Knitting a Cushion. PDF Hand Knitting Patterns.

It’s been a busy, full weekend of knitting workshops. The Aran techniques and Cushion Design workshop held last Saturday at Castaway Yarns in Haxby, near York was a fantastic success and a good introduction to the basics of designing. Using Cable and Twist stitches to introduce texture to the knitting.

Swatches were knit to calculate the tension for the number of stitches and rows required to knit to the size of the selected cushion pad. It’s a good idea to check prior to designing what size cushion pads are available in the shops, although it’s quite easy to make your own pad with an old pillow case and polyester filling. The cushion panels should be knit in a firm gauge to avoid too much stretching over the cushion pad, otherwise the pad could show through the knitted fabric.

If you’d like to knit your own cushion. Here are two original, designer hand knitting patterns for Cushion Covers, available to download in PDF format.

Aran Trellis Cable Cushion Hand Knitting Pattern

MEASUREMENTS: 

One Size:41 cm 16in x 41cm 16in. 

To fit an 41cm 16in x 41cm 16in Square Cushion Pad.

MATERIALS: 

D.K. Yarn: 3 x 100 gram balls. Colour Used: Oatmeal. 

1 Pair 4 mm (U.K.8 –U.S.6) Knitting Needles. 

1 x 4mm (U.K.8-U.S.6) Cable Needle. 

1 x 16” zip

1 x 41cm (16in) x 41cm (16in) Square Cushion Pad.

To purchase this original designer hand knitting pattern.

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£3.00

Cable Cushion Hand Knitting Pattern

MEASUREMENTS: 

One Size:40½ cm 16in width x 86½ cm 34in length. 

To fit an 46cm 18in x 46cm 18in Square Cushion Pad.

MATERIALS: 

Cotton D.K. Yarn: 4 x 100 gram balls. Colour Used: Pink. 

1 Pair 4 mm (U.K.8 –U.S.6) Knitting Needles. 

1 x 4mm (U.K.8-U.S.6) Cable Needle. 

9 Buttons.

1 x 46cm (18in) x 46cm (18in) Square Cushion Pad.

To purchase this original designer hand knitting pattern.

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£3.00

Baby Girl Peonie Garter Stitch Cardigan PDF Hand Knitting Pattern. Age: 0 - 12 Months

This little Baby Pink Cardigan knitting pattern is a perfect project to knit 

for the new born Baby Girl in your life ♥

A very easy, quick to knit  pattern using Garter Stitch

(Every row: Knit).

A perfect pattern for those new to hand knitting. If you can cast on, increase and cast off, you can knit this original designer cardigan.

The Cardigan requires 2 x 100 gram balls of Soft Baby D.K. yarn. 

Knit on 4 mm(UK8-US6) Knitting Needles.

Perfect to knit from the stash!

Designed to fit age:

0-3months. 3-6 months. 6-12 months. 

£3.00 GBP

Other PDF download knitting patterns available at:
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Free Knitting Pattern for Blanket Squares

This pattern was written for my friends at the 

Womens Institute who are knitting a blanket for charity. 

♥ Thought I’d share the love ♥ 

The knitting pattern is for two really easy Garter Stitch Blanket Squares. 
There’s a choice of two sizes a 3”/7.5cm x 3”/7.5cm or a 6”/15cm x 6”/15cm square. 
Each square is knit diagonally to ensure a perfect square. 
I designed the original blanket in a Gingham pattern formation, but, have left the choice of yarn colour open to the individual knitter as it would be very difficult to 

co-ordinate the yarn colours with so many women involved. 

Each square takes a tiny quantity of D.K. yarn. 
Approx 9 yards for the 3in/7.5cm square and 
36 yards for the 6in/15cm square. 
It’s a perfect pattern for those who would like to design their own blanket 
and those new to knitting. 

If you can increase, knit and decrease you can knit these squares!!

Here are just a few photographs of a handful of the fabulous ladies at the 
Darling Roses WI in North Leeds. 
Last weekend they started to knit a blanket for their chosen adopted 
local charitable cause, 
CIC (Community Integrated Care) 
who run a small residential care home for people with special needs in Leeds.
♥ Work in progress ♥

http://www.darlingroseswi.org

More knitting patterns in downloadable PDF format are available at:

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Tea Cosy and Cupcake Knitting Patterns

Last weekends knitting in the round workshop at Castaway Yarns was a great success.

Everyone selected a knitting pattern for a Tea Cosy or Cupcake and learnt how to to knit in the round using four double pointed knitting needles.

The knitting patterns are available to purchase here on the 

Hand Knitting Patterns for Tea Cosies and Gifts page of this blog, 

click the link on the top right of this page, or alternatively

All these and other original designer knitting patterns are available to purchase 

in PDF downloadable format at:

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Castaway Yarns. Haxby. Knitting in the Round Workshop.

http://www.castawayyarnsyork.co.uk

The Cupcake and Tea Cosy knitting patterns are available to purchase 

in PDF downloadable format at:

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Baby Girl Garter Stitch Cardigan. Hand Knitting Pattern

A quick and very easy pattern, perfect for the new to knitting 

If you can cast on, knit, increase, decrease and cast off, 

you can knit this beautiful one piece Baby Cardigan. 

The pattern is written for 3 sizes to fit chest: 
41(46:51)cm, 16(18:20)in. Ages:0-3m(3-6m:6-12m). 

You will need: 
2 x 100 grams of Baby Soft D.K. 
1 pair of 4mm (UK8-USA6) Knitting Needles. 
1 Stitch Holder. 
Knit from the bottom up, in one piece. 
A perfect Cardigan for a New Baby ♥

To buy this original and brand new hand knitting pattern.

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You will be redirected.

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£3.00

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-pink-garter-stitch-cardigan

Three Bags Full Wool Shop. The Piece Hall. Halifax.

Three Bags Full Wool Shop

64 The Piece Hall

Halifax

West Yorkshire

Open: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.

Georgeous yarns, including Debbie Bliss, Noro, Cygnet, Fyberspates, Rico, Bergere de France, Patons, British Breeds, plus accessories, gifts and cards.

Tel: 07941 133155

Email: threebagsfullwoolshop@googlemail.com

Website: http://www.threebagsfulluk.com

Cotton Cable Cushion Cover. Hand Knitting Pattern.

     Cotton Cable Cushion Cover

This fabulous hand knitted cable cushion cover is especially 

designed to fit an 46cm [18in] x 46cm [18in] Square Cushion Pad.

You will also need:Cotton D.K. Yarn: 4 x 100 gram balls.

1 Pair 4 mm (U.K.8 –U.S.6) Knitting Needles.

1 x 4mm (U.K.8-U.S.6) Cable Needle. 9 Buttons.

To buy the pattern now.
 Click on the Buy Now button below and you will be redirected to Paypal.

Pay via credit card and download the PDF pattern as instructed.

£3.00

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-cushion-4

Baby Hooded Wrap and Roll Blanket Hand Knitting Pattern

A quick and very easy knitting pattern, perfect for the new to knitting and for a newborn baby. 

If you can cast on, knit, increase, decrease and cast off, you can knit this beautiful 

Baby Hooded Wrap and Roll Blanket.
The pattern is written for one size measuring:
30inches x 30inches. 76cm x 76cm

Materials you will require
400 grams of Baby Soft D.K.
1 pair of 4mm(UK8-USA6) Knitting Needles.
2 Buttons for the roll band.
1 Tapestry needle.
Knit from the bottom up, in one piece, including the hood.
♥ A perfect Wrap and Roll Blanket for a New Baby ♥

To buy this original and brand new hand knitting pattern.

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£3.00

Baby Cardigan Hand Knitting Pattern and Stranded Colour Knitting

Last weekends knitting with colour workshop held at Castaway Yarns was a great success with everyone learning how to strand their knitting.

Two colours of yarn are used on each row with the yarn not in use being carried across the back of the fabric. This is known as stranded colour knitting.

Stranded colour knitting is worked from a chart, usually in stocking stitch with two or more colours in each row. Most traditional Fair Isle designs change colour after no more than seven stitches in each row, with the yarn not in use stranded loosely on the wrong side of the work.

At each knit stitch, there are two available "active" colours of yarn; one is drawn through to make the knit stitch, and the other is simply held behind the piece, carried as a loose strand of yarn behind the just-made stitch.

Knitters who are comfortable with both English and Continental methods of knitting can carry both colours with their right hand and use two different fingers for the two colours of yarn alternating first and second finger according to colour.Traditional Fair Isle patterns normally have no more than two or three consecutive stitches of any given colour, because they are stranded, and too many consecutive stitches of one colour means a very long strand of the other, quite easy to catch with a finger or button. A more modern variation is woven Fair Isle, where the unused strand is held in slightly different positions relative to the needles and thereby woven into the fabric, still invisible from the front, but trapped closely against the back of the piece. This permits a nearly limitless variety of patterns with considerably larger blocks of colour.

Baby Pink Stripe Cardigan   

A very easy first Fair Isle Hand Knitting Pattern

for those who would like to try stranded knitting. 

Knit in Baby soft D.K. yarn on 

4mm (UK8-USA6) knitting needles. 

The pattern includes a chart and written instructions for 7 sizes to fit chest sizes: 

Prem 1: 35.5cm/12in            Prem 2: 40.5cm/16in 

                           0-3m: 45.5cm/18in                  3-6m: 50.5cm/20in 

                           6-12m: 56cm/22in               1-2yrs: 61cm/24in

3-4yrs: 66cm/26in. 

Knit from the bottom up using a small quantity of yarn. 

You will need 1 x 100gram ball of each colour for the sizes Prem to 6 months 

and 2 x 100 gram balls of each colour for sizes 6 months to 4 years. 

Alternatively the cardigan can be knit in multi colours of your choice to use up some of the stash! 

To purchase this fabulous designer hand knitting pattern.

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£3.00 
 

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Leopard Cushion Cover Knitting Pattern

This fabulous knitted Leopard Cushion Cover was specifically designed for an interior photo shoot. The pattern is in graph form with written and graph instructions for hand knitting. The original sample was knitted on a Knitmaster 360 knitting machine, with the graph for the 24 stitch punch card included in the pattern instructions. 
Very easy to knit on a knitting machine, a challenge for the more advanced knitter by hand. Skills required include: Fair isle experience. Two colours in each row, and the ability to knit from from a graph repeat of 24 stitches and 59 rows.

Originally designed as a sweater pattern in the 1980's for Machine Knitting News Designer Collection.

I've just repaired my knitting machine and this was the first punch card I wanted to use from my library of designs. 

I still love it!!  

The pattern for this fabulous animal cushion cover is written for hand knitting and machine knitting and is available here.

To purchase the pattern.

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£3.00

Knitting with Colour. Easter Knitting Workshop and Hand Knitting Patterns. Toy Bunny. Easter Eggs and Egg Cosy

We love knitting in colour and creating spring and summer shabby chic knitwear.

The next knitting workshop will be held on the 2nd of March 2013 at Castaway Yarns in Haxby near York. Castaway Yarns is a beautiful little yarn store and a great venue for our knitting workshops. 

Places are limited and must be pre booked at Castaway Yarns. 

All workshops are from 12 to 4 and cost £25.00 (Unless otherwise stated.)Yarn and pattern are included as well as tea and coffee and cake! Book your place now as spaces are limited. Please bring a pair of 4mm needles with you. Call into Castaway Yarns at 6 Haxby Shopping Centre. Haxby or call 01904 764 644 to book your place or via our contact form

                                        

  http://www.castawayyarnsyork.co.uk

If you can't make the workshop, but, would like to knit your own Easter Bunny and calorie free Easter Eggs, the hand knitting patterns are available to purchase in PDF format below.

Just click on the Buy now button and you'll be redirected to Paypal. 

Pay via credit card through Paypal and download the pattern.

♥ Happy Easter ♥

£3.00

£3.00

These fabulous Shabby Chic Eggs are perfect for an Easter Egg Hunt or as a Pin Cushion. 

Knit in the round on 4 x 4mm (UK8-USA6) Double Pointed Knitting Needles. 

Using the tiniest amount of yarn for each egg. 

Approx 5 grams of yarn per colour (5 colours per egg) 

We used a Polystyrene egg, purchased from the local craft store to fill the interior, although Polyester Toy filling would make a good alternative. The pattern is written and each egg has it’s own colour chart….There’s also an empty chart included with the pattern so you can design your own Easter Eggs using the pattern as a guide. 

£2.50

This Easter Bunny egg cosy takes very little yarn and is really quick and easy to knit. Perfect, boiled eggs for breakfast on Easter Sunday. Knit one for every member of the family and serve up for breakfast before the traditional Easter Egg hunt.

♥ Wishing you all a very Happy Easter ♥

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Chunky Cowl Designer Hand Knitting Pattern

I really enjoyed designing and knitting this Cowl.

Knit in Collinette One Zero yarn, Colour Velvet Bibery on 10mm knitting needles.

It's a very quick and easy pattern to knit.

If you can cast on, knit and purl you can knit this 'On trend' design.

The knitting pattern requires just 200 grams of Chunky yarn. 

To purchase this fabulous, original, designer hand knitting pattern 

Just click on the buy now button below.

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£3.00

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Holmfirth WI. ♥ Knitting Hearts ♥

WOW….What an evening….

A BIG thank you to Holmfirth WI for inviting me to host an evening knitting workshop at their 2^nd meeting since inauguration.

 It was a privilege and a pleasure.to meet such an enthusiastic, large crowd of knitters of all abilities, ranging from super experienced knitters to those who’d never picked up the knitting needles before. 

A truly momentous evening with over 50 knitters in attendance.

We had an hour to knit hearts for Valentines Day, with the option of knitting a pin cushion for those not sharing the love. 

The free knitting pattern for the hearts is available here on the blog on the Baby Hearts International Translation page written in five languages. 

♥  Still time to knit some for Valentines Day.♥

Knitting with Texture. Small Scented Cushions Knitting Pattern

Cables, Twists, Leaves and Knitting Belles.

We were all of these things at last weekends fabulous ‘Knitting with Texture’ workshop held at Castaway Yarns.

The Small Scented Cushion pattern is a great guide to knitting with texture and includes knitting patterns for three small textured cushions.

Cabled, Twisted Rib and Garden Plot.

Cables, Twists and Leaves add texture to knitting and are a lot easier than they first appear.

Cables are formed by working the stitches out of order by slipping half the stitches onto a cable needle (a small double pointed needle) and holding at the back or the front of the work dependent on the pattern. The second group of stitches are then worked, followed by the stitches on the cable needle

The twisted rib stitch was originally used in the 18^th century and involves knitting into the back and front of alternate stitches creating a textured rib.

The stitch numbers for the Garden Plot (Leaf) pattern don’t remain constant from row to row. Increasing the stitches in one row and then decreasing on subsequent rows forming the bold leaf shape that stands out in relief.

The Garden Plot pattern is written for four small triangles, which create a 6 inch square when sewn together.

Great pattern for a larger patchwork cushion, baby blanket or bag:)

For full details of future workshops please visit the 

Knitting Workshop page of this blog. 

The page is regularly updated with new workshops.

Small Scented Cushions

Each cushion measures just 6" x 6" and takes very small quantity of DK yarn. 

Using a small quantity of polyester toy filling and a few drops of your favourite perfume on the filling, they make wonderful gifts. 

I've placed mine on my desk in the studio. 

They also make a drawer smell beautiful, although it seems a shame to hide them away!

To purchase the hand knitting pattern

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You will be redirected. Pay via credit card through Paypal. 

Download the pattern in PDF format.

£3.00

                   http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/small-scented-cotton-cushions

More of my original designer hand knitting patterns are available on Ravelry at:

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Shabby Chic Scented Hearts. Hand Knitting Patterns for Valentines Day

♥ Happy  Valentines Day ♥

Valentines Day is just around the corner and it seems appropriate to knit some beautiful scented hearts to scatter around the house or give as gifts to those we love.

Here are three hand knitting patterns for Shabby Chic Scented Hearts.

Each finished knitted heart measures approx 6" x 6" in height and width. 

Knit on 4mm (UK8-USA6) Knitting Needles using very small quantities of D.K. Yarn.

(Great stash busting project)

You will also require a small amount of polyester toy filling and scented oil of choice.

(I usually spray a small amount of my favourite perfume onto the toy filling)

Just click on the 'Buy Now' button below the hand knitting pattern of your choice. 

Pay by credit card via Paypal and download the pattern in PDF format.

Shabby Chic Floral Heart

£2.50

Shabby Chic Gingham Heart

£2.50

Shabby Chic Rosebud Heart

£2.50

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