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Y Loads to Choose From Code: SK10 Visit us today at: www. theknittingshop.co.uk. email:admin@theknittingshop.co.uk Call:0207 226 0800 one ifulgyarns J Exquisite} sootsYana) Patterns — mene Handaadefand andknitted|Cifts 5 Vintage buttons ‘and! much" much’ more St pele (Ola Orchard| #Ba thee BALELJU, (1235 B46 0144) |wuwnwoolbathscosuk) aut Laughing Hens Your Ultimate Knitting & Fabrics Website Latest Rowan & Debbie Bliss Yarns & Patterns Excellent Range of Yarns & Patterns Gorgeous New Fabrics Just Arrived! Beautiful Accessories ‘Top Brands * Top Designers * Latest Books ‘Wide Range of Products * Large Stock Excellent Customer Servios Knitting: sales@laughinghens.com: 01829 740903 Fabric: fabries@laughinghens.com: 07966 382115 ‘wwwJaughinghens.comHat & sear, MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED ‘ake the most of the lingering summer light — get out and Daravcania, about, and wrap up warm in this hat and scarf set, Botany Lace (100% designed by Jenny Watson. It’s knitted in Araucania extra fine Metino wool, 1009/410m) Botany Lace, which is plied from pure Merino wool, While the yarn is called ‘Lace’ it knits up similarly to a 4ply so your hat and pie scarf will be thick enough to be cosy. “The simple lace pattern is ae strong enough to be clear even with a lot of colour changes going 1 skein (PT1798) on around it,” says Commissioning Editor Kirstie McLeod. DA pairof 3%mm This pattern is one of 10 from the book Araucania Botany Lace aacies by Jenny Watson for Araucania. To find a stockist, visit Foryam stockists designeryarns.uk.com or call 01535 664222. contact Designer Yorne 01535 664222 designeryorns. Stant knitting here... HAT ukeom Cast on 141 sts using 3%mmneedles. SCARF Work 2rowsin garter st TENSION Cast on 57 sts using 34mm needles, Row 1 P1, "yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, k2tog, Yorn used knits 8 Work 4rows in garter st (knit every row). | yrn,P5;rep from” toend, lace to ths tension Row 1K6,P5, *yon,s!1,Kl,psso,K1, | Row2*K5, P5;repfrom*tolast st, KI. 29 sts and 40 rows: k2tog, yrn, P5; rep from * to last 6 sts, Row3 P1,"K1, yfwd, sl 1,k2tog, psso, tomeasure 4x4in K6. yfwd, K1, P5; rep from" toend. CoxTderm over Row2K6,°K5, P5;repfrom*tolast 1. Row'4"K5,P5;rep from® tolast st, 1. stitch pattem using sts, K11. Rows 1 to4 set pattern. ‘Summ needies Row 3K6, P5, *K1, yfwd, sl 1, k2tog, Keeping continuity of patt as set saseaarons Se oe ieee aL — Row 4K6,"K5,P5;repfrom" tolast 11 | witharow 4of pattern. pay sts, K11. Rows 1to4set pattern. SHAPECROWN MEASUREMENTS Sour! 10x liam Keeping continuity of pattern as set Row 1 Pi, *s1 1, K1, psso, K1,k2tog, P5; Hat To fit verage- (throughout) continue until scart repfrom *toend [119 sts) Seater ed measures 181em,endingwithaRSrow. | Row2*K5, P3;rep from* tolastst, KI. ri Work2 rowsin garterstitch. Row 3 P1,*yon, sl 1,k2tog, psso,yfwd, qe Cast offknitwise yen, P5;rep from * wend. fon Row 4°K5,P3;rep from" tolast st, 1. caston 40sts,and) |9TOMAKEUP don't Pthefirstston — Weavein all loose ends, See ball band for RSrows/Kthelast careinstructions. ston WS rows, STEP-BY-STEP SL 1, K1, PSSO a rr terrace, 2 temeltenes 3 cotowunne Seas, Sten loko butsipihestichoft nesdieand ifiioverine —‘woninstucton Gndontotherghtnand need Katnoneyisien “weaaten Ssnotmat Row5P1,"K3, P5;rep from” toend, Row 6 °K5, P3;rep from “to last st, KI. Row 7P1, *“yon,s! 1, k2tog, psso, yfwd, rn, p2tog, PI, p2tog;rep from * toend. [s5sts] Row8 *K3, P3;rep from *to lastst, KL Row 9P1,*K3, p3tog:rep from * toend. [57sts] Row 10°*K1, P3; rep from * tolastst, K1 Row 11P1, ‘sl 1, k2og, psso, Pl; rep from * to end. [29 sts} Row 12P1, (p2tog) 14 times. (15sts] Breakoffyarn, thread yarn through rem sts, draw upand fasten off, TOMAKEUP Join back seam. See ball band for eare instructions. Next month look out for a trio of accessory designsby Jane Burns using BergéredeFrance yarn. Issue 98, October, on sale 5 September 2012. smphanttingcoukBee SS eee wifi SAVE deramores * Scrap WORKSHOPS © MAKE & TA Manchester Central ss” 30th August - 1st September 2012 Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 10am-5pm 4 3 Sandown Park Wis: Exhibition Centre re Surrey Esher, s 21st - 23rd er Fiday@ Study. Wer Spr, Suny Oor-apn jl Saviles Hall €. Royal Armouries, Leeds 18th - 20th October 2012 ‘Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 1am-Spm_ i> USE THE COUPON CODE AND GET jonal discoun £6.45 Standard & £5.45 Concessions’ the full ticket price applies: £7.95 & £6.95 www.deramores.com + Pate FAs 8 CALEB Lise Origaa Prop shaitders gh arelaxed feels and “4 4) ‘aminine drape. SO gideinnie aewe @ RB ARAN MM, 4)8MM CABLE = WEIGHT "Biv Beautiful cables and the swing shape add interest to this drop-shouldered, scoop-necked cardigan by Sarah Hatton. cardigan designed by Sarah Hatton, anyway. The drop-shouldered shape and swinging lines flatter all sorts of figures, while the cables draw the eye up and down and give an ‘The wide scoop neck and three-quarter sleeves will show off suntan or some pretty jewellery. It's great for popping on over lightweight tops or sundresses, and the neutral colour Sarah chose is really versatile and will work with both printed and plain garments. Sarah's used a cotton-rich yarn, Rowan All Seasons Cotton, for the cardigan. “All Seasons Cotton is a great yarn for this project as it has a soft, rounded finish which means it shows textured knitting very well. It is also lovely to wear as it has a high cotton content but the acrylic means it will hold its shape very well — and as an added bonus its machine washable,” says Sarah, R elax, you look great! You do if you're wearing this cable YARN DETAILS Rowan Al Seasons Cotton Ball weight 50g Balll length 90m Yarn content 60% cotton, 40% acrylic Care gentle machine wash, Coo! iton See RRP £4.50 ihe Start knitting here. NOTE Itisimportant when knitting this design to use the thumb east-on method. Please check your tension beforecommencing, and alter your needle size ifnecessary. BACK Cast on 94,98: 102: 106: 114: 118: 126: 180) stsusing 44mm needlesand thumb method. Knit 3rows Next row (WS) P2, *K2, P2; rep from * toend, Next row *K2, P2;rep from *tolast2 sts, K2. ‘These 2rows setrib, Work 1 row more in rib, Knit rows, Next row K12(14: 16: 18: 22:24:28 80), (MA, K12) twice, M1, K10, (M1, Kt) twice, KI1, M1, (K12, M1) twieo, knit to end, (102 106:110: 114: 122: 126; 184: 138) sts) ‘Change to 5mm needles and cont as September 2012Simpiy Knitting 13,Cable cardigan MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Rowan, Al Seasons Cotton (O%colton, 40% acrylic) DA pair of armm needles TA pair of aim needles DA pair of fmm needles Di2buttons (opp rox 20mm, diometen For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 knitrowan.com TENSION Yorn used knits os 4atan to this tension: 28 sts and 24.5 rows to measure 4xdin (1Ox10¢m) over pat using 4mm needles Front cable panel (82sis) measures Vem, back cable panel (84 sts) measures AIcm FRONTS & BACK DY: 23: 28: 24) 59. 59: 6]l}em 21 Q1: 21: Hi: 54 GA: 55:57: 5 1B (18: 19M: 20: 2): 22: 23%: 28} 455 (AT: 49: 50.5: 54: 56: 59.5: 01M 20:31: 31}em SLEEVE 128: 124)in We (Ye 1 | 2929: 29: 29:30 14 Simply Knitting September 2012 folls: Row 1 (RS)(K1, PI) (6: 6:7 9: 10: 12: 19) times, K1, reading from right to left worknext 845ts asset on row 1 ofchart, K1,(P1, K1)4(5:6:7:9: 10:12:18) times, Row 2K9(11: 13: 15: 19:21225:27), reading from left. to right work next 84 sts as seton row Zof chart, knit toend. ‘These 2 rows set chart pattern placement and edge stitches. Working 16 row rep from chart throughout, cont as folls: Decrease 1 stitch at each endof 16th and 8 fall 12th rows, [94(98: 102: 106: 114: 118: 126: 130)sts) Cont without shaping untill work meas 8389: 89:35: 34:96: 35: 38)em, ending with RS facing for next row. SHAPE ARMHOLE, Dec stateach end ofnext 5 (5:7: 7:9: 9: 11: 11)rows, [84(88:88: 92:96: 100: 104: 108) sts] (hyo can't tit the neckdand stitches on 4 Straight needle, use 4 circular one Contwithout shaping until armhole ‘meas 19(19: 20:20: 21:21:22: 22)em, ending with rightside facing for next row. SHAPE BACK NECK Next row Patt 23 (25: 26:27:27: 29:31: +93), turn and leave rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Next row (WS) Cast off 3 sts, pattto end. [20 (22: 22: 24: 24:26:28: 30) sts] SHAPE SHOULDER Next row Cast off 8(9:9: 10: 10: 11:12: 18) sts, patt to end. (1213; 13:14: 14: 15:16:17) sts) Next row (WS)Cast off 3 sts, pattto ‘end. (9(10: 10: 11: 11: 12:18: 14) ts) Cast offremsts, With RS facing, rejoin yarn toremats, cast off centre 38 (38: 38:18: 49:49: 49: 42)sts, pattto end, FIND YOUR SIZE Ba Jaw Tt [oa Poa] sxx] preg ai [a6 | o | 97 | 102 | 107 [ 112 [a7 32 | a4 | 36 [38 [ 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 si_| 94 | 98 | io | 108 [iia [aio | 122 26 | a7 [aeu[ 40 [son] 44 | a7 | as 64 | 54 | 55 [ 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 ai | 21 [24 [22% [22%] 23 | 23 | 24 29 | 29 | 29 [ 29 [ 30 | 30 | ai | 31 a [114 [rive] 2 [2 [124 [a2 ROWAN alll Seasons Cotton (50/90m balls) Organic (178) u [2 [2a] uw] 4 [a [16 SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-us 3 this pattern, we've colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements. smphiritiing.oouk—_—— Complete to match first side of neck, reversingall shapings. LEFTFRONT Using 4mm needles and thumb ‘method east on 39 (43: 43:47: 5 59)sts, Knit rows. Next row (WS)P2, “K2, P2; rep from * tolastst, KI. Next row P1, *K2, P2;rep from * tolast, 2sts, K2. These 2 rows set rib, Work 1 row more in rib. Knit2rows. Next row Knit, decreasing 0(1: 0:1: 1 0:0: 1)stateach end of row. [3941-43 5:57) sts} Next row Knit tolast 25 sts, M1, K10, (M1, K1) twice, K11, M1, K2. [43 45: 47; 49:53: 55:69:61) sts) Change to mm needles and cont as falls: Row 1(RS)(K1, PL) 5 (6: 7:8: 10: 11:13: and starting and endingas indicated for STEP-BY-STEP CAF CABLE 4 FRONT ————— — 3 jaan is reall: ‘This cardigan is realy it all the time, A (t wearing iF Al Te pees Bis outfits ee eS versatile foul ll left front, work next 32 sts asset on row 1 ofehart. Row 2 Reading from|left torightand starting and endingas indicated for left front, work 32stsas sat on row 2ofchart, kknitto end. ‘These2 rows set chart pattern placement and edge stitches. ‘Working 16 row rep from chart ‘throughout, cont as folls Decrease 1 stitch at beg of 15th and 3 fall 12th rows, [99 (41:43: 45: 49:51:86:57) sts) Cont without shaping until work meas 89 (83: 33:35: 34:86: 35:38)em, ending with RS facing for nextrow. SHAPE ARMHOLE ‘Keeping pattern correct throughout, dee 1 statarmbole edge of next 5 (5: 11: 11) rows, [34(36:34 40:42:44: 46) ta) Work 2(2:2:2120:0:0) rem ending with WS cing formext . SHAPE FRONTNECK ve Nextrow(WS)CastotT7sis patio Hore’ now your cables shout look Thoamesloronos aro minorod ; ; P be an aE : Work: 5 s Bringthe yamto the: soon, Shere 7 Trowememere Demrammamas, 3 termine A ears ° needle, Hold these es 16 ca pesersort font eer atthe front of the knitting. stitches fromthe cable eminent notices back of ne knitting. — in pattern - this will usually: ‘mean puriing thenext stCable cardigan ABBREVIATIONS 138 Sip | st to cable needle and hold at back, K2; Pl fom cable needle T9F Slip 2sts 0 cable needle ond hold at front, PI: K2 from cabbie needle CAB Slip 2st to cable needle and hold at back, K2: k2 from cable needle CAF Slip 2sts to cable needle and hold at front, K2: k2 from cable needle For afull lit see page 92 sections ofthe chart that youare end, [27 (29:29:31: 33:36:37: 89) sts] Dee Ist at neckedge of next 3 rows, then on (8:83: 4242 4:4 fol alt rows, then onevery foll throw to 17 (19: 19: 21; 21: 23:95:27) sts. Cont without shaping until armbole matehes back tostart ofshoulder shaping, ending RS facing fornext row. i Cover the not using with sticky notes to help Pick buttons that tone with the yam, 80 the cables are the main feature. You just work one of he larger cables up the middle ofthe sleeve. 16 Simply Knitting September 2012 SHAPE SHOULD! Nextrrow Castoff8 (9:9: 10: (0: 1: 12: 19) sts, patt toend, [9 (10:10: 11: 11: 12:18:14)sts) Work 1 row. Castoffrem sts, ‘youread it clearly. RIGHT FRONT Cast on 89 (43:43:47: 51:51:55: 59) sts using 4mm needles and thumb method. Knit 3 rows, Nextrow (WS) K1,*P2, K2; rep from* tolast 2 sts, P2. Nextrow K2, " P2, K2;rep from" to last st, PL These 2 rows set rib, Work 1 row morein rib. Knit 2rows. Nextrow Knit, decreasing 0 (1:0: 1:1: 0:0:1) st ateach end of row. [39 (41:43: 45: 49: 51:66:57) sts) Nextrow K2, M1, K11,(K1,M1) twice, K10, M1, knit to end, [49 (45; 47: 492 5592 55:59:61) sts) Change to 5mm needles andcont as falls: Row 1 (RS) Reading from right toleft andstartingand ending asindicated for ‘right front, work 32 stsasseton row 1 of chart, K1, (P1, K1)5(6: 7-8: 10: 11:18: 1) times. Row2Knit io last 82 sts, reading from left torightandstarting and ending as Ls Cast of tirmly the ee 0 its shape as indicated for right front, work 32 stsas setonrow 2ofchart. These2rowssetchart pattern placement andedge stitches, Working 16 row rep from chart throughout, cont as given for left front, reversing all shapings. (BOTH ALIKE) Cast on 58 (58: 58::58: 62: 62: 62: 62)sts using 4mm needles. Knit3 rows. ‘Next row (WS)P2," K2, P2;rep from" toend ‘Next row * K2,P2;rep {rom *tolast2 sts, K2, These2rows setrib. Work 1 row more in rib. Knit3rows. ‘Next row K28 (28:28: 28: ::30:30: 80), M1,K2, M1, knitto end. [60(60:60: 60:64: 64:64: 64)sts] Change to 5mm needies and cont.as foils Row 1 (RS)(K1,P1)11(11: 11: 11:1 12:12:12) times, K1, reading from right to left.and tartingand endingas indicated for sleeves, worknext 14 sts as seton row Lofehart, K1,(P1,K1) 11 (11 U: 11; 12: 12:19:19) times. Row 2:K23 (23: 93: 23: 25: 25:25:25), reading from left torightand starting and ending as indicated for sleeves, works next 14 sts asset on row 2 of chart, knit toend ‘These 2rows setchart pattern placement and edge stitches. Working 16 row rep from chart throughout, ine 1 stateach end of th and 8 (3: 5:5: 5: 9:7 7)fall 16th (16th: Oth: 10th: 10th: 10th: 8th: 8th) rows. [68068:72; 72:76: 76:80: 80)sts] Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 29 (29: 29: 29: 30:30:81:31)em, ending mphinttngcaukREADER OFFER with RS facingfornext row. SHAPE SLEEVE TOP Dec I stat each end of noxt 5 (5: 7:7: 11: Li) rows. [Allsizes 58sts] Work 1 row. Castoff 12stsat beg ofnext4 rows, ftosts} Castoffremats, TOMAKE UP Join both shoulder seams. KBAND With RS facing, using 44mm needles pick up and knit 47 (47: 47:47:50: 50: 50: 50) sts up right side of neck, 60 (50:50: 50: 52)sts from back neck and (41:47: 50:50)sts down left side ofneck. (nana: 1442 14 sts] Knit3rows. Next row (RS) Knit toend, deed sts evenly across row. [140 (140: 140: 140: 148: 148: 148: 148) sts] 62; 162: 162: 152) HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS Start at the bottom right-hand comer. Read right side rows from right to left and, ‘wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of nitiing, Save 15% on All Sagsons Cotton at ‘Cucumberpatch (or over 0% on discontinued ‘shades). Call 01782 .uk Valid until 4 September 2012 Row L(WS)K1, * P2, K2;rep from*to last3 sts, P2, KI. Row 2P1, K2, * P2,K2;rep from" to lastst, PL. ‘Those 2rows set rib. Work 7 rows more in rib, Change to4mm needles, Knit 3 rows. Cast offknitwise. BUTTONHOLEBAND With RS facing, using 44mm needles pick upand knit 66 (66: 66: 70: 70: 70: ‘4: 74) sts upright frontedge and 14sts from edge of neckband. [80 (80:80: 80: 84: 84:84:88: 88) sts] Knit 4 rows. ‘Workingin ib as set on neckband and starting with row 1, work 1 row. Nextrow Rib to last 17 sts, p2tog, yo, rib 10, p2tog, yo, rib toend. Work T row in rib. Knit 3 rows, Cast off knitwise. BUTTON BAN! With RS facing, using 44mm needles vey 1 knitonrs,putonws SOM tae ©) Puonks.kaitonws LALA cas FT ve SSN ce pickup and knit 14 sts down edge of neckband then piek up and knit 66 (66: 66:70: 70: 70: 74: 74) sts down left front edge, [80(80:80: 80:54: 84:84: 88:88) sts] Knit4rows, Working in rib as seton neckband and starting with row 1, work 3 rows, KnitSrows, Cast off knitwise, TOMAKE UP Block all pieces tomeasurements, taking eare to follow any yarn care information on the ball band. ‘Sew sleevehead into armhole, matching centreof cast offedge ofsleevehead to shoulder seam. ‘Sew side seams together, followed by sleeve seams. Weave in allends. Attach buttons to correspond with buttonholes. @ Ifyou're knitting this cardigan, we'd love to see your photos of it! Share them online at themakingspot.com/knitting ck Find post patterns of themokingspotocm fect September 2012Simply Knitting 17Join each issue’s big knit-along! Whatever you're knitting from Simply Knitting this month, add it to your profile, Meee eect ue ukemi cn(etmeM TS Terad rae eae She'll have fun running CEO M LM EMR S ey Rosee Woodland. _ SOT aay ce De ao rad cn ClCink s dress MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED osee Woodland has designed a wonderfully comfy knitted Peter Pan dress for your favourite little girl. She’s used a cotton/ ee _ ‘acrylic blend yarn. “Sweetheart DK isa lovely yarn, which comes in some very cute colours. It’s great for kids’ clothes ce because it’s hardwearing and machine washable, yet feels super mA pa soft next to children’s delicate skin,” says Rosee. ‘To create the waist, you cast off, then pick up stitches for the Soa sn bodice. This makes the waistline firm, and gives the dress a Be ee ara clearly defined shape. Dont be tempted to skip the casting off ae and picking up! Rosee’s used a stretchy cast-off for the neckline; Biasinchtokier you'll find full instructions at the bottom of the next page. For yarn stockists contact Thomas 8 Ramsden 01943 872264 Start: it ene... ‘bromden co.uk 9 Ifthe hem twists you can steam bockit BACK later and it should even out. TENSION, Cast on 118 (124: 128: 182) sts using Row 20(WS) Purl. Yam used knits as 3%mm needles. 1 Dk to this tension: Row 1 (RS) Knit. | Change to 4mmneedles. 22 sts and 28 rows Row 2(WS) Purl, | Row 21(RS)K7(6: 8:6), "yo, k2tog, K6; to measure axdin These 2rows set stocking stitch, | rep from "to last 7(6:8: 6) sts, vo, k2tog, (oxidem) ever ‘Workin stockingstitch for6 morerows. | Ktoend. stocking stitch | Row 22WS) Purl using arom. Row 9(RS) K1,*k2tog, yo;rep from *to _ Row 23 Knit. Heese lastst, KL Row 24 Purl, Row 10(WS)Purl. | Row 25K3 (2:4: ),*yo, k2tog, KO; rep ABOREVIATIONS Row 11 Knit. from" to last 3 (2:4:2)sts, yo, k2tog, yin Take the youn Cea Row 12Pusl. 22: teaicenihe Continue workinginstockingstiteh, needles to front of finishing with row 18. : thoworl and Row 19 (RS) Fold overhem at yarnover roundio the back rowedge, and knitthenextstiteh Theselast 8 rows set eyelet patt. ‘again together with thecorrespondingstitch | Continue ineyelet pattern until skirt For fullist see ontheeast-onedge, takingcaretoline | meas 25 (39: 41:44)em from hem, ending page 92. up thestitchessothatthehemliesflat, | witha WS row. (For thesmaller sizes t FIND YOUR SIZE \ 18% (25: 2614: 273:)in 48 (635: 67: 705)em LENGTH 2794 4 n SUS a if s 2 10% (OMe 11: 124) aay : 27 8: 29: 29.530 a | m | 3 34 ra PETER PAN Sweetheart DK . (0g/145m balls) 4 Dove (1607) 5 [6 7 8 SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we've colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements. 2a (294: 3: 312} 6(7:8:9em 2. Simply Knitting September 2012 sinplyinitingoouk‘ tohy cast orf ma! a oh -6 tight neoklines! even more & hate change skirt length to suit whether child iswalking so they don't trip over it.) Next row (RS) *K2t0g; rep from * to cond. [59 (62: 64: 65) sts} Next row (WS)Cast off knitwise and fasten off. With RS facing, pick up and knit 59 (61:63:65) stsalongeast-off edge. ore hes the dress hildven of ten 28) morerows, Next row (RS) K23 (24:25: 26), reading from rightto left, work next 13 stsas row 1 ofheart charton page 24, knit toend. Next row (WS)P23(24:25: 25), reading from left to right, work next 1Bstsas row 2ofheart chart, purltoend, Knit morerows. Girctaipeettof®), ‘These 2 rows set placement Next row (RS) Knit. totry—K2tog —__forheart chart. Contin Next row (WS) Purl."* throughbackloop stocking stand heart chart Repthelast2rows untilyou ndretumnthe (anil rw 16iscomplet, have worked 13 (13.5: 13: 12) ab the ANDATTHESAMETIME ‘em from where you picked up shape armholes.as forback stsafter the waist cast off, ending when front matches back to start Pin the sleeves in, tocheck the with a WSrow. (Approx. 34 (36:34:52) pipeline sevingarenian more rows.) SHAPE ARMHOLI Continuingin stockingst, cast off 2sts atbeg ofnext 2rows. (55 (57:59: 61)stsl Dee 1 stateach end ofnext-2rows, (6163: 55: 57) sts) Dee 1 stateach end of fll altrow (which will be WS). [49 (51:53:55) sts] Continuingin stocking st, workstraight ‘until armhole meas 10 (11: 13: 14.5)em (measstraight from first cast-off armhole row), ending with a purl (WS) SHAPE SHOULDER Cast off 6(7:7: 7) stsat beg ofnext 2 rows. [37 (37:39: 41) sts} Cast off 6 (6:6: 7) stsat beg ofnext2 rows, (25 (25:27:27) sts} Cast off rem 25 (25:27: 27) sts knitwise, either using the stretchy cast-off method. described, ora larger needle, FRONT Work as forback to ** ‘Work in stocking stitch for 24 (26: 28: Follow uscn twittercomysmpkkritmag ofarmhole shaping (when you have worked 36 (38: 36: 34)rowsinst stim total from the waist) [49 (51:53: 55)sts} After you have finished the armhole shaping and chart, work straight in stockingstitch until armhole meas 8 rows less than back tostartof'shoulder shaping (approx. armholedepth of 7.5(8:9.5: 10.5)em) ending witha purl (WS) row. Ki i SHAPE SHOULDER& NECK Casting oft and then picking up for Next row (RS) Knit 29(30: 32:01) sts, the waistline keepsitin good shape. turn, and work on these sts only forleft shoulder. Place rem 20 (21:21:22)stson. aholder for right shoulder. Work all neck JENY’S SURPRISINGLY STRETCHY everlnitied stich) twice. You should have two stitcheson your ighthhand reed. it fis stich on tignt hand needle over secondstch ust as you Tniscast offis designed to give avery stretchy, but stil eat, finish to yourkoitting. Itisperfect forusingon necktoonds and toe-up socks. Cost off: (Yin ki, sip yn CAST OFF yin, kl ip ymn and fst stitch on right hand needle: TOGETHER, over second knitted stitch: rep from "10 end, Fasten offlaststitch. ‘would for anommalccast oftCink sdpess ccasi-offsin the following section with thestretchy cast-off method described, orusingalargerneedie. Next row (WS) Cast off 9(9: 11:11) sts knitwise, purl toend. [20(21:21: 22) sts} "Next row Knit Next row Cast off 4 sts knitwise, purl toend. (16(17: 17: 18)sts) Next row Knit, Next row Cast off2 sts knitwise, purl toend. [14 (15: 15: 16) ts] Next row Knit, Next row Cast off2 sts knitwise, purl toend. [12(13: 13:14) sts) Cast off 6 (7:7: 7)sts at begofnextrow. Work 1 row. Cast off rem6(6:6: sts. RIGHTSHOULDER Rejoinyarn atneck edge, with RS facing, and works for left shoulder, from", reversingall shapings. SLEEVES (MAKE 2 ALIKE) Cast on 44 (48: 50:52) sts using 3mm needles, Row 1(RS) Knit. ‘Row 2(WS) Purl. ‘These 2rows set stocking stitch. ‘Work in stocking stitch for 4 more rows. Row 7(RS) Ki, *k2tog, yo; rep from” to last st, KI Row8(WS) Purl Row 9 Knit. HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS Start at the bottom right-hand comer. Read tight side rows from righ! to lett and ‘wrong side rows from left fo right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting, 2A Simply Knitting September 2012 Row10Purl, Continue working in stockingsstitch, finishing with row 14, Row 15 (RS) Fold overhem atyarnover row edge, and knit thenext stiteh together with the corresponding stitch on the cast-on edge, takingcareto line up the stitches so that the hem lies flat. Ifthe hem twists you can steam block it later and it should even out. Row 16(WS) Purl Change to 4mm needles. Work straight in st st until sleeve meas 6(7:8:9)em. SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD Continuingin stocking st, cast off 2sts at beg oftnext 2 rows. [40 (44: 46: 48) sts} Dec 1 stat each end of next 2rows. (86 (40: 42: 44)sts} Dec 1stat each end of fll alt row (this will bea WS row). [34(38: 40: 42) sts] Work 18(20: 24: 26)rowsstraight, ending with a WS (purl) row. Dec 1st each endof next Brows. (22(26: 28: 30)sts} ‘Nextrow K2, "k2tog; rep from "to last 2sts, K2, [13 (15: 16: 17)sts] Nextrow Castoifknitwise. TOMAKEUP Join rightshoulder seam. Startingatleft front neck, and using 2%¢mmneedles, pick up BUT DO NOT KNIT 60(60: 64:61) sts evenly around neck edge (approx. 1 stfor every 1 st, ‘when picking upacross stitches, and 2 st for every 3 rows, when picking up down sides of front neck) ‘Change to3immneedles. With RS facing for first row, knit 4 more rows, ending witha WS row. Cast off using Jeny’s Surprising Stretchy Cast Off, orusing a larger needle, See the bax on page 25 far how to do this cast-off. Join left shoulder seam and neck band. Set in sleeve, easing in any excess fabric. Join sleeveseam, Join side seams, ‘Weave in all ends. Steam block. @_ ‘Share your photos of this project at themakingspot.com/knitting and see how other Simply Knitters’ projectshave turned out. CHART KEY. on RS,P on WS (empty square) Pons, Kon Ws yo sk kateg © a 8 a a S12 tog kntwise, KI, p2550 sinphtanttingooukPouble-thickness pieot hems prevent your knitting from aurlingFun, youthful, trendy: polka dots perk up any outfit. Knit Rosee Woodland’s 50s-inspired cardi for spot-on fashion. summertime blues, but we reckon this perky polka dot cardigan will do the trick, With its three-quarter sleeves and boxy shape, there's a touch of the late 1950s toit, so it's perfect for fans of Mad Men and Audrey Hepburn. “This cardigan was inspired by simple vintage styles which knitters turn to again and again. I wanted to design something fresh and fun, but very wearable,” says designer Rosce Woodland. Rose designed the cardigan using Rowan Wool Cotton 4ply. If you like the feel of natural fibres but find they're more expensive than syntheties, using 4ply is a great option, as you get more metres per ball than you would with DK or other heavier weights. ‘Wool Cotton has a lovely soft, smooth finish, and washes and wears beautifully. “It has enough stretch in it to make stranded colourwork enjoyable, rather than painful!” says Rosee. E ddie Cochrane might not have known a cure for the YARN DETAILS Rowan, Wool Cotton ply Ball weight 50g Ball length 180m Yam content 50% wool, 50% cotton Cate gentle machine wash, Coo! iton Sue RRP $5.75 tae fi Stanthnitting here... BACK Cast on 106 (114: 120; 140: 146: 154)sts using 2mm needles, yarn ‘Aand the cable cast-on method. Row 1(RS)Knit. Row2(WS) Purl. Rep rows Land2 a further 3 times, Next row (RS) K1, "yo, k2tog; rep from * to 1stbefore end, K1. Next row (WS) Purl. Rep rows Land 2a further4 times, until, ‘when folded on the eyelet row, the most recent row worked reaches to the cast-on row, ending with a WS row. Next row (RS) °Knit one stitch on your needle and one stitch picked up from the ccast-on row together: rep from * to end of row. Change to 3mm needles. Next row (WS) Purl Next row (RS) K10(12: 12: 13: 10: 10: 10: 10), *M1, K17 (18: 19:20: 16: 17:18; 19); rep from * to last 11 (12: 13: 13: 10: 11:10: 11) sts, M1, K11 (2: 13: 13: 10: 11 September 2012 Simply Knitting 27OIE: MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED. Rowan, Woo! Cotton apiy (60% wool, 80% cotton) DA pairof 2%mm, very tong straight needles ORG cireulor needle (at least 100 om long) DA pair of 2mm knitting needios DA pair of 3mm, knitting needios [2stiteh markers For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 knitrowan.com TENSION, Yor used knits os ply to this tension: 26sIsond 82 rows to measure axain (10s10cm) over stranded colourwork pat using 3mm needles ‘ABBREVIATIONS For atl Ist soo page 92 ‘& FRONTS 28 aon Ng N83 Ng ae 28 1 88 16M (184: 19: 20: 21: 22% 23) Tne ein 128: 28:29: 29}em 6 26 (26: 27: 27: 28 Simply Knitting September2012 10:1, (1120.20: 12¢ sts] : 140: 148: 154: 162) Work 3morerows instockingstiteh, ending with a WS row. BEGINCHART Row 1 (RS) Using the FairIsle technique, work from row 1 of chart reading from right to left and starting at 8t7(7:8: lr I: 1:6: 0)ofchart, repeating the marked section 18 (14: 16: 15:16: 17: 18: 19) times in total, and ending on stitch 22 (22:21: 20: 20:20:23: 23), Row 2(WS) Work from row 2ofchart, reading from left to right and starting at stitch 22 (22:21: 20: 20:20:28: 23), repeating the marked section 13 (14: 15: 116: 16: 17: 18: 19)timesin total, and ye back mens 36 (35:34: 34: 38: 95:94: ‘5)em from the pieotedge, ending with a | WSrow. SHAPE ARMHOLE Contin pollea dot pattern throughout. Castoff 4 (4:5: 5:6:7:7:8) sts atstartof next 2rows. [Noa (112: 116; 129: 128: 184: 140: 146) sts] Dec 1 stat each endof the next 5(5:5: 7: TTT Throws, { {94 (102: 106: 108: 114:120: 126:192) sts} Decrease 1 stat each end of thenext 4(6: ‘7:7: 0:8:9: 10) altrows, [86(90:92:94: 102; 104: 108 12)sts] Cont working straightin stockingstiteh, until armhole meas 18 (19: 20: 21: 22:22: ending on st7 (7:8: 1:11:65 6). 25: 24)em straight,ending with a WS These tworowssetpolkadot pattern. | row. Cont towork the polka dot pattern until FIND YOUR SIZE 10 [12 | 14 [16 [ 1s | 20 [ 22 a6_[ m1 | 97 [102 [107 | 12 [7 a4 [36 | 38 [ 40 [42 | 44 [ 46 925 | 97 [1015 [1075 | 14 [18.5] 124.5 36%[38 | 40 [ 42 [44% | 40% [49 55 [55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 214 [21%] 22 | 22 | 22m | 99m | 23 26 [27 | 27 | 28 [28 | 29 [ 29 to [10% [10% [ 1 [1 [im [ie ‘YARN ROWAN Wool Cotton éply (50g/180m skeins) Yonaraveriss | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 [9 | 9 Yor Banciqveto| 1 [ 1 | a | 2 | 2 | 2 [2] 2 SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattem, we've colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements. simpiyanttingcouk"Keep checking 4 it may al pe et te per __ teenth SHAPE SHOULDER Contin polka dot pattern throughout. our tension aS You (ter as 4ou Secome Reprows Land 2a further times, Next row (RS) K21 (23:24:25:28:29: | Nextrow (RS) KL, "yo, k2tog; rep from 81:33) and tur, leavingrem 65(67:68: *to Lstbeforeend, K1, 69:71: 75:77:79)stsonasparencedie. _ Next row (WS)Purl. Next row (WS)Cast off ts and purl to Rep rows Land 2a further 4 times, until, end, [18 (20: 21: 22: 25:26:28:30)sts] when folded on the eyelet row, the most Next row Cast off 7( 18)sts, knit toend, (2142: 12: 13:14: 15:16: 17)sts) Next row Cast off3sts and purl toend. [8(9:9; 10; 11:12: 13: 14)sts] Cast offremsts, With RS facing, rejoin yarn to65 (67: 68: 69: 74: 75:77:78) sts, cast offeentral 44 recent row worked reaches to the cast-on row, ending with a WS row. ‘Next row (RS) *Knitonestitch on your needle and one stitch picked up from the cast-on row together; rep from" toend of Change (03mm needles. ‘Next row (WS)Purl. (44:44:44: 46:-46:46:46)stsforbackof | Nextrow (RS)K2(2: 2: ),MA, neck, and knit toend. *K46 (50: 26:2) :83:35),M1; rep, ‘Repeat for second shoulder, reversing all | from * 0 (0:1: 1:2:2:1: 1) more times, K2 shapings. (2:2:2:428:2:2) (62066: 6: sts) LEFTFRONT Cast on 50(54:56: 60:62: 66:70: 74) sts using 2mm needles, yarn Aand the cable east-on method, Row 1(RS) Knit. Row 2(WS) Purl. Thisshowsthe yarn | Ganieaorerontne wrong side ofthe work while puting, Worka stich inthe fist colour as usual. 10 Change colour twist he Wo Yyamnstogetner before Working the nox stich, ‘Work 3 more rows in stocking stitch, ending witha WS row. BEGIN CHART Row 1 (RS) Usingthe Fair Isle | ? Workinonex!atichin Chongebecktomne aw colou os engiel colo, nol J meiancnwokng _ fergetingiotws he wo reel wsichosortWo _Yorslogelher Bele You atomatggndkeepan woke stich, ‘even tension and donot pullthe yarn tootight. es i+ Ly, +4 Cr rs baat Lada ord Ihe: neck stitch front bands and éband are knitted in one piece. “any your unused colours across ce the back of your knitting, like this. ‘Acompleted row shows the yain floats’ carried across tho wrong side ofthe work. Itine floats of one colour always stay above: {he other colour, your work williook more even.— technique, work from row 1 of chart reading from rightto left and starting at st (5:2: 6:8:7: 4:8) of chart, repeating ‘themarkod section 5 (6: 6:7: 7:8:8:9) times in total, and ending on stiteh 20. Row 2(WS) Work from row 2of chart, reading from left toright and starting at stitch 20, repeating the marked section a_i Dec 1 stat neck edge on 14 fol rows. (16 G7: 18: 19:22: 23: 25: 27s] Work straight until front matehes back tostart of shoulder shaping, ending with aWSrow. SHAPE SHOULDER Contin polka dot pattern throughout, 5(6:6:7:7:8:8:9)timesintotaland Next row(RS)Cast off 7 (89:9: 11: 11: ending on st 1 (5:2:6:/3:7:4:8), 12:18) sts, knitto end. ‘These two rows set polkadot [8 (9:9: 10: 11:12:18: 14)sts] pattern, Cont to work the polka Next row (WS) Purl toend, dotpaitern,untiltheleftfront pyyandkeep Next row (RS)Castoff'rem meas 36(85:34:94:99:35: | youryarn‘floats’ sts. '84:55)em from the picot ontheback ofthe edge endingwitha WS row. worleatan even TIGHTERONT becaseaneata aston 50 (54:50: 60: 02: SHAPE ARMHOLE a 66:70:74) sts using 234mm Contin polka dot pattern needles, yarn Aand the cable throughout cast-on method. Castoff4 (4:5: 5:6: 7:7:8)stsatstartof Row 1(RS) Knit, next row. Row 2(WS) Purl [48(52:54: 58:60: 63:66: 69)sts} Reprows 1 and2a further 3 times. Purl 1row. Dec I statarmhole edge ofthe next 5 (5: 5:7: T:7:7: Tyrows, [43.47: 49: 51:53:56: 59:62) sts] ‘Dee I st same edge of fll (6:7: 7:6: 8:9: 0)altrows. [39 (41: 42: 44:4 48:50:52) ste Cont working straight in stocking stitch, until armhole meas 12(13: 14: 15: 15: | 16: 17)em straight, ending with aRS SHAPE FRONTNECK Contin polka dot pattern throughout. Next row (WS) Cast off sts, purl to end. [83(85:36: 38:41: 42:44:-46) ts] Next row Knit tolast 3sts,ssk, K1. 182(34:35: 37: 40:41:43: 45) sts) Next row Cast off 3 (3:3: 4:-4s-4:4:4) sts, purl toend. [29(81:82:83:36:37:39:41) sts] Nextrow (RS)K1, "yo, k2tog; rep from *tolast st, K1 Nextrow (WS) Purl. Reprows 1 and2a further 4 times, until, ‘when folded on theeyelet row, the most recent row worked reachesto thecast on. row, ending witha WS row. ‘Next row (RS) “Knit onestitch on your needle and one stitch picked up from the cast-on row together; rep from * to end of Change to 34mm needles. Next row (WS) Purl. Next row (RS) K2(2:2:2: 4: ‘M1, *K46 (50:26: 28: 18: 20: rrp from*0(0: 1:1:2:2:1: 1)more times, K2(Q:2:2:4:3:2:2), (52 (66:59: 63: 66:70:78: 77) sta} ‘Work 3 more rows in stocking ending with a WS row. — Pon't pall the z yarn too tight at the back or you'll get 4 puckered oe BEGINCHART Row 1 (RS) Using the Fair Isle ‘technique, work from row 1 ofchart reading from right toleft and starting at st Lofchart, repeating themarked ssoction 5 (6: 6:6: 7: 78:8) times in total, and ending on stiteh 20 (16; 19:23: 1s: 22:17:21), Row 2 (WS) Work from row 2of chart, reading from left toright and starting at stitch 20(16: 19:23: 18:22: 17:21), repeating the marked section 5 (6: 6:6: 7:7:8:8)timesin total, andending onst, 1 ‘These two rows set polkadot pattern. ‘Cont to work the polka dot pattern, until the right front meas 36 (35: 54:4: 93: '85:84: 85)em from the picotedge, ending witha WS row. Complete as forlefl front, reversing all shapings. SLEEVES (MAKE 2 ALIKE) Cast on 66 (68:68:72: 74: 74: 78:52) sts using 24mm needles, yarn Aand the cable cast-on method. Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2(WS) Purl. Reprows Land 2a further’ times. Next row (RS) KI, *yo, k2tog; rep from to 1 stbefore end, K1, Next row (WS) Parl Reprows1 and 2 further4 times, until ‘when folded on the eyelet row, the most recent row worked reaches tothe east on row, ending with a WS row: Next row (RS) “Knit one stitch on your needle and one stitch picked up from the ceast-on row together; rep from * to end of Change to3“mmneedles. | Next row (WS) Purl. Next row K9 (9: 9:9: 10: 10: 10: 11), srnphkntingooukREADER OFFER (we: ra 1a ®M1,K16 (17:17: 18: 18: 18: 19:20);rep from * twice more, M1, K9(8:8:9: 10: 10: 11:11), [70 (72:72: 76: 78: 78: 82: 86) sts] Next row Purl, BEGIN CHART Row 1(RS) Using the FairIsle technique, work from row 1 ofehart reading from right toleftand startingat st8(7:7: 1:8:8: 6:8) of chart, repeating the marked section 8 (8: 8:8: 9:9:9: 10) times in total, and ending on stite 21 (22: 92:20; 21: 21:28: 21). Row 2(WS) Work from row 2ofchart, reading from|left torightandstartingat stitch 21 (22: 22:20:21:21:28:21), repeating the marked section 8 (8: 8:8: 9:9: 9: 10) timesin total, and endingon st8(7:7: 1:8:8: 6:8). ‘These two rows set polka dot pattern, ‘Contto work the polka dot pattern, and ATTHE SAME TIME (taking new sts into colourwork pattern), ine I st ateach endofnext and every foll 4th row to TA(TS: 78:82: 842 88:92: 98), then on every 6th row to:90 (92:94:96: 100: 104: 108: 114) ts. Cont working straight until sleeve measures 26 (26: 27: 27: 28: 28:29:29) ‘em from the picot edge, ending with a WSrow. SHAPE SLEEVEHEAD Contin polka dot pattern throughout. iow Our CHARTS Start at the bottom right-hand comner. Read right side rows from right fo left and. ‘wrong side rows from left to ight. A row of squares represents a row of knitling, Follow us on hwitierconysimehkniimog ‘Save 10% on Rowan Wool Cotton 4ply when Yyou order ftom Woo! Bath, Call 01225 469144 and quote order code Simply08 Valid until 4 Saptamber 2012 Cast off 4 (4:5 next 2rows, [82 84:84: 86: 88: 90:94:98) sts} Dec Lst.at cach end of the noxt 8 (3:3:5: 7:7: 8)stsatbeg of (7678: 78: Dec 1 stat each end of 6(7: 6:4::3:4:7:9) 3: 78: 80:84: 88) sta] foll alt rows and 4 (45% 65 Ath rows. 156 (56:56:56: 58: 58:58:53) ste} Cast off 5 sts at beg ofnext 8 rows. [16 (16: 16: 16: 18: 16: 18: 18) sts) Cast offrem sts. 7 6:6) foll TOMA Join shoulder seams, Set insleeves. Joinsleeveseams. doin side seams. GARTER STITCHNECKBAND ‘With RS facing, using 2mm circular needle and yarn A only (you can use very Iongstraight needles if preferred) pick upand knit 10(110: 1102 112: 110: 114: 114: 120) sts upright front edge (approx. sts forevery 4 rows), place marker and pickup and knit 104 (104: 104: 106: 110: 110:110: 110)stsevenly around neck ‘edge, place marker, and pickup and knit 110 (110; 110; 112; 110s 1M; 114; 120)st8, downlef front edge to hem, [324 824:324: 230: 990: 938: 388: 350) sts} Row L(WS) Knit. key Yorn A: kit on RS, Parton WS D_Yam 8;knit on R5,Purlon WS D1 Pattern Repeat ™ Row 2(RS) Knit towithin 1st offirst marker, M1, K1, sim, K1, M1,knitto within 1 stofsecond marker, M1, K1, ! sim, K1, M1, knit toond. | [928(928:398:334:994:342:342: 354) | ats] Rep thelast 2 rows once more, [a32(aa2:a92 38:346:846: 358) sts] Row 5(WS) Knitto second marker, slm, Ka (4: 455: 4:3:3:3), "yo, k2tog, K15 (15: | 15:15: 15: 16: 16: 17);repfrom * 5 more times, yo, k2tog, Ka (4 4:5: 428:3:9). | Row 6(RS) Knit towithin 1stoffirst marker, M1,K1,sim, K1, M1,knitto "within 1 stof'second marker, M1, K1, sim, K1,M1, knit toend. [836(336: 336: 42:350:850: 362) sts} | Row7Kanit. Row8Knittowithin 1 st offirst marker, M1,K1,sim,K1, M1,knit to | within I stofsecond marker, M1, K1, sim, K1, M1, knit toend. 1840(840:340:346; 346:354:354: sts] Cast off knitwiseon the wrong side. @ 166) | Want to see how other people’s | polka dot cardigans look? Head to | themakingspot.com/knitting Next issue we'll havea draping, ladder-stitch cardigan. October, 98, ‘| onsale Wednesday 5 September. 10 5 September 2012 Simply Knitting 31Bears & B % SQUARES |» Have you been inspired by our blanket campaign? Then why not design your own square — there are fab prizes for the best entries! ve been delighted to start receiving VW ] the first batch of entries to our Refuge design-a-square competition, and we're hoping that more of you will take up your needles and create your own blanket square! Many readers have been inspired by the themes of safety, refuge and love, while others have come up with cheerful motifs that will be perfect for children’s blankets. ‘The winning design will be featured in Simply Knitting ~so it’s your chance to become a published knitting designer! — and will also be added to our special Refuge designer blanket, alongside squares from the likes of Julie Ferguson, Jane Sowerby, Frankie Brown, Emma Vining and Robynn Weldon. DON’T COVER IT UP! ‘Thousands of women in the UK experience domestic violence every day. Yet many are too frightened to speak instead they keep it hidden and don‘ tell onyone ‘about what they'e going through. That's why Refuge hos ‘teamed up with make-up arist and YouTube sensation Lauren Luke for is lates! compaign, Dor't Cover tt Up. Visit refuge.org.uk/lauren to watch the campaign video = then why not share it with friends and family, and sign ‘he ‘Speak Up, Save a Life’ petition, which calls for more specialist domestic violence services. You can sign the peltion of redonline,co.uk/savealite, Lauren Luke has made a thought-provoking fim. 32. Simply Knitting September 2012 We have some fantastic prizes for one winner and two runners-up, including £500 of yarn from Bergére de France, a year’s subscription to Simply Knitting and a goody bag including knitting books from Search Press. The winners will also be invited to join us at The Knitting & Stitching Show at London's Alexandra Palace in October. You can use any technique or style of knitting for your blanket square design, but the finished result must measure 15cm by 15cm (6 inches by 6 inches) and be knitted ina DK yarn. We are looking for designs that are cheerful and fun to knit — just what readers of Simply Knitting would love to make ~ and which will bring a smile to the faces of the children receiving our charity blankets. You can send us either a knitted square, a written pattern or a sketch of your design, Your entries must reach us by September 12, 2012 Please include the entry form below when sending us your design (photocopies are acceptable). The winners will be announeed on September 28, 2012 REFUGE SQUARE COMPETITION The Fist name sumame Access Postcode Telephone Email Mobile Pass fk hse you do NOT wi fo eo09fsvot noon stout ec ‘oes or produlsseness fom Simply King, Fue Publishing ony ots ss companies by posto phone loko send your compation ey o Simpl Kiting, Refuge Squore Compatton, ‘awe Pubishing Xd, 30 Monmouth rod, Bath BAT 28W by Soptamber 12, 2012.MOSSsT DK WeiGkr ‘re into the third month of our Refuge MATERIALS ‘Bears & Squares’ campaign, and YOU WILL NEED we have a brand-new blanket square Oking Cole design for you from Mary Henderson. If you're Merino Blend Dk (100% pure new supenwash wool, 50g/112M) 1 ball of Fern (854); plusoddments of dork green, pink, red, blue and yellow DApairof 3¥emm needles For yam stockists, contact King Cole 01535 650280, kingcole.co.uk TENSION Yorn used knits as DK to this tension: 24 sis and 35 rows fomeasure dxdin ((0xI0¢m) over riokged moss stitch patter using 3vsmm needles ABBREVIATIONS For a fulllst see page 92 knitting a charity blanket for our campaign, ‘you may like to include this pretty square! The ridged moss stitch background gives a nice texture to the square, and Mary has added splashes of colour with her little knitted flowers and leaves. ‘Mary has made her square in King Cole Merino Blend DK, but you could use any DK yarn. MOSS STITCH PATTERN *K1, P1,* repeat from *toend, RIDGED MOSS STITCH Row 1 *K1, PI* across row. Row 2 Knit across row. SQUARE Caston 39 sis using Simm needles. Workin mossstitch pattern for 5 rows: Row 1*K1, PI’, repeatfrom* to* tolast stiteh, KI. Repeat Row 1, four more times. Row 6 (WS) (K1, PI) twice, K25,(PI, Ki)twiee, Row 7 (RS) °K1,P1, repeat from" to lastst, KI, Repeat rows 6 and 7 until square measures L3em, then work 5rows of mossstitch (as for Row 1) Cast offin moss stitch. LEAVES (MAKES) Cast on 5sts using 334mm needles. Row 1 Knit. Row2Purl. Row8K2, yo, K1, yo, K2. (7 sts] Row4 Pur. Row 5K3, yo, K1, yo, K3.[9sts] Row 6Pur. WHAT IS REFUGE? Refuge 72,ctoriy, Refuse helps women and farlies who (ETUGE experience domestic violence to rebuild their lives. <7 As well as providing emergency accommodation fame cen through its network of ‘safe houses’, Refuge offers fantom ernotional and practical support, legal expertise and services which can be accessed in the community. nitng Row7Knit. Row$ Pur. Row 9K1, ssk, K3, k2tog, K1, [7sts} Row 10Purl. Row I1K1, ssk,K1, k2tog, KI. [5sts] Row 12Purl. Row 18K1, sk2po, Kl. [3 sts] Row 14PStog. Pull yarn through stitch to fasten off FLOWERS (MAKE 3) Cast on 30 stsusing 34mm needles with your choiceof oddment colours. Row 1 Kut, Row2 "Knit 1,castoffnext3sts (eaving 2sts on right-hand needle); repeat from” to end of row. (Note Each time you ast off3stsand K1,2morests areleft on the right-hand needle creating gaps with 2 sts in between; 1 st at either end of the row) [12 sts] Cutyarn leaving Sem tail, Row 3 Change colour and knitacross Row4 Cut yarn, leaving Sem tothread through stitches, pull tight creating flower shape. Create $ leaves and 3 flowers(oras many as you likel). Position and sew ontothe centre ofsquare. Neaten up ‘ends on the wrongside. @_ r Ie phomgonr shown a atl oes ‘lsc unghre gee pease ter tae aps Protea Jon September 2012Simpiy Knitting 33,Letter of the month! BLOOMING MARVELLOUS Filby Craft Club organised‘a bloominghig tea party’ to raise money forMarie Curie Cancer Care, and raised £585. My contribution wasa knitted tea party, the daffodils being the Marie Curielogo and, ofcourse, ‘blooming’, and the sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones, tarts, cup cakes, sponge cake and cups of tea being the tea party. The patterns came from my knitting ‘magazines and a few from my head. [hope you like them. Your chance to tell us what you've been up to! Ifyour letter’s printed, we'll send you a Patons pattern book and a pair of Millward 4mm needles from Coats Crafts. Don’t forget to tell us where to send your prize! Margaret Riseborough, Filby Idolike them, Margaret! You've put loads ofwork in there, soF'm not surprised you and your group raised somuch money for Marie Curie. Well done! saaals eng iy ejoycters Motgae eo gr oa and Olympies on the railings at Saltburn by Sea, Iwas thrilled to see them on a recent holiday in ‘Yorkshire and wondered if you knew about them orabout the people who made them, repeat pattern of the wrapand Ann Wellington, Gloucester Thavenever written in before, but was really pleased with the result, ‘They were made by the Twanted tosharethispictureof | Talwayskeep my oldissues; you mystery Saltburn Yarn my goldwrapwith matching gold | neverknowwhen they willcome — Q&udtTmen'si_ Bomberst We'd love to kno lutehbagwhich Imade-Thad so { in usefullThank you for Srtooetnnc many positivecommentswhenT | producingsuch inspiving projects. SACHS woreit that I felt it was worth Lisa Taylor, via email ponencee writinginabout.Thiswasmy | Yourwrapand bag were well | Saeerareeey Firstlace pattern projectand took worth the imethey took, Lisa Kfedtsanerty Hereisa photoofmy daughter monoarly '4yoarsonandoffto | -they'rereallylovely.And | #ieatssctayy | and granddaughter wearing complete. It was very difficult you're right tohang onto your ee, shawls which I knitted from the because when IdroppedastitchI | oldissues,hecauseyoucan —_ galolerzsiostoio, | Marchedition. They were wearing hhadtoundothe wholelot(theyarn | neverhave toomany knitting | MdoWeBedSeaeh | themat the plus casein needles made the patternsto hand. - | whole thing very slippery!). Issues 60.and 75 are no longer <= Hlocks tke the Imadethewrap using Anchor | available as printed issues, but the Artiste Metallicyarnandthelace | pattern for‘Winter White Shaul by shawl pattern from issue 60 Sidin Brown isavailable from (November 2008). Tmade the ‘hemakingspotcom cluteh purse using the same yarn, thefreegiftandthedutchbag | [Ey pattern fromissue 75(January | T thought you may be interested to 2011). substituted thefour-row | see these delightful knitted repeat pattern forthe fourrow characters depicting the Jubilee 34 Simply Knitting September2012 es7 Pio stunning shade for cil oscasion. wedding of my other knitted squares which, after granddaughter. sewing together, I then chain Mrs LE Phillips, Clynderwen stitehed in black down and across all seams, then knitted a black lacy border to give distinetion. In 1973 [entered a crochet bedspread in the RAF Arts and Crafts Exhibition, winning first prize. All these years later the Loving @Veut bedspreadis like new and Wot articiein @simpiyknit mag Especially the'pink hair" comment.My Forty years go spent many weeks husband has, ‘workingon a multicoloured also noticed all bedspread which became a tho pink hair at ‘vomfort blanket’ formy children, kit shoms then grandchildren. [feel ver fortunate that at 81 years ofage There's alototit can till knit, crochet and sew. about ‘Thisyear I madea blan eight weeks. Itconsists of 852, Cane Ld i? Weld love to see more pictures of you with Simply Knitting (oreven just sour enitting in foreign lands. Phe sender of every letter we print will receive a brilliant mini knitting kit from Coats Crafts UR. we Over to you Got agreat pattem tosel, looking foracertainyam, or want tomake some new friends? Ask our readers! siMPLy’ Welly World Cup booklet My motnerintow would ike paters orn Wooly Worlé Cup, tee with Issue 66 ot ‘Simply Kiting. Contoct Alon Paterson, aan paterson357@02.00.uk ting Derdro Rawlinson, 01772 201037 ‘Non Dat/Jean Greenhowe patterns [mlookingfor Alan Dor/Jean Geenhowe ‘oy kiting patterns magazine pulout atts i make or my doughr. wll wilingly rund all postage costs. Sophio Bile, 50 Dondeen Ave, Thirsk, Yorkshire YO7 IGE 1960s cha'scat cordgan Does anyone have apatienota chie’s cardigan which has dct and abate of spit ‘ik? | madeitinthe 60s. faryonehas it am willing pay postageetc. Pat Andrews, pat ondrews@vigin.nel ‘Dr Who scart pattern lam ooking fra kiting patten of theleng I. Who scar! at was orginally worn by ‘Tom Boker inthehitTV safes. Wilingto pay ‘orthe patter, plus postagecoss Glossop, 07808 962281 kathyglossop@btintnet.com Siar aranjumper patern [mtryingto fin Sirdr pattern c8851 foran ron jumper with cable welts &neckband: Inprobably dates trom ate 80s/eary 90s. Mymummademe a coupieotmese & my daughlornow wants one bul mum gave all het patams anay afew yearsback. Julie Waker jlelwalker@ talk net SIMPLY. HI my nameis Rosemary. Hivein Caltrris ond fm 20. 'vebeen kniting for noory 4 years now ond lov do echt ‘and ve been doing thatfor ust as ong. 1 enjoy sewing and someembroideting os well. lovee hear from anyone that may bewilng to swap stories o patos! Emal| 'sprobobly hebest woytorecch me, tobe honest. have horble handwriting so email Isetler haha. thopeo hear fom you sont Rosemary Pattorson rosemaryapattrsonyanoo.com OrGorllozs7x92281 @acl.com ‘My name is Sao. 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It’s fantastic 10 know you're still enjoying | makingblankets, too! Thank you somuch for Alan Dart's Superhero pattern in issue -Thave just retired from ‘workingat a preschool and was | excited to seothopattorn— itis such a good idea for young boys to have this type of toy to play with analternative to making everything else into agun or light | saber! As youcan see, Igot car: away, and made four! (Well, they would only fight over it ifthere TWEET ‘was only one.) Twould like to show you my photos Tamplensedtoreportihatthey | TEMEE! fticknited trata Merin wentdownastormwith theboys, | S@Simpivknit fram yourmagazine. Ihope you and Iwasimpressed with theway | MESHYeVG® like themas much as do. they turnedout. Alan’spattern | Surf Pat Mountford, Prestatyn hasexcellentshapingto produce | crocheting _ like them allot. They're reallly therequired structure sothatit | blankelsforlitie nicely knitted, and very well ally looks ike they have muscles. | ones while made up, Pat. Ibet they have ean Ditwelt, via emait Wimbledonls lots of admirers! Supernitting, dean! ikethe | .1°6HIN© Te paternfir the wisard wasin waytheyallhavedifferent- | MORI! | issue 88, January 2012, which has sold outasa back iss You can stil! buy digital oloured costumes—and I hope four superheroes were print. @charleesaunt Given this yoar's enough to goround. final, she must from Apple Newsstandor zinio Issue 92, Spring 2012, ix still havemade — | com. Issue 94, June 2012, is available from our back issues loads of ‘available from our back issues blonkets. service. Visit myfavourite ser magazines.co.uk or call 0844 848 toorder acopy oe. Visit myfavourite magazines.co.ukor call 0844 848 2852 to ordera copy While [like making things from patterns, find thatitis the basis for creativity. The purpose is to take the pattern and embellish it, combine it with other patterns, and basically make it your own. ‘My creativity flowed when Isaw Alan Darts‘Cirquede Souris’ collection. Idecided to make the circus my own, Tasked myself, “What would my cireushave?" I loved his mice, soinspired by them, Tdesigned a mouse beingshot outofa cannon (and wearing hisholmet and aviator goggles). ‘The cannon is made hy covering a POM Wonderful bottle that [had ‘cut to size with knitting. The wheels are covering wooden doll Joints. There isasupport wire running from thebase through. thecannon tothe mouse head to hold the cannon in the correct position. Judy Adameyh, Eugene, Oregon, USA write to us! | 6), tainateata weer, | perenne | Be rong Fa ous St me Sr Harman et Ce ee Year tte win ee ee i TD) your snaps! —— ! we a —— Look at these summer knits! In issue 98 we want photos of your in-progress Refuge bears and blankets. Head your envelope or email ‘It’s for Refuge’. « colourfel e455 have been knitting for their local hospital's Special Care Baby Unit. eye) jageie Pill, Malelmy Prior, Val a a a. and Kitt Hiskins’ Jubilee flotilla. Paula Winsor > knitted a Queen for themekir C Sit thiesTobtes summer. eh n a — x 5 AS Weloveto et your gallery photos; unfortunately thereare no prizes ony famet “VS PigAdvertising feature _ Sirdar Stockists Look no further than these stockists for your favourite Sirdar yarns and patterns. ONLINE Deramores ‘Over 10,000 products forsame day dispatch. deramores.com ONLINE Abakhan| Fabric, Hobbies & Home 01745562100 abakhanco.uk Stores at hesar, Bikachood. Botton. LGvorpocl Manchaetor Pron Noch les (Meety), toka-on ert (anioy) CAMBRIDGESHIRE Wrights of Whittlesey Ab Markot Sttoct Whittlesey PE7 180 01733203 279 Ihroadse wrightsotwhtttesey.co.uk wrightsofwhittlesey.couk CORNWALL Comish Wools Uynfield Craft Centre Perranuth, Penzance TR209NE 01736711288 comishwools@live.co.uk comisnwools.co.uk DORSET. Honora 69High Street ‘Chistchurch BH231AS 01202486000 knitfingyarns.co.uk EAST SUSSEX. 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Clare Wools 13GreatDarkgate Street Aberystwyth s¥23 IDE 01970 617786 webenquites@clarewools.co.uk larewools.co.uk WALES LaMercerie 1 Penny Lane, Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan CF7I 7ES 01446 772055 jean@lamerconecowbridge couk lamerceriecowbridge.co.uk SCOTLAND. Annie & Alice 16bHuntershil Vilage 102CrowhilRoad Bishopbriggs. Glasgow Gé4 1RP o1a1 7729214 info@annieandalice.co.uk SCOTLAND, Outback Yarns 130-132King street Castle Douglas Kirkcuctorightshire DG7 1LU 01556 504900/503254 ‘outbackyams@btintemet.com outbackyamsco.uk JERSEY SMWools 56-58 Central Market StHalier JED AL 01534 737676 Please mention Rfiitting when contacting these companieso on . ae ee eee ia ra Tali of the wolt! BY : Oe aia Cha ; (cae > acct CCC a Oe ite Pee i) Ral 7Alan Danttoy MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED Hayfield. sores Dk (100% ary. Y00g/280r) 1 ball of each: Flesh Tone (963), Wheat (16), Wainut (27), Aran (933), Powder Blue (960) ond iced Pink (958) Hayfield, Bonus Toytime DK (100% cry, 28g/70m) 1 ball of each! Bluebell (69) Signal Red (977). Chocolate (47), White (961) and Pink (992) 50cm langtns of black and dusky pink OK yams DApait of 3mm knitting needies DAstiich holder 101609 of washable toy stuffing OSiif cord Past drinking straw clear adhesive DHairspray DPinepenci Long tweezers For yarn stockts contact Star & Hayfield 01924 201682 sitdar.co.uk For more patterns Visit olandart.couuk TENSION Yorns used knit as Dk to this tension: 26sts.and 36 rows fomeasure 4x4in (0x10em) over stocking stitch using mm needles ABBREVIATIONS Fora ful lst seo page 92 MEASUREMENTS 38cm (I3in) fall 40 Simply Knitting September 2012 ‘ust like in the fairy tale, this Little Red Riding Hood has a basket full of goodies, and she's all ready to visit her Grandma. “She's complete from her famous hood to her sturdy little boots,” says designer Alan Dart. Little girls will love this knitted doll, and if you're making her for children to play with we recommend using a non-toxic glue and leaving the hair spray off the basket. ‘Sometimes we get queries from knitters who are having trouble with knitted hands. Follow the instructions to the letter, and you will find that as you work the fingers separately, your knitting folds to create the palm and back of the hand, Stantknitting here.. NOTE Use3mmneedies throughout and cast on by using the cable (bwo- neodle} method. This is mostimportant ‘when knitting the smaller pieces. Also begin all pieces with a K row, unless stated, and always workine stitch. Shapingwill commence on the first row for some pieces. BODY (MAKE1 PIECE) RIGHTLEG "Cast on 12sts with Powder Blue for ankleedge and continue in st ststripe i Take carenot tooverstuffthe | Nextrow Purl. St st5rows, SHAPE WAIST Decrow K4,(k2tog, K3) toond, [28sts} Next row Purl Change to Bluebell for dress bodice and stst6rows, Ine row (K3, ine 1, K3) toend. [32 sts) Stst7 rows, SHAPE SIDES Istdecrow (K5,SKPO,K3, k2tog, KB) twice, K2. [28 sts] ‘Next row Purl 2nd dee row (K5,SKPO,K1, K2tog, KB) twice, K2. [24sts] pattern of2rowsPowder ——_tay-fillwithsmall Cast off forshoulder edge. Blue, 2rows White, beg with pieces of good Powder Biue qualitystuifing ROOTS (MAKEZPIECES) Stst 6 rows. eae Caston 16stswith Tne] statbegand end of next Chocolate for centre edge of row, sole. Stst7 rows Istine row (Ine 1) twice, KA, (ine 1) four Repeat the last 8 rows two more times. [18 sts} Change to White and K2rows.** Break yarn and slipsts on toast holder. LEFT LEC Asrightleg from *to**, JOIN LEGS FOR BODY ‘Nextrow Contin White and K16, SKPO from left leg, then k2tog, K16 from held right leg. [34 sts] Nextrow Purl SHAPE CROTCH Nextrow K1, k2tog, (ine 1, KD four times, K4, SKPO, k2tog, K4,(ine 1, K1) four times, SKPO, KI. [38sts] Nextrow Purl Dec row K1, (k2tog, K14, SKPO) twice, KL. [34sts} times, Ka, (inc 1) twice. (24 sts) Next row Purl 2nd ine row (Inc1, K1) twice, K4, line 1, KD four times, Ka, (ine 1, K1) twice, (32sts} P2rows forsole edge. Change to Walnut for upper and st st 5 rows, beg witha Prow. SHAPETOE Istdecrow K1, SKPO, K2, k2tog, K18, SKPO, K2, k2tog, K1. [28sts] Next row Purl. 2nd dec row K1,SKPO, k2tog, K18, SKPO, k2tog, KI. [24sts] Next row Cast off5 sts, Pto end. [19sts} Next row Cast off5 sts, leaving I ston right-hand needle, K4, k2tog, SKPO, K5, (12 sts} Next row Purl. Cast off forankle edge. smphntingoouk" arp needle for ie ae he passes through embroiderin features -T The stuffing easily” BOOT CUFFS (MAKE2 PIECES) Cast on 20 sts with Walnut fortop edge and st st4 rows, Deerow (K1, k2tog, K1)to end. [15 sts} Next row Purl Cast off forankle edge, HEAD (MAKE 1 PIECE) Caston 18 ste with Flesh Tone forbase edgeand st st 2rows. IAPEE Astine row (Ine 1) three times, KA, (ine ‘four times, K4, (ine 1) three times. [28st] StstBrows, 2nd ine row (K2, ine I) four times, K4, (ine 1, K2) four times. [36st] Stst5rows. IAPE TOP OF CHEEK Dee row K7,(SKPO, k2tog) twice, Ke (SKPO, k2tog) twice, K7. [28 sts) Stst3rows, SHAPE BROW Incrow K6, (inc 1, K1) eight times, K6. STEP-BY-STEP INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT I | 0 | in | Qeres| [36 sts] Stst7 rows, TOP OFHEAL Ist dee row (K1, k2tog, K1) toond (27ts] Stst3 rows. 2nd dee row (K1, k2tog) to end. [18sts} Next row Purl 8rd deerow (K2tog) to end. (9 sts] Break yarn, leaving alongend. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly andfasten off, Use sturdy cardboard for the feet NECK(MAKE 1 PIECE formers as they will ast longer. Cast on.10 sts with Flesh Tone for base edge and st st 5 rows. Cast off for top edge. EARS (MAKE 2 PIECES) Cast on9 sts with Flesh ToneandK1 Break yarn, leaving along end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off. ye Where you cant use mattress stitch, like on the hood, use tiny stitches. AND BACK | | Take the stitch off he. Tmmrmotpating D heuemennere 3 veameronee A lehdenaese ee Tetemsltsaemdaen’ eegogammmeaiie onernsetetentor Reargra ich iocre Surmeecincse! Gacaihemaronhe ae eee pee ReratmoberAlan Dantioy ‘Use pins 40, get NOSE (MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 10 sts with Flesh Tone for face edge. Ist dec row K3,SKPO, k2tog, K3. [ssts) 2nd dee row P2, p2tog tbl, p2tog, P2 [sts] Next rowKnit. Break yarn, leaving alongend. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off SLEEVES, ARMSANDHANDS (MAKE 2 PIECES! Cast on 6sts with Bluebell fortopedge ofsleeve, Inc row Incinto everyst to end. [12sts} Stst 7rows, Cast on 2stsat begof next 2rows for underarm. (16 sts} Dee row K2, (k2tog)six times, K2, 0 sts) K Brows forcuff. Change to Flesh Tone and st 18 rows, heg with a Krow SHAPE HAND Inerow (Inc 1, K3,ine 1) twice. [14sts] Next row Parl Cast on 6sts at begof next 2rows for thumb. [26sts] Stst 2rows, Cast off sts atbes ofnext 2rows. Tissts] Stst2rows, NCFOR FINGERS Next row 2, ine, (KI, ine I) twiee, KS, ine, turn and work on these 15 sts only. WORKLITTLEFINGER Next rowP6, turnand work on these sts only. Stst Brows, Break yarn leaving along end. Thread 42 Simply Kniting September 2012 the placement asures ight before fu “t ae the sadesidety [ aaatoas ‘through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off, then join finger seam. WORK RING FINGE Next row With 9stson right-hand needle, rejoin yarn towork and K1, ine from sts on left-hand needle. Turn and ‘work on these 12 sta only, Next row PB, turn and workon these sts only. Stst5rows, Break yarn, leaving alongend. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off, then join finger seam, WORK MIDDLE FINGE Next row With6stson right-hand needle, rejoin yarn towork and Kine fromsts onleft-hand needle. ‘Turn and work on these 9 sts only. Next row PS, urn and workon these sts only Stst rows. Break yarn, leaving a longend. Thread through ats on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off,then join finger seam. WORK INDEX FINGER Next row With Sstson right-hand needle, rejoin yarn toworkand Krem 3 sts from left-hand needle. [6 sts] Stst6rows, Break yarn, leaving alongend.’Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off, then join index finger seam and round thumb, stopping at wrist. SLEEVE FRILLS (MAKE 2 PIECES| Cast on 25 sts with Bluebell forbase edge and stst2rows. Dec rowK, (kitog, K1) to end, [13 sts] Cast offlcnitwise for topedge. a DRESS SKIRT (MAKE | PIECE) Cast on 96 sis with Bluebell farbase edge and st st 8 rows. Ast dee row (K3, k2tog, K3)to end. [sssts] Stat rows, 2nd dec row (K3, k2tog, K2)to-end, (72sts Stat 5 rows, 3rd dee row (K2, k2tog,K2) toond, [60sts] Stst Srows, Ath dee row (K2, k2tog, K1) tend. 48st) Stst 5 rows, 5th dee row (K1, k2t0g, K1) toend. [36 sts) Cast off for waist edge. APRONSKIRT (MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 30 sts with Aran for base edge andst st rows. Istdec row (K2,k2tog, K2)toend. [25st] Stat 9 rows, and dee row (K2, k2tog, KD toend, [20sts) Stet Trows, 8rd dec row (K3,k3tog) threetimes, K2,[14sts} Cast off for top edge. APRON WAISTBAND (MAKE1PIECE) Caston 36sts with Aran, Cast oft. APRON BOW (MAKE 1 PIECE, Caston 104stswith Aran, Castoff. CLOAK (MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 72 sts with Signal Red forbase edge and st st 8 rows, st dee row (K4, :2tog, KB) to end. irmphnitingcoukReittting “This toy has a lol of pieces. To avoid confusion, th ee pil (G4astsl Stst5rows. 2nd dec row (K3, k2tog, K3) toend. (s6sts) Stst5rows, Srd dec row (K3,k2ing, K2)toond [48sts} StatSrows, 4th dee row (K2, k2tog, K2) to end. 0st} Stat Brows, Sth dee row (K2, k2tog, KI) toend, [a2ets] Next row Purl. SHAPE FRON Next row Inc 1, Ktoast2sts, ine 1, K1 Next row Purl Repeat the last 2 rows six more times. [46 sts} Next row Inc 1, K3, (c2tog, K2)four times, K8, (k2tog, K2) four times,ine1, KL [40st] Next row Purl Next row Ine 1, K4,(k2tog, K1) four times, K8, (k2tog, KI) four times, KI, ine 1,K1.[34sts) Next row Purl. Next row Ine 1, K4, (k2tog) four times, KS, (2tog) four times, K3,ine 1, 1 [28ets) Next row Purl. Dee raw (K2, kStog, K2)toend (20sts) Cast off forneck edge. HOOD(MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 32 sts with Signal Red for top edge andst st 14rows, Ast incrow (K3, inc 1, K#) toend. (s6sts) Stst5rows, 2nd ine row (K4, inc 1, K4} toend. 40st} StstSrows. Next row Inc 1, Ktolast2sts, ine1, K1 (42 sts] Stet Brows, Next row Ine1,Ktolast2sts,ine1, K1. Next row Purl. Repeat thelast 2rows three more times. (50sts) Next row Ine1, 5, (k2tog, K2)ten times, K2, ine, K1. [42sts] Next row Purl Next row Ine1,Ktolast2ets,ine1, KI. (44 ets] Next row Purl. Decrow K4, (k3tog) twelve times, K4 (208ts] Cast offfor neck edge, CLOAK TIE(MAK®1 PIECE) Cast on 66 sts with Signal Red, Cast off, HAIRBOWS (MAKE 2 PIECES! Cast on 16sts with Powder Blue. Cast off. HATRRIBBONS (MAKE2PIECES) Cast on 6 sts with Powder Blue. Cast off. BASKET (MAKE 1 PIECE} Cast on 24 sts with White for contre edge oftop. Ist ine row (Inc 1)twiee, K8, (ine 1) four times, K8, (ine 1) twiee, [32sts] Next row Purl. 2nd ine row (Ine 1, KI) tiee, KB, (ine 1, KCI four times, (ine 1, KI) twice. [40 sts] Next row Putl. 3rd inerow (K1, inc 1, 1) twice, K9, (ine 1, K2) four times, K7, (KI, ine 1, KD) tive, 48 sts} Next row Purl 4th ine row (K1, ine 1,K2) twice, K9, (ine 1, K9) four times, K7,(K1, ine 1,K2) 45 you knit it ae Theribbon and bow are knitted separaiely hen sewn in place. September 2012 Simpy knitting 43Alan Danttoy The colourwork pate eloth is vers simple, ie towiee. (56 sts] Next row Purl. Change to Wheat and garterst 2020s. SHAPE BASE Ist dec row (K2, k2tog, K1) twice, K10, (k2tog, K3) four times, K6, (K2, k2tog, KDewiee. 48sts] Garter st rows, 2nd dee row (K1, k2tog, K1) twice, K9, (0c2tog, K2) four times, 7, (K1, k2tog, Kiowice. [40sts] Next row Knit. Brd dee row (KI, k2tog) twiee, K9, (0c2tog, K1) four times, KT, (1, k2tng) twice. 32 sts] NextrowKnit. Ath dee row (K2tog) twice, KB,(k2t0g) four times, KS, (k2tog)twice. (24 sts) Next row Knit, Cast offforbase edge. BASKETEDGING (MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 3sts with Wheat and garter st 104 rows. Cast off. BASKETHANDLE (MAKE I PIECE) Cast on 4sts with Wheat and garterst 60 rows, Cast off. BASKET CLOTH (MAKE 1 PIECE) Cast on 22 sts with Teed Pink for front edge. Using twoballs ofyarn foreach row, and. stranding the yarn notin use loosely across P side, work gingham pattern as follows: Row L K2 eed Pink,(K2 White, K2 leed Pinkitoend. Row 2P2 [cod Pink, (P2 White, P2 Teed Pink) toend. Row 3K2Pink, (K2 Iced Pink, K2 Pink) toend. Row4P2Pink, (P2 Iced Pink, P2 Pink) A Simply Kriting September 2012 rn on the and even fo it! work Seginners oan A -_— twend. ‘These 4,rows form the pattern, ‘Work 30 rows of pattern altogether. Cast offin Ieed Pink. TOMAKEUP Unless otherwise specified, sew seams ‘and join pieces using mattress stiteh, working with right side of knitting ‘uppermost. Aone-stitch knitted seam ‘turning has been allowed on most pieces, toaceammodate this method Join each leg seam, from ankle edge up toleg:joining row. Thisseam will run down theinsideof theleg. Now join the body back seam, from the erotch up to the shoulder edge. Stufflegs and body firmly, then, with body seam running down centre back, fold shoulder edge flat and sew across. Fold east-on edge ofeach bootin halfand sew across, then join side edges, stopping directly after last row knitte Chocolate, Use a ruler to draw two5.fem xJemrectangles on to card forsole formers, then curve off each corner by drawing round a 2.5em diameter coin, Cutout and glue towrong side ofeach sole, matching edge to knitted fold line. Continue to join centre front seam of ‘boot, eavingankle edge open. Use ‘tweezers to stuff firmly, then join ankle ‘edges oflegs and boots, placing leg seam 8 knitted stitchesaway from boot front seam, Wrap boot cuffs round base of legs, with side edges meeting atcentre front, and sew in place by workingbackstitch over every stitch along east-offankle edge, Takea length of Choeolate yarn and carofully draw outa single strand. Insortingneodle at ankle edge, use the remaining 2strands toembroider 3 horizontal straight stitches across front ‘ofboot, then return needle to opposite side of ankle edge and tieends of yarn, a into abow.Seal bow knot with aspotot glue and trim yarn ends toneaten, Cutal0em length of drinking straw for neck support and use pencil tomarka 1LGem section in centre, Spread glue over thissection and bind closely with Plesh ‘Tone yarn, then cover twomore times to ‘make three layers ofbinding altogether Using alargeknittingneedle, make a hole through knitting in contre of shoulder seam and turnneedle round to create a holein stuffing. Carefully remove needle, then spread. little glue lover ane end of neck support and push into hole until bound section meets top of body. Join head seam from gathered top edge down to base edge, forming back seam, and stufffirmly, Now fold base edge in halfand join, starting at folded chin end and stopping Gem away from back seam toleave an opening. Push large knitting needle inta stuffing through this open. space and create a heleas before, then spread glue over top of neck support and insert intobole, ‘Wraplknitted neck piecoround support and join side edges. Placing this seam at centre back, sew base edge of neck totop ofbody and top edge of neck to base of head. Followinginstruetions printed on ball band, press dressskirt, apron skirt, cloak and hood picees lightly on wrong side. Join dress skirt seam, then fiton body, withseam running down centre back, and sew in place by working backstitch over every stitch along, cast-off waist edge. Now pin apron skirt tocentrefrent ofbody and sew waist ‘edge in place in same manner as given for dressskirt, then remove pins. Wrap apron waisthand reand waist and foversew encls together at entre back, ‘then sew in place by working backstitch imp¥initingcouk"Little Red Ridin Lae Gn 4 library or shop window display. over every east-on stitch, covering dress ‘andapron skirt waist edges. Tie apron bow piece into a bow, then sew knot to waistband, covering oin atcentre back. ‘Take alength of Powder Blue yarn and draw outasingle strand, then use the remaining 2strands toembroider three buttons, evenly spaced down centre front, of bodice, working acirele of tiny chain stitchos for each button, Usetweezers to lightly stufffingers, thumbs and palms ofhands, then join remainder ofeach arm seam from wrist uptounderarm. Use tweezersto staff armsand puffed sleeves firmly, then position and sew sleeves tosides of body, adding more stuffingifnecessary. Wrap sleeve frills round arms and oversew side edges together, then sew to base of sleeves by working backstiteh overevery stitch alang east offedge. Startingat gathered tip, joinnose seam. andleave unstuffed. With seam running along underside, position and sew nose tocentrefront ofhead, placing top inline ‘with brow shaping row, When embroidering features, fasten offends of yarn sthack ofhead where they will eventually be hidden by hood. Use dusky pink yarn to embroider lips with 2 horizontalstraightstitches, placed close together, the topone worked over 3 ‘knitted stitches and the bottom one over 2knitted stitches, Mark eye positions with pins, placingdirectly below brow shaping row and spacing 4 knitted stitches apart. Draw outa single strand from a length ofblack yarn then use the remaining 2strands to embroider a circloof 4 tiny chain stitehes foreach eye, and remove pins. Using 2strands from a length of Walnut yarn,embroider eyebrows with straight stitches, placing 2knitted rows above eyes and working ‘each over 2 knitted stitches. Use pink Hood will make 4 great pencil toblush eheeks, ‘working inacireular ‘motion fo gradually build upeolour: Position and sew ears to sides ofhead, placing topedge inline with brow shaping row-Take a Jength of Chocolate yarnand embroider alinoof 13chain stitches forhair parting, starting at centre front and two knitted rows above first decrease row at topofhead, Now eut twenty-six em lengths of Choeolate yarn forhairand sew two strands through each othe chain stitches Adjust strands so they are ofequal length each sideof parting, then straighten any kinksin yarn by holdingoverasteaming kettle. rim each end ofthe two front strands to createa fringe offourstrands, then tie theremainingstrandsateach side together into a bunch behind the ear, and use the tying yarn to sew downat thispoint. Separate yarn into three sets ofeight strands each and plat evenly to forma 7.5em length. Usealengthof yarn to secareby tyingtightly, then trim remaining yarn ends2em away from thispoint toneaten. Wrap aair ribbon round each plait and oversew ends teyrether at frent, Now tie tight knot in thecentre ofeach hair baw piece then foldback endsto form loops and sew these tosides ofknot at back afbow. Sew bow to each hair ribbon Fold cast-on top edge ofhood in halfand sev across, then, with knitsides facing, oversew cast-off neckeedges ofhood and cloak together: Fithood on oad and catchends ofneck seam together at centro front. Hold hoodin placo by sewing underside oftop seamto hair parting with afew stitches, Make bow from cloak tie piece and sew the knat to neck ofeloak, Fold cast-on topedge ofbasket inhalf and sew across, then join side edges, stopping directly afterlastrow knitted in White, Usea ruler todraw a 7x5em, rectangle on to card for top former, then curve offeach corner by drawinground a 2.5m diameter esin. Cutout and glue to wrong side oftop. Join remainder of basket seam, leaving base edge open. Use tweezers tostufffirmly, then fold ‘base edgein half'and sew across. Fold baskethandiein half'along length and oversew-side edges together, then position and sew ends to top of basket, Oversew ends ofhasket edging together, then draw line of glue round top of, basket and fit edging in place. Coat basket and handle with hairspray and leave to set. Press basket cloth lightlyon wrong side, then fiton top ofbasket, pleating round ends ofhandle, and hold in place with a few stitehes, Slipbasket over right arm and bold in place by sewing hand to front ofbasket, and handle to arm, with a few stitches. @ Next month lookout for Alan Dart’s adorable Spooky Spider! On sale Wednesday 5 September. September 2012 Simpy knitting 45Smart ideas for Back to School Get ready for the new school tern®with our fun, inspirational knitting ideas — kids will love to show them off to their friends. Girls will love Louise Butts pencil case, made in a pretty stitch pattern. The collection of six Let Harry Potter and patterns (£2.99, Draco Malfoy dolls themakingspot.com) aaa also includes a pen pattern, £5.30, eee pot, book cover, etsy.com) glasses case, bow! and paperweight. Cheer them up with knitted test tubes and alien pencil holders (patterns from £1.97, butterfiylove.etsy.com), 446 Simply knitting September 2012Keep desks ty wantin nds ian fhakingspolcon Send them off with cosy warm calves! Knitted Boot Cuffs (Search Press, £9.99, PB, searchpress.com, weheartcraft.co.uk) has 20 patterns for decorative hugs and toppers. We love the colourful Rasta Jester and the chic bow- embellished Parisienne ones. eee UPR o-eTN £1008 sn 1} 0005 Csfy King Cole Merino Blend DK comes in an array of colours suitable for school uniforms kingcole.co.uk, 01535 650230. Tor classic sehool jumpers and ea et Shylecraft lecraft--yarnscaut, sss Sogzqv) pattern sumber 4404, using DR yen, is perfect for both Joys and girls and covers Sizes 56-E6em (22-s4in) Debbie Tomkies’ crochet rucksack is a bright and cheerful way to carry books to school (pattern, $1.99, themakingspot.com). Customise yours with differently-coloured flowers or buttons. Ezbeth Joni simpy phone Covers FREE to Sownioad trom themat com Special DK Stylecraft” September 2012 Simply Knitting 47YOUR CLUBS ' @ \ Knit and Natter in Dounham This issue, our club of the month wins a wonderful bundle of yarn to share —courtesy of knitting and craft specialist them online at THEKNITTERSOF StEdmund’s Churchin Downham Market decided to form an official knitting and crochet group in 2010, after comingtogetherto knit around 100 hats for homelessness charity St ‘Mungols Woolly Hat Day. “Afow of ushadbeen talking about itfor awhile?” says Sheila Whittle-Bruce “Finally, this January,a couple ofus decided to hold an initial evening to see what theinterest was” ‘StEdmund’s Knit & (Crochet Group heldits first LET’S GO eee re) erase Coven ela Torey Nene mene) iceman on) eae 48 ‘Simply Knitting September 2012 ts Abakhan. Find abakhan.co.uk = Ktmunds Kail 8 Crochet Greory, Downham Market | ‘meeting on Tuesday 31 January, and twasa resounding success."Weall had ourcurrent project with us. Wedrank coffee, ate cake and chatted,” Sheilasays. Fromthat first got-together it waa decided tohold two ‘meetingsa month, one in the day, ideal for those whodicn't want to venture out at night, and onein the evening sothat those who worked in the daytime could attend. ‘Thegroupattracted membersin several ways: an announcement in church, followed by flyers, plus word Explore oer ofmouth. “One of our ‘members, Florence, works in the knitting shop, Laina Crafts, in town and they have been brilliant at advertising: us Sheila says. “Taleo sot up ablogand a Facebook page.” ‘The group also advertise theireventson the local community website, dowahamweb.co.uk, and havea Ravelry group. ‘Sheila believes the mast important part ofthe group is the social aspeet. “Its wonderful meeting old and new friends, and sharing ideas with like-minded people."she comments, then adds, “Plus the evening group always likes weleoming Brunothe Belgian Shepherd dog, who comes with his, owner, Yee!” ‘Sheila has seen many members attempt projects they might have previously been daunted by. "The group seems to boost people's confidence, and there’ plenty | GREAT Days ovr ) DOWNHAM MARKET {a pleosonttown with Friday and Soturday markets, ‘more thon 140 clubs and orgonssations, ond a mass of quikyfestvals. Highlights include the SI Winnolo's Fair ond Porade held each March, the Downinarn Market Woter Festival in August, and the Sarto " Charity Fun Run in Decembe, as well os regular craft 1.000 e001] fais ald in the Town Halland Town Square. 01366 Local history f miThe Heritage Contra isin the Town Hall,and is open, three momingsa week. sa great ploceto gain a sense ofthe history ofthis Saxon dsurounding area. Apes tee rece Aca a town an Games Fiedout ownhamheritage.org.uk isto of he Hoops Cente 387770, downnemmarkertowneounci.org.uk irnpeniting.coukjest are ei lebecesting mae jon ofhelp on offer. One ofour firstnew members, Nik, has been ona spinning course and is excited aboutthat. You never know what someone will try next.” ‘The group took partin ‘World Wide Knit in Public Dayon Thursday 14 June. “Webooked aroom inthe ‘Town Hall, plas we got permission fromthe Town Council to usethe Town ‘Square. One ofour knitters, Penny, teachesat a local first ‘school, and she brought about 2Dchildren to the event.” he baitere take part in aharity projects Current appealsineludea fund- raising effort for St Edmund's ‘Church's Access & Development Project. The group also has plans to knit for'fish and ehip babies’ newborn babies in Africa who are wrapped in newspaper to protect them from thesun in the day and cold at night: ‘Tho toms they knitrange from jumpers to cushion covers, baby clothes to bags knitted fromold plastic carrier bags. “Theresalways something new ta try!” Britain’s Biggest Knitting Club BNSF HF THEREISN'T knitting group near you, don’t Bai wal despair! Subscribe to FASS Simei Knitting and you'll Koti gBRITAIN fo exclu be joining Britain's biggest knitting club, with loads of bene! including free gifts, newslett online content at 3, aCCess myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/ crattcircle, exciting competitions and mo Turn to page 50 for details. Being part of the gros Spies menbuct 4 ‘The group meets at St ‘Edmuné’s Church Hall, Downham Market, on every second Tuesday of the month at 1l0amand every last Tuesday at 7.30pm. Visit facebook, com/st.edmund’s.knitters formore information, or call 01366386428, Hyour knitting group ould liketo be featured asourclub of th nailus at simplyknitting G@futurenet.con to the address on page YOUR CLUBS SNorth Nodolk Kaltors Moot ci Corpusty & Saxthome Vilage Hal, Heydon Road, Corpusty, onthe and Tuesday ofthe month. Non-members welcome, materials and teaching/nelp provided. Call ta tayor on 01263 587507 o1 email ogo! Bilintomol.com for dots ‘knit 'n* Yarn Night, Nomwich Meots every Thursday evening atthe Martborough ‘Arms pub on Spencer Street trom 8pm. For details, ca Hannah on 01603 629588 or ‘email honnehlovelesss ymmail.com sm krazy Knitters, Holt Group meets overy Monday trom 9.30-1lam at the Lawns Hote, Station Road, Holt Ema Jacky ct mikekent {smailine! for information. DOWNLOAD SIMPLY KNITTING NOW! ——— Did you know that previous Issues of Simply Knitting ‘are available to download straight to your Mac, PC or Pad? You can also buy a ‘Srovtating September 2012Simpyykniting 49Juliet Bernard then, that’s nothing unusual in the Lake Re greeted us on the first day of Woolfest — but istrict. Being married toa Cumbrian, [have become used to it! When the doors to the show opened, Iwas ready and waiting with the excitement of a five-year-old on Woolly § WONDERLAND Surrounded by sheep, spinners and slate, Juliet Bernard enjoys an inspiring trip to Woolfest in Cumbria. Fyberspates was also displaying its range of wonderful hand-dyed shades. Its gorgeous Faery ‘Wings yarn ~ a blend of silk, kid mohair and nylon —was simply irresistible, so I just had to buy some! Lots of exhibitors had made the long journey up to the Cuetneemoangt The gorgeous — eis Diet on nn ‘There were 160 wonderful hand-dyed yarns sasindependent yarn company exhibitors at the show, held near Cockermouth, and one of my favourites was Joss Wrigg, who was creating amazing animals in felt including local Lake District celebrity Peter Rabbit, In fact, the felt artists really were among the ‘most creative at the show. I couldn't resist Jenny Pepper's work - her organic shapes mixed with slate stone and driftwood are lovely to look at and will fit right in with my new living room. DELICIOUS COLOUR Iwas lucky enough to meet Helen Lockhart, the hand-dyer behind Ripples Crafts. To see her delicious colours at first-hand was such a treat. 52 Smply Knitting September 2012 were irresistible, so I just had to buy some!” Easyknits. Its stand was festooned with cheeky cartoons —very original, Taiso met up with Devon-based design duo Ruth + Belinda, who are always such fun ~T am now knitting a pair of gloves from their collection. It’s a straightforward pattern in a soft cosy yarn called Silky, in the finest alpaca and silk. Ifyou missed Woolfest but you are planning to visit the Lake Distriet this year, can highly recommend making a trip to The Wool Clip in Caldbeck, They are the driving force behind this event, and support many artists and designers at their shop. Check out their website at woolelip.com or call the shop on 016974 78707. @ FROM LEFT Wooltestis.a great place fo buy beautiful yarns and of course, fo meet he ‘animals who providedthern! simphinting.co utNEW TERM § roe ' cifts year more Kirstie McLead’s b for themselves! 54 Simply Knitting September 2012 moMelitle comysipysnitne September 2012 simply Kniting 55— DRINKS BOTTLE ‘tng Coe Mone land OX Clopknow weet seaman Teak areach Yn, Bak), oes NERLES A poke rec east vIS Tem tal BOTTLECOVER Cast on 45 stsusing 4mm needles and White yarn. Workin garterst for 9 rows. Change toGold yarn and, starting with aknitrow, work Growsin stst. ‘Then work Grows in Black yara, 6xows Gold yarn, 6 rows Black yarn, Grows Gold yarn and 6rows Black, Next vow (K7, k2tag);rep toend of row. 40 sts] ‘Next row (P6,p2tog; rep toend ofrow. [a5 sts] Next row (KS, k2tog):rep to-end af row. [a0sts] ‘Next vow (P4, p2tog); rep toend of row. [25 sts} ‘Next row (KS, k2tog):rep toend ofrow. [20sts) ‘Next row (P2, p2tog; rep toend ofrow. When making ends bentr 1up, weave in any yam ‘Siipes of he same colour. 56 Simply Knitting September 2012 Two stick-on eves, glue aia "Use & washable eS 50 fou CAN Sets! ‘Next row (KI, k2tog);repto end ofrow. ([10sts) Noxt row (P2tog):rep toend of row. (sts) Break yarn leaving along end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fastenoff. TOMAKE UP With the RS facing sew together the seam, weaveinall loose ends and turn theright way out. Using some strong, slue stick the eyesin place. PENCIL CASE YARN King Cole, Splash DK (100% acrylic, 100g/292m) 1 ball of Seaspray (810) NEEDLES A pair of drmm neecies YYOU WILLNEED An Temp, sawing needle anci cotton MEASUREMENTS 22 em lue to attack the ep the bottle cover lean and Ay gienio- PENCILCASE Cast on Lstusing 4mmneedles. Row 1 Kf), [2sts) Row2Kfb,K1.[3 sts Row Kfh,K2, [4 sts] Row 4Kfb, K3.(6 sts) Row 5Kfb, K4.[6sts) Continue toincrease into the first stitch asset until youhave 65 ts, Next row K2tog, K toend ofrow. (64 sts] ‘Nextrow K2tog, K toend ofrow. [63 sts} Continue todecrease at the startofthe row as setuntil youhave I stremaining. Fasten offyarn. TOMAKEUP Layyourknittingout lat and fold over sotheopeningrans up the centre front of tho ease. Pin and sew the ends together. ‘Turnthe right way out and, with the zip ‘undone, attach the zip to the opening of thecase. ‘Sew the seams closed and thread some yarn through the ziptab,Pa aan eal King Colo, Motino Blond DK (100% new wool, 50q/112m) 1 ball of lack (8) king Cole, Cottonsott DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 1 bal of Cherry (719) ‘Apairot émm needles Apocket memo pad, two tick on eyes, glue, @ Amin erechet hook 10x 7m 22sts using 4mm needles and Cherry yarn. Knit. Knit. K1,Ptolastst, KI Reprows2 and 3.until knitting measures 12cm, ending on a pusl row, Change to Black yarn and workin garter stiteh for Ger, endingon aW' Change back to Cherry yarn, Knit. i, — S&S (ace K1,Ptolastst, K1 Rep the last two rows until work, measures 11.5em, ending on a knit row, Knit. ae SS ts Sa ith Black anda 4mm crochet hook, i 2 a make amagicloop Sh (Ch3, work 11 trint the loop Eve andss tothe 3rd ch atthe beg ofthe round to join, Pull up the magic loop to close the hole as much as possible, 12sts} yarn. king Cole, Splash DK (100% acrylic, 100g/292) 1 ball of Seaspray (610) ‘Apair of dmm needles Weave in all loose ends, With Black, sew arunning stitch up the centre ofthe front, and sew spots tothe 1Sx8cm. front Glue orlace your knitting to the caver of the book. 50ste using 4mm needles, Workin txt rib (E11, Pt) for 5 rove K1, *KA, P2; rep from * tolast st, Stickeyes tothe garter stitch, KL P1,*K2, PA; rep from “tolastst Pl Repthese 2rmws 2more times K1,P1,°K4, P2;rep from “tolast 2sts, PL, KI ~ PI, K1,°K2, Pa;rep from *tolast st,K1,PL Repthese 2 rows 2 more times, KCL, *P2, K4;repfrom *tolast st KL P1,*P4, K2;rep from *tolast 3 sts, K2, PI Repthese 2 rows 2 more times, K2,P2, "Ke, P2;rep fi last 4sts, KA. P4,* K2,P4;rep from *tolast 4 sts, K2, P2 Repthese 2 rows 2 more times, KS, P2, "64, P2;rep from *to m*to September 2012 Simply knitiing 57last 3sts,K3, Row 20 P3,"K2, Pézrep from “tolast 5 Next row Knit. Next row K1,*K1, k2tog:rep from “to sts, K2, 3. lastst, KI. [14sts] Repthese 2 rows 2more times, Next row Knit, Row31 °K, P2;repfrom* tolast 2sts, Next row K1,*K2tog;repfrom* tolast Re, st KL [8sts} Row32P2,*K2, Pé;repfrom*toendof | Next row Knit. row. Break yarn leaving along end. Thread Rep these 2 rows 2more times. through sts on needle, draw up tightly. Row37K1,*Kd, P2;repfrom®tolast and fasten off st,KL Row38P1,*K2, PAsrepfrom"tolastst, | TOMAKE UP PL. With the RS facing, sew theseam so it Rep these 2 rows 2more times. runsdawnthecentre back, weave in all Cast off. loose ends and turn theright way out, Fillthe knitting with some toy stuffing, TOMAKEUP and sew the topedge closed. Sew the key ‘Weave inal loose ends. With RS facing sew together the long seam and then the cast-offrow. Turn theright way out. OWL KEYRING VARN King Cola, Boloy Alpaca DK (1008 alpaca, 509/100) 1 all Foxn (601) king Cole, Mirage DK (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 100g/312m) | ball Nice (673) ring chain to the back of the knitting, Using the yellow yarn and using long, stitch sew a small V-shape for the beak. Using some strong glue, stick the eyes in place. PENCIL TOPPER YARN King Cole, Merino Blend DK (00% new wool, 60g/N12r) 1 ball of each: Gold (65), Dusky Pink Apa of 4mm needles 4 YOU WILLNEED Two stickon ayes, glue, | HOOK Admm crochet hook small amount of yellow ya, toy MEASUREMENTS Sem across stutting. key ting chain KEYRING Cast on $2sts using4mm needles using Baby Alpaca yarn, Startingwitha knit row, workin stockingstitch for 6rows. Next row Change toMirage yarn and workin garter stitch for 14 rows, Next row K1, "13, k2tog; rep from to lst st, K1. [26.ts) Next tow Knit, Next row K1, *K2, k2tog;rep from * to lst st, K1. [20sts] 58 Simply Knitting September2012 FLOWER (MAKE2) With Gold, ch 5,ss into the firstch to formaring. ‘Round | Ch2, work9htrinto the loop ands to the 2nd chat the beg ofthe round tojoin. [10 sts) Fasten offyarn. ‘Round 2 Join Dusky Pink yarn inthe top ofa tr, “eh 3, miss 1 tr; ss into the next htr;rep to end ofround. Round 3 ‘Ssintothenextch sp, ch2,3 12,ch2, into thesame ch sp;rep from * intoeach ch sp, fasten off yarn TOMAKEUP With the WS facing, sew togetherround the edge of the flowers leavinga space bigenough fora pencil, ‘Weavein all loose ends, Are youmaking any of these back to school knits? We'd love tosee your photos!Send them in,orsharethem with otherreadersonline at themakingspot.com/knitting ara eee gifts for Halloween! 3X snort(skm www snittingfordells com Knit Real Shetland im ‘aati now npaperbck anc ebook Sie: ene jamsscnancith co eee er cau Pera od ERC NMS EEE ESF King Cole ONLINE Deramores 08455194573 oramores.com ‘Over 10.000 products for some-daydspatch BEDFORDSHIRE Moonstone Yams 276aHiichinRood Henlow CampsG166DP 01462861921 tesnopemoonstoneyams.co.uk ‘moonstoneyams.co.uk CO DURHAM AFine Yarn 7BASkinnexgate Darlington DL 71x 07875 146422 effneyam@hotmall.co.uk ‘atineyorn.co.uk GLOUCESTERSHIRE Cotswold Sewing and knitting 7alonsdown Stroud GL 138 1483 763660 KENT Worid of Wooicraft i TwydallGreen (Gitingham ME8 6x 01634365104 sales @world of-woolerattcom world-ofwooicrartcom | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Knitworking 5Main Rood. 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Callo1225 442244 forSarah Cartlidge x2857en animal-lover Jenny Harrow heard about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home's ‘Cat Knit? toy-mouse knitting campaign, she was keen touse her knitting skills to help her Dublin SPCA. “T've always been an animal lover, and many areas of my life have been inspired by the amazing work I see at the DSPCA,” she explains. “In the last two years, I've also picked my needies up for the first time since school. When I saw the project at Battersea I knew that I could use my rediscovered love of knitting to help the eats and kittens at the DSPCA” MAKING CATS COMFORTABLE Jenny has volunteered with the Dublin SPCA for the past two years, first in the Dog Rehoming Kennels and then at, the Cattery, Part of her work has involved helping the cats become accustomed to human contact, so they are ‘more appealing to families who are secking a cat to adopt. It was this that made her realise what a crucial role knitted mice can play. -n season lasts from May to Oetober, so it’s already well underway this year. “The DSPCA shelter sees hundreds of homeless kittens come through the doors every season,” says Jenny. “If they are very young they are fostered until they are old enough to wih g ‘FROM LEFT: A kitten playing with its new knitled mice; The + Dublinanimal shotris delighted with tho toy donations. 60 Simply KritingSeptember2012 Kittens just love the feel of the yarn, and the way it sticks in their claws’ 6 My two passions in life are animal welfare and , KNITTING’ Knitter and kitten-lover Jenny Harrow shares the details of her Pawsitive Knits charity campaign with Judy Darley have their vaccinations at eight weeks old, and then they're available for rehoming from 10 weeks old.” The volume of kittens is so large that the main resources at the shelter must go towards ensuring their physical health, but Jenny says, “Mental stimulation is also important. Knitting cat owners probably already know that kittens love the feel of the yarn, and the way it sticks in their claws.” denny launched the Pawsitive Knits eampaign in March 2012, and has been thrilled at how ‘knitters have responded. “An incredibly generous knitter, Kristiina Kolberg, designed a fabulous pattern for Pawsitive Knits. The knitters whom I have talked to about the campaign are mostly animal lovers too, and are very enthusiastic about it,” she says, adding: “The beauty of the patterns, is that you can use up leftovers from different projects and the toys only take an hour to knit, so they are really quick. It won't cost you anything to help these kittens, except the length of an episode or two of Coronation Street or EastEnders.” The DSPCA have been delighted with the toys they've been receiving. “The kindness of knitters and crocheters is hardly a surprise to those of us who are already part of the community, but staff at the DSPCA, are so happy with the response we're already getting,” Jenny says. “And, of course, the cats enjoy the toys, especially the mice with catnip added to the stuffing! “Tm excited to be marrying my two passions in life,” Jenny says. ““Pawsitive Knits combines my love of animal welfare with knitting” Tofind out more about Jenny's campaign and to get involved, visit pawsitiveknits.eordpress.com You ean post finished cat toys to: Dublin SPCA, Mount Venus Road, Rathjarnharn, Dublin 16, Ireland. Ifyou prefer not to send your mice overseas, Jenny suggests donating them to your local cat shelter. Tofind out more about DSPCA visit depea.ie nitingooukSummer Tweed ig a dlend of cobbon and 5 5 ideal for wearing daring months A aes aide sarah TE NeFain Isle cardigan MATERIALS YOU WILLNEED EDRewan Summer Tweed (70% sik 30% cotton) DA pai ot mm needles EIA pair of 6mm needles CIAstitch holder 26x 25mm buttons @NTI24 from Bedecked, 01497 822769 bedacked.co.uk) For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 knitrowan.com TENSION Yarn used knits ot coran to this tension: 19stsond 2Drowste measure ‘xin (WOx10¢m) ovo pal ong sariweed sopeevATons fatigues page 92 FRONTS & ce mack 3 Re 212 28 2 29) 53 66.5: 59.5: 62. sexe | | 35 | | a3 33 8s 62 Simply Knitfing September 2012 ‘summery, aran-weight yarn and bold colours, Martin F= Isle takes on a fresh new look when you knit it ina Storey has used Rowan Summer Tweed to create a colourful, dramatic look that's very masculine, with strong, angled patterns and a boxy shape. “The texture of the yarn and the toning neps disrupt the pattern and stop it being too sharply graphic,” says Kirstie McLeod. Because of its fibre content - it's a blend of silk and cotton ~ ‘Summer Tweed doesn’t have much stretch, and you may find your stitches are looser where you switch colours, so keep an eye ‘on your tension as you knit. NOTE The pattrepis an odd number of rows, Onthe firstand every follaltrepot chart, odd-numbered rows areRS(K) rows, buton second and every follaltrep ofchartodd-numbered rowssare WS (P) BACK Cast on 101 (107: 113: 119: 12% using 4mm needles and yarn A. Row 1(RS)K1, "P1, K1;rep from”*to end. Row 2P1,*K1.PI; repfrom *toend. ‘These 2rows form ib, ts FIND YOUR SIZE SIZE TOFIT aa Workin rib forem, ending with RS facing for nextrow. Change to Smm needles. Begandending rows as indicated, using, the Pair le technique and repeating the 1-row patt rep throughout, now ‘work:patt from chart, whichis worked entirely instst heg with a Krow, as folls: Cont straight until back meas 48(19:48; 49:43)em, ending with RS facing for ext re SHAPE ARMHOLES Keeping patt correct, eastoff5(6:7:8:9) CHEST Ire fy 106 [iis | 9 | 125 132, fo By ae [aa [oe 49 52 Se en 76 76 : 23% [| 29 | 29 20 30, ai_[ se [535 | 545 55 ha) 20 [2% [ a | 2 | aw YARN ROWAN Summer Tweed (50g/120m skeins) ‘Yarn A Reed (514) 6 [ese 7 7 ‘Yarn B Navy (547) 1 1 1 2 2 ‘Yarn C Bamboo (652) 2 [2 2 3 3 Yarn D Hedgerow (550) | 2 | 2 | 2 2 2 Yarn E Tonic (551) 2 [2] 2 2 2 ‘Yarn F Toast (630) am ae 2 2 2 qamesummerBery |Z | | a A a SIZING COLOUR KEY Soyou can re-use this pattern, we've colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements. simphiaitingco ukthrough 4 row - ' t ‘a re in Sas ab seam edges: to we stsatbegofnext2rows, [91 (95:99: 103: 107) stl Dec L stat each endofnext3 rows, then ‘on oll 2(3:3: 4:5) altrows, then on foll, uh row, (79 (81: 85:87:89) sts] Cont straight until armhole meas 22(23: 24:25: 26)em,ending with RS facing fornext ro. SHAPE SHOULDE BACK NECK SANT os Tog to avoid ending 4 dall of yarn it's nearer with same patt row and RS facing for nextrow. APE ARMHOLE AND NECK Keeping patt correct, cast off 5 (6:7:8: 9) sts at begand dec Ist at end of next row, 145 (47: 49:51:53) sts] Work Low, ending with RS facing for nextrow Dec i statarmhole edgeonnext 3 rows, then on foll2(3:3) Cast off9(9:9:10:10)stsat—GgBSSPHMG py) Salt rows, then on fll th bogafnext 2107 aivaysontopuien) row and atsame timedee 1 (61 (63:67:67269)ata Youeareyieacross, statneck edge afnext and Nextrow (RS)Castoff9(0; tamaketheeslour —fal5(6-6:7:")altrows, 9: 10: 10)sts, patt until there Patternmore ~— —(33(33:35:35:35)sts] are 12(13 14 ston Dee st at neck edge onlyon right needle and turn leaving rem nana al (0: 1:0:0)altrows, stsonaholder. Work each sideofneck separately, Cast off 4 sts at beg of nextrow. Cast offrem (9: 10:9:9) sts, ‘With RS facing, rejoin yarnstoremsts, castoffeentre 19(19: 21:21:25) sts, patt toend. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings. LEFT FRONT Cast on 50(5:4:56200:62) te using dmm needles and yarn A. Row 1 (RS)°K1, Pl; rep from * toend, Row2As row | ‘Those 2rows form rib, Work in rib for Sem, inc 1(0: 1:0: 1)stat ‘end oflast row, ending with RS facing for next row. [51 (54: 57:60:63) sts) (Change toSmm needles. Beg and ending rows asindicated and repeating the41 row patt rep throughout, now work patt from chart as falls Cont straight until let front matches back tobeg ofarmbole shaping, ending yserpinimag then on5 fall ath rows, 26 (27: 28:29:29) stsl Cont straight until front matches back tobeg of shoulder shaping, ending with ‘same patt row and RS facing for next IAPE SHOULDER Cast off 9(9: 9 10: and fll at row. Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next ro¥. Cast off rem 8(9: 10:0: 9)sts, )atsat begofnext RIGHTFRONT Cast on 50(54:56:60:62) \Withineyonattnebackotyour A) Nowspthenextsticn onthe Pushtheleftnendneecie fing he yan cuncast asyou inting spthefiststioncnthe ieftnondnseclainiwes, hough the onthe caer knttacn one nthe let nonarecatokntwie, slppedsticnes. | wostienes tage. YOU wll have aangattn an the irknand eed, ana yourtwosipped ones wliceaiealeteanng decree Woteuptowherethe cabo Siotho tat 2stichasinhuiseon —_ Kntthenaxt2slchos tom the Bingtheyamtothofrantalyour pottonstars entoketneyam 2 toacableneede Hothos fet-rondreede thence — Piewtng andpul he yor tipto tomeboxkortnauniting. Sifenesaithe tentottelnting sfichesanhecatieneedtetotne avoid addarsciong theside ofthe fendottnensedieandinitinemon cable, Confrusin pattem - usualy fotherghthondneecla thirmeone paring the nae eh “handel uswhot youTteknitin, September 2012 Simply kriting 89Puts of wiselom How to Kut CAST ON: CABLE METHOD Use It for a firm edge, and when adding stitches in your work, 7 7 4 f f / Matecuip unt ivertightnons A) Pushinepontorineighthand 4 Putlneloopoutwththe epeotsteps 2 untlyounawe needeintoinestienasttioxnt, 2 needeetweenthe ist anc righoncineece thenston phe rumberotstichesyou \iaptheyamaroundihepsintond secondstiches Viaptheyom ——overthetpoftreletthandnecdia require puleagh.sgpingtnessicnonto ont-ockuseroundimepomnt ote ‘heletthancinaede rotthoncnsedle. KNIT Follow our simple steps to make the most important stitch you'll eam. x Hold meneectewihthestichet 4) Wedine yamanclociwto Puhthepont ofthe rghtneecte ‘oniinyourefthand Keeping ‘roundthe point ofthe }down tougntretoop. making — Gbrurerttrough mest you theyominyourighthondendatihe | fghthandnesdleuingyourindee sucthatyoucalchtheyamyouclected hen gent pal he fghe acko!yourwok rserinepontol” Inger lfsinoorlzokeop even wouriooundthereedie Tis needle upondTo you le Tae Me thergtthondnesdeup niothe ——Inyourighthond ictus icuttocectesthestch. Dortpultre tres oighalloop wih Youre now frontisopcfhefistsicr.asshown, mainfahncneventersioncsyouga _yamfootightyletoutsomesiack _crectacionelntstich Repeat pobre acroethe ou PURL To make purl stitches, just reverse the action of plain knit stitches. /’ Holuingtneneedte wit ale Wndine yonarcundinetpor — BNowskpmerkgntiandneedle —_/ Pushnginepohtottne ches oninyourlefhand.ond — Z therghthandneade fomright SDbockthvough hesttch ensurng righthand needle alti further enuinginatine yar satihetont fol, enanticiockwisemofen, — hafyoucatehtheyam naryouvws though thesiicnyouvelus chyourwote nientherghthond _constniveepingasightiension cteady woundaroundiheneeds, _crected pultne cia lbop up eededowntoughtnetentioop onthe yam. Tnscieatoscsttch onyour ‘oncoft nelef-noncinsede. Thats ofyourtiatslcnarerour. ght hondnoede, {ourfrspureltch Repeat points crest. CAST OF Finish off your knitting with this straightforward cast-off technique. Stan bykniting hetsttwo rset helene nee Keil anathersticnso youve When yougetto theta stich, SHichesottherowesnomes tut Ztroupnthetststchos:hown — SD iwoontherighineadie.utthe cut meyamabout sin ise) dontgpanyturherolongesyou_Uifnssticnoverinechenticn on fstschoverneecend. then weed rough heloop ond ‘sual would, ‘herghthondresdieardoverthe repedtsleps 13. pultfrcugh fry fo faxten of nosdlepair. 90 Simply Knitting September 2012 simplynitingoo ikHow to Crochet CHAIN STITCH This is the foundation of all crochet stitches. Expentadvice 1 oh Teo |Aboutéin Som fomtheendet 6) Wihthehooknyourrght hand. theyam makeioop wth he held ne sipknot between trun balensoniop hvatinahock —antingerafthelet han Mowe he throughthslosp end catch the heouncder end overtne yarn, yam, Bullngt rough theloga Sloe estiraF upto menook SUP STITCH This stitch won't add height. ul me nook ancl yam book roughthe knit oop fo fom vourfstenean(ensttch Now repeat sep 12 unl youve toned oeran Tsis what ourrowot chains ookike Keep gohgunityou have he numbarstensinsthot ore Satecion your pat. (Don't count thestpknct) FOUNDATION RING Carry on for a spiral, ‘ser nehooktiom Rent Toback 6) Pullne yan ough Bom oops under he fopofthesacant fanthahoa fa maiacistteh Cchainfiomtnerock Waptheyan (85). 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A ak apty Close he inguitnasio stich (iemroundheck areipul throug) Youean eontnve the spt0k wong ntheround, dd sen mater ee, BACKSITICH Fist pin yourtwo pleces together and secure the yam by making a coupie of stitches over each other at the base of the seam. Now working from right to left; bring the needte upacouple ot stitches away at i Take tne neecie down at Bond up. again at Repeat, keeping the stitches regular and ensuring you put the neecio through the middle ofeach knittedistiich fo.avold salting ‘he fabric. September 2012 Simply Kniting 91Punts of wisdom cee Lye ee KNITTING by purling the stitch SREY WK A cme) Serres ee eee eee ose en ee oo ee sis PR aoe See, ce ‘cable back RH fight hand bet between - ce ae Sea acs Say eet ST 2 mm 2 eee eae ons etd iw Soe ws Tariaeo Cerne BE back es eto Brmplebe back ag gam 3 dec decrease (by working skpo slip I stich, knit 1 hs) chain orchain, = Samm 4 semeeeeenes ae ae ae ae co oe Sencar Mrnaerdaien chapter Stce Bn seein, So aye oe 2 ann 6 cone Sc es caw fea tro/otows oe ee eae ao oor pene ce eae eaten bes Otiesen Pig | ET) Reelin | Seow esc Aen edi oo twice) ast spstitch f eared 3 6mm 10% ne Be BB ties one ota rere —— SE Bheve rnten ibe i 2atposs Bamee tae tont 1 Thimm = ees Se foie occ | kwise by knitting the stitch (stitch decreased) or group a Gee EUROS up Gotncntonecto Bh BSFenecechet 0) Sm 13 Shear Souter ihapulapeed” fae tenses “Gag gmly ware HSStre Beet Be erutad he el o eft twist through back of the ‘same stitch is nm 7 =o. We sch ei 2 law 19 ee cee Seasons bo te Zane stitch) st(s) stiten(es) ne not closed 2m 34 wm BSPenwniencte Ha Sede Berpe plea! ee Ree er eae Be ee peek ere peed mie Scene wiedio oe Peres cae the right (increase 1 ws. wrong side. tb raksed back HOOK SIZES stitch) ie saat yarn eres Example: rade we SS orecunee a intone Same (increase | stitch) yk yam to the back double crochet ECU eo ee fs Mamma etc ee onan Sancn ie te Be Cee sooo —o ae es ore 12 2erm C2 sy rm Tetharuten Preamp a eee eres) oer aoe rm Pa” blace bead {ollowing © thon ‘work? trlogetner Woke aera ra artes epost ade eee 2 Sémm elt eae ch a imn O mm poceTone! ———______ 8 nS Flos Barsenerct YARN WEIGHT UK/US CONVERSION ‘togetner(! stitch 6 fmm 1/8 eae apy Spor 5 Serm 09 roieg Sonate = pase ee Double keiting eae 4 6mm JNO oats 3 berm R/O orny Sores ‘Aon Faber Woe ee Pawo pateslppecstich Chunty Buley oO amm passe Pike? dopedsticres — Bera buley osm YARN WEIGHTS CHOOSE THE RIGHT YARNS TO KNIT WITH 1,2. & Sply Knit on 2-s4mm needles, Use for delicate lace: knitting ond baby garments. Good for socks and glover. ply Krit on 3-Amnm needles. Great for baby clothes. heavier socks and lightweight tops. Double knitting (DK) Knit on 3-4%mm neectes. Usualy double the weight of aply, this 's the most widely Used weight Suitable for most garments and quick fo init up. ta ene Simply Kriting August 2012 ‘Aran iit on 4-Siamm needles. Originally created for fharman’s Jumpers, Use whan Dkisnt heavy enough, and chunky’ too bulky. Perfect for outdoor or warm clothing. ‘Chunky Knit on 5%-7mm needles, Associated with ouldoor wear ‘and winter jurpers,Qfeat for overszecs garments eR ETP ALED I RA ‘Super chunky Knit on 7-12rm needles. A great weight for beginners, asit produces quick results. Good for fumishings PTTL? IEEE, Big knit on 9-20mm needles. Perfect for eye-catching scarves Cand coats, as well as cosy cushions andi throws. PPIID? APPEL ILI FL simphyniColinette’s colour range is incredible ~ ther oven 100 other colourmays to ekoose fromRiople socks MATERIALS YOUWALLNEED Tcolnatta, sitteroug 400 (100% Merino wool, 150g/965m) 1 skein Swoot Droome DAset of 2%mm DPNs For yarn stockists contact Colinetts 01938 810128 colinetie.com TENSION Yorn used knits os 4ply to this tension: 39s and 37 rows to measure dxdin ((oxIGer) over stocking stitch Using 2mm needies [ABBREVIATIONS 8K sip I stitch sip the next stitch knit both sts together For ofullist see page 92 MEAUREMENTS. Women's srmalt (rnediur) Slip stitches make the heel firm, and {give ian attractive ribbed look. Keep fhe lace poliem corect al he way down the fop of he foot 96 Simply Kniting September 2012 dyed yarn in an incredible mix of colours. Then when you got it home, you wanted to knit it up in something other than stocking stitch... but you needed a pattern that wouldn't get. lost amid the rainbow. Dig out that-yarn now, because Rhian Drinkwater has designed one that’s perfect for even the most complex of colourways. “I love the way the different colours spiral round the sock but are broken up by the stitch pattern,” she says, Ifyou make this design, get online and visit themakingspot. com/knitting where you can share photos of your knitting and Ys saw it at a show, or in a shop: a skein of luscious hand- see what other Simply Knitters have been making. RIPPLEPATTERN Round 1 (K1, K2t0x, yo, KA, 30, 58k, K2)reptoendofround. Round 2Knit. Round 3 K2t0g, yo, Kyo, ssi, KI;rop toend ofround. Round 4 Knit. Resume workingin rounds. ‘Next row Pick up 15(17)sts downleft sideofflap, place marker (ML), knit, across top of fot in pattern, place marker (M2), pick up 15(17)stsup right side of lap, Dee round Kto sts before M1, k2t0g, Ki, knitin pattern across topof oot toM2, K1, ssk, Ktoond. SOCK(MAKE 2) A Straight round Knit LE Jitterbug d00is (Keepingin pattern on top of Cast on 56 (64) stsusing, longerthantheold sock Colinetteditterbug400and _skeinsofJitterbag. Repeat these tworounds 2mmneedles.Uselongtail — Makegureyou nei 59 (64) stsremain (29 aston forelasticity. havetheright (33) on topoffoot, 27(31)on Join into the round, being careful notto twist Round 1 Kithl, Pl; repeatto end. Repeatround I nine more times. Begin knitting ripple pattern, repeating, it (8) times around the sock. Continuein pattern until logis desired length approx. 16cm). TURN HEEL ‘The heel flap is worked flat. Row 1 SI pwise, P26 30), turn. Row2S11,K2,(SI1, K1) 12014) times, turn. Repeat these 2xows 15 more times (82 rowsintotab). ‘Next row SI pwise, P17, p2tog,P1, turn. Nextrow SI1, K6, sk, Ki, turn. ‘Next row S11, P7, p2tog, Pl, tura, ‘Next row SL1, KB,ssk,K1, turn, ‘Next row SI1, P9, p2tog, P1, turn Continuein this way until all the sts hhave been used up, bottom), Knit until fot measures fem less than the length of your foot. Try to finish on round or 4of pattern, SHAPE TOE KtoM1.Fromnowon,round begins immediately after marker 1 Next round K1, ssl, Kto3sts before M2, k2tog, KI, SM, knittoend ofround (64(62) ststotal, 27 @1)ontop and 27 (3onsole} Straight round Knit Dee round K1, sk, Ktostsbefore M2, k2tog, K2C1 steither side of M2), sek, K toSstbefore M1, k2t0g, K1, Repeat these rounds until 22 sts remain, Distribute these sothereare Honeach needle(11.on the top, 11 on the bottom). Cast offone stitch at each end of each needle, then graft the remaining 18sts using Kitchener titel. @ ‘Nextissue look out for a pair of socks perfect for Halloween. Issue 98, October, will be on salefrom Wednesday 5 September 2012. smphpenitingcee SPECIAL EDITION ONLY £5.99 Don't miss out this autumn! a Luxury cable sweater v4 Beautiful Fair Isle cushion | 6 ghoulish gifts for Halloween! = 100% handmadeandtovingit! | ON SALE WED 5 SEPTEMBEROn the needles CAROL MELDRUM The Scottish textile designer, maker, workshop tutor and author shares what Carol Meldrum she loves about living and knitting. BEST HOME Ilive in a two-bedroom flat in Glasgow with my fiancé Andy. Its an old Victorian tenement so the rooms are spacious with big high ceilings and windows. It looks out on to a park and its great watching the seasons change. BEST RELAXATION Because I work from home, I find getting out in the morning for a run met! or walk relaxes me for the rest of the day. Tean Biers mug oe ney > sit down and concentrate on my work knowing shonin iasing ae Tve been outside. s BI KNITTING TEACHER I was taught by 30~minute my mum and grandma, Iremember finishing a Ln ae . row of knit and being really confused as to how kn its to get the stitches on tothe other needle! SS BEST HERO When I went to art school was introduced to the wonderful work of Kaffe Fassett F and was hooked — I hadn't realised you could £ ¥ almost paint with yarn. fy A BEST INSPIRATION At the moment Ihave a Li thing about Scottish textile traditions, Fair Isle, i Shetland lace shawls and recreating woven 3 ¢ tartans with knit techniques. ies a petioles BEST MUSIC TO KNIT BY I'm a huge fan of cnitted projects radio: it's Radio 4 in the morning and Radio 6 in the afternoon, book of quick pe Insepimter BI ADVICE Have fun! BEST FIRST CRUSH Adam Ant: Toved his music and showmanship when I was a kid, BEST CHILDHOOD AMBITION I wanted to be a nurse, because I liked the white shoes they wore! BEST HIDDEN TALENT I'm really good at Mario Kart. I can get quite competitive... I think it’s being the youngest child and only girl. @ Find Carol’s knitted and crocheted products, patterns and blog on beathnit.com shops al popes, pens ond penewww.coatscrafts “calhon your local stockist 8484 681881. Email epns Coats Crafts UK, Green Lage Mill,Become a RS ° Gy] Oe Z)). > HOME ‘STYLE & © Comfy cushions — Tea cosy Lamp shade —CONTENTS ZEST FOR LIFE PAGE 3 Quick comner-to-comer cushion AMBER GLOW PAGE 7 = 4 Knitted retro-chic lampshade BETTER BREWS PAGE 9 NIG The perfect cuppa every time Y) Ls URBAN COUNTRY PAGE 13 = Crochet a fab flower cushion Kiiftting smeaerpyinting cove Ai oe ‘of the, ‘hao pare. Future 8 error Home Sweet Home! Welcome! —— t's easy to make your home somewhere you love being, no matter what the weather is like outside! Washout or Indian summer, we have four great designs to brighten up your home and make it a really personal space, With a lamp, a pot of tea and a cushion or two, you'll be all set for your evening knitting for a while! As well as this booklet, you'll get a free set of making up pins with this issue of Simply Knitting — you'll find them really handy when sewing seams on big items like cushions. “VDebormEOD ces For this cushion, Rosee Woodland combines colours to create a modern ombre effect, with lime green for zing! Knit from corner to cornerYou will need YARN AND NEEDLES Rowan, Big Wool 100% Merino wool: 100g/80m bails) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Black (008) Yarn B Smoky (007) Yarn ¢ Glum (056) Yarn D Oxidised (059) Yarn E Zing (037) A pair of 9mm needles A pair of 10mm needles A tapestry needle Asmall amount of Dk cotton yarn ina matching colour for seaming For yatn stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 Yarn used knits as chunky to this tension: 9 sts and 15 rows to measure 4x4in (10x10cm) over stiped st st using 10mm needles. Note that the diamond construction affects row tension For a full list, see page 92 of Simply Knitting 35cm x 36ern Before blocking your cushion cover will be slightly ‘diamond’ shaped - don’t worry ‘about this! FRONT Cast on 3 sts using 10mm needles and yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K2. [4 sts] Row 2 and all WS rows Purl. Row 3 Kfb, K1, kfb, K1. (6 sts] Row 5 Kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts] Row 7 Ktb, K to 2 sts before end of row, kfb, K1. [10 sts] Repeat rows 7 and 8 a further 4 times. [18 sts] Change to yarn B. Rows 17-32 Rep rows 7 and 8 a total of 8 times. [34 sts] Change to yarn C. Rows 33-40 Rep rows 7 and 8 a total of 4 times. [42 sts] Row 41 SSK, K to 2 sts before end of row, k2tog, [40 sts] Repeat rows 41 and 42a further 3 times. [34 sts] Change to yarn D. Repeat rows 41 and 42a total of 8 times. [16 sts] Change to yarn E. Repeat rows 41 and 42a total of 7 times. [4 sts] Row 79 SSK, k2tog. [2 sts] Row 80 P2tog. [1 st] Break yarn and fasten off. STRIPED BACK PIECE Cast on 3 sts using yarn A and 10mm needles. Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K2. [4 sts] Row 2 and all WS rows 4 Simply Knitting September 2012 Purl. Row 3 Change to yarn B, fb, K1, kfb, K1. (6 sts] Row 5 Change to yarn C, tb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts] Row 7 Change to yarn D, tb, K to 2 sts before end of row, kfb, K1. [10 sts] Row 9 Change to yarn C, work as Row 7. [12 sts] Row 11 Change to yarn B, work as Row 7. [14 sts] Row 13 Change to yarn A, work as Row 7. [16 sts] Row 15 Change to yarn B, work as Row 7. [18 sts] Row 17 Change to yarn C, work as Row 7. [20 sts] Row 19 Change to yarn D, work as Row 7. [22 sts] Continuing stripe sequence as set, continue increasing on RS rows until you have reached 42 sts (row 39). Row 41 Continuing stripe sequence as set, decrease as follows: SSK, K to 2 sts before end, k2tog. [40 sts] Continuing in stripe sequence, repeat rows 41 and 42 a further 3 times. [34 sts] Change to yarn E and 9mm needles. Next row (RS) K2 (P2, K2) to end, Next row (WS) P2 (K2, P2) toend, Repeat last 2 rows once more, then RS row only. Cast off on WS in rib.PLAIN BACK PIECE Work as striped back piece, solely in yarn E, Optional: Choose a contrast colour for the ribbed edging. In our version we have used yarn D. Block pieces to measurements. TO MAKE UP Place front, right side up, and then striped back piece and plain back piece right sides down, ensuring pieces are lined up exactly. Using DK cotton yarn and tapestry needle, sew through alll layers at once, using backstitch to ensure that the seams are fully closed. Top Tip Tf you don't have Ea room to fit all the stitches on a straight needle, gwitch to working Mag agiceslay needle instea mA You start at one Corner and increase at each end of every RS row until you've ta the widest point, then decrease. September 2012Simply Knitting 5Shake out the shagpile, because Amanda Jones has designed the grooviest lamp in town. WwYou will need King Cole, Riot DK (30% wool, 70% acrylic, 100g/294m) 1 ball Bling (411) 1 pair of dmm needles buttons 1 lampshade, 22.5em high and 60em in diameter For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01635 650230 kingcole.co.uk Yorn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 32 rows to measure Axdin (10x10em) over patt using 4mm needies To fit a straight lampshade 22.5cm high and 690m in diameter s2kpo a 2sts together, K1, pass the 2 slipped sts over ssk sip 2 sts one at a time, knit the slipped sts together For a full list see page 92 of Simply Knitting | Different colours will cast their own (ist effects LAMPSHADE Cast on 137 sts using 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K4 (garter st edging worked at both ends of row), K2, k2tog, yo, *K1, yo, ssk, K3, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 9 sts, K1, yo, ssk, K6. Row 2 and every foll WS row K4, P to last 4 sts, K4. Row 8 K5, k2tog, yo, K1, *K2, yo, ssk, KL, k2tog, yo, K1; rep from * to last 9 sts, K2, yo, ssk, K5. Row 5 K4, (k2tog, yo) twice, *K1, yo, ssk, yo, S2kpo, yo, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 9sts, K1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, Kd. Row 7 K5, k2tog, yo, K1, *K2, yo, ssk, K1, k2tog, yo, K1; rep from * to last 9 sts, K2, yo, ssk, K5. Row 9 KA, k2tog, yo, K2, *K3, yo, s2kpo, yo, K2; rep from * to last 9 sts, K3, yo, ssk, Ka. Rows 11-19 As rows 1-9. 8 Simply Knitting September 2012 Rows 21, 23 & 25 K5, yo, K1, ssk, * K1, k2tog, (K1, yo) twice, Ki, ssk; rep from * to last 9 sts, K1, k2tog, K1, yo, K5. Row 26 K4, P to last 4 sts, Ka. Rep these 26 rows for the patt until you have completed 3 full patt reps. Work 6 rows of garter st then cast off, TO MAKE UP Block the work and press. Stitch buttons to the garter stitch edging, evenly spaced apart. Overlap the bands with the buttons on the outside and stitch onto the shade. @ Are you making this? Show off your knitting at themakingspot.com/ knittingGet your tea to the perfect strength and keep 4) it hot with Amanda Jones’ quick tea cosy. ea Great for for ale s!You will need... YARN AND NEEDLES Cascade, 220 Wool Thank of each: Yarn A Groseille (8901) Yarn B Soft Fink (4192) A pair of Srnm needles Appar of Sm DPNs A 4mm crochet hook Acable needle For yarn, contact The Knitting Shop 0207 226 0800 knittingwoolandyarn shop.co.uk TENSION Yarn used knits os aran fo this tension: 24 sts ‘and 22 rows to measure 4xdin (10x10em) over cable pattern using Sm needles C4B cable 4 back: sl next 2 sts to cable needie (cn) and hold atthe back, K2, K2 fromen CAF cable 4 front: sinext 2 sts to. cn and hold at the front, K2, k2 fromen 14B twist 4 back: si next 2 sts fo. cn and hold at the back, K2 then P2 from cn TAF twist 4 front: sl next 2sts to cn and hold at the front, P2 then k2 from cn For a fulllist, see page 92 of Simply Knitting magazine SIDE (make 2) CABLE BORDER Cast on 24 sts using 5mm needles and yarn A. Row 1 (WS) K7, P8, K7, P1, Kl. Row 2 (RS) K1, Pl, K1, P6, C4B, C4F, P7. Row 3 K7, P8, K7, Pl, K1. Row 4 K1, P1, K1, P4, T4B, K4, T4F, P5. Row 5 K5, P2, K2, P4, K2, P2, K5, Pl, KL. Row 6 KI, Pl, K1, P2, (T4B) twice, (T4F) twice, P3. Row 7 K3, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, K3, K1, Pl. Row 8 K1, Pi, K1, (P2, K2) twice, P4, K2, P2, K2, P3. Row 9 K3, P2, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P2, K3, K1, Pl. Row 10K1, P1, K1, P2, (T4F) twice, (T4B) twice, P3. Row 11 KS, P2, K2, P4, K2, 2, K5, P1, K1. Row 12 Ki, Pl, K1, P4, TAR, K4, TAB, P5. Rep these 12 rows until you have completed 4 full pat reps plus rows 1 & 2. Cast off in patt. With RS facing, and having the moss st border as the bottom edge, using 5mm needles and yarn B pick up and knit 52 sts along the top edge of the cable. Row 1 (WS) Knit. Row 2 *K1 yarn B, K1 yarn Asrep from * to end. Row 8 *K1 yarn B, K1 yarn Asrep from * to end. 10 Simply Knitting September 2012 Row 4 Using yarn B, knit. Rep these 4 rows twice more. (3 full patt reps worked.) Work rows 1-3 once more. SHAPE TOP Next row (RS) K5, k2tog, *K6, k2tog; rep from * to last 5 sts, K5. [46 sts] Work rows 1-3 once more. 2nd dec row K4, *k2tog, 4; rep from * to end. [39 sts] Work rows 1-3 once more. 3rd dee row K3, "k2tog, K2; rep from * to end. [30 sts] 4th dec row Using yarn B, *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [20 sts] 5th dee row (RS) Using yarn B, k2tog to end. [10 sts] Cast off. LEAF STRANDS (make 2) Using yarn A and two 5mm. DPNs, work Sem of i-cord as folls: Cast on 3 sts, K3, then sl these sts to other end of DPN, do not turn work, K3. Cont like this until work measures 5em. Next row (1st row of leaf) (RS) K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, turn, [5 sts) Row 2 and every foll WS row Purl. Row 3 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2 [7 sts]Row 5 K3, yo, K1, yo, K3. [9 sts] Row 7 K4, yo, K1, yo, K4. [11 sts] Row 9 K4, sl 1, k2tog, psso, K4. [9 sts] Row 11 K3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, K3. [7 sts] Row 13 K2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, K2. [5 sts] Row 15 K1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, K1. [8 sts] Next row (WS) P3tog. Fasten off. Make a small pom-pon using yarn B. TO MAKE UP Sew in all loose ends and press work well. Leaving an opening for the spout and handle on each side sew up the side seams above and below the openings. Gather the cast-off edge and pull up tightly. Attach the leaf strands with the pom-pon on top. & Finish the openings by working a row of double crochet using 4mm erochet Leave a ga for the hook and yarn A. @_ spout an handle when you sew up the seams. Like practical projects? Turn to page 71 of your main magazine and cast on a handy shopping bag. And don't forget you ean share photos at themakingspot.com/ = knitting September 2012 Simply Knitting 11COUNTRY Modern colours meet contemporary crochet in Erika Knight's cheery, quick to make, floral cushions.9001 You will need... Rowan by Amy Butler, Sweet Harmony (100% Merino wool, 100g/80m) 1 hank of each: Yorn A Jade (138) Yarn B Fem (137) Yarn € Cinder (139) One-colour cushion: 2 hanks Lake (131). An 8mm crochet hook 400m diameter cushion pad arge self-cover button Fabric 45cm x 90cm For yarn and fabric stockists contact Rowan 01484 681881 knitrowan.com First 2 rounds of panel measure 13cm in diameter using 8mm crochet hook ABBREVIATIONS ch chain de double crochet dtr double treble hit half treble p(s) space(s) ss slip stitch trireble tr5tog (yoh and insert hook into next st, yoh and draw loop through, yoh and draw through 2 loops) 5 times, yoh and draw through alll é loops on hook tir triple treble yoh yarn over hook ONE-COLOUR CUSHION Work as given for three- colour cushion (below) but using same colour throughout. THREE-COLOUR CUSHION CROCHET PANEL Using 8mm hook and yarn A, make 5 ch and join with ass to form a ring. Round 1(RS) 4 ch (counts as 1 tr and 1 ch),(1 tr into ring, 1 ch) 11 times, ss to 3rd of 4 ch at beg of round. [24 sts] Round 26 ch (counts as 1 tr and 3 ch), miss st at base of 6 ch and next 1 ch, *trBtog into next tr, 3 ch, miss 1 ch**, 1 tr into next tr, 3 ch, miss 1 ch; rep from * to end, ending last rep at **, ss to 3rd of 6 ch at beg of round. [12 ch sps] Break off yarn A and join in yarn B, Round 8 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), miss st at base of 3 ch, *4 tr into next ch sp, 1 tr into next st; rep from * to end, replacing tr at end of last rep with ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. [60 sts] Do NOT break off yarn B but slip working loop onto a safety pin. Join in yarn C to same st as last ss was worked into and cont as folls: Round 4 1 ch (does NOT 14 Simply Knitting September 2012 count as st), 1 de into st at base of 1 ch, *5 ch, miss 4 tr, 1 de into next st; rep from * to end, replacing de at end of last rep with ss to first de. [12 ch sps] Round 5 $s into first ch sp, 2 ch (counts as 1 htr), (1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 ttr, 1 dtr, 1 tr and 1 htr) into same ch sp, (A hte, 1 tr, 1 dtr, 1 ttr, 1 dtr, 1 tr and 1 htr) into each ch sp to end, ss to top of 2 ch at beg of round. [12 petals] Fasten off yarn C. Slip working loop of round 3 back onto hook and, working behind petals of Jast 2 rounds, work into top of round 3 as folls: Round 6 Using yarn B, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), miss st at base of 3 ch, 1 tr into next tr, *2 tr into next tr**, 1 tr into each of next 4 tr;rep from * to end, ending last rep at *, 1 tr into each of last 2 tr, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. (72 sts] Joining in colours as required, cont as folls: Round 7 Using yarn A, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), miss st at base of 3 ch, 1 tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3 chat beg of round. Do NOT break off yarn A but slip working loop onto a safety pin. Join in yarn B to same st as last ss was worked into and cont as folls: Round 8 1 ch (does NOT count as st), 1 de into st atbase of 1 ch, *6 ch, miss 5 tr, 1 de into next st; rep from * to end, replacing de at end of last rep with ss to first de. [12 ch sps] Round 9 $s into first ch sp, 2 ch (counts as 1 htr), (1. tr, 2 dtr, 1 tty, 2 dtr, 1 tr and 1 htr) into same ch sp, (1 hty, 1 tr, 2 dtr, 1 ttr, 2 dtr, 1 tr and 1 htr) into each ch | sp to end, ss to top of 2 ch at beg of round, [12 petals] | Fasten off yarn B. Slip working loop of round back onto hook and, working behind petals of last 2 rounds, work into top of round 7 as folls: Round 10 Using yarn A, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr into st at base of 8 ch, *1 tr into cach of next 5 tr, 2 tr into next tr; rep from * to end, ending last rep at **, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. [84 sts] Round 11 Using yarn B, 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr into st at base of 3 ch, *1 tr into each of next 6 tr**, 2 tr into next tr; rep from * to end, ending last rep at “*, ss to top of 3 ch at beg of round. [96 sts] Round 12 Using yarn C, 1 ss into same place as ss at end of previous round, *1 htr into next tr, 1 tr into next tr, 2 tr into next tr, 1 tr into next tr, 1 htr into next tr, 1 ss into next tr; rep from * to end, working ss at end of last rep into same place r a Carefully =, crochet to FE cushion pad ' sew the the fabric as ss at beg of round. Fasten off. TO MAKE UP Press using a medium iron and weave in all loose ends. From fabric, eut two 43cm diameter circles. Taking 1.5em seam allowance, sew circles together around outer edges, leaving an opening to insert cushion pad through. ‘Turn fabric pieces RS out and insert cushion pad. Sew opening closed. Lay crochet section onto one side of cushion and neatly sew in place. Using oddment of fabrie, cover button, Sewing right through both layers of cushion and pad, attach button to centre of cushion as in photograph, pulling threads tight to pull sides together, @ This pattern is from Rowan by Amy Butler Farmhouse Knits, £9.95, which features 20 great designs for women and the home from Erika Knight. Visit knitrowan. com or call 01484 681881 for stockist details. Top Tip When inserting your crochet hook into” astitch, make sure there J are Two } loops 2 de over the ve heck. a, September 2012 Simply Knitting 15Kfittting