Follow our patterns to create the five gorgeous garments worn by TV host Karl Stefanovic and his family [pictured, left to right: Karl, Ava, Jackson, Cassandra, River].
Abbreviations
alt = alternate; beg = begin, beginning; cm = centimetres; cont = continue; dec = decrease, decreasing; foll = follows, following; inc = increase, increasing; K = knit; M1 = make one stitch; P = purl; patt = pattern; psso = pass the slipped stitch over; rem = remain/ing; rep = repeat; st/s = stitch/es.
Special abbreviation ‘K1B’
Knit one below To knit one below, insert the right hand needle through the center of the stitch on the left hand needle. Knit this in the usual way, drawing the loop through, then drop the stitch above off the needle.
NOTE: It’s best to use the yarn specified for these garments, as other yarns may give unsatisfactory results. Quantities are approximate, as they can vary between knitters.
Knitting stitch covers an already knitted stitch in a contrasting colour. Using a wool needle, bring it from the back through the centre of the stitch below the one you want to cover. Take needle from right to left under both strands of the stitch. Bring needle back to the start of the stitch, take it behind 2 strands in the row below and across into the centre of the next stitch. Repeat for required number of stitches.
Contacts
Patons www.patons.biz
Cleckheaton www.cleckheaton.biz
Shepherd www.shepherdyarns.biz
Assistance line ph 1800 333 642.
Measurements(in centimetres)
S M L XL
To fit size
8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22
Finished measurement
95 105 115 125
Length
82 83 84 85
Sleeve length
43 43 43 43
Materials
Cleckheaton Merino Spun (100g balls)
Quantity
13 14 16 17
You will need
Tension
This handknit has been designed at a tension of 14 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over patt, using 6.00mm needles.
Back
Using a pair of 6.00mm needles, cast on 69 (75-83-89) sts. 1st row (wrong side) — Knit.
2nd row — K1, ‘K1B’, P1, rep from to last 2 sts, ‘K1B’, K1.
Last 2 rows form patt for Fisherman’s Rib. Cont in patt until work measures 62cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Shape armholes: Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 65 (71-79-85) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next and foll 4th rows until 57 (61-69-73) sts rem.
Cont in patt (without further dec) until work measures 75 (76-76-77) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Tie a marker at each end of last row.
Work a further 20 (22-24-26) rows patt.
Shape shoulders: Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (7-9-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 7 (8-9-10) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Leave rem 29 (31-33-35) sts on a stitch-holder.
Left front
Using a pair of 6.00mm needles, cast on 39 (41-45-49) sts.
1st row (wrong side) — Knit.
2nd row — K1, ‘K1B’, P1, rep from to last 2 sts, ‘K1B’, K1.
Last 2 rows form patt for Fisherman’s Rib.
Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, working last row on wrong side. **
Shape armhole: Next row — cast off 2 sts, patt to end … 37 (39-43-47) sts.
Work 1 row patt.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at beg of next and foll 4th rows until 33 (34-38-41) sts rem.
Cont in patt (without further dec) until work measures same as Back to markers, working last row on wrong side.
Work 1 row.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 7 (7-8-8) sts, patt to end … 26 (27-30-33) sts.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 19 (22-27-28)sts rem, then in foll alt rows until 14 (15-18-19) sts rem.
Work 1 row patt.
Shape shoulder: Keeping patt correct, cast off 7 (7-9-9) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row patt.
Cast off rem 7 (8-9-10) sts.
Right front
Work as given for Left Front to **.
Work 1 row patt.
Shape armhole: Next row — cast off 2 sts, patt to end … 37 (39-43-47) sts.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at end of next and foll 4th rows until 33 (34-38-41) sts rem.
Cont in patt (without further dec) until work measures same as Back to markers, working last row on wrong side.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 7 (7-8-8) sts, patt to end … 26 (27-30-33) sts.
Work 1 row patt.
Keeping patt correct, dec one st at neck edge in every row until 19 (22-27-28)sts rem, then in foll alt rows until 14 (15-18-19) sts rem.
Work 2 rows patt.
Shape shoulder: Work as given for Left Front shoulder shaping.
Sleeves
Using a pair of 6.00mm needles, caston 31 (33-33-35) sts.
Beg Patt:
1st row (wrong side) — knit.
2nd row — K1, ‘K1B’, P1, rep from to last 2 sts, ‘K1B’, K1.
Last 2 rows form patt for Fisherman’s Rib. Keeping patt correct and working increased sts into patt, inc one st at each end of 6th and foll 10th (8th-8th-8th) row/s until there are 47 (37-47-49) sts, then in foll 12th (10th-10th-10th) rows until there are 55 (59-61-63) sts.
Cont in patt (without further inc) until work measures 43cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Shape top: Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 51 (55-57-59) sts. Dec one st at each end of next and foll 4th rows until 43 (45-47-47) sts rem.
Work 1 row patt.
Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 5 (6-7-7) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Cast off rem 9 sts.
Neckband
Join shoulder seams. With right side facing, using 6.00mm needles and beg at end of cast off for neck, knit up 20 (20-23-25) sts evenly along neck shaping to shoulder seam, patt across sts on Back neck stitch-holder, then knit up 20 (20-23-25) sts evenly along neck shaping to beg of cast off for neck … 69 (71-79-85) sts.
Work in patt as given for Back, until work measures 17cm from beg, working last row on wrong side. Cast off loosely in patt.
To make up
Placing centre of sleeve to shoulder seams, sew in sleeves evenly. Join side and sleeve seams. Fold neck band in half and slip stitch in position and loosely stitch openings tog. Make 3 buttonhole loops (1. Make a couple of long stitches along the edges where you want a buttonhole loop; 2. Work buttonhole stitch over these threads, pushing stitches up close to each other; 3. Fasten off securely) and attach buttons as illustrated.
Measurements (in centimetres)
This garment is designed to be a generous fit.
Months/years
6 12 18 2 4
Fits underarm
45 50 52.5 55 60
Garment measures
52 59 63 66 73
Length
29 33 38 41 46
Sleeve length
16 19 21 23 28
Materials
Shepherd Baby Wool 4 ply 50g balls
1st colour (C1)
1 1 1 2 2
2nd colour (C2)
2 2 2 3 3
3rd colour (C3)
1 1 2 2 3
You will need
Tension
This handknit has been designed at a tension of 28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles.
Back
Using 2.75mm needles and C1, cast on 75 (85-91-95-105) sts.
Knit 11 (11-11-17-17) rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Using C2, work in stocking st until work measures 17 (20-25-27-31) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to mark beg of armholes, as there is no armhole shaping.
Cont in stocking st until work measures 28 (32-37-40-45) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 6 (7-8-8-9) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 5 (7-7-8-9) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 29 (29-29-31-33) sts on a stitch-holder.
Left front
Using 2.75mm needles and C1, cast on 37 (42-45-47-52) sts.
Knit 11 (11-11-17-17) rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Using C2, work in stocking st until work measures 17 (20-25-27-31) cm from beg, ending with a purl row. **
Tie a coloured thread at end of last row to mark beg of armhole.
Cont until there are 13 (15-15-17-19) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, thus ending with a knit row.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 7 (7-7-8-8) sts, purl to end … 30 (35-38-39-44) sts. Dec at neck edge in every row until 23 (28-31-32-36) sts rem.
Work 5 (7-7-9-10) rows.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-8-8-9) sts at beg of next and alt rows 3 times in all. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (7-7-8-9) sts.
Right front
Work as for Left Front to **.
Tie a coloured thread at beg of last row to mark beg of armhole.
Cont until there are 14 (16-16-18-20) rows less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with a purl row.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 7 (7-7-8-8) sts, knit to end … 30 (35-38-39-44) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec at neck edge in every row until 23 (28-31-32-36) sts rem.
Work 6 (8-8-10-11) rows.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (7-8-8-9) sts at beg of next and alt rows 3 times in all.
Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (7-7-8-9) sts.
Sleeves
Using 2.75mm needles and C1, cast on 45 (47-49-53-53) sts.
Knit 11 (11-11-17-17) rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Using C3, work in stocking st, inc at each end of 3rd and foll 4th rows until there are 61 (65-67-61-61) sts, then in foll 6th row/s until there are 63 (69-73-75-81) sts.
Cont without shaping until work measures 16 (19-21-23-28) cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a purl row. Shape top: Cast off 6 (7-7-8-8) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 7 (7-9-7-10) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Cast off the rem 13 sts.
Neckband
Using back-stitch, join shoulder seams. With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and C1, knit up 23 (24-24-27-28) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 23 (24-24-27-28) sts evenly along left side of neck … 75 (77-77-85-89) sts.
Knit 9 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
Right front band
With right side facing, using 2.75mm needles and C1, knit up 66 (75-88-101-108) sts evenly along front edge and side of neckband.
Knit 3 rows garter st.
4th row — K4, K2tog, yfwd, K12 (11-11-11-12), rep from to last 6 sts, K2 tog, yfwd, K4 … 5 (6-7-8-8) buttonholes.
Knit 5 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
Left front band
Work to correspond with other front band, omitting buttonholes.
To make up
Using wool needle and desired colours, knitting-stitch embroider butterfly to centre of each front. Using straight st, embroider feelers. Using back-stitch, sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons.
Measurements (in centimetres)
This garment is designed to be a generous fit.
Months (approx)
0 3 6 9 12 18
Fits underarm
35 40 45 47 50 53
Garment measures (approx)
42 48 53 56 59 63
Length (approx)
22 26 29 31 33 35
Sleeve length (approx)
11 13 16 18 19 21
Materials
Shepherd Colour 4 Me 50g balls
Main colour (M)
3 3 4 4 5 6
1st contrast (C1)
1 1 1 1 1 2
You will need
Tension
This handknit is designed at a tension of 22 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm needles.
Back
Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 50 (54-58-62-66-70) sts.
Knit 7 rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Note: This instruction has been written specifically for the stitch pattern given. Using any other stitch may result in a garment that is the wrong shape or size.
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
Using M, 1st row — Knit.
2nd row — Knit.
3rd row — K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.
4th row — P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.
5th row — Knit.
6th row — Knit.
7th row — P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.
8th row — K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.
Rows 1 to 8 incl form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures approx 12 (15-17-18-20-21) cm from beg, ending with a 4th or 8th patt row.
Shape armholes: Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 44 (48-52-56-60-64) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 40 (44-48-50-54-56) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 22 (26-29-31-33-35) cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 5 (6-7-7-8-8) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 5 (5-6-6-7-8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.
Leave rem 20 (22-22-24-24-24) sts on a stitch-holder.
Left front
Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 23 (26-27-30-31-34) sts.
Knit 7 rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
Using M, 1st row — Knit.
2nd row — Knit.
3rd row — K2, P2, rep from to last 3 (2-3-2-3-2) sts, K3 (2-3-2-3-2).
4th row — P3 (2-3-2-3-2), K2, P2, rep from to end.
5th row — Knit.
6th row — Knit.
7th row — P2, K2, rep from to last 3 (2-3-2-3-2) sts, P3 (2-3-2-3-2).
8th row — K3 (2-3-2-3-2), P2, K2, rep from to end.
Rows 1 to 8 incl form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with same patt row.
Shape armhole: Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row … 20 (23-24-27-28-31) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in alt rows until 18 (21-22-24-25-27) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 4 (4-4-5-5-6) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on right side.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 4 (5-5-5-5-6) sts, patt to end … 14 (16-17-19-20-21) sts.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 10 (11-13-13-15-16) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 5 (6-7-7-8-8) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast offrem 5 (5-6-6-7-8) sts.
Right front
Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 23 (26-27-30-31-34) sts.
Knit 7 rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
Using M, 1st row — Knit.
2nd row — Knit.
3rd row — K3 (2-3-2-3-2), P2, K2, rep from to end.
4th row — P2, K2, rep from to last 3 (2-3-2-3-2) sts, P3 (2-3-2-3-2).
5th row — Knit.
6th row — Knit.
7th row — P3 (2-3-2-3-2), K2, P2, rep from to end.
8th row — K2, P2, rep from to last 3 (2-3-2-3-2) sts, K3 (2-3-2-3-2).
Rows 1 to 8 incl form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, ending with same patt row.
Work 1 row patt.
Shape armhole: Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row … 20 (23-24-27-28-31) sts.
Dec one st at armhole edge in next row, then in every foll alt row until 18 (21-22-24-25-27) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures 4 (4-4-5-5-6) cm less than Back to beg of shoulder shaping, working last row on wrong side.
Shape neck: Next row — cast off 4 (5-5-5-5-6) sts, patt to end … 14 (16-17-19-20-21) sts.
Work 1 row patt.
Dec one st at neck edge in every row until 10 (11-13-13-15-16) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until work measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same patt row.
Work 1 row patt.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 5 (6-7-7-8-8) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row. Cast off rem 5 (5-6-6-7-8) sts.
Sleeves
Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 26 (30-30-34-34-38) sts.
Knit 7 rows garter st (1st row is wrong side).
Change to 4.00mm needles and beg patt.
Using M, 1st row — Knit.
2nd row — Knit.
3rd row — K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.
4th row — P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.
5th row — Inc in first st, Knit to last st, inc in last st … 28 (32-32-36-36-40) sts.
6th row — Knit.
7th row — (inc in first st) 1 (0-0-0-0-0) time/s, K0 (1-1-1-1-1), P2, K2, P2, rep from to last st, K0 (1-1-1-1-1), (inc in last st) 1 (0-0-0-0-0) time/s … 30 (32-32-36-36-40) sts.
8th row — P2 (1-1-1-1-1), K2, P2, K2, rep from to last 2 (1-1-1-1-1) st/s, P2 (1-1-1-1-1).
Cont in patt (8 rows form patt rep) and working extra sts into patt, inc one st each end of next (next-next-3rd-3rd-5th) row, then in every foll-alt (4th-4th-8th-6th-10th) row until there are 36 (38-36-46-40-50) sts, sizes 0, 3, 6 and 12 months only; then in foll 4th (6th-6th-8th) rows until there are 40 (42-44-48) sts.
All sizes: Cont in patt without shaping until work measures approx 11 (13-16-18-19-21) cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a 4th or 8th patt row.
Shape top: Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows … 36 (38-40-42-44-46) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 10 sts rem.
Work 1 row. Cast off.
Neckband
Using a wool needle and running-stitch seam, join shoulder seams. With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and C1, knit up 13 (14-14-16-16-18) sts evenly along right side of neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 13 (14-14-16-16-18) sts evenly along left side of neck … 46 (50-50-56-56-60) sts.
Knit 7 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
Right front band
With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and C1, knit up 46 (54-62-66-71-76) sts evenly along right front edge. Knit 3 rows garter st.
4th row — K2, yfwd, K2tog, K8 (10-12-10-11-12), yfwd, K2tog, rep from to last 2 sts, K2 … 5 (5-5-6-6-6) buttonholes.
Knit 3 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
Left front band
With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and C1, knit up 46 (54-62-66-71-76) sts evenly along left front edge.
Knit 7 rows garter st.
Cast off loosely knitways.
To make up
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly on wrong side. Using a wool needle, sew in all ends. Using a wool needle and running-stitch seam, join side and sleeve seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew on buttons. Press seams.
Measurements
Months (approx)
0 3 6 9 12 18
Beanie (cm, fits head approx)
35 40 43 46 49 49
Shepherd yarn required
Colour 4 Me 50g balls
Main colour (M – aqua)
1 1 1 2 2 2
Small quantity of 4 contrast colours (C1 orange, C2 pink, C3 purple and C4 green).
What you will need
Tension
This handknit has been designed at a tension of 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4.00mm needles.
Beanie
Using a pair of 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 73 (85-91-97-103-103) sts.
Using C1, 1st row (wrong side) — Knit.
Knit 16 rows garter st in stripes of 2 rows each C2, C3, M, C4, M, C3, C2 and C1, thus completing brim.
Change to 4.00mm needles.
Using M for rem, work in stocking st, beg with a purl row, until work measures 6 (6-7-7-8-8) cm from beg of needle change, ending with a purl row.
Shape crown: 1st row — K1, K2tog, K10 (12-13-14-15-15), rep from to end … 67 (79-85-91-97-97) sts.
2nd and alt rows — purl.
3rd row — K1, K2tog, K9 (11-12-13-14-14), rep from to end … 61 (73-79-85-91-91) sts.
5th row — K1, K2tog, K8 (10-11-12-13-13), rep from to end … 55 (67-73-79-85-85) sts.
7th row — K1, K2tog, K7 (9-10-11-12-12), rep from to end … 49 (61-67-73-79-79) sts.
9th row — K1, K2tog, K6 (8-9-10-11-11), rep from to end … 43 (55-61-67-73-73) sts.
Cont dec in this manner (working one st less between dec each time) in alt rows until 19 sts rem.
Next row — P1, P2tog, rep from to end … 10 sts.
Work in stocking st on these 10 sts for a further 10 (10-11-11-12-12) cm, ending with a purl row.
Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
To make up
Using a wool needle, sew in all ends. Using wool needle and back-stitch, join seam, reversing seam for garter st rows of brim. Fold brim in half onto right side. Tie 10 (10-11-11-12-12) cm at top of crown into a knot as pictured. Press seam.
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