Innholdsfortegnelse for Aug-18 i Knitting & Crochet from Woman’s Weekly

We’ve gone loopy for lace this issue with a frill edging here and an eyelet motif there! Our opening feature might be one of my favourites so far. I love the technical genius of the lace patterns and how our talented designers have used them so creatively to complement the garments. Particularly in the V-neck tee on page 14, which isn’t a V-neck at all – it’s a slash neck, but the beautiful eyelet pattern creates a stunning V shape. It’s a real show-stopper and is the sort of garment that suits EVERYONE. And it’s not just adults who can enjoy the fabulous things that lace knitting has to offer, we’ve also got a few kids makes which have a lacy flourish that will inspire you to practise your existing…

We’ve chosen to have one thick stripe for our skirt but you could try mixing it TO VHSG fiMDQ Missoni-style lines of multiple colours Tie-up Skirt Measurements To fit sizes S (M) (L) Actual measurements at hip 92 (99) (106) cm/36¼ (39) (41¾) in. Length All sizes 58cm/23in. Materials 8 (9) (9) 50g (140m) balls of King Cole Vogue DK (100% cotton) in Glacier (2122) and 2 (3) (3) balls in Cardinal (2121)*. Pair each of 3mm (No. 11), 4mm (No. 8) and 4.5mm (No. 7) knitting needles; 2 large snap fasteners. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension 22 stitches and 30 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles; 17-stitch pattern repeat measures 7cm wide, using 4mm needles. Abbreviations St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; k2tog,…

Measurements Dress: To fit ages 3-4 (4-5) (5-6) (6-7) years. Actual chest measurements 60 (64) (69) (73.5) cm/23½ (25¼) (27¼) (29) in. Side seam (including edging) 38 (43) (48) (53) cm/15 (17) (19) (21) in. Length to shoulder (including edging) 53.5 (59) (65) (71) cm/21 (23¼) (25½) (28) in. Cap sleeve seam All sizes 3cm/1¼in. Bag: Approximately 15cm/6in wide and 10cm/4in high. Materials Dress: 2 (3) (3) (4) 100g (210m) balls of King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton) in White (710) and 1 ball in French Navy (741)*. Pair each of 3.25mm (No. 10) and 4mm (No. 8) knitting needles; size 4mm crochet hook; removable st markers or contrast thread; 2 st holders. Bag: 1 x 100g (210m) ball of King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton) in French Navy (741)…

The shaped edging is formed by casting off stitches at the start of some rows Triangle Shawl Measurements Completed shawl measures approximately 116cm/46in across longest straight edge, 81cm/32in across shortest straight edge and 136cm/53½in across diagonal edge. Materials 1 x 150g (600m) ball of Wendy Anaphora (50% cotton, 50% acrylic) in Hockney (3421)*. Pair of 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles and a 3.25mm (No. 10) circular needle (80cm or 100cm in length). Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension 28 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3.25mm needles. Abbreviations St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; yf, yarn forward (to make 1 st); tog, together (decrease, by working as many sts together as stated). Note To accommodate the large number of stitches as the shawl becomes…

Crochet Baby Set Measurements Jacket and hat: To fit ages 0-3 (6-9) (9-12) (12-18) months. Jacket: Actual chest measurements 52.5 (55) (58.5) (61) cm/20¾ (21½) (23) (24) in. Side seam 15 (17) (19) (21) cm/6 (6¾) (7½) (8¼) in. Length to shoulder 26 (29) (32) (34.5) cm/10¼ (11½) (12½) (13½) in. Sleeve seam 15 (17) (19) (21) cm/6 (6¾) (7½) (8¼) in. Blanket: Approximately 70.5 x 90cm/ 27¾ x 35½in. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Materials Jacket: 4 (5) (6) (7) 50g (116m) balls of Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% merino wool, 20% silk, 5% cashmere) in Piglet (01)*. 3 buttons. Hat: 1 (2) (2) (2) 50g (116m) balls of Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% merino wool, 20% silk, 5% cashmere) in Piglet (01)*. Blanket: 12…

Slip knot 1 Loop the yarn with the ball end on top (the ball end is shown with a broken line). 2 Dip the needle into the loop, catch the ball end and pull it through the loop . 3 Pull both ends to tighten the knot. 4 Pull the ball end to bring the knot up to the needle. Holding the yarn and needles To make even stitches, control the yarn by taking it over the first finger of the right hand, under the second, over the third and under the fourth, or even around the fourth if necessary. Your right hand also holds the needle that makes the new stitches. Hold this like a knife or a pencil – whichever is more comfortable. Your left hand holds the…

This is knitted in the round up to the armholes so the side panel is seamless lace Lace Side Panel Sweater Measurements To fit bust 81 (86) (91) (97) (102) (107) (112) cm/32 (34) (36) (38) (40) (42) (44) in. Actual measurements 87 (92) (98) (103) (108) (113.5) (118.5) cm/34¼ (36¼) (38½) (40½) (42½) (44¾) (46½) in. Side seam 39.5 (40) (40.5) (41) (40.5) (41) (41.5) cm/15½ (15¾) (16) (16¼) (16) (16¼) (16½) in. Length to shoulder 59 (60) (61) (62) (62.5) (63.5) (64.5) cm/23¼ (23½) (24) (24½) (24¾) (25) (25½) in. Sleeve seam 26 (27) (27.5) (28) (28.5) (29) (29.5) cm/10¼ (10½) (10¾) (11) (11¼) (11½) (11¾) in. Materials 4 (5) (5) (6) (6) (7) (7) 50g (180m) balls of King Cole Merino Blend 4ply (100% superwash wool) in…

Floral Cardigan Measurements To fit ages 2-3 (3-4) (4-5) (5-6) years. Actual chest measurements 67.5 (70.5) (75) (81) cm/26½ (27¾) (29½) (31¾) in. Side seam 23 (25.5) (28) (30) cm/9 (10) (11) (11¾) in. Length to shoulder 37.5 (40.5) (43.5) (47) cm/14¾ (16) (17) (18½) in. Sleeve seam 24 (27) (32) (36.5) cm/9½ (10¾) (12¾) (14½) in. Materials 3 (4) (4) (5) 50g (155m) balls of DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton) in Coral (N18) and 2 (3) (3) (4) balls in Ivory (N02)*. Pair each of 2.75mm (No. 12) and 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; 3 stitch holders; 7 (7) (8) (8) buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension 28 stitches and 32 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over pattern, using 3.25mm needles. Abbreviations St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p,…

Abbreviations alt, alternate beg, begin or beginning ch, chain cont, continue dc, double crochet dc2tog, work 2 double crochet together dc3tog, work 3 double crochet together dec, decrease or decreasing by working 2 or more stitches together dtr, double treble foll, following gst, garter stitch – knit or purl every stitch on every row htr, half treble inc, increase or increasing by working twice or more times into the same stitch k, knit k row or rows, knit every stitch across each row(s) k1tbl or k1b, knit 1 stitch through back loop k2tog, knit 2 stitches together k2tog tbl or k2togb, knit 2 stitches together through back of loops m1, make one p, purl p row or rows, purl every stitch across each row patt, pattern psso, pass slipped stitch…

We’re so lucky to have such a rich catalogue of Woman’s Weekly knitting and crochet patterns. This crochet sundress featured in a 1969 issue of Woman’s Weekly. CROCHET Measurements To fit bust 86 (91) (97) cm/34 (36) (38) in. Actual measurements 89 (94.5) (100.5) cm/35 (37¼) (39½) in. Side seam (including edging) 81 (86) (90) cm/32 (34) (35½) in. Length (including edging) 99 (105.5) (108) cm/39 (41½) (42½) in. Worked straight until the armholes, our dress can be easily shortened Materials 14 (15) (16) 50g (92m) balls of Stylecraft Cotton Classique DK (100% cotton) in White (3360)*. Size 4mm, 4.5mm and 5mm crochet hooks; 1.5m length of 1m wide lining (optional). Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension 3 patterns repeats and 3 rows, to 10 x 10cm, using 4mm hook.…

Knit the body from the centre outwards Knitted Ladybird Measurements Approximately 18cm/7in long and 4cm/1½in high. Materials 1 x 100g (295m) ball of Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic) in each of Black (1002) and Red (Matador 1010) and a small amount of Light Blue (Cloud Blue 1019)*. Pair of 3.25mm (No. 10) knitting needles; two 3.25mm (No. 10) double-pointed needles; toy filling; optional circle of cardboard, cut to 12cm diameter. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension Tension is not critical for this project. Use a smaller needle size than recommended for your yarn so that the toy filling is not visible through the stitches. Abbreviations St(s), stitch(es); k, knit; p, purl; k2tog, k 2 sts together (to decrease 1 st); inc, increase 1 st (by working into same st twice);…

Cleverly formed of four motif squares, sewn together with a simple square base Rainbow Bag Measurements Approximately 30cm/11¾in deep, excluding handles. Materials 1 x 100g (212m) balls of Sirdar Cotton DK (100% cotton) in each of Black Violet (512), Hot Pink (511), Pomegranate (530), Citrus (531), Breeze (542), Lotus (532) and Bluebird (515)*. Size 4mm crochet hook; removable st marker; five 28 x 28cm fabric pieces for lining; sewing needle and thread. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk. Tension Each square measures approximately 26 x 26cm, using 4mm hook. Abbreviations Ch, chain; st(s), stitch(es); dc, double crochet; tr, treble crochet; dtr, double treble crochet; slst, slip stitch; chsp, chain space; yrh, yarn round hook; 3trcl, work 3 treble cluster thus, [yrh, insert hook in place indicated, yrh and pull through, yrh…

If you are intending to use yarns other than specified, look for a type of yarn that has the same texture and fibre content: wool for wool, cotton for cotton, with same or similar standard tension and same thickness as original yarn. The best indicators of the thickness of the yarn are the tension and size of needles or hooks used. A standard crochet tension is not usually available. Here, we list the standard knitting tension of classic yarns, although these may vary: 4 ply yarn is 28 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 3¼mm needles. Double knitting yarn is 22 stitches and 28 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, using 4mm needles. Aran yarn is 18 stitches and 24 rows, to…

Slip knot 1 Loop the yarn with the ball end on top (the ball end is shown with a broken line). 2 Dip the hook into the loop, catch the ball end and pull it through the loop. 3 Pull both ends to tighten the knot. 4 Pull the ball end to bring the knot up to the hook. Holding the yarn and hook Both crochet and yarn are held in the left hand, with the right hand holding the hook preferably like a pencil, but like a knife if you prefer. The work is held between thumb and first finger, with the ball end of the yarn taken over the first three fingers and under the fourth, or around the fourth if necessary. Extending the second finger holds the…