Homespun Knitting

Knitting has always been one of the most popular crafts in Homespun and our new Knitting series has been created to help you either start or continue knitting with special projects by the designers you know and love from Homespun, as well as some new on-trend creatives. The 14 projects in this special title are bright, bold and diversely designed to delight with something for all knitters.

Hello from GAILLE

Homespun Knitting

Understanding and dyeing PROTEIN FIBRES

CLARK’S COWL • The Clark’s Cowl is a warm and cosy cowl suitable for beginners. It is knitted in the round using only three simple stitch types: knit, knit two together and yarn over needle. The combination of these three stitches gives a lovely open textured cowl, which is suitable for everyone. The smaller cowl simply slips over your head and sits snuggly around your neck. The larger cowl can be worn as one large loop or twist it and slip it over your head again for an extra thick and snuggly fit.

SECOND SOCK SUCCESS

KIM SMITH

Purple HALLOWEEN Scarf • Knitted on the diagonal, this purple Halloween scarf produces a stunning pattern that will turn heads.

MINI HIGHLAND COW

GIANT SHEEP HEAD

Now you see it, NOW YOU DON’T! • Is there a person sitting on that bus seat, or is it a trick of the eye? Is that cardigan really knitted to match a mosaic wall? Surely not! Do you see a dog in those bushes or have you gone barking mad? No, your sanity is safe – they are all just ‘blender benders’ in knits. Cutting-edge designer/stitcher Nina Dodd and photographer Joseph Ford mix urban infrastructure with camouflage knitting and the right angle on photography to bring you a whole new perspective on wearables.

Reversible TABLE RUNNER

Organic COTTON SWEATER

Knitting Longevity • One major benefit of knitting is the act of being fully engaged and living in the moment. Your brain is given a necessary break from incessant mental turbulence, allowing you to think creatively and to flex your imagination. Seven reminders can determine if you are giving yourself the opportunity to be as creatively successful as possible. You can choose to be the star of your own knitting journey.

4 Ply BABY SET • This Baby Set is knitted in Indiecita Easy Wash, machine washable 4 ply 100% Baby Alpaca, creating a lovely soft garment for your special little one. The jacket is knitted from the bottom up and in separate pieces. A wide range of colours is available.

MINI FOX HEAD

8 Ply STRIPE TOP • This project is knitted in Indiecita Easy Wash, machine washable 8 ply/DK 100% Baby Alpaca, creating a project so soft to touch and wear. Knitted from the bottom up and in separate pieces, you can create your own striped combinations with the colours available.

GIANT HIGHLAND COW

Keeping It Local: SUPPORTING AUSTRALIA’S FIBRE ARTS INDUSTRY

A stitch for all seasons SUMMER WRAP • A Stitch for All Seasons consists of two knitted items using a variation of ‘drop stitch’ type knitting technique and the same yarn from Black Wattle yarns – 70% merino/30% hemp DK. The Summer Wrap is knitted on large 6.5mm needles to produce an open 10-row repeat pattern that stacks on top of the previous repeat, creating a lightweight blue summer wrap to cover your shoulders on a warm evening.

A stitch for all seasons WINTER SCARF • A Stitch for All Seasons consists of two knitted items using a variation of ‘drop stitch’ type knitting technique and the same yarn from Black Wattle yarns – 70% merino/30% hemp DK. The Winter Scarf is knitted on 4.5mm needles in a slightly tweedy plum colour. Because of the-20 row repeat pattern that alternates the drop stitch placement, this pattern is a bit more complex.

JANICE FERRETT

Autumn Leaves COWL • The touch of silk...