easy knits
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Abbreviations alt = alternate; approx = approximately;
beg = begin/ning; bet = between; cont = continue;
C
= contrast colour;
dec
=
decrease,
decreasing;
dia = diameter; foil = follows, following; garter st = every
row knit; inc = increase, increasing; incl = inclusive, including;
K = knit; 0 = no sts, times or rows; M = main colour; P = purl;
patt = pattern; psso = pass slipped st over; rem = remain/ing;
rep = repeat; rnd/s = round/s; si = slip; si st = slip st; stocking
st
=
knit right side
rows,
purl
wrong
side
rows;
st/s = stitch/es; tog = together; ybk = take yarn under needle
from purling position into knitting position; yfwd = yarn forward
(bring yarn to front under needle, then back over into
knitting position again, making a stitch)
Tension: The knits have been designed for the yarns specified
in the patterns. Other yarns are likely to produce different results.
Knit up a tension swatch in the specified yarn to check against
the tension required. If fewer stitches, use smaller needles until
correct; if more stitches, use bigger needles. Yarn quantities
given are approximate.
Turning: When pattern specifies turn, proceed as follows to
avoid holes in your work —
take yarn under needle and onto
other side of work, slip next st onto right-hand needle, take yarn
under needle and back to original position, slip st back onto left-
hand needle, then turn and proceed as instructed.
SH3 Remember to check the ball bands to ensure all
is from the same dye lot.
yarn
KNITTING SKILL LEVELS
Beginner For those with little experience of knitting garments.
•
garter stitch •
stocking stitch •
increasing •
decreasing
•
rib or moss st (no shaping)
Easy For those with some experience of shaping in knitting.
•
shaping in rib and moss st •
simple patterns suitable for
first-time pattern workers •
decreasing in pattern
Intermediate For those who are confident following patterns.
•
textured patterns •
cables •
simple Fair Isle •
easy lace
•
shaping in pattern
I M
When instructions read ‘Cast off 2 sts, K5 (or
anothernumber),thestleftontheright-handneedleafter
casting off counts as one st.
Cleckheaton pattern and yarn enquiries:
1800 337 032
C hequered throw
Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Finished size: About 124cm sq
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
Cleckheaton
Country
8Ply
(50g): 23 balls in colour 2313;
4mm circular knitting needle
(80-100cm long); wool needle,
for sewing in ends
HERE’S HOW
Tension: 22 sts and 30 rows
to 10cm over stocking st, using
4mm needles.
GATHER YOUR SUPPLIES
Cleckheaton
Country
8Ply
(50g): 7 balls in colour 2313
(Main Colour M), 1 ball in colour
2300 (Contrast Colour C); 6mm
knitting needles; 6mm double-
pointed knitting needles; wool
needle, for sewing in ends;
40cm-dia round cushion insert;
piece of cardboard, for buttons
HERE’S HOW
Tension: 15.5 sts and 21 rows
to 10cm over stocking st, using
6mm needles and yarn double.
D H B A circular needle is used
to accommodate large number of
sts. Work in rows, not rounds.
Using 4mm circular needle, cast
on 270 sts.
Work 5 rows garter st (1 st row is
wrong side).
Beg Patt
1st row: K3, P24, *K24, P24,
rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
2nd row: K27, *P24, K24, rep
from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep 1 st and 2nd rows 16 times
... 34 rows patt.
35th row: K27, *P24, K24, rep
from * to last 3 sts, K3.
36th row: K3, P24, *K24, P24,
rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Rep 35th and 36th rows 16
times .
.. 68 rows patt in all.
Rep last 68 rows 4 times, then
first 34 rows patt once .
.. 374
rows patt in all.
Work 5 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
TO MAKE UP
Do not press. Sew in ends.
Round cushion cover
Easy
Back/Front (make 2)
Using
6mm
needles
M
double, cast on 28 sts.
and
Beg
Turnings
(see General
Information, left)
**1 st row: Knit to last 2 sts, turn.
2nd and foil alt rows: Purl to end.
3rd row: Knit to last 4 sts, turn.
5th row: Knit to last 6 sts, turn.
7th row: Knit to last 8 sts, turn.
Cont in this manner, working 2 sts
fewer before turning in every foil
alt row, until the row 'Knit to last
26 sts, turn’ has been worked.
Next row: Purl to end.
When knitting a wrapped
stitch, insert right-hand needle
through wrap and through stitch
it wraps. Knit wrap and stitch tog.
Next row: Knit across all 28 sts,
knitting each wrap and st tog.
Next row: SI 1, purl to end.**
Rep from ** to ** 8 more times.
Cast off.
Gusset
Using
6mm
needles
and
M
double, cast on 10 sts.
Work in stocking st until gusset
measures 120cm from beg,
ending with a purl row.
Cast off.
i-cord trim (make 2)
Using two 6mm double-pointed
needles and C double, cast on 3 sts
2 0 4
