GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

alt = alternate; approx = approximately; beg = begin/ning; ch = chain; cont = continue; dec = decrease/decreasing; dc = double crochet; foll/s = follows/following; garter st = every row knit, first row is wrong side; inc = increase/increasing; incl = including/inclusive; K = knit; lp = loop/s;

P = purl; pa = pa ern; psso = pass slipped stitch over; rem = remain/ing; rep = repeat/ing; sl = slip; sl st = slip stitch; st/s = stitch/es; stocking st = stocking stitch (knit right side rows, purl wrong side rows or every round knit when working in rounds); tbl = through back of loop; tog = together; yoh = yarn over hook; yrn = yarn round needle (take yarn right around needle into purling position, making a stitch)

BEFORE YOU START

• Quantities and project measurements are approximate. These projects have been designed for yarns specified in the pa erns. Other yarns are likely to produce different results.

• Using the specified yarn, make a 15cm tension square (see page 157). Use pins or tape to mark a 10cm square inside the edges and count the number of stitches and rows within this space. Check this against the tension recommended in your pa ern. If fewer stitches, use smaller needles/hook to rework swatch until correct; if more stitches, rework swatch with larger needles/hook.

• Check ball bands to ensure all yarn of the same colour is from the same dyelot, and for care instructions.

• Do not press projects when finished, unless otherwise specified.

• Australian/uk crochet abbreviations are used throughout.

KNITTING AND CROCHET SKILL LEVELS

EASY For those with some experience of kni ing or crochet.

• Simple pa erns suitable for the first-time pa ern worker

• Easy colour changing INTERMEDIATE For those who are confident in following pa erns.

• Textured pa erns • Shaping in pa ern