START YOUR CHRISTMAS KNITS WITH US! ISSUE 123 Oct 2017
11 page get-going guide
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BRITISH YARN COLLECTION
Cosy up this autumn with Anniken Allis’s
FAIR ISLE YOKE SWEATER e think Anniken Allis might just be the queen of stylish yoke sweaters! We love this striking design and the pretty lace details are an added bonus. This garment is worked in the round, starting with the body piece. You then set this section to one side while you knit the sleeves. Finally, you join it all together on one circular needle and work the yoke, neck and shoulders.
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Seamfree style!
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“Try not to pull the yarn too tightly while working the Icelandic cast off. I recommend Very Pink Knit’s video tutorial on YouTube” LK Designer, Anniken Allis
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WS rows. 25 (26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts £ Work in patt without shaping until work meas same as Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS row
Shape Shoulder
£ Cast off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 3 (2, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1) RS rows £ Cast off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts at beg of next 1 (2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3) RS rows
Right Front NOTE: Buttonhole row (RS): patt one st, k2tog, yo, patt to end Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 45 (49, 51, 55, 57, 59, 61, 65) sts £ Work in Irish Moss Stitch for eight rows and AT THE SAME TIME work the first buttonhole on Row 7 (9, 11, 3, 7, 9, 11, 11), as above, then work the buttonhole row every ten rows Change to 5mm needles £ Row 1 (RS): work five sts in Irish Moss Stitch, k to end £ Row 2: p to last five sts, Irish Moss Stitch across five sts These two rows set the patt £ Work in patt for 56 rows in total £ Work in Irish Moss st across all sts for 36 (38, 40, 42, 46, 48, 50, 50) rows
Scarf £15 Marks & Spencer, bracelet £12 Debenhams, trousers £30 Next, Shoes £8.99 H&M, T-SHirt £6.50 Marks & Spencer
knitWISE
IRISH MOSS STITCH This pattern includes the Irish moss stitch, which is a four row repeat worked over an odd number of stitches. Here’s how you do it: Row 1 (RS): * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1 Row 2: * p1, k1, rep from * to last st, p1 Row 3: rep Row 2 Row 4: rep Row 1
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Shape Right Neckline
£ Cast off 14 (17, 16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 20) sts at the beg of the next row. 31 (32, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45) sts £ Dec one st at neck edge on every row for four rows. 27 (28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41) sts £ Work one row £ Dec one st at neck edge on foll two RS rows. 25 (26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39) sts £ Work in patt without shaping until work meas same as Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending after a RS row
Shape Shoulder
£ Cast off 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 3 (2, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1) WS rows £ Cast off 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts at
beg of next 1 (2, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1, 3) WS rows
SLEEVES (make two) Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 43 (43, 45, 45, 47, 47, 49, 49) sts £ Work in Irish Moss Stitch for eight rows, ending after a WS row Change to 5mm needles £ Work four rows in st st Work sleeve incs as folls: £ Next row (RS), (inc): k1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1 (inc of two sts) £ Rep this inc row every foll sixth row until there are 67 (69, 71, 73, 77, 81, 83, 85) sts, ending after a WS row
£ Cont in st st without shaping until sleeve meas 43 (46, 46, 46, 46, 47, 47, 48) cm, ending after a WS row £ Cast off 21 (22, 23, 24, 24, 26, 27, 28) sts at beg of next two rows £ Cast off rem sts
To make up Block pieces lightly. Sew both Shoulder seams and, measuring down each side seam from Shoulder seam 20 (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26) cm, place a split ring marker at these points. Insert Sleeve heads between split ring markers and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams. Attach buttons. Weave in ends. LK
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GET COSY FOR CHRISTMAS WITH OUR CHUNKY HOODY! Let’s Knit Christmas Special on sale THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
This versatile design goes with so many things – get ready for your new wardrobe favourite!
Easy stitch pattern!
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BRITISH YARN COLLECTION
Knit Pat Menchini’s
SMART AND STYLISH SWEATER! e love it when our knitwear is on-trend and this powerful make is exceptionally so! You’ll stand out in elegant purple for the new season, and this jumper is so versatile it can be dressed up or down depending on the look you are going for. Remember to highlight the instructions for your size before you start to make the pattern easier to follow.
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Great for the office!
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TERRIFYING TOYS
Hallowe’en Horrors Get set for the scariest Hallowe’en ever with our fantastically frightening finger puppets!
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hese quirky puppets are bound to be popular with the whole family! Make a Dracula, Devil, Mummy, Witch and Frankenstein’s Monster to bring your Hallowe’en festivities to life this 31st October. As these are made with a small amount of each yarn, you can use up scraps from your stash to make them!
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“Each puppet requires very little yarn, so if you buy a whole ball of each colour, you will be able to make several sets – great for party bags!” LK Designer, Susie Johns
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8 WAYS WITH FAB UK FIBRES
The British accessories
COLLECTION STAY COSY WITH THESE FABULOUS MAKES IN HOMEGROWN YARNS!
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eep yourself well wrapped up against the seasonal chills with our brilliant ensemble of knitted warmers. Julie Ferguson’s easy shawl uses garter stitch and simple stripes, while Jacinta Bowie lets the yarn do the colourwork
in her short-row hat and scarf. Fingerless mitts are a pretty and practical option for this time of year and we’ve got two sweet designs from Siân Brown. Lastly, there’s Lucinda Ganderton’s fab Fair Isle trio which will be loved by cool teens everywhere!
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Made in Britain Discover the best that British yarn has to offer with our great picks ritish always means better when it comes to your knits, and we’ve found the perfect yarns for any project whether it’s a cosy jumper for the winter season or a handmade toy for a little one. This incredible selection of yarns have all been produced and spun in the UK so you can guarantee you’ll be getting a great product.
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VIDEO SSK The ‘slip, slip, knit’ is a useful decrease that leans neatly to the left, but it’s not as literal as it sounds. See how to do it with our handy video step-by-step guide. You’ll find The Crafts Channel on YouTube.
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BRITISH YARN COLLECTION
Brighten up your home with Helen Ardley's
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e are championing British yarn this month and this bunting is the perfect way to spread that sense of pride. It's worked using the intarsia method. Wind your yarn onto bobbins and use a seperate bobbin for each section of colour, twisting them together where they meet.
UNION JACK BUNTING! CELEBRATE BRITISH WOOL WITH OUR PATRIOTIC KNIT
Measurements & sizes Bunting Flags: 10.5cm x 17cm
You will need: YARN: Excelana DK Luxury Wool, shades (A) Alabaster, (B) Ruby Red, (C) Cornflower Blue, one 50g ball of each NEEDLES: 4mm BUTTONS: three per flag CORD: 2.7m TAPESTRY NEEDLE TENSION SQUARE 22 sts x 28 rows 10cm x 10cm Stocking Stitch 4 mm needles
For abbreviations see page 93
Start knitting here FLAGS (make five) Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 37 sts Row 1: k1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end Row 2: as Row 1 These two rows set moss st Work from chart in st st with two sts at each end of row in moss st using the intarsia method for 26 rows Change to yarn A and work two rows in moss st Cast off
YARN SHOP Excelana DK Luxury Wool costs £5.40 per 50g (119m) ball from www.susancrawford vintage.com
TO MAKE UP Weave in all loose ends. Attach flags to the cord approx 14cm apart using buttons on each corner and one in the centre LK
Yarn A
Yarn B
Yarn C
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RS: purl WS: knit
RS: knit WS: purl
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SPECIAL SWEATERS
We love a good Christmas jumper here at LK and our archive is filled with brilliant designs for all the family, including this little snowman sweater which comes with a matching make for ted. If you’re looking for a co-ordinating set for all the family, you’ll love these fun and festive reindeer and penguin jumpers! All of these patterns are free to download at www.letsknit.co.uk
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POLAR EXPRESS Use a textured yarn to add a furry finish to your festive jumper! The cute polar bear motif makes this a perfect winter-long sweater and it’s lovely and cosy too. The pattern can be found in the Bergere de France Le Wooling 2 pattern collection, available online at www.bergeredefrance.co.uk
START YOUR
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ELF HELP
This charming little fellow would be a cute addition to any home and he’s practical too. He’s simple to knit, using just basic stitches and shaping, and as he is made in chunky yarn, he’ll be propping open your door in next to no time. The pattern costs £2.99 and is available as a printed leaflet or pdf download from www.knittingbypost.com
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Festive Knits Get cracking on your Christmas crafting with these great makes!
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TOTALLY TARTAN
You can’t beat red and green when it comes to the festive season, and this fab blanket also captures that tartan heritage look that’s right on trend! It’s knitted in Deramores Studio DK. The pattern can be bought as part of the Winter Accessories Collection or as a separate leaflet with a matching cushion. Find out more at www.deramores.com
WOODLAND WINTER
We’re still enchanted by the woodland trend and are eager to incorporate it into our seasonal knitting. We love these Forest Friends Stockings from SweetlyMadeJustForU and there are six brilliant designs including Brave Black Bear, Clever Fox and Sneaky Squirrel! Get all six patterns as pdf downloads for just £11.96! www.sweetlymadejustforu.etsy.com
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NORTH POLE KNITS
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Pre-order your Santa & Mrs Claus knitting kit from The Craft Store today! It comes with 1000g of DK yarn to make this adorable duo, as well as 4.5mm needles, a crochet hook and festive red buttons. The patterns come as pdf downloads and the whole kit costs just £24.99. Orders will be dispatched by the end of September. Buy online at www.craftstoreuk.com/santakit
BONNY BABIES How cute is Linda Whaley’s Little Reindeer Tank? It’s the perfect Christmas gift for small folk and is knitted using the intarsia colourwork technique. Don’t worry if you’re a beginner, as you can always Swiss darn the motif and the back has a simple stripe design. The pattern costs £4.79 from www. littlepickleknits.etsy.com TURN OVER TO START YOUR CHRISTMAS KNITS
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These cuddly woodland characters make delightful Christmas mascots!
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More Woodland Knits to download at
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“Make sure you check the toy stuing you are using is child-friendly if giving Noah to little ones!” LK Editorial Assistant Paisley Tedder
Albie the Blue Tit
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Fox Booties
Woodland Jumper
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Creature COMFORTS Knit Nicola Valiji’s really wild hot water bottle cover! osy up with this animaltastic hottie cover, that’s simple to knit and snuggly to hold. It’s knitted in a lovely British wool blend which insulates your hot water bottle, keeping it warmer for longer. On the centre head section and chest panel, you’ll need to use a little bit of intarsia colourwork. See our Knitwise panel (overleaf) for guidance. Don’t forget to stop by your LYS to pick up all your essential knitting supplies!
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Dress, £8.99 H&M; Neck;ace, £15 Marks & Spencers
Cosy autumn make!
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FUN CROCHET HOMEWARE
Tasty Treats Lucinda Ganderton’s sweet and simple jammy dodger cushion his classic biscuit treat has just had a crochet makeover! It is made using beautiful pure Shetland wool and would make a great addition to your craft room. The main pattern uses treble crochet stitches which are easy to master and work up really quickly. Place a removable marker in the first stitch of each round to help you keep your place.
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