Australian Homespun — May 2017

Abbreviations

beg= begin/ning; cont =

continue;dec= decrease

by knitting two stitches

together;folls= follows;

garter st= every row

knit;inc= increase by

knitting into the front and

back of the stitch; K = knit;

K2tog= knit two stitches

together;P= purl; patt =

pattern;rem= remaining/

remainder;rep= repeat;

st/s= stitch/es;stocking

st= 1 row knit, 1 row purl;

yfwd= yarn forward.

Tension

22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm

(4in) over stocking st using

4.00mm needles.

To work a tension square,

using 4.00mm needles, cast

on 33 sts. Work 44 rows

stocking st. Cast off loosely.

Check your tension carefully.

If fewer sts to 10cm (4in),

use smaller needles; if more

sts, use larger needles.

JUMPER

Back

Using 4.00mm needles and

White, cast on 59 (67-73) sts.

Work 3 rows garter st (first

row is wrong side).

Work in stocking st, beg

with a knit row, until back

measures 19 (24-25)cm

(7^11 ⁄ 2 [9^1 ⁄ 2 -10]in) from beg,

working last row on

wrong side.

Beg garter st yoke –

Work in garter st for rem.**

Knit 16 (20-24) rows.

Next row – K16 (19-21),

cast off next 27 (29-31) sts,

knit to end.

Cont on these 16 (19-21) sts

for left side of neck.

Work 3 rows.

Place a coloured thread at

beg of last row to assist

with assembly.

Work 4 rows.

Cast off.

With wrong side facing,

join yarn to rem 16 (19-21)

sts for right side of neck.

Work 3 rows.

Place a coloured thread at

end of last row to assist

with assembly.

Work 4 rows.

Cast off.

Front

Work as for back to **.

Work 6 (8-10) rows.

Next row – K16 (19-21),

cast off next 27 (29-31) sts,

knit to end.

Cont on these 16 (19-21) sts

for right side of neck.

Work 9 (11-13) rows.

Buttonhole row – * K4

(5-6), yfwd, K2tog, rep from

* once, K4 (5-5) ... 2

buttonholes.

Work 3 rows.

Cast off.

With wrong side facing,

join yarn to rem 16 (19-21)

sts for right side of neck.

Work 9 (11-13) rows.

Buttonhole row – K4 (5-

5), * K2tog, yfwd, K4 (5-6),

rep from * once ... 2

buttonholes.

Work 3 rows.

Cast off.

Sleeves

Using 4.00mm needles and

White, cast on 41 (45-50) sts.

Work 3 rows garter st (fi rst

row is wrong side).

Work in stocking st (beg

with a knit row) until sleeve

measures 16 (21-23)cm (6^1 ⁄ 4

[8^1 ⁄ 4 -9]in) from beg, ending

with a purl row.

Cast off loosely.

Finishing

Do not press.

Using knitting/duplicate

stitch and following the

PUPPY OUTFIT

Materials

QPanda Magnum 8 ply

100gballs: two balls

each of White (301) and

Brick (1048) (all sizes)

plus small amounts of

Fawn (334) and Peat

(312) for the embroidery

QOne pair of 4.00mm (UK

8/US6) knitting needles

or size needed to give

correct tension

QFour small buttons

(jumperopenings)

QOne stitch holder

Q60cm (^3 ⁄ 4 yd) x 20mm

(^3 ⁄ 4 in) wide non-roll

elastic (pants)

QWool needle

Stitches used: Knitting/

duplicate stitch (Swiss

darning), stem stitch

Note: Read all the instructions

before starting the projects.

These are easy skill level

knitting projects. The faces are

embroidered over plain stocking

stitch rather than knitted in

diff erent colours. Materials and

instructions are given separately

for the outfit and softie so you

can make either or both projects

as desired. Use only the yarn

specified. Other yarns are likely

to produce diff erent results.

Quantities are approximate as

they can vary between knitters.

(If making both projects, you

may not need all the balls

listed.) Check the ball bands

to ensure that all balls of each

colour are from the same dye lot.

Instructions are for the six-month

size, with the 12- and 24-month

sizes shown in brackets. It’s a

good idea to highlight the size

you are making throughout to

avoid confusion. You can see

a photo tutorial for knitting/

duplicate stitch here: http://www.craftsy.

com/blog/2015/12/swiss-darning.

Finished sizes:

Age in months 6 12 24

Jumper to fit chest cm (in) 45 (17^1 ⁄ 2 ) 53 (20^3 ⁄ 4 ) 55 (21^1 ⁄ 2 )

Garment chest size cm (in) 52 (20^1 ⁄ 2 ) 60 (23^1 ⁄ 2 ) 64 (25)

Length cm (in) 23 (9) 29 (11^1 ⁄ 2 ) 31 (12^1 ⁄ 4 )

Sleeve length cm (in) 16 (6^1 ⁄ 4 )21(8^1 ⁄ 4 ) 23 (9)

Pants to fit waist cm (in) 45 (17^1 ⁄ 2 ) 53 (20^3 ⁄ 4 ) 55 (21^1 ⁄ 2 )

Length (excl cuff) cm (in) 37 (14^1 ⁄ 2 ) 47 (18^1 ⁄ 2 ) 49 (19^1 ⁄ 4 )

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PROJECT

72 Homespun http://www.homespun.net.au/homespun-patterns