3, k3 from cn
Complete to match previous crochet ridges. C6F = sl3 sts to cn at front, k3, k3 from cn
Join side seams and Armbands. l For more abbreviations see page 91
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PATTERN NOTE flap, work 40 instep sts in patt as set, pick up
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This pattern divides neatly into four so and k19 sts down side of heel flap, k across
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works well divided over four double-pointed 22 sole sts to temporary beg of rnd marker
needles and using a fifth to work the stitches. (100 sts).
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Set-up rnd: K16 tbl, k2tog, move original
TIP start of rnd marker to this point, k2tog (last
If you don’t have a small enough cable picked-up st with first instep st), patt as set
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needle, use a spare dpn to work your cables. to last instep st, ssk (last instep st with first
picked-up st), move mid-rnd marker to this
MINI-CLAW CABLE point, ssk, k16 tbl, k to end (96 sts).
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Worked over 9 sts and 4 rows Rnd 1: K to m, sm, work instep sts in patt as
Row 1: Knit. set, sm, k to end.
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Row 2 and every alt row: Knit. Rnd 2: K to 2 sts before m, k2tog, sm, work
Row 3: C4R, k1, C4L. instep sts in patt as set, sm, ssk, k to end
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These 4 rows form patt and are repeated. (dec 2).
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Rep rnds 1 and 2 until you have 80 sts:
HORSESHOE CABLE 40 across instep worked in patt as set and
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Worked over 12 sts and 6 rows. 40 sts in st st for sole.
Row 1: Knit. Note: Beg of rnd now returns to start of
Row 2 and every alt row: Knit. instep sts. Remove temporary beg of rnd
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Row 3: C6B, C6F. marker.
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Row 5: Knit. Foot
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These 6 rows form patt and are repeated. Rnd 1: Patt across 40 instep sts, sm, k to end.
Rnd 1 sets patt for foot with patt on top
SOCK (MAKE 2) of foot and st st across sole. Cont as set
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Using 2mm needles and a stretchy cast on until you have worked a total of 33 full reps
such as the long-tail method, cast on 80 sts. of Mini-claw Cable and 22 full reps
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Distribute over dpns and join to work in the of Horseshoe Cable. Foot meas approx
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round, taking care not to twist stitches. Pm 20.5cm (8in).
to mark beg of rnd and after 40 sts to mark Note: To adjust foot length, work fewer or
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halfway point. more pattern repeats before working toe.
Rib rnd: (K1, p1) around. End with rnd 6 of Horseshoe Cable.
Rep rib rnd until piece meas 2.5cm (1in). If you extend the length you may need
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Set main pattern additional yarn.
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Change to bigger needles. Shape toe
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Rnd 1: *K1, p2, work row 1 of Mini-claw Knit 1 rnd.
Cable, p2, work row 1 of Horseshoe Cable, Rnd 1: *K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before m, k2tog,
p2, work row 1 of Mini-claw Cable, p2, k1; k1; rep from * to end (76 sts).
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sm, rep from * to end. Rnds 2-4: Knit.
This rnd sets positions of patterns for leg. Rep rnds 1-4 twice (68 sts).
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Cont in this way until 15 full reps of Mini-claw Then work rnd 1 every alt rnd until 36 sts
Cable and 10 full reps of Horseshoe Cable remain.
have been worked. Graft rem sts together using Kitchener
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Heel flap stitch.
Next rnd: Cont in patt as set to end of rnd,
then turn and work on second half of sts only. TO FINISH
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Row 1 (WS): Sl1 kwise, p39, turn. Weave in ends and block. l
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Row 2: (Sl1, k1) to end.
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Rep these 2 rows 17 more times,
then row 1 once more.
Shape heel 22
Row 1 (RS): Sl1, k21, ssk, k1, turn.
Row 2: Sl1, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
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p1, turn.
Cont working short rows as set, working 1
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PATTERNS
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2
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CDD. k25[27:29]. 89[99:107] sts. fewer on the vertical pieces and 2 sts fewer
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Note: Marking the central stitch in the on the horizontal piece, with the double
decrease with a contrasting piece of yarn decreases occurring around the marked
will make it easier to see where future sts on every RS row until 55[61:61] sts rem,
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2
The last 2 rows set the sequence for the to the last 6 sts, k2tog, yo, k to end of row.
Yoke shaping. Cont as set, working 1 st Cast off on the WS.
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Knit 4 rows.
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Length (shoulder to hem): 47[55:63]cm Row 2: (K1, p1) 5 times, k to last 10 sts,
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Figures in square brackets refer to larger Rep the last 2 rows 3 more times.
sizes: where there is only one set of figures Cont in st st starting with a p row, in stripe
this applies to all sizes. sequence, AT THE SAME TIME work the
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foll increases:
YOU WILL NEED Next RS row (inc): K1, kfb, k to last 3 sts,
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Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 100% wool kfb, k2. 63[69:73] sts.
(approx 200m per 100g) Work the inc row on the next 4[6:7] RS rows.
2[2:2] x 100g balls in 263 Gold Fusion (A) 71[81:87] sts.
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1[2:2] x 100g balls in 882 Plum Crazy (B) Then work the inc row on every foll
1[1:1] x 100g ball in 285 Pistachio Green (C) 6th[8th:8th] row to 91[105:115] sts.
4.5mm needles Cont in stripe sequence until garment meas
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on shoulder to hem, ending with 8 rows in B.
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average requirements and are approximate. Cast off loosely kwise on WS.
20 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over g st. Using A cast on 107[117:125] sts, using a long
20 sts and 25 rows to 10cm over st st. tail cast on.
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pass slipped sts over (2 sts dec) will make it easier to see where future
For more abbreviations see page 91 decreases will occur.
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Knit 2 rows. The last 2 rows set the sequence for the
Row 1 (RS): K25[27:29], CDD, k37[43:47], Yoke shaping. Cont as set, working 1 st
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AFTERNOON NAP BLANKET BY DROPS DESIGN
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CHART A2
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Worked over 8 sts, increasing to 10 sts
Row 1 (RS): K4, yo, k1, yo, k3 (10 sts).
Row 2: K3, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p1, k3.
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CHART A3
Worked over 16 sts
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Row 1 (RS): P2, C2B, p2, C4F, p2, C2B, p2.
Row 2: K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2.
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Row 3: P2, C2B, p2, k4, p2, C2B, p2.
Row 4: K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2.
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Rows 5-6: As rows 3-4.
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Rows 7-18: Rep rows 1-6 twice.
Row 19: P2, C2B, p2, C4F, p2, C2B, p2.
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Row 20: K2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k2.
CHART A4
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Worked over 10 sts
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Row 1 (RS): P3, C4B, p3.
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Row 2: K3, p4, k3.
Row 3: P3, k4, p3.
Row 4: As row 2.
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Rows 5-6: Rep rows 1-2.
Row 7: P2, T3R, T3L, p2.
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Row 8: K2, p2, k2, p2, k2.
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Row 9: P1, T3R, p2, T3L, p1.
SIZE Row 10: K1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
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Width: approx 40[65]cm (15¾[25½]in) Row 11: T3R, p4, T3L.
Height: approx 50[80]cm (19¾[31½]in) Row 12: P2, k6, p2.
Figures in square brackets refer to larger Row 13: K2, p6, k2.
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sizes: where there is only one set of figures Row 14: As row 12.
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this applies to all sizes. Row 15: T3L, p4, T3R.
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Row 16: As row 10.
YOU WILL NEED Row 17: P1, T3L, p2, T3R, p1.
Drops Baby Merino 100% wool Row 18: As row 8.
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(approx 175m per 50g) Row 19: P2, T3L, T3R, p2.
5[7] x 50g balls in 23 Light Beige Row 20: K3, p4, k3.
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3mm circular needle 60 to 80cm long (to
accomodate large number of stitches) CHART A5
Cable needle Worked over 16 sts, decreasing to 14 sts
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Note: Yarn amounts given are based on Row 1 (RS): P2, k2, p2, (k2tog) twice, p2, k2,
average requirements and are approximate. p2 (14 sts).
Row 2: P to end.
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TENSION
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24 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over st st. CHART A6
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Use larger or smaller needles if necessary Worked over 10 sts, decreasing to 8 sts
to obtain correct tension. Row 1 (RS): P3, (k2tog) twice, p3 (8 sts).
Row 2: P to end.
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ABBREVIATIONS
C2B = sl1 to cn at back of work, k1, k1 from cn BLANKET
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T3R = sl1 to cn at back of work, k2, p1 from cn Worked back and forth in rows.
T3L = sl2 to cn at front of work, p1, k2 from cn Cast on 108[170] sts.
C4B = sl2 to cn at back of work, k2, k2 from cn Knit 6 rows.
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C4F = sl2 to cn at front of work, k2, k2 from cn Row 1 (RS): K6[7], work first row from Charts
For more abbreviations see page 91 A1 and A2 or written instructions as foll:
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For Charts see page 86 *A1, (A2 twice); rep from * 0[1] time, A1, A2,
A1, **(A2 twice), A1; rep from ** 0[1] time,
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Worked over 14 sts, increasing to 16 sts Row 2: K3, p3[4], work second row from
Row 1 (RS): K7, yo, k1, yo, k6 (16 sts). Charts A1 and A2 or written instructions as
Row 2: K2, p2, k2, p1 tbl, p1, p1 tbl, p1, k2, foll: *A1, (A2 twice); rep from * 0[1] time, A1,
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p2, k2. A2, A1, **(A2 twice), A1; rep from * 0[1] time,
p3[4], k3.
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PATTERNS
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Row 3: K6[7], work first row from Charts A3 Next row (RS): K6[7], work first row from
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and A4 or written instructions as foll: *A3, Charts A5 and A6 or written instructions CARDIGAN
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Row 4: K3, p3[4], work second row from time, k6[7]. 108[170] sts.
Charts A3 and A4 or written instructions as Next row: K3, p3[4], work second row from
foll: *A3, (A4 twice), rep from * 0[1] time, A3, Charts A5 and A6 or written instructions as
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A4, A3, **(A4 twice), A3; rep from * 0[1] time, foll: *A5, (A6 twice), rep from * 0[1] time, A5,
p3[4], k3. A6, A5, **(A6 twice), A5; rep from * 0[1] time,
Cont as set until all 20 rows from A3 and A4 p3[4], k3.
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Charts
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13
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SIZES
Ages: Small newborn[3-6mths:9-12mths]
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(Small newborn[18½:19¼]in)
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k on RS, p on WS 3 x buttons
p on RS, k on WS Note: Yarn amounts given are based on
yo (work tbl on next row to avoid holes) average requirements and are approximate.
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C2B
T3R TENSION
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ABBREVIATIONS
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1
2
T2R = knit 2nd st from LH needle leaving it Cont without shaping until armhole meas Size 3 only
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on the needle, k first st from LH needle, slip 11[12:13]cm (4¼[4¾:5¼]in), ending with Work 2 rows, dec 1 st at armhole edge of
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both sts off needle tog a WS row. every row (22 sts).
T2L = knit tbl 2nd st from LH needle leaving Shape neck and shoulder All sizes
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it on the needle, k first st from LH needle, Next row: Patt 14, turn and leave rem sts Work 3[5:5] rows, dec 1 st at armhole edge
slip both sts off needle tog on a stitch holder (14 sts). of next and foll alt row. 18[18:19] sts.
For more abbreviations see page 91 Next row (WS): Cast off 3 sts, patt to end Cont without shaping until armhole meas
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(11 sts). 9[10:11]cm (3½[4:4¼]in), ending with a RS row.
BACK Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (8 sts). Shape neck
Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method Next row: P2tog, patt to end (7 sts). Next row: Cast off 5 sts, patt to end.
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cast on 60[64:72] sts. Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (4 sts). 13[13:14] sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit. Work 1 row. Work 2 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on every
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Work 4 more rows in g st. Cast off rem 4 sts. row. 11[11:12] sts.
Set patt With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 24[24:26] sts, Work 1[1:3] rows, dec 1 st at neck end in
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Change to 4mm needles. cast off 10[10:12] sts, patt to end (14 sts). next and foll alt row (10 sts).
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Row 1: K18[20:24], (k3, T2R, k3) 3 times, Work 1 row. Cont without shaping until armhole meas
k18[20:24]. Next row (RS): Cast off 3 sts, patt to end 11[12:13]cm (4¼[4¾:5¼]in), ending with
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Row 2: Purl. (11 sts). a WS row.
Row 3: K18[20:24], (k2, T2R, pm, T2L, k2) Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (8 sts). Shape shoulder
3 times, k18[20:24]. Next row: P2tog, patt to end (7 sts). Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (7 sts).
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Row 4: Purl. Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (4 sts). Work 1 row.
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Row 5: K18[20:24], (k1, T2R, k2, T2L, k1) Cast off rem 4 sts. Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (4 sts).
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3 times, k18[20:24]. Work 1 row.
Row 6: Purl. LEFT FRONT Cast off rem 4 sts.
Row 7: K3, k2tog, k13[15:19], (k2tog, m1, Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method
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(k1, k1b) 4 times, m1, skpo) 3 times, k13[15:19], cast on 29[31:35] sts. RIGHT FRONT
skpo, k3. 58[62:70] sts. Work 5 rows in g st. Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method
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Row 8: P17[19:23], (p2, (p2tog with loop) Set patt cast on 29[31:35] sts.
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4 times, p2) 3 times, p17[19:23]. Change to 4mm needles. Work 5 rows g st.
Remove markers. Row 1: K19[21:25], T2R, k7, k1. Set patt
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Row 9: K21[23:27], (k3, T2L, k3) twice, Row 2: Purl. Change to 4mm needles.
k21[23:27]. Row 3: K18[20:24], T2R, pm, T2l, k6, k1. Row 1: K8, T2R, k19[21:25].
Row 10: Purl. Row 4: Purl. Row 2: Purl.
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Row 11: K21[23:27], (k2, T2R, pm, T2L, k2) Row 5: K17[19:23], T2R, k2, T2L, k5, k1. Row 3: K7, T2R, pm, T2L, k18[20:24].
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twice, k21[23:27]. Row 6: Purl. Row 4: Purl.
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Row 12: Purl. Row 7: K3, k2tog, k11[13:17], k2tog, m1, (k1, Row 5: K6, T2R, k2, T2L, k17[19:23].
Row 13: K21[23:27], (k1, T2R, k2, T2L, k1) k1b) 4 times, m1, skpo, k5. 28[30:34] sts. Row 6: Purl.
twice, k21[23:27]. Row 8: P7, (p2tog with loop) 4 times, Row 7: K5, k2tog, m1, (k1, k1b) 4 times, m1,
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Row 14: Purl. p17[19:23]. skpo, k11[13:17], skpo, k3. 28[30:34] sts.
Row 15: K3, k2tog, k16[18:22], (k2tog, m1, Remove markers. Row 8: P17[19:23], (p2tog with loop)
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(k1, k1b) 4 times, m1, skpo) twice, k16[18:22], Row 9: K22[24:28], T2R, k4. 4 times, p7.
skpo, k3. 56[60:68] sts. Row 10: Purl. Remove markers.
Row 16: P20[22:26], *p2, (p2tog with loop) Row 11: K21[23:27], T2R, pm, T2L, k4. Row 9: K4, T2R, k22[24:28].
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4 times, p2; rep from * once more, p20[22:26]. Row 12: Purl. Row 10: Purl.
Remove markers. Row 13: K20[22:26], T2R, k2, T2L, k2. Row 11: K13, T2R, pm, T2L, k21[23:27].
Rows 1-16 set patt. Row 14: Purl. Row 12: Purl.
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Keeping continuity of patt as set Row 15: K3, k2tog, k14[16:20], k2tog, m1, Row 13: K2, T2R, k2, T2L, k20[22:26].
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throughout, work 15[23:31] rows, dec 1 st at (k1, k1b) 4 times, m1, skpo, k1. 27[29:33] sts. Row 14: Purl.
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each end as before in 7th and every foll 8th Row 16: P3, (p2tog with loop) 4 times, Row 15: K1, k2tog, m1, (k1, k1b) 4 times, m1,
row. 52[54:60] sts. p20[22:26]. skpo, k14[16:20], skpo, k3. 27[29:33] sts.
Cont without shaping until work meas Remove markers. Row 16: P20[22:26], (p2tog with loop)
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13[16:19]cm (5¼[6¼:7½]in), ending with Rows 1-16 set patt. 4 times, p3.
a WS row. Keeping continuity of patt as set Remove markers.
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Shape armholes throughout, work 15[23:31] rows, dec 1 st at Rows 1-16 set patt.
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. beg as before in 7th and every foll 8th row. Keeping continuity of patt as set
46[48:54] sts. 25[26:29] sts. throughout, work 15[23:31] rows, dec 1 st at
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Next row: Skpo, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. Cont without shaping until work meas beg as before in 7th and every foll 8th row.
44[46:52] sts. 13[16:19]cm (5¼[6¼:7½]in), ending with 25[26:29] sts.
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Next row: P2tog, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog a WS row. Cont without shaping until work meas
tbl. 42[44:50] sts. Shape armhole 13[16:19]cm (5¼[6¼:7½]in), ending with
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Work 2 rows, dec 1 st at each end of every 22[23:26] sts. Shape armhole
row (46 sts). Work 1 row. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 22[23:26] sts.
All sizes Next row: Skpo, patt to end. 21[22:25] sts. Next row: Skpo, patt to end. 21[22:25] sts.
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Work 3[5:5] rows, dec 1 st at each end of Next row: P to last 2 sts, p2tog tbl. Next row: P to last 2 sts, p2tog tbl.
t
next and foll alt row. 38[38:40] sts. 20[21:24] sts. 20[21:24] sts.
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PATTERNS
1
2
Size 3 only Change to 4mm needles and proceed as foll: LEFT FRONT BORDER
1
Work 2 rows, dec 1 st at armhole edge of Row 1: Knit. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles,
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every row (22 sts). Row 2: Purl. pick up and knit 48[56:62] sts evenly down
All sizes Cont in st st throughout and work Left Front.
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Work 3[5:5] rows, dec 1 st at armhole edge 7[35:27] rows, inc 1st at each end of 3rd and Work 2 rows in g st.
of next and foll alt row. 18[18:19] sts. every foll 4th row. 36[54:54] sts. Cast off.
Cont without shaping until armhole meas Work 36[12:36] rows, inc 1 st at each end of
5
9[10:11]cm (3½[4:4¼]in), ending with a every foll 6th row. 48[58:66] sts.
WS row. Cont without shaping until work meas With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles,
Shape neck 17[19:24]cm (6½[7½:9½]in), ending with pick up and knit 48[56:62] sts evenly up
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Next row: Cast off 5 sts, patt to end. a WS row. Right Front.
13[13:14] sts. Shape top Work 1 row in g st.
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Work 1 row. Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Next row: K to last 21 sts, (k2tog, yf, k6)
Work 2 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on every 42[52:60] sts. twice, k2tog, yf, k3.
3
row. 11[11:12] sts. Work 12[16:20] rows, dec 1 st at each end of Cast off.
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Work 1[1:3] rows, dec 1 st at neck end on every row. 18[20:20] sts.
next and foll alt row (10 sts). Cast off 3[4:4] sts at beg of next 2 rows TO FINISH
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Cont without shaping until armhole meas (12 sts). Fold Sleeves in half lengthways, then placing
11[12:13]cm (4¼[4¾:5¼]in), ending with Cast off rem 12 sts. folds to shoulder seams, sew Sleeves in
a RS row. position, easing in top to create a puff.
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Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (7 sts). Join shoulder seams. Sew on buttons.
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Work 1 row. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles, pick Block out garment to the measurements
Next row: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end (4 sts). up and knit 15[16:17] sts evenly up Right given, cover with damp cloths and leave
Cast off rem 4 sts. Front neck, 6 sts evenly down right Back until dry. See ball band for washing and
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neck, 10[10:12] sts evenly across Back neck, further care instructions. l
SLEEVES (MAKE 2) 6 sts evenly up left Back neck, 12[16:17] sts
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Using 3.25mm needles and thumb method evenly down Left Front neck. 52[54:58] sts.
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k knit rem remain/ing
p purl rep repeat
CASCADE YARNS SCHOPPEL WOLLE alt alternative rev st st reverse stocking stitch
W: cascadeyarns.com T: 01529 240510 beg begin/ning (RS purl, WS knit)
W: artyarn.co.uk ch chain rnd round
cm centimetre/s RS/WS right side/wrong side
DESIGNETTE cn cable needle skpo slip one, knit one, pass
T: +45 58 37 10 11 SWEETGEORGIA cont continue the slipped stitch over
E: info@designette.dk W: sweetgeorgiayarns.com dc double crochet (decrease 1)
W: designette.co.uk dec decrease sk2po slip one, knit two
dpn(s) double-pointed together, pass slipped
THREE BEARS YARN needle(s) stitch over (decrease 2)
DROPS DESIGN T: 01254 53051 foll follows/following s2kpo slip two stitches
W: garnstudio.com E: info@threebearsyarn.co.uk g gramme/s one at a time knitwise,
W: threebearsyarn.com g st garter stitch knit one, pass two
(every row knit) slipped stitches over
JOHN ARBON in inch/es (decrease 2)
T: 01598 752490 WALCOT YARNS inc increase sp2po slip one purlwise, purl
W: jarbon.com W: walcotyarns.com k2tog knit two stitches two together, pass
together (decrease 1) slipped stitch over
k3tog knit three stitches (decrease 2)
KING COLE WE ARE KNITTERS together (decrease 2) sl1 slip one stitch
T: 01756 703670 W: weareknitters.co.uk kfb knit into front and sl1p slip one stitch purlwise
W: kingcole.co.uk back of next stitch sm slip marker
(increase 1) ssk slip next two stitches
WENDY kwise knitwise one at a time, knitwise,
MALABRIGO TB Ramsden LH/RH left hand/right hand to right hand needle,
T: 020 3514 1551 T: 01943 872264 m marker insert tip of left hand
W: malabrigoyarn.com E: enquiries@tbramsden.co.uk m1 make 1 stitch: pick up needle through both
W: tbramsden.co.uk the loop lying between stitches and knit them
the two stitches and together (decrease 1)
PAINTBOX YARNS knit into the back of it st(s) stitch(es)
LoveKnitting WEST YORKSHIRE (increase 1) st st stocking stitch
T: 01409 404010 SPINNERS m1p make 1 purlwise tbl through back loop
W: loveknitting.com T: 01535 664500 meas measures tog together
E: sales@wyspinners.com mm millimetre/s tr treble crochet
W: wyspinners.com m st moss stitch w&t wrap and turn
RICO ndl needle wyib with yarn in the back
T: +49 (0)52 72 602-0 p2tog purl two stitches wyif with yarn in the front
E: info@rico-design.de YARN STORIES together (decrease 1) yf yarn forward
W: rico-design.de T: 01484 848431 p3tog purl three stitches yfrn yarn forward and round
E: information@yarnstories.com together (decrease 2) needle
W: yarnstories.com patt pattern yo yarn over
ROWAN pm place marker yrn yarn round needle
T: 01484 681881 psso pass slipped stitch over y2rn yarn twice round needle
E: mail@knitrowan.com pwise purlwise
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wrapped up in something you made with that too many clothes. But he LOVES hand-knitted
stunner from your stash. socks, because of the way they feel. The shaping
you put into them means that they hug your foot
2. They are fantastic teachers. Almost unlike any shop-bought socks. The heel alone is
every pair of socks I have made has taught a little pocket of joy that fits on the back of your
me a new technique. First of all there’s the foot perfectly. My husband loves socks to the
choice to knit them cuff-down or toe-up. For point that he stole a pair I had made for a friend
toe-up there is Judy’s magic cast on, Turkish before I had a chance to give them away. I love
cast on and countless other methods. For cuff- making them for him as they’re the only knitted
down there is the long-tail cast on, German items he will allow on his over-heated person.
twisted cast on, mega-stretchy cast on, and
so on. Making a heel is frankly magical the 4. They are highly addictive. Once you are
first time you create one, but there are lots bitten by the sock-knitting bug you’re in it for
of different methods such as a heel flap, the life. You’d think you wouldn’t need that many
afterthought heel, German short rows and pairs of socks, but I’d like to hold up Amy
These are my top things you need to regular short rows. You can even make a tube Florence of the Stranded Dyeworks podcast
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1. They usually take just a single skein If she will insist upon outgrowing her socks herself the challenge of knitting a pair of socks
of yarn. You know that single stunning skein then there is no reason to put heels in them for every day of December. She succeeded
of yarn that you don’t know what to knit with? at all. These techniques are before you add in making her Christmas sock box and is still
All of those one-off beauties that you bought in any colourwork or textures such as cables. knitting more socks! I think their addictive
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can knit socks with them! Granted, technical repertoire very quickly. rows you can easily squeeze in a few practically
if it’s a skein of fine silk, you anywhere. This also gives the knitter a sense
probably don’t want to use it 3. The feel of a knitted of constant progress and huge feelings of
for socks – unless you’re a sock on the foot is achievement. I like to think of it as the social
very fancy person, that pure joy. My husband media of knitting projects, giving you that
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So if you’ve never knitted socks before,
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W arning: sock knitting can be
highly addictive. If you’ve never
knitted a sock before, you may be
shaking your head in disbelief at this point
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Socks are your oyster:
design inspiration
Christine
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knit
safari
crochet
Socks fabric
fancies
never not
Socks are
knitting
your oyster
Be inspired by a selection of sock designs
Once you’ve knitted a tube, turned a heel and tried
your hand at Kitchener stitch, you have pretty much
all the skills you need to knit any sock you like. Sock
knitting can be highly addictive, with hundreds if
not thousands of patterns available to choose from
– so here are just a few to get you started. mamie rosa
fran carle
becky curran
designs
cristina
ferreira
qianer
huang
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NATALIA
Vasilieva
molly
alborea
louleigh
jo torr
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biffsugar purple lamb
yarns fIber arts
Walking Homespun
on air
wonders
needle
and fred
damson tree
studios burrow
& soar
ladodeya
birdstreetuk
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TECHNIQUE
Working with
four needles
Sue Whiting explains how to knit in the round using
double-pointed needles
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Shape toe
Next rnd (RS): K to last 3 sts on first
needle, k2tog, k1, work across sts on
second needle as foll: k1, k2tog tbl, k to
last 3 sts, k2tog, k1, work across sts on third
needle as foll: k1, k2tog tbl, k to end.
Next rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 4 more times (24 sts).
Knit across sts on first needle, transferring
them on to same needle as last set of sts.
Arrange sts so that there are 2 sets of
12 sts on needles. Fold sock flat so that
needles holding sts are next to each other
and, using a third needle, cast off sts from
both needles together to form toe seam.
TO FINISH
Press following instructions on ball band. l
Pattern and
technique from
pages 8-9 from
Learn to Knit edited
by Sue Whiting,
published by Berry
& Co. Available
from thegmcgroup.
com and many
good bookshops
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PATTERN
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TECHNIQUE
Helical
jogless stripes
Banish jogged stripes with this simple method
Jen and Jim Arnall-Culliford, the husband- highly pleasing to work – version of the
and-wife team behind Arnall-Culliford technique invented by Jen means you
Knitwear, have pioneered helical stripes have two spirals interchanging along
in their books A Year of Techniques and the length of your sock, so you end
Something New to Learn about Helical up with the Holy Grail of completely
Knitting. This simple but effective – and jogless stripes.
1 2
1. After switching from the toe colour, work 2. Switch to B and knit to 3 sts before the
one round in shade A. Do not break yarn A. end of the round, leaving 3 sts in A on the
LH needle. Do not break B.
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3 4
3. Now slip those 3 st purlwise to the 4. This brings the working yarn in A to the
RH needle. next stitch to be knitted. Pick this up and
start working the next round.
5 6
5. Keep working until you come to the last 6. Slip these 3 sts purlwise to the RH
3 sts in B. needle, bringing you to the point where
you left yarn B, then start working the first
stitch in A with yarn B.
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Cont as set until piece meas approx 20cm Set heel decreases
(8in) or 5cm (2in) less than desired foot Dec rnd 1: *Ssk, ssk, k to 3 sts before m,
length. k2tog, k1; sm, rep from * once (56 sts).
Position afterthought heel Knit 3 rnds.
Take a note of where your stripe colour **Dec rnd 2: *K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before m,
change is. If it is in the first half of the k2tog, k1; sm, rep from * once (dec 4).
stitches, you will position your heel across Knit 2 rnds.
the second half; if it is in the second half Rep from ** once more, then work dec rnd
your heel will be positioned across the first 2 every alt rnd until you have 24 sts.
half of the stitches. If the colour change is Join heel sts using Kitchener stitch
in between the two halves you may wish to Line up the two rows of heel sts on two
work a couple of extra rounds (or unknit a dpns with the working yarn at the RH end.
few rounds) until it sits neatly in one half or Break yarn leaving a long tail and thread
the other. this tail on to a tapestry needle.
Where colour change is in the first half Set-up: Insert tapestry needle into first st
of stitches on front knitting needle as if to purl and
Next rnd: Patt to m, work across rem pull yarn through, but do not slip this st off
30 sts in contrast yarn, then slip the 30 sts the needle.
just worked back to LH needle and work Insert tapestry needle into first st on back
them again in patt. knitting needle as if to knit and pull yarn
Where colour change is in the second through, but do not slip this st off the needle.
half of stitches Step 1: Insert tapestry needle into first st
Next rnd: Work across first 30 sts in contrast on front knitting needle as if to knit, pull
yarn, slip these 30 sts just worked back to LH yarn through and slip this st off the end of
needle and work them again in patt. the needle.
All socks Step 2: Insert tapestry needle through the
Cont in patt as set until piece meas approx new first st on the front knitting needle as
30cm (12in) or 2.5cm (1in) less than desired if to purl, pull yarn through but do not slip
leg length. this st off the needle.
Work cuff Step 3: Insert tapestry needle through the
Break B and C and join A. first st on the back knitting needle as if to
Next rnd: Using A, (k1, p1) around. purl, pull yarn through and slip this st off
Rep last rnd for 2.5cm (1in). the needle.
Cast off using a stretchy cast off. Step 4: Insert tapestry needle through the
Afterthought heel new first st on the back knitting needle as
Use 2 dpns to pick up sts on either side of if to knit, pull yarn through but do not slip
scrap yarn (60 sts). this st off the needle.
Set-up rnd: Using A, pm to mark beg of Rep steps 1 to 4 until you have 1 st
rnd, pick up and k1 in between 2 sets of remaining on each knitting needle, then
sts, k across first 30 sts, pm to mark mid- work steps 1 and 3 again.
point, pick up and k1 in between 2 sets of Pull yarn tight to secure.
sts, k to end (62 sts).
Knit 1 rnd. TO FINISH
Weave in ends. Block. l
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Afterthought heel
If you’re nervous about turning a heel, want to work the
body of your sock all in one go or fancy a contrast heel,
try this simple technique
1. Working either from the top down or holding it. Don’t worry if you don’t catch
from the toe up, knit to the point where you every single stitch – they won’t run too far
want your heel to go. Work across the back and are easy enough to pick up if they do.
half of the stitches in a contrasting piece of
scrap yarn, leaving a short tail loose at each 6. Now you should have a tube with a hole
end. Slip the stitches you have just worked in it, ready to start knitting your heel.
back to the left-hand needle and work them
again in your pattern. Now continue on to 7. Starting at one side of the heel, pick up
the end of your sock. a stitch at the side of the hole between the
two sets of stitches.
2. Once you have cast off your sock, return
to the scrap yarn. First use a double- 8. Work across the first set of stitches.
pointed needle to pick up all the stitches
along one side of the scrap yarn … 9. Then pick up and knit a stitch at the
other side of the hole between the two
3. … then use a second double-pointed sets of stitches …
needle to pick up all the stitches along the
second side. 10. … before working across the second
set of stitches.
4. You have now secured all the stitches
held by the scrap yarn. 11. You now have a full set of stitches
picked up, ready to work the heel
5. Now it’s time to remove the scrap yarn. decreases as detailed in your pattern.
You can use a double-pointed needle, a
blunt-ended sewing needle or just your 12. And this is the result.
fingers to pull it gently out of the loops
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7 8
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Knit 1 rnd, dec 4[4:3] sts evenly across There is now room for 5[5:6] repeats of the
(see Tips). 50[50:60] sts. 10-st patt around the sock.
Next rnd: K35[35:45], place the last Cont working from Chart A1 until the piece
20[20:30] sts worked on a stitch holder or meas approx 18[20:22]cm (7[7¾:8¾]in)
spare yarn (this will form the mid top of from the heel marker, ending with row 13
foot), k to end. 30[30:30] heel sts. (a complete repeat) of the chart. If the sock
Now work in rows on the heel sts only. measures less than this after a complete
Cont in st st, starting with a p row (see Tips repeat, work in st st in the round to the
for heel) until heel meas correct length. Note that there are now
5[5.5:6]cm (2[2¼:2¼]in), ending with a WS 4[4:5]cm (1½[1½:2]in) left to finished length.
row. Place a stitch marker in the middle Insert a st marker in each side of the sock
of the last row. so that there are 25[25:30] sts on top of
Shape heel foot and 25[25:30] sts under the foot.
Row 1 (RS): K to last 8[8:9] sts, skpo, turn. Next rnd (dec): (K to 2 sts before marker,
Row 2: P to last 8[8:9] sts, sl1p, p1, psso, k2tog, sm, skpo) twice, k to end.
turn. 46[46:56] sts.
Row 3: K to last 7[7:8] sts, skpo, turn. Next rnd: K to end.
Row 4: P to last 7[7:8] sts, sl1p, p1, psso, Rep last 2 rows 5[5:6] more times.
turn. 26[26:32] sts.
Cont to dec as set, working 1 st fewer Rep dec round only 3[3:4] more times.
before the slip st on each pair of rows until 14[14:16] sts.
there are 16[16:14] sts left. Next rnd: K2tog to end. 7[7:8] sts.
Now return to working in rounds. Cut the strand, thread through the rem sts,
Next rnd: K16[16:14] heel sts, pick up and pull tight and fasten well.
k13[14:16] sts along the side of the heel,
k20[20:30] sts from the stitch holder for the TO FINISH
mid top of foot, pick up and k13[14:16] sts Weave in all ends. l
along the other side of the heel.
62[64:76] sts.
Cont by working Chart A1 in the round
(or follow the written instructions).
AT THE SAME TIME on the first round
decrease 12[14:16] sts evenly across the
round (see Tips). 50[50:60] sts.
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heel will sit and continue across the sole 4. You will be decreasing 4 stitches on
in stocking stitch. each decrease row. Calculate how
4. Divide your stitches evenly across two many decrease rounds you need to take
needles and work as follows over each you from A to B. Now work out how
needle: many rounds you need for a 5cm (2in)
Rnd 1: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. heel – this will be half the number of
Rnd 2: Knit. rows in your 10cm (4in) tension square.
These two rounds decrease four stitches. Divide the decrease rows evenly over
5. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have B the number of rounds you want to work.
stitches remaining, then join the two 5. Pick up the stitches on each side of the
sets of stitches using Kitchener stitch. scrap yarn, then gently remove it.
6. Now work your decreases as planned in
TUBE SOCKS FROM THE step 4 until you have B stitches left.
TOE UP 7. Graft the stitches together using
1. Cast on B stitches, divide evenly over Kitchener stitch.
two needles and join in the round without
twisting. Pm to mark start of round. To AFTERTHOUGHT HEELS FROM
avoid grafting at the end, I recommend THE TOE UP
using Judy’s Magic Cast On. 1. Work steps 1-4 as for toe-up tube socks
2. Work as follows over each needle: until your foot measures 5cm (2in) less
Rnd 1: Knit. than the desired length.
Rnd 2: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1. 2. Work step 2 as for top-down
These two rounds increase four stitches. afterthought heel.
3. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have 3. Now work steps 4-6 as for toe-up
A stitches. tube socks.
4. Now work straight until your sock is 4. Work steps 4-7 as for top-down
2.5cm (1in) less than the desired length. afterthought heel.
5. Work in a stretchy stitch such as rib for
2.5cm (1in). BASIC TOE-UP SOCKS WITH
6. Cast off using a stretchy cast off. If A TURNED HEEL
necessary, graft toe stitches together. 1. Work steps 1-4 as for toe-up tube socks
until your foot measures 5cm (2in) less
AFTERTHOUGHT HEELS FROM than the desired length.
THE TOP DOWN 2. Over half of the stitches, work short
1. Work steps 1-3 as for tube socks, until rows back and forth until you have
your sock reaches the desired length 4-6 stitches remaining in between the
for the leg, leaving approximately 5cm wrapped stitches.
(2in) for the heel. 3. Now work back and forth over the short
2. At this point, knit across half the stitches rows, working one more wrap together
in a contrasting scrap yarn, then slip with its wrapped stitch and turning on
these stitches back to the left hand each round until you have worked all
needle and work them again in the the wraps together with their wrapped
working yarn. This line of scrap yarn stitches. You should have A stitches again.
stitches is where the heel will be. 4. Now work steps 4-6 as for toe-up
3. Now work steps 3-5 as for tube socks. tube sock.
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k knit rem remain/ing
p purl rep repeat
alt alternative rev st st reverse stocking stitch
beg begin/ning (RS purl, WS knit)
ch chain rnd round
cm centimetre/s RS/WS right side/wrong side
cn cable needle skpo slip one, knit one, pass
cont continue the slipped stitch over
dc double crochet (decrease 1)
dec decrease sk2po slip one, knit two
dpn(s) double-pointed needle(s) together, pass slipped
foll follows/following stitch over (decrease 2)
g gramme/s s2kpo slip two stitches
g st garter stitch one at a time knitwise,
(every row knit) knit one, pass two
in inch/es slipped stitches over
inc increase (decrease 2)
k2tog knit two stitches together sp2po slip one purlwise, purl two
(decrease 1) together, pass slipped
k3tog knit three stitches stitch over (decrease 2)
together (decrease 2) sl1 slip one stitch
kfb knit into front and sl1p slip one stitch purlwise
back of next stitch sm slip marker
(increase 1) ssk slip next two stitches one
kwise knitwise at a time, knitwise, to
LH/RH left hand/right hand right hand needle, insert
m marker tip of left hand needle
m1 make 1 stitch: pick up the through both stitches
loop lying between the and knit them together
two stitches and knit into (decrease 1)
the back of it (increase 1) st(s) stitch(es)
m1p make 1 purlwise st st stocking stitch
meas measures tbl through back loop
mm millimetre/s tog together
m st moss stitch tr treble crochet
ndl needle w&t wrap and turn
p2tog purl two stitches together wyib with yarn in the back
(decrease 1) wyif with yarn in the front
p3tog purl three stitches yf yarn forward
together (decrease 2) yfrn yarn forward and
patt pattern round needle
pm place marker yo yarn over
psso pass slipped stitch over yrn yarn round needle
pwise purlwise y2rn yarn twice round needle
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