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snowman sweater
■ Sweet shoes ■ Soft and snuggly monkey ■ Halloween makes ■ Geometric blanket
Make a special gift in colourwork
Autumnal projects for all skill levels
Scottie dog card ie & hat set
Stripy star! Quick & easy Foxy intarsia Pretty pinafore Fair isle mitts
Sweet tail detail
Huggable knits for tiny tots
Retro fashion
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Contents 30 October 2017
Projects
6 Winter wonder
Cast on Jane Burns’s super sweet snowman sweater – quirky, cool and completely cuddlesome!
14 Super stripes
30 Mr Fox
Tots will love to wear this jumper adorned with this adorable fox face
36 Flutterby baby
This trendy cardie and beanie by Sublime is perfect for keeping off the autumn chill
Jo Allport is the designer behind this gorgeous pinafore dress in autumnal colours, with a pretty butterfy feel
20 Pretty popcorn
41Halloween collection
Try Rico’s fantastically tactile coat and hat set, worked in gorgeous variegated yarn
25 Zingy zigzags
These fair isle mitts are quick and cute 4 LOV E K N IT T I N G
Add a bit of spooky fun to a baby’s nursery with these three sweet makes 42 Chevron blanket 44 Perfect pumpkin 46 Huggable hedgehog
48 Top notch
Val Pierce’s bright tank top looks scrumptious on any tot, and teams perfectly with jeans or trousers
53 Super scottie
Sweet and small scottie dogs bring cute character to this beautiful cardie and beret set by Rowan
60 Groovy geometrics
Snuggle up with Julie Ferguson’s brightly coloured, super-soft blanket in a patchwork of snazzy geometric shapes and pretty lacy trim
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68 Monkey business
Rico Design’s utterly cute knitted monkey, in irresistibly soft merino yarn, is made for cuddling tight and bringing a bit of cheer to any playroom or nursery
72 Hello sunshine
This novelty cushion is a fun way to bring colour and texture to a baby’s room, and will brighten up the greyest of days!
77 Pretty in pink
A beautiful cardie, sweet shoes, gorgeous headband and adorable bunny are the must-knits in this cute four-piece set
Also this issue... 11 Letters 12 Best buys 63 Knitting trends 64 Baby shower gifts 76 Back issues 86 How to knit 89 Shopping guide 90 Last word: Tracey Todhunter 91 Next issue LOV E K N IT T I N G 5
Ski sweater
Wintr woder Cast on Jane Burns’s fabulous fair isle sweater for maximum winter appeal this season – it’s ideal for babies going on their frst snowy holiday!
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ook cool as can be on the ski slopes… or in your local park! Jane Burns has designed the most wonderful sweater with a winter wonderland theme. A sporty snowman skis through tree-lined snow, wearing
About this yarn
King Cole Merino Blend DK 100% pure new wool 104m per 50g Machine wash at 30˚C £3.79, for stockists call 01756 703 670 or visit www.kingcole.com
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a bobble hat complete with a pompom. There are snowfakes, too, and it’s all worked in fair isle. If you’re nervous about fair isle, you could Swiss darn the detail on instead – follow the same charts for whichever method you choose.
Top Tip If yo’re new to fair ile, try knitting th charts o a smal square before yo start
Fun winter knit for playful tots!
Babies will feel cosy and warm in their decorated ski sweater
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Zingy zigzags Keep little hands and fngers toasty warm this season with Sian Brown’s bright and breezy fair isle mittens
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Fair Isle mittens
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ittens are a wardrobe must-have for babies. Having cold hands is no fun, and these jazzy mitts will keep fngers and hands warm and feeling comfy outdoors in the chillier weather. They’re worked
Mittns You will need
■ 4-ply (fngering) weight yarn, 50g in cream x 1 ball – A small amount of turquoise – B small amount of violet – C small amount of grey – D ■ 2 stitch markers ■ Stitch holder ■ 3mm (UK 11, US 2) double-pointed needles (DPNs) or circular needle ■ Tapestry needle
Measurements
■ To ft 0-3 (3-6: 6-12) months
Tension
■ 32 sts and 36 rows to 10cm (4in) over Fair isle pattern using 3mm (UK 11, US 2) needles
Abbreviations
■ For standard abbreviations see page 87
MITTENS Using 3mm (UK 11, US 2) DPNs or circular needle and yarn B, cast on 28 (36: 40) sts then join in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Change to yarn A. Round 1 (K2, p2) to end. Repeat round 1, 6 (6: 7) more times. Next round Rib 9 (36: 13), m1 (0: 1), rib 10 (0: 14), m1 (0: 1), rib to end. 30 (36: 42) sts Continue in st-st for rest of pattern. Next round Work Fair Isle chart 5 (6: 7) times. Size 0-3 months & 3-6 months only Continue to work as set until 2 reps of the 13th round on chart are complete, and then work round 1 once more. Work 0 (3) rounds in yarn A only. Size 6-12 months only Starting with round 2 of the Fair Isle chart, work 4 rounds of chart as set. Next round Patt 21, pm, m1 in yarn A, pm, patt to end. 43 sts
Top Tip Weave ends in neatly to avoid creating knots ad bobbles that irritat babies’ skin
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in fair isle and feature fun design details like zigzags, stripes and blocks. A snug ftting ribbed cuff will ensure wrists are toasty warm, too. Make them in bright, contrasting colours to fascinate babies’ visual curiosity.
Next round Patt to end, slipping markers and working sts between markers in yarn C. Next round Patt to marker, sm, m1, k to marker in yarn A, m1, sm, patt to end. 45 sts Next round Patt to end, slipping markers and working sts between markers in yarn A. Repeat last 2 rounds until there are 13 sts between markers, working sts between markers in yarn A, except for chart rounds 1 and 7; these should be worked in yarn C to continue stripe. 55 sts Next round K to marker, remove marker, place 13 sts from between markers on holder, k to end. 42 sts Continue to work as set until 2 reps of the 13th round chart are complete, and then work rounds 1-7 once more. Work 1 round in yarn A only. All sizes Continue in yarn A only. Next round (K2tog, k2) to last 2 (0: 2) sts, k2tog (0: k2tog). (22 (27: 31) sts) Next round Knit. Next round (K1, k2tog) to last 1 (0: 1), k1 (0: 1). 15 (18: 21) sts Next round (K2tog) to last 1 (0: 1), k1 (0: 1). 8 (9: 11) sts Next round (K2tog) to last 0 (1: 1), k0 (1: 1). Break yarn, thread through stitches, fasten off tightly leaving a long tail to sew seam with mattress stitch.
Inspired by autumn themes an d colours
Halloween Colectio Angela Turner's autumnal knits, in warm colours, are reminiscent of a stroll in the leaf-strewn countryside
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Halloween collection
Makes a striking playmat
Chvro blaket
It's not too late for picnics outdoors, is it? Not with this blanket blending in with the colours of nature
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Super scottie This delightful Rowan cardigan and beret duo by Martin Storey is decorated with perky scottie dogs
Beautiful project for expert knitters
Colourwork set
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uch of the colourwork in this beautiful cardigan is worked using the fair isle technique, but the body of the scottie dogs can be worked in intarsia if you prefer. It’s a tricky knit and best tackled by
Cardiga You will need ■ Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK, 50g in: Pebble (shade 690) x 2 (3: 3: 3) balls – A Straw (shade 671) x 1 (1: 1: 1) ball – B Shell Pink (shade 674) x 1 (1: 1: 1) ball –C Cloud (shade 693) x 2 (2: 2: 2) balls – D ■ 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) knitting needles ■ 4mm (UK 8, US 6) knitting needles ■ 6 buttons
Tension ■ 25 sts and 29 rows to 10cm (4in) over st-st, using 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles
Abbreviations ■ For standard abbreviations see page 87
About this yarn
Rowan Baby Merino Silk DK 66% merino wool, 34% silk 135m per 50g Machine wash at 30˚C £6.25, for stockists call 01484 950 630 or visit www.knitrowan.com
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expert knitters, though if you have some experience of colourwork and want to practise until you can master this cardigan, you could start with the beret that follows. A simple moss stitch edging perfectly fnishes off the cardi.
CARDIGAN Back
Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 67 (69: 73: 77) sts. Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end. Row 2 As row 1. These 2 rows form moss st. Cont in rib for a further 3 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Row 6 (WS) Moss st 5 (3: 5: 2) sts, M1, *moss st 8 (7: 7: 8) sts, M1, rep from * to last 6 (3: 5: 3) sts, moss st to end. 75 (79: 83: 87) sts. Change to 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles. Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 61 row patt repeat throughout, using intarsia and Fair Isle techniques, cont in patt from chart as folls: Work straight until back meas 16 (17: 19: 20) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armholes Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 69 (73: 77: 81) sts Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 rows. 63 (67: 71: 75) sts Noting that on second rep of chart RS rows will become WS rows and vice versa, cont in patt until armhole meas 14 (15: 15: 16) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape shoulders and back neck Next row (RS) Cast off 9 (10: 10: 11) sts, patt until 10 (11: 12: 13) sts rem on right needle and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Dec 1 st at beg of next row.
Cast off rem 9 (10: 11: 12) sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarns to rem sts, cast off centre 25 (25: 27: 27) sts, patt to end. Complete to match frst side, reversing shapings. Left front Using 3.25mm (UK 10, US 3) needles and yarn A cast on 39 (39: 41: 43) sts. Work in moss st as given for back for 5 rows, ending with WS facing for next row. Row 6 (WS) Moss st 5 sts and slip these 5 sts onto a holder, moss st 3(2: 3: 4) sts, M1, *moss st 9 (6: 6: 6) sts, M1, rep from * to last 4 (2: 3: 4) sts, moss st to end. 38 (40: 42: 44) sts Change to 4mm (UK 8, US 6) needles. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls: Work straight until left front matches back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. Shape armhole Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 35 (37: 39: 41) sts. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 3 rows. 32 (34: 36: 38) sts Cont straight until 7 rows less have been worked than on back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row. Shape neck Keeping patt correct, cast off 8 (8: 9: 9) sts at beg of next row. 24 (26: 27: 29) sts
IS N E W SU E! FANTASTIC MR FOX
PRETTY PINAFORE
AUTUMNAL STRIPES
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