topic Re: Knitting in Community Spirit

Knitting

***kaya***renae*** — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 03:05:09 GMT

I'm wondering if anyone can help me obtain a copy of a certain knitting pattern.

It was a long time ago, but Don Burke wore this jumper / sweater on one of his Burke's Backyard Shows.

The sweater is knitted in shades of cream and brown, with the pattern being in a kind of - broad striped design.

Don Burke still had black hair and beard at that time, so it is an old knitting pattern.

Please click on my ebay I.D and message me if you do have it .

I'm happy to pay for the copy and postage if anyone is prepared to copy it for me.

Thank You

***kaya***renae***

Re: Knitting

jessicadazzler97 — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:13:58 GMT

Not sure I'd be posting crafty stuff on this board... the posters around here prefer more sarcastic topics of conversation.

Take my advice....

run for the hills!!!!

Just joking 😉

Re: Knitting

lyndal1838 — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 05:49:39 GMT

Have you tried contacting the Burkes Backyard website?

They are still in operation and will answer questions even after all this time.

Re: Knitting

lind9650 — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:09:21 GMT

Kaya, I remember that jumper. It was very nice, made by a viewer for him in the style of tree bark, but I don't have the pattern.

If you can make your own design, I have some Knitting Graph paper that I could send you.

Knitting Graphs are different to ordinairy graph paper because knitting stitches are not square and give distorted pictures when used for knitting.

Erica

Re: Knitting

***kaya***renae*** — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:17:25 GMT

Hello again ladies 🙂

Well I have received a copy of the pattern thank goodness and thanks to a lovely lady on here.

It says on the bottom of the page that the jumper created by Caroline Collerson from Wilberforce in NSW

was printed in The Australian Womens Weekly - April 1992.

When it originally appeared on Burkes Backyard, Channel Nine were swamped with calls from viewers who wanted to know

where they could purchase the jumper.

The designer agreed to to allow her one-off original pattern to be printed in the magazine and worked with Cleckheaton

to change her 12 ply pattern which was homespun in her own yarns into the 8 ply pattern that was then publisised.

It is lovely and the colours are cream, caramel, grey and brown..

If anyone wants a copy, contact me through my I.D with your postal details and I will send you a copy.

Thanks again

***kaya***renae***

Oh yes

The other pattern that I've always wanted was one that I saw years ago on a Perth footballer.

He said he bought it in one of those mens clothing stores.

It was very Australian with large fluffy Koalas on the sleeves. I think it was a limited edition.

Re: Knitting

lind9650 — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:31:26 GMT

Nice to hear that you have got the pattern you wanted. It sure was a long time ago when it was published.

Happy knitting,

Erica

Re: Knitting

lloydslights — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:24:13 GMT

http://trove.nla.gov.au/aww/read/194983#page/1/mode/1up

I just googled Australian Women's Weekly and came up with that above. Their covers only date to 1982. It is a trial site. Plenty of Princess Di

DEB

Re: Knitting

electric*mayhem*band — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:21:39 GMT

Have you tried the UK's 'Family, Homes, and Gardens', OP ?

The place to go for knitting advice. Oh, and any cat related questions.

Might be a good idea to don a Flak jacket, and a hard hat first though. They can be quite vicious if they haven't had their medications.

Disclaimer.

Re: Knitting

cazp0444 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:41:15 GMT

Hi all
I too am looking for the don burke iconic jumper.!could I please get a copy my email address REMOVED
Thank you all in advance
Carolyn

Re: Knitting

lyndal1838 — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 03:34:50 GMT

Carolyn this is a very old thread and is unlikely to be read by many posters.

If you want a copy of the pattern you need to message the poster who offered to copy it....if indeed she is still a member.

Re: Knitting

cazp0444 — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 13:41:50 GMT

Thank you
I’m getting a bit disheartened now I have written PM to kaya reane but have not heard from her and tried different references to find it
Not sure who gave her the copy as it’s not mentioned

Re: Knitting

jenkeast54 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:42:51 GMT

Were you able to access this pattern? I knitted it for my husband in the 90’s and accidentally threw the pattern out when I moved a few years ago. I would like to reknit it again. If you were able to source, I would love a copy and happy to pay for costs

Re: Knitting

imastawka — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:39:09 GMT

I'm pretty sure they won't answer 8½ years later.

Have you read all the answers?

Re: Knitting

springyzone — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:32:21 GMT

You might be better going onto facebook and looking for some dedicated knitting group enthusiasts. They may not have the pattern but someone may be able to access it for you.

You'd probably have more chance there than on here as there aren't that many people here and I haven't read a lot about any of them knitting.