A collection of patterns using White Gum Wool
Bass Strait - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 2 balls. Needle size: circular 4 mm (US 6), 80 cm/32”. The picture is in Quarrystone.
Dolerite - a shawl knit pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 4 balls.
Needle size: 5mm (US 8) circular, 100cm/40” cable. The pictue is in Natural.
Flamestone - a crochet pattern using 4 ply weight yarn and requires 2 balls, one of each colour. Hook size: 4mm (G). The picture is in Quarrystone and Flame
Flaxen - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 4 balls. Needle size: 3.25 mm (US 3) 80 cm/32” circular. The picture is in Flax Lilly
Flinders - made with WGW 4 ply sock yarn and require 1 ball. Needle size: 2.25 mm (US 1). A small cable needle is also required. The picture is in Storm
He-Oak - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 5 to 8 balls. Needle size: 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular 80cm/32” and your choice of needles in those sizes for working small circumference in the round. Additionally, for the collar, 4 mm (US 6) for working flat. The picture is in She-oak.
Hillocks - crochet pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 3 balls. Crochet hook size required: 4 mm (G). The picture is in Ashmore.
Lorinna - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 1 ball. Needle size: 4.5 mm (US 7) 60 cm/ 24” circular and DPNs. The picture is in Silver Wattle
Marakoopa - Marakoopa uses 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 3 to 5 balls for the main colour, and 2 for the contrast colour. Needles: 4.5mm (US 7) 40cm (16”) and 80cm (32”) circular knitting needles and double pointed needles (or preferred type for knitting small circumferences in the round). 4mm (US 6) 40cm (16”) and 80cm (32”) circular knitting needles and double pointed needles (or preferred type for knitting small circumferences in the round). The picture is in Quarrystone and Flax Lily.
Millpond - crochet pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 8 balls. Hook size: 4 mm (G). The Picture is in Fairy Wren
Mountain Berry - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 1 ball. Needle size: 4 mm (US 6) DPN or long circular for working small circumference in the round. The pictureis in Flame.
Myrtle Ridge - silk/merino 5 ply (sport) weight yarn. It requires 2 balls of the main colour, and one of a contrast colour. Needle size: circular 4.5 mm (US 7) 80cm/32”. The picture is in Natural and Quarrystone.
Oatlands - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 1 ball, including the pompom. Needle size: 4mm (US 6), 40 cm/16” circular. In addition, for the hat decreases, 4 mm (US 6) longer circular or DPNs. The picture is in Flax lily.
Safety Cove - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 4 balls. Needle size: 3.75 mm (US5) 80 cm/32” circular and a 4.5 (US 7) 80 cm/32” circular. The picture is in Gum Grey.
The Fall - 12 ply (bouclé) weight yarn and requires 6 to 9 balls, depending on size. Needle size: 6 mm (US 10) and 5 mm (US 9) circular 80 cm/32” and your choice of needles in those sizes for working a small circumference in the round. The picture is in Silver Wattle
Aomori - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 3 balls. Needle size: 3.5mm (US 4) straight or circular (80 cm/32”). The picture is in Sedge.
Striae - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 5 to 10 balls, depending on size. Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) and 4 mm (US 6), straight or circular, depending on preference. The pattern also calls for 3.25 DPNs or 40 cm/16 “ circular needle for working the neck band. The picture is in Gum Grey.
A collection of patterns using White Gum Wool
Bass Strait - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 2 balls. Needle size: circular 4 mm (US 6), 80 cm/32”. The picture is in Quarrystone.
Dolerite - a shawl knit pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 4 balls.
Needle size: 5mm (US 8) circular, 100cm/40” cable. The pictue is in Natural.
Flamestone - a crochet pattern using 4 ply weight yarn and requires 2 balls, one of each colour. Hook size: 4mm (G). The picture is in Quarrystone and Flame
Flaxen - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 4 balls. Needle size: 3.25 mm (US 3) 80 cm/32” circular. The picture is in Flax Lilly
Flinders - made with WGW 4 ply sock yarn and require 1 ball. Needle size: 2.25 mm (US 1). A small cable needle is also required. The picture is in Storm
He-Oak - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 5 to 8 balls. Needle size: 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7) circular 80cm/32” and your choice of needles in those sizes for working small circumference in the round. Additionally, for the collar, 4 mm (US 6) for working flat. The picture is in She-oak.
Hillocks - crochet pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 3 balls. Crochet hook size required: 4 mm (G). The picture is in Ashmore.
Lorinna - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 1 ball. Needle size: 4.5 mm (US 7) 60 cm/ 24” circular and DPNs. The picture is in Silver Wattle
Marakoopa - Marakoopa uses 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 3 to 5 balls for the main colour, and 2 for the contrast colour. Needles: 4.5mm (US 7) 40cm (16”) and 80cm (32”) circular knitting needles and double pointed needles (or preferred type for knitting small circumferences in the round). 4mm (US 6) 40cm (16”) and 80cm (32”) circular knitting needles and double pointed needles (or preferred type for knitting small circumferences in the round). The picture is in Quarrystone and Flax Lily.
Millpond - crochet pattern using 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 8 balls. Hook size: 4 mm (G). The Picture is in Fairy Wren
Mountain Berry - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 1 ball. Needle size: 4 mm (US 6) DPN or long circular for working small circumference in the round. The pictureis in Flame.
Myrtle Ridge - silk/merino 5 ply (sport) weight yarn. It requires 2 balls of the main colour, and one of a contrast colour. Needle size: circular 4.5 mm (US 7) 80cm/32”. The picture is in Natural and Quarrystone.
Oatlands - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 1 ball, including the pompom. Needle size: 4mm (US 6), 40 cm/16” circular. In addition, for the hat decreases, 4 mm (US 6) longer circular or DPNs. The picture is in Flax lily.
Safety Cove - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 4 balls. Needle size: 3.75 mm (US5) 80 cm/32” circular and a 4.5 (US 7) 80 cm/32” circular. The picture is in Gum Grey.
The Fall - 12 ply (bouclé) weight yarn and requires 6 to 9 balls, depending on size. Needle size: 6 mm (US 10) and 5 mm (US 9) circular 80 cm/32” and your choice of needles in those sizes for working a small circumference in the round. The picture is in Silver Wattle
Aomori - 4 ply (fingering) weight yarn and requires 3 balls. Needle size: 3.5mm (US 4) straight or circular (80 cm/32”). The picture is in Sedge.
Striae - 8 ply (DK) weight yarn and requires 5 to 10 balls, depending on size. Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) and 4 mm (US 6), straight or circular, depending on preference. The pattern also calls for 3.25 DPNs or 40 cm/16 “ circular needle for working the neck band. The picture is in Gum Grey.
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