Knitting Pattern V.1 Copyright © MEZ Crafts UK Ltd., 2017

PBNM000-05353

v.1

SIZE MAKING UP Length: Approx. 150 cm (59 in) Pin shawl to measurements and block. Width: Approx. 81 cm (32 in) Make and attach fringe: Cut 31 strands of each color, each strand approx. 45 cm long and attach 1 fringe in each yfwd as follows: YARN Insert crochet hook into yfwd on eyelet row, fold 3 strands of yarn Patons Fab Big (1 of each color) in half to form a loop, draw loop through yfwd, A Light Grey Heather 00190 1 x 200g ball then draw yarn ends through loop and tighten. Repeat across row. B Blush Heather 00134 2 x 200g balls Trim to neaten. C Linen Heather 00103 2 x 200g balls Carefully weave in all ends.

NEEDLES ABBREVIATIONS 1 pair 10 mm (no 000) (US 15) needles RS right side Large crochet hook for attaching fringe WS wrong side K knit TENSION P purl 8 sts and 18 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over g st using 10 mm st(s) stitch(es) (US 15) needles. Take time to check your tension. If you have too many stitches and rows, switch to larger needles. If you have too yfwd yarn forward few stitches and rows, switch to smaller needles. rep repeat cont continue SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS K2tog knit 2 st together Kfb = knit through front & back to increase 1 stitch

WRAP Using 10 mm (US 15) needles and yarn A, cast on 3 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, Kfb, K1. 4 sts. Row 2: Knit all sts. Row 3: K2, yfwd, Kfb, K1. 6 sts. Row 4 and all foll WS rows: Knit. Row 5: K2, yfwd, Kfb, K2tog, K1. 7 sts. Rows 7 and 9: K2, yfwd, Kfb, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Row 11: K2, yfwd, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Row 12: Knit. Work a further 48 rows in A, then 60 rows in B, then change to C, rep rows 7 – 12 until there are 65 sts, then cont straight until 60 rows in C have been completed, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row: K1, * K2tog, yfwd; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Cast off all sts (on WS).

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When you knit and wear a Patons design Our sizing now conforms to standard This is the SAME as the Mens standard sizing we want you to look and feel fabulous. clothing sizes. Therefore if you buy a guide with an XXSmall size being added. This all starts with the size and fit of the standard size 12 in clothing, then our design you choose. To help you to achieve medium patterns will fit you perfectly. Dimensions in the charts below are body a great knitting experience we have The menswear designs are now available to measurements, not garment dimensions, looked at the sizing of our womens and knit in menswear sizes XSmall through to therefore please refer to the measuring menswear patterns. This has resulted in the 2XL ie. 38” to 50” chest. guide to help you to determine which is the introduction of our new sizing guide which best size for you to knit. includes the following exciting features: We have now added a UNISEX sizing guide.

STANDARD WOMENS SIZING GUIDE

The sizing within this chart is also based on the larger size within the range, ie. M will be based on size 14.

UK SIZE S M L XL XXL Bust DUAL SIZE 8/10 12/14 16/18 20/22 24/26 Waist To fit bust 32 – 34 36 – 38 40 – 42 44 – 46 48 – 50 inches 81 – 86 91 - 97 102 – 107 112 – 117 122 – 127 cm Hips To fit waist 24 – 26 28 – 30 32 – 34 36 – 38 40 – 42 inches 61 – 66 71 – 76 81 – 86 91 – 97 102 – 107 cm To fit hips 34 – 36 38 – 40 42 – 44 46 – 48 50 – 52 inches 86 – 91 97 – 102 107 – 112 117 – 122 127 – 132 cm

Chest STANDARD MENS AND UNISEX SIZING GUIDE Waist Mens sizes: XS to 2XL. Unisex Sizes: XXS to 2XL

UK SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL 2XL EUR Size 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60

To fit chest 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 inches 91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm Sleeve head depth To fit waist 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 inches 71 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 cm Length Underarm measured from side measured from end of neck to end of welt of cu s to armhole SIZING & SIZE DIAGRAM NOTE The instructions are given for the smallest 2.5cm below the armhole shaping. To help size. Where they vary, work the figures you choose the size of garment to knit Chest width measured 2.5cm below armhole in brackets for the larger sizes. One set of please refer to the sizing guide. Generally figures refers to all sizes. Included with in the majority of designs the welt width (at Sleeve head depth most patterns in this magazine is a ‘size the cast on edge of the garment) is the same diagram’ - see image on the right, of the width as the chest. However, some designs Length finished garment and its dimensions. The are 'A-Line' in shape or have a flared edge Underarm measured from side measurement shown at the bottom of each and in these cases the welt width will be measured from end of neck to end of welt of cu s to armhole ‘size diagram’ shows the garment width wider than the chest width.

MEASURING GUIDE Chest width measured 2.5cm below armhole For maximum comfort and to ensure the If you don’t wish to measure yourself, note the tension required for the design you wish correct fit when choosing a size to knit, the size of a favourite jumper that you like to knit. please follow the tips below when checking the fit of. Our sizes are now comparable to your size. the clothing sizes from the major high street Remember if your tension is too loose, your retailers, so if your favourite jumper is a size garment will be bigger than the pattern size Measure yourself close to your body, over Medium or size 12, then our size Medium and you may use more yarn. If your tension your underwear and don’t pull the tape should be approximately the same fit. is too tight, your garment could be smaller measure too tight! than the pattern size and you will have yarn Bust/chest – measure around the fullest part To be extra sure, measure your favourite left over. of the bust/chest and across the shoulder jumper and then compare these blades. measurements with the Rowan size diagram Furthermore if your tension is incorrect, Waist – measure around the natural given at the end of the individual instructions. the handle of your fabric will be too stiff or waistline, just above the hip bone. floppy and will not fit properly. It really does Hips – measure around the fullest part of the Finally, once you have decided which size is make sense to check your tension before bottom. best for you, please ensure that you achieve starting every project.

TENSION Fairisle type knitting: When two or three stitch for all main knitting seams and join Obtaining the correct tension is perhaps colours are worked repeatedly across a row, all ribs and neckband with mattress stitch, the single factor which can make the strand the yarn not in use loosely behind the unless otherwise stated. difference between a successful garment stitches being worked. If you are working and a disastrous one. It controls both the with more than two colours, treat the CONSTRUCTION shape and size of an article, so any variation, “floating” yarns as if they were one yarn and Having completed the pattern instructions, however slight, can distort the finished always spread the stitches to their correct join left shoulder and neckband seams as garment. Different designers feature in our width to keep them elastic. It is advisable detailed above. Sew the top of the sleeve to books and it is their tension, given at the not to carry the stranded or “floating” yarns the body of the garment using the method start of each pattern, which you must match. over more than three stitches at a time, but detailed in the pattern, referring to the We recommend that you knit a square in to weave them under and over the colour appropriate guide: pattern and/or stocking stitch (depending you are working. The “floating” yarns are on the pattern instructions) of perhaps 5 - therefore caught at the back of the work. Straight cast-off sleeves: Place centre of 10 more stitches and 5 - 10 more rows than Intarsia: The simplest way to do this is to cast-off edge of sleeve to shoulder seam. those given in the tension note. Mark out the cut short lengths of yarn for each motif or Sew top of sleeve to body, using markers as central 10cm square with pins. If you have block of colour used in a row.Then joining in guidelines where applicable. too many stitches to 10cm try again using the various colours at the appropriate point thicker needles, if you have too few stitches on the row, link one colour to the next by Square set-in sleeves: Place centre of cast- to 10cm try again using finer needles. Once twisting them around each other where they off edge of sleeve to shoulder seam. Set you have achieved the correct tension your meet on the wrong side to avoid gaps. All sleeve head into armhole, the straight sides garment will be knitted to the measurements ends can then either be darned along the at top of sleeve to form a neat right-angle indicated in the size diagram shown at the colour join lines, as each motif is completed to cast-off sts at armhole on back and front. end of the pattern. or then can be “knitted-in” to the fabric of the knitting as each colour is worked into Shallow set-in sleeves: Place centre of cast CHART NOTE the pattern. This is done in much the same off edge of sleeve to shoulder seam. Match Many of the patterns in the book are way as “weaving- in” yarns when working decreases at beg of armhole shaping to worked from charts. Each square on a chart the Fairisle technique and does save time decreases at top of sleeve. Sew sleeve head represents a stitch and each line of squares darning-in ends. It is essential that the into armhole, easing in shapings. a row of knitting. Each colour used is given tension is noted for intarsia as this may vary a different letter and these are shown in the from the stocking stitch if both are used in Set-in sleeves: Place centre of cast-off edge materials section, or in the key alongside the the same pattern. of sleeve to shoulder seam. Set in sleeve, chart of each pattern. When working from easing sleeve head into armhole. the charts, read odd rows (K) from right After working for hours knitting a garment, Join side and sleeve seams. to left and even rows (P) from left to right, it seems a great pity that many garments are Slip stitch pocket edgings and linings into unless otherwise stated. When working lace spoiled because such little care is taken in the place. from a chart it is important to note that all pressing and finishing process. Follow the Sew on buttons to correspond with but the largest size may have to alter the first text below for a truly professional-looking buttonholes. and last few stitches in order not to lose or garment. Ribbed welts and neckbands and any areas gain stitches over the row. of garter stitch should not be pressed. Block out each piece of knitting and following WORKING A LACE PATTERN the instructions on the ball band press the When working a lace pattern it is important garment pieces, omitting the ribs. Tip: Take to remember that if you are unable to special care to press the edges, as this will work both the increase and corresponding make sewing up both easier and neater. If decrease and vica versa, the stitches should the ball band indicates that the fabric is not be worked in stocking stitch. to be pressed, then covering the blocked out fabric with a damp white cotton cloth KNITTING WITH COLOUR and leaving it to stand will have the desired There are two main methods of working effect. Darn in all ends neatly along the colour into a knitted fabric: Intarsia and selvage edge or a colour join, as appropriate. Fairisle techniques. The first method produces a single thickness of fabric and is STITCHING usually used where a colour is only required When stitching the pieces together, in a particular area of a row and does not remember to match areas of colour and form a repeating pattern across the row, as texture very carefully where they meet. Use in the fairisle technique. a seam stitch such as back stitch or mattress

ABBREVIATIONS CROCHET TERMS WASH CARE INFORMATION K knit UK crochet terms and abbreviations have You may have noticed over the last season P purl been used throughout. The list below gives that the wash care symbols on our ball st(s) stitch(es) the US equivalent where they vary. bands and shade cards have changed. This inc increas(e)(ing) is to bring the symbols we use up to date dec decreas(e)(ing) ABBREV. UK (US) and hopefully help you to care for your st st stocking stitch (1 row K, 1 row P) dc (sc) double crochet (single knitting and crochet more easily. Below are g st garter stitch (K every row) crochet) the symbols you are likely to see and a brief beg begin(ning) htr (hdc) half treble (half double explanation of each. foll following crochet) rem remain(ing) tr (dc) treble (double crochet) MACHINE WASH SYMBOLS rev st st reverse stocking stitch dtr (tr) double treble (treble)

(1 row K , 1 row P) 30C 30C 40C 40C rep repeat EXPERIENCE RATING alt alternate (For guidance only) cont continue HAND WASH SYMBOLS patt pattern tog together Easy Techniques 30C 40C mm millimetres For the beginner knitter, basic garment cm centimetres shaping and straight forward stitch in(s) inch(es) technique. DRY CLEAN SYMBOLS RS right side WS wrong side P A sl 1 slip one stitch Simple Techniques psso pass slipped stitch over Simple straight forward knitting, introducing p2sso pass 2 slipped stitches over various, shaping techniques and garments. IRONING SYMBOLS tbl through back of loop M1 make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop before next Intermediate Techniques stitch and knitting into back of it For the more experienced knitter, using M1P make one stitch by picking up more advanced shaping techniques at the DO NOT BLEACH SYMBOL horizontal loop before next same time as colourwork or more advanced stitch and purling into back of it stitch techniques. yfwd yarn forward yrn yarn round needle meas measures Advanced Techniques DRYING SYMBOLS 0 no stitches, times or rows Advanced techniques used, using advanced - no stitches, times or rows for stitches and garment shapings and more that size challenging techniques yo yarn over needle yfrn yarn forward round needle BUTTONS & RIBBON wyib with yarn at back Groves & Banks sl2togK slip 2 stitches together Eastern Bypass knitways Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3FU www.grovesltd.co.uk [email protected]