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HEMINGWAY FIT KNITS BILLY FLASH CAMERA KATKNITS

HAT BAG TANK STRAP HAT

FREE
KNITTING
PATTERNS
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HEMINGWAY
HAT
EASY
5MM (8US) NEEDLES
 HEMINGWAY HAT
TOOL KIT
3 balls of WATG’s Woolly Bully Alpaca
WATG’s Crazy Sexy Wool (for the pompom)
1 pair 5 mm (8US) knitting needles
1 knitter’s sewing needle
NEED HELP WITH YOUR KNITTING?
Watch our video tutorials online and learn the
basic stitches at www.woolandthegang.com.
TENSION
To ensure your knitting has the same
measurements as the pattern, it’s a good
idea to make a tension swatch before you
start your project. A tension swatch is a small
sample of your knitting where you count the
stitches and rows and check them against
the tension given in the pattern. (If you get
MORE stitches/rows than the pattern’s tension,
it means your knitting is tighter. If you get
FEWER, it means your knitting is looser.)
Stocking stitch:
10 cm/4’’ = 16 stitches
10 cm/4’’ = 22 rows
HOW TO KNIT YOUR HEMINGWAY
1 With Woolly Bully Alpaca, cast on 74
stitches.
2 Knit the 1st stitch, then work in 2x2 rib
stitch until 1 stitch remains. Knit the
last stitch.
3 Purl the 1st stitch, work in 2x2 rib stitch
until 1 stitch remains, purl this stitch.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until your hat
measures 25 cm/10” from the cast on
edge (approx. 55 rows). Your last row
should be step 3.
5 Now start shaping the top of the hat:
knit the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches
together, purl 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches,
purl 2 stitches. Repeat the section
inside the little stars another 8 times,
knit the last stitch.
6 From now on, always work the section
inside the stars a total of 9 times. Purl
the first stitch, knit 2 stitches, purl 2
stitches, knit 2 stitches, purl 1 stitch.
Purl the last stitch.
7 Decrease row: knit the 1st stitch, knit
1 stitch, purl 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches
together, purl 2 stitches. Knit the last
stitch.
8 Purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches, purl 1
stitch, knit 2 stitches, purl 1 stitch.
Purl the last stitch.
9 Decrease row: knit the 1st stitch, knit
1 stitch, purl 2 stitches together, knit
1 stitch, purl 2 stitches. Knit the last 1. SEW THE
stitch. SIDES TOGETHER
10 Purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches, purl 1
stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Purl
the last stitch.
11 Decrease row: knit the 1st stitch, knit
1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch,
purl 2 stitches together. Knit the last
stitch.
2. FOLD THE
12 Purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 BRIM UP
stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Purl
the last stitch. (38 sts left.)
13 Cut the yarn, leaving a 40 cm/15” tail.
Thread your knitter’s sewing needle
with this tail, and pass it through all
your stitches, then remove the knitting FOR THE POM POM
needle. Gently pull on the yarn until the
top of the hat closes up.
ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING
1 With your knitter’s sewing needle and a 1. 2.
long strand of yarn, sew the side edges
together using the invisible vertical seam
technique.
2 Weave in the loose ends.
3 Using Crazy Sexy Wool, make a pompom
and attach to the top of the hat.
3. 4.
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FIT KNITS
BAG
BEGINNER
5MM NEEDLES (8US)
TOOL KIT
4 balls of WATG’s Shiny Happy Cotton
FIT KNITS BAG THE STRAPS
(2 balls of your favourite cotton colours)
1 pair of 5mm (8US) wooden needles
1 knitter’s sewing needle
NEED HELP WITH YOUR KNITTING?
Watch our video tutorials online and learn the
basic stitches at www.woolandthegang.com
TENSION SQUARE
To ensure your knitting has the same
measurements as the pattern, you need to knit
a tension square before you start knitting your
project. A tension square is a small sample of
your knitting where you count the stitches and
rows and check them against the measurement
(cm/in) given. If your tension sample does not
match the tension square measurements, then
you should try to knit either tighter or looser
depending on whether your sample was too big
or too small.
Stocking stitch
10cm/4’’ = 16 stitches
10cm/4’’ = 21 rows
1
ASSEMBLING
AND FINISHING
Cast on 3 stitches with 1 strand of cotton.
2
Knit 400 rows in stocking stitch.
3
Cast off and weave in the loose ends.
ASSEMBLING AND FINISHING
1
Fold the top edge of the bag for 2.5cm (1.2'')
and sew to secure, this will form the drawstring
of the bag.
2 1. FOLD THE EDGE AND SEW TO SECURE
With the knitter’s sewing needle and a long
strand of yarn, use the vertical invisible seam
technique to sew the seams of the bag together.
Be careful, to leave the top corner of the seam
open on the same side as the hole for the bag
strap.
3
Weave the knitted cord through the folded edge
that you have created. Next insert the knitted
cord through the small hole and tie with a knot
to secure to the desired length

HOW TO KNIT YOUR FIT KNITS BAG

You will knit the fitnits bag using 2 strands of
cotton at the same time.
1
Cast on 45 stitches with 2 strands of cotton.
2
Knit 72 rows in stocking stitch.
3
Now you will create a hole for the bag strap:
Slip the 1st stitch, knit 1 stitch, cast off 2
stitches only, knit to the end of the row. 2. SEW THE SIDE SEAMS
4
Slip the 1st stitch, purl 40 stitches, cast on 2
stitches and purl the last 2 stitches.
5
Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch.
6
Repeat steps 3 and 4 once.
7 3. WEAVE THE KNITTED CORD
Knit 72 rows in stocking stitch. STRAP AND TIE TO SECURE
8
Cast off and weave in the loose ends.
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BILLY
TANK
EASY
10MM NEEDLES (15US)
TOOL KIT
4 ball of WATG’s Shiny Happy Cotton
*choose 4 different colours A,B,C,D
1 pair of 10mm (15US) wooden needles
1 knitter’s sewing needle
NEED HELP WITH YOUR KNITTING?
Watch our video tutorials online and learn the
basic stitches at www.woolandthegang.com
TENSION SQUARE
To ensure your knitting has the same
measurements as the pattern, you need to knit
a tension square before you start knitting your
project. A tension square is a small sample of
your knitting where you count the stitches and
rows and check them against the measurement
(cm/in) given. If your tension sample does not
match the tension square measurements, then
you should try to knit either tighter or looser
depending on whether your sample was too big
or too small.
Stocking stitch
10cm/4’’ = 10 stitches
10cm/4’’ = 13 rows
BILLY TANK
HOW TO KNIT YOUR BILLY TANK
1
15
Decrease:
30
Knit the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2
Cast on 39 stitches with 1 strand of colour A Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit stitches together, knit the last stitch.
and 1 strand of colour B. the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2 31
2 stitches together and knit the last stitch. Purl 1 row.
Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch with colours A 16 32
+ B. Purl 1 row. Knit the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2
3 stitches together, knit the last stitch.
Cut 1 strand of colour A and exchange it with 1 Now you're going to start knitting the neckline 33
strand of colour C. 17 Purl 1 row.
4 Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit 34
Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch with colours B 10 stitches, cast off 3 stitches, knit 10 stitches, Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch.
+ C. knit 2 stitches together and knit the last stitch. 35
5 Cast off
Cut 1 strand of colour B and exchange it with 1 From now on you're knitting is separated in two
strand of colour D. parts, so you will work on only one section of
6 stitches at a time. ASSEMBLING AND FINISHING
Knit 8 rows in stocking stitch with colours C + D. 18 The Billy Tank is worn with the wrong side
7 Purl 1 row. facing out.
Cast off 2 stitches to form the start of the 19 1
armhole. Then knit to the end of the row. You Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit Sew the shoulder seams together using the
will now have 37 stitches remaining on your to the end of row. knitter’s sewing needle and the horizontal
needle. 20 invisible seam technique.
8 Purl 1 row. 2
Cast off 2 stitches to form the start of the 21 Using the vertical invisible seam technique, sew
armhole. Then purl to the end of the row. You Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit the seams down the sides of the front and back
will now have 35 stitches remaining on your to the end of the row. pieces. Weave in all the loose ends.
needle. 22
9 Purl 1 row. 7 CM
(2.8’’)
Cut 1 strand of colour C and exchange it with 1 23
strand of colour A. Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit
10 to the end of the row.
Decrease: 24
Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit Purl 1 row.
the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2 25
stitches together and knit the last stitch with Knit 10 rows in stocking stitch.

41 CM (16.1’’)
colours A+D. 26
TIP: To create a neat edge, always slip the first Cast off.
stitch. To do this, insert the needle as if to
knit and transfer the stitch to the right needle One strap is finished! Nearly there, continue to WS

21 CM (8.3’’)
without knitting it knit the second strap
12 27
Purl 1 row. Purl 1 row.
13 28
Decrease: Knit the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2
Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, knit stitches together, knit the last stitch.
39 CM (15.4’’)
the row until you have 3 stitches left, knit 2 29
SEW THE SHOULDERS
stitches together and knit the last stitch. Purl 1 row. AND THE SIDE SEAMS
14
Purl 1 row.
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FLASH
CAMERA
STRAP
EASY
3.5MM NEEDLES (3US)
 FLASH CAMERA STRAP
TOOL KIT HOW TO KNIT YOUR STRAP 12 ASSEMBLING AND FINISHING
2 balls of WATG’s Shiny Happy Cotton 1 Knit 3 rows in garter stitch. 1
1 pair of 5mm (3US) wooden needles Cast on 2 stitches with 2 strands of cotton at 13 With the knitter’s sewing needle and a long
1 knitter’s sewing needle the same time. Decrease: strand of cotton, secure you're flash strap to
2 Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together, your camera.
THE STITCHES Knit 1 row. knit 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, knit Now let's get snappy happy!
All of the knitting techniques are made using 3 the last stitch.
14 GARTER STITCH
the ‘Basic Stitches’ on the back of the pattern. Increase:
-Garter stitch Slip the 1st stitch, increase 1 stitch and knit Knit 2 rows in garter stitch.
Knit every row. the last stitch. 15
-Increasing stitches TIP: To create a neat edge, always slip the first Decrease:
You can increase the width of your knitting stitch purlwise. To do this, insert the needle Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together,
by making extra stitches on your needle (see as if to purl and transfer the stitch to the right knit 2 stitches together again, knit the last
«basic stitches»). needle without purling it. Then bring the yarn stitch.
-Decreasing stitches back between the needle between your two 16
Instead of knitting only one stitch at a time, needles to continue knitting. Knit 1 row.
knit two stitches together. Insert the front of 4 17
your right needle through the two first stitches Knit 1 row. Decrease:
of the left needle then knit them together as a 5 Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together,
single stitch. Increase: knit the last stitch.
Slip the 1st stitch, increase 1 stitch, knit 2 18
NEED HELP WITH YOUR KNITTING? stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit the last stitch. Knit 1 row.
Watch our video tutorials online at 6 19
www.woolandthegang.com Knit 2 rows in garter stitch. Cast off.
7
TENSION SQUARE Increase:
To ensure your knitting has the same Slip the first stitch, increase 1 stitch, knit 4
measurements as the pattern, you need to knit stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit the last stitch.
a tension square before you start knitting your 8
project. A tension square is a small sample of Knit 3 rows in garter stitch.
your knitting where you count the stitches and 9
rows and check them against the measurement Increase:
(cm/in) given. If your tension sample does not knit the 1st stitch, increase 1 stitch, knit 6
match the tension square measurements, then stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit the last stitch.
you should try to knit either tighter or looser Now you have 10 stitches on your needle.
depending on whether your sample was too big 10
or too small. Knit 258 rows in garter stitch.
11
Stocking stitch Decrease:
10cm/4’’ = 20 stitches Slip the 1st stitch, knit 2 stitches together,
10cm/4’’ = 30 rows knit 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, knit
the last stitch.
ASSEMBLING
AND FINISHING
5 CM (1.9’’)

100 CM (40’’)
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KATKNITS
HAT
BEGINNER
8MM NEEDLES (11US)
KATKNITS HAT
TENSION ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING
To ensure your knitting has the same SEWING UP YOUR PROJECT
measurements as the pattern, it is a good
idea to make a tension swatch before you 1 Fold your knitted piece in half (with the
start knitting your project. A tension swatch right side facing out) so that the two
is a small sample of your knitting where you short sides meet - sew these up using
count the stitches and rows and check them the invisible vertical seam technique.
against the measurements (cm/in) given in the Next, sew the top of the hat (the cast off
pattern. If you get MORE stitches/rows than edge) using the invisible horizontal seam
the pattern’s tension, it means your knitting is technique.
tighter. If you get FEWER stitches/rows than
the pattern, your knitting is looser. Sometimes, 2 Weave in the ends.
it works to knit tighter or looser to compensate.
DESCRIPTION
Get foxy in our Katknits Hat with cute cat ears. When you make your swatch, make sure
The puuurrfect hat to keep you toasty warm. it is large enough for you to measure
Meow! 10 cm/4” without including the stitches/
rows closest to the edges (as these often
have a slightly different tension). When you’re
TOOL KIT done swatching, simply unravel and re-use
1 ball of WATG’s Crazy Sexy Wool the yarn to start knitting your Katknits Hat.
8 mm (11US) knitting needles

25CM
1 knitter’s sewing needle 10 cm/4’’ = 9 stitches
10 cm/4’’ = 11 rows

THE TECHNIQUES
Stocking stitch HOW TO KNIT YOUR KATKNITS HAT RS

1 Cast on 42 stitches.
23CM
2 Work in stocking stitch for 28 rows.
(Or until your piece measures 25cm
from the cast on edge.)
CUSTOMISE IT!
3 Cast off. Claim your project as your own! Why not
embroider whiskers, eyes or a cute nose?
 BASIC STITCHES
SLIP KNOT
1 1
Hold the yarn in your left hand approximately
40cm (15.9”) from the end.
2 the two needles.
Make a loop as shown.
3
Slip the loop on to a needle and pull it tight.
weave the 40cm (15.9”) ‘tail’ into the knitting.
STARTING A NEW BALL OF YARN /
CHANGING COLOUR
When you come to the end of your ball of yarn,
finish the row but leave a tail of at least 30cm
(11.8”). With the new ball tie a loose knot on to
the tail and slide it up to the needle.
Tighten the knot. Continue knitting with
the new ball of yarn.
you will weave in the tails.
CABLE CAST ON
There are several ways to cast on. We like
the method given here as it gives a neat finish
to the edge of your work.
1 1
Make a slip knot on a needle. Holding the
needle and the tail in your left hand take
the right hand needle and insert it through
the slipknot (stitch) so the left needle
is crossed over the right needle.
Using your right hand, wrap the long end of
the yarn behind the needles and bring it around
and between the needles.
2 of your work then wrap the yarn around the right
Bring the tip of the right hand needle under
the left hand needle and ‘catch’ the loop on
the left needle.
3 3
Hold the needles side by side.
4
Insert the tip of the left needle up the stitch
on the right needle and release the right needle.
You now have two stitches on the left needle.
5
Insert the needle between the two stitches,
wrap yarn around the right needle and bring
through. Transfer the new stitch back onto
the left hand needle. Repeat step 5 until you have
the correct number of stitches cast on.
KNIT STITCH
This is the basic knitting stitch. By knitting
every row you will create what is known
as ‘garter stitch’ which has the same
appearance on both sides.
1 and the empty needle in your right hand. Insert the
Hold the needle with the stitches in your left hand
and the empty needle and ball end of the yarn
in your right hand. Insert the tip of the right
With your right hand wrap the yarn from the ball
behind the needles and then between
2 needle and between the needles back to the front
Bring the tip of the right needle under the left
needle and ‘catch’ the loop.
and on to the right needle.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 until all of the stitches
the needle back into your left hand
and repeat row after row.
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PURL STITCH
When you knit the yarn is at the back
of your work but when you purl, the yarn
is at the front.
Hold the needle with the stitches in your left hand
be crossed right over left.
2
With your right hand pull the yarn to the front
of the needles.
3 the yarn will be tight when you knit the extra stitch
Bring the tip of the right needle under the left
needle and catch the ‘loop’ on the way through
to the back.
4 weave one end in one direction and the other end
and on to the right needle. Repeat steps 1
to 4 until all of the stitches are on the right
your left hand and repeat row after row.
CAST OFF INCREASING
To increase the width of your knitting you can
‘increase’ by making extra stitches on your needle.
Knit one stitch. Hold your needles apart and you
will see a loop of yarn from
the row below between the needles.
and over the second stitch and the tip of the right
needle. Now you will have only one stitch on
your right needle.
Knit one more stitch so you have two stitches on
stitch left on the needle, remove needle.
1
Using the left needle pick up the loop of yarn.
2
Cut the yarn leaving a 40cm (15.9”) tail and pass
the cut end of the yarn back through the loop of
the last stitch, pull the yarn tight.
WEAVING IN ‘ENDS’
Weave the ends of your yarn into your knitting
to finish it off and stop it from unravelling.
2
Using the right needle knit the loop you picked up
as if it were a stitch. Now you will have one extra
– this is how it should be). If you are increasing on
a purl row it is done the same way.
Weave the yarn along the edge of your knitting YOU DROPPED A STITCH?
as shown in the diagram. Watch the video tutorials online
Where you have started a new ball, at www.woolandthegang.com
in the opposite direction.
Once you have weaved in approximately
15cm (5.9”) then cut the end.
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