UKHKA Knitting Patterns

Below is a selection of the UK Hand Knitting Association Knitting Patterns. (Formerly BHKC)

These patterns have been created by the member companies and proceeds go towards funding the yarns and needles given out on the Knit'n'Natter (Relax and Knit) stands at consumer shows.

These are for baby's and toddlers from newborn to 5 years old depending on the pattern.

Patterns 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 37, 38, 39, 40 include instructions for Premature Sizes.

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Pattern Corrections (BHKC 7, 22, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 55, 58)

From time to time patterns are found to have mistakes. To ensure you have immediate access to pattern updates without having to wait for a new print run, corrections will be printed below the pictures of the patterns.

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Pattern Information:

BHKC Patterns Nos: 1-20, 49-56

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BHKC Patterns Nos: 21-32

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BHKC Patterns Nos: 33-40

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BHKC Patterns Nos: 41-48

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New Patterns Now Available: Numbers 57 - 64 (April 2008)

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BHKC 1
BHKC 2
BHKC 3
BHKC 4
BHKC 5
BHKC 6
BHKC 7
BHKC 8
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BHKC 9
BHKC 10
BHKC 11
BHKC 12
BHKC 13
BHKC 14
BHKC 15
BHKC 16
BHKC 17
BHKC 18
BHKC 19
BHKC 20
BHKC 21
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BHKC 24
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BHKC 25
BHKC 26
BHKC 27
BHKC 28
BHKC 29
BHKC 30
BHKC 31
 BHKC 32
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BHKC 33
BHKC 34
BHKC 35
BHKC 36
BHKC 37
BHKC 38
BHKC 39
BHKC 40
BHKC 41
BHKC 42
BHKC 43
BHKC 44
BHKC 45
BHKC 46
BHKC 47
BHKC 48
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BHKC 49
BHKC 50
BHKC 51
BHKC 52
UKHKA 53
UKHKA 54
UKHKA 55
UKHKA 56
UKHKA 57
UKHKA 58
UKHKA 59
UKHKA 60
UKHKA 61
UKHKA 62
UKHKA 63
UKHKA 64

Pattern Corrections

BHKC Pattern 7

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BHKC Pattern 22

Divide for Back Opening

Next Row K16 (19:22 etc

Shape Shoulder instructions it should read knit to end

Neck Border instructions it should start with Left Back and not Right Back.

BHKC Pattern 35

Left Front: There was an extra row ‘Next Row: Purl.’ That should not have been there.

Hat: Measurements incorrect, should read ‘12(13:14:15:16:17)cm from last row of 1x1 rib’.

BHKC Pattern 37

The number of balls required should read:

Matinee Coat
Pink
2
3
3
4
50g
 
Pink
1
2
2
2
100g
Hat
Pink
1
1
1
1
50g
 
Pink
1
1
1
1
100g
Bootees
Pink
1
1
1
1
50g
Pink
1
1
1
1
100g
Mittens
Pink
1
1
1
1
50g
Pink
1
1
1
1
100g

BHKC Pattern 38

Sleeves 3rd Row should read:

K2[2:3:3:4:4], yfwd, sl, k1, psso, k2tog, yfwd, *k3, yfwd, sl, k1, psso, k2tog, yfwd, rep from *

BHKC Pattern 39

V Neck Cardigan:

In the 3-6 months size the cast on stitches were 34 and the number of stitches remaining should be 26 after shaping the neck.

BHKC Pattern 40

The number of balls required should read:

Cardigan
White
2
3
3
4
50g
 
White
1
2
2
2
100g
Hat
White
1
1
1
1
50g
 
White
1
1
1
1
100g
Bootees
White
1
1
1
1
50g
White
1
1
1
1
100g
Mittens
White
1
1
1
1
50g
White
1
1
1
1
100g

Pg3 Right Front Border, half way down should read: 1st row: K1*yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to end (asterisk missing).

Pg4 (back page)

Hat: first row should read: 1st Row: *K1, yfwd, K2togtbl, rep from * to end. (yfwd missing).

Bootees: first ‘nest row’ should read: Next row: (Picot Row) K1, *yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1. (asterisk missing) also last line before ‘Shape Foot’ should read: Work 6(6:8:8) rows in st-st (sts should be rows).

Mittens: first ‘next row’ should read: Next Row: (Picot Row) K1, *yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last st, K1. Asterisk missing.

BHKC Pattern 41 (Baby)

Listed under the materials are Pair of 3¾mm knitting needles and cable needle these are not used in the pattern and should be omitted.

For the Size 41cm ONLY the 13th row on the left front should read;
13th row: k2tog, k2, k2tog, yfwd, k3, [k2, yfwd, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yfwd, k3]twice, k5.

For the Yoke the first Dec row is incorrect and should read;
Dec row: k9(16), k2tog, k1, k2togtbl, [k8, k2tog, k1, k2togtbl]to last 9(16)sts, k to end. 120 (156)sts

BHKC Pattern 42 (Child)

The Crew Neckband should read;
With size 3¾mm needles and right side of work facing knit across sts on right front band, pick up and k9(9:12:13:15:15)sts up right front neck, k across sts on right sleeve holder, k dec 2sts evenly across sts on back neck holder, k across sts on left sleeve holder, pick up and k9(9:12:13:15:15)sts down left front neck and knit across sts on left front band.

CB6 abbrieviation should read:slip next 3sts onto a cable needle and hold at BACK of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle

BHKC Pattern 44

Cable Instructions

C3B - pattern states slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then k1 from cable needle
should read: slip 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, k1 then k2 from cable needle.

C4B - pattern states slip next 1 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle
should read: slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle.

BHKC Pattern 47 (Baby)

For the Matinee Coat, under Shape neck some instructions have been added that should be omitted, these are after you divide for right front and shape neck and should be completely ignored.

Work as given in pattern until the first Shape neck, it should read;
Shape neck
Buttonhole row: k2, yfwd, k2tog, k1, slip these 5sts onto a safety pin, k to end.
(ignore all the remaining instructions, starting with the line; With right side of work facing, rejoin to rem 27(…etc, these instructions are incorrect and should be ignored until it gives the stitch count below;)
9(11:13:14:16)sts
Complete as given for ALL SIZES

BHKC Pattern 48 (Baby)

The shawl is approximately a square shape so is about 90cm, but then this has a edging which makes it approximately 95cm-100cm depending on where you measure it on the edging.

The following abbreviations are missing from the Abbreviations and should be included in the pattern;
yrn- yarn round needle
kyf- take yarn back between needles as if to knit next stitch, then take yarn over needle.

The abbreviations TWL and TWR are not used and should be omitted from the Abbreviations.

UKHKA Pattern 55

Sleeves 3rd size of the above pattern work as follows:
1st row: k2, then in order to cast off 2sts k another 2 and pass the 3rd stitch over the 4th then knit another stitch to pass the 4th over the 5th.
This uses 5sts to work the instruction k2, cast off 2.
With 87sts on your needle divided by 5 = 17 times with the k2 remaining.
Therefore 17 times you have lost 2sts = 34sts
87sts - 34sts = 53sts
The main sequence of the row will be a gap of 2 cast off stitches with 3sts in-between.

UKHKA Pattern 58

Abbreviations

"Every row 'knot'" should read "every row 'knit' "

V Neck Cardigan

Right Front

Work as given for Left Front of V neck cardigan reversing shapings (Not: "work as given for sleeves of round neck cardigan")