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(:,,/6 !;1, ],/ l, Row 1 1, (2, 2) rep to last Sts, 2,
iooel8o]ni Row 25 1, 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2, 1,
l, (oL) )i ] ballJ 1, liP th remaining 24 stitches to Row 2 1, (2, 2) reP to last sts, 2,
,{ pai:, of 9 (JS ]r) stitch hldr (). 1.
needlcJ Row 26 1, 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2, Rep rows 1 d 2 fur mr times.Pl,
? ;t:Ltch ho]dei,b 1, Row7 (RS) l,2,2,,2,,
cable.cedla Row 27 1, 2, 2, F, 2, , 2, 2,2,1; r from *toend of row,
PoEpoIc 2, 1. Row 8 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, 2,
Row 28 1. 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2, 1 ; r from * to end of row.
FoI JaTn stocklst contsct 1, Row9 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 2, 2,
IcigleT Ysrtrs Row29Pl,K2,P2,Kb,P2,K6,P2,K2, 1; r frm * to end of rw.
L55 664222, 1. Row 10 1. 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2,
riwi.dltDrIs.k. Row 30 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, 2, 1 ; r from * to end { row.
1, Row 11 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, 2,
Rep rows 25 to 0 thr mr times. 1; r frm * to end of rw.

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(+x+ini oTe. b',itch pattei,r With right side facing, slip the 24 Next row(R5) l,2,2,F,2,
jig 9 necdle. stitches from the stitch hldr() t ,2,2, Pl;repfrom*toendof
dl, Rejoin the r and continue rW,
@@ as {ollows: Nt rw 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 2, 2,
Ii, f1I 1:Ljt jee lage iZ9 Row25 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, 1 ; * to
r from end of row.
1. Next row 1, 2, 2, , 2, 6, 2,
Row 26 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, , K2,Pl;repfrom*toendof rw,
cet d:,e;bed, a.d i eady f,or, 1, Next row 1. 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2,
lrhatevei, iniclbi,:LngJ llilh i, Row 27 1, , 2,2,2,2,2, 1 ; r frm * to end { row.
gi,u, hk hat and colJl 1. Next row (RS) 1, k2tog, (2, k2to9)
bei, cr,aa',ed [ii,r,ie llclteod Row28Kl,Pb,K2,P2,K2,P2,K2,Pb, r to last st, 1 , [56 sts]
er.clujivcly fo, Tj.st It. 1, Next row 1, 1, (2, l)r to last st,
Row 29 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, , 1,
COWL 1. Next row 1, 1. (p2to9 1) r to last
Cat on 48 stitches using 9mm needles, Row 30 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, , st, 1. [41 sts]
Fdti row*K1, 2, 2,,2,, 1, Next row (1, Pl)to last st, 1.
2, 2, 1; rep frm * to end of row. Rep rows 25 to 0 thr mr times. Next row (P2tog, k2tog) reP to last st,
Row 1 (RS) "1, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 2, 1. [21 sts]
2, 1; r frm * to end of rw. With the knitting |ayed flat, cross th Next row (1. 1) to last st, 1.
Row 2 (WS) 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 2, lft-hd k itting r the right-h nd Next row (K2tog) to last st, 1 , [11 sts]
2, 1; r from * to end of row. knitting. rk r d thrd thugh stitches
Row 3 1. 2, 2, F, 2, , 2, 2, Contin ue as fo|lows th needle. Pu |l tlg ht nd secu r th
1 ; r from * to end of row. Next row*P1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, yarn.With right sides facing sew
Row4 1, 2, 2, , 2, , 2, 2, 2, 1,* slipthe stitches from stitch together th side seam, Weave in
1; rep {rom * to d of row, marker () onto the needle and r loose ends.
Row5Pl,K2,P2,K6,P2,K6,P2,K2,Pl: {rom*to*. Attach th pompom with mthig
r from * to end { row. Next row(WS) l,2,2, 6, 2, 6, r,
Row 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, 2, 2, 2, 1; rep from " to end of rw.
1; rep {rm * to end of row, Nt row 1, 2, 2, F, 2, , 2,
Rep rows 1 to thr more times, 2. 1; r from * to end of rw.
Row 'l9 (RS) 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, Next row 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, 6, 2,
6, 1; r from " to end { row. 2, 1; r frm * to d of rw.
Row 2 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, , Next row 1, 2, 2, , 2, , 2,
1; rep {rom * to d of w, 2,l;rfrm*tdf rw.
Row 21 1, , 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6, Nt row 1, 2, 2, 6, 2, , 2, 2,
1; r from * to end { row. 1; r frm * to end of row.
Row 22 1, , 2,2,2, 2,2, Rep these rows thr mr time,
F, 1; r frm * to end { row. Cast off.
Row 23 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 6,
1; r from * to end { row. sew together the cast-on d cast-off
Row 24 1, , 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, , ends. Weave in llth loose ends.

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l!, :ol ?:,:L llan :, tccn lJho lrantJ joneihi]1Ej Next row (RS) 11 (17: 2:25), pm,
hiBhian{i .11, ]oog/ iiz$i diflci Thc cr"y-f,:L'i'rinB Jha!e 25, 2, 26, m, to end using
i i1 ,i.r (Ji,c ]'/ f',i, " ',"il, :,ando cabielroi,L r ,
l} l') Ln1', i,lnB need,lc" pi}" innov',:Lve :Ln'i ai,.ia lloiif", lrk5 set the Position for chart 2.
i pa:Ll !.] (.1r j/ They':e ba]cd ]r:,iba1 it]r Cont working frm w 2 of chart 2,
J 9/ Ln:Li ii dlJ irtdi Jalal1c "-J;l (anji keeping Sides in st St, Unti] you h
i ii,ril,\ (bizl. 6/ (. h _ _, _ , _ ,-, 1, ,jo- ;- .r; completed w 18 (18: 20: 20)ofthe
JS 8) Lni'il,inB ncedlc ]dJ, ;nd. t,hc L of, the chart thus ending WS rW,
]l nee dlc jtlnlel,ha. ] ih i!1pci aJ ihe
iiich holde:';, ;,iich f1'orr, Tini"h b':Li,h ilro-colo:, SHAPE ARM HOLE
;'ri'ipe iccenr; foi' ihc 1'1:L 1 Keeping lurwk Patt rt, cast
PoI Jaln tocklt pleas. |he hcn, necLlinc and. ffJ, off 4 sts at the beg of th next 2 rows.
Yiit Altcsano onllne, 66 (78: 90: 94) sts,
aIteanoJalns. co.rrk Dec 1 st at h d ofthe next
Using 4.5mm needles and , cast (5:5:5) rows. [60 (68:80: 84) sts]
74 (86: 98: 102) sts.
i8 .r; and i/z :'orr; io ,], Using rs and , wrk in striped ri cont Without shaPing until you have
(4:Ln' ove1, ',Llg ;',ii,ch as folls: completed all 56 rows frm ht 2 plus
Jlr; r.]!r needlcJ Row 1 (RS) 2, "2, 2; r frm further (6: 10: 10) rws using
*to d. only, thus ending WS row.
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1 !:},, [u ',hen l fi' . Rep these 2 rows untilyou h Next row (RS) 18 (19: 21: 22). turn,
TrF :L nei' Z .',. io and hoid ai, completed 11 rows, thus ending leave rm sts spare needle d
f]on', ot' !Jo*, ?i Eu fi,ol1 . RS w, Work h side SeParately.
'hen
4 31 nei'i ;/ 9i,. rro i hold E'i Next row (Ws) Dec ] st at l. edge
bacl of lJo:n, tjz ihcn [i/ 1:' cn. hg to 5.5 mm dls and using and work to d, th k r d
I' 51 neii, Z .'i. 'r cn and hold ;i r , url 1 row, leave rm 17 (18: 20: 21)sts
fion], ol lloil, [z (Z l:oI1 , Wrk in patt as {olls, using r l, hldr to cast o{f with the Frt
'hcn
t4 i ncri], l bi,J io cn and hotd ', Row 1 (RS) 8 (46:54:58), pm, 5, shoulder lt.
bacl 1 lro:l,, k ihen Pi] f,1,on . 1, 2, 6, 2, 1. 5, m, 14 (18 22:
4 .l rc1', i] ]rD io cn and hold ', 22). With RS facing rejoin r and cast of{
f:-oni, ot' lJol'L, ?z ihen [.? f:'on . h mkrs set position of hrt 1, tr 24 (0: 8: 40) StS, knit to end of
TI4B Sl nen'i z "L" i,o cn ard hold ,| small patt. Cont working frm
back 1 lro:L, [Z ihen l, !;] fl'olc cr. w 4 (2: 2: 2) of hrt 1 until you have Dec 1 st at neck edge following rw
r 51 ncat ] "i" ], cn anl; hold ai completed w 7, keeping sides in th k r and leave sts
back 1 t:},, l:Z i,hen [] fl,o cn. st St. hld as f first side.
5 sl ner.l, ] "'," ', and ho:Ld a'i
froni, ot' lloln, [z ],hcn t:] f:,on cn. Remove mkrs and work i st st for FRN
F S1 ncx' ] J'i" | and holii ai, futhr 21 (23: 27:27) rws thus ending Using 4.5mm needles d r , cast
f,:on' ol Lroin, lj' i,hen [] fio 11.
51 j b',r i,o cn and ho}d ', f:,on'i
of lro:,L, ' f1,on cn.
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Note: tr mr stitcbes on the
Frt due to tbe panel,
Wrk i striped ri as 9iven fr Back fr
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hg to 5,5mm need eS d cont in
r , url 1 w,
Set patt aS folls:
Row 1 (RS) 2 (29: 5 7), pm, 1,
6, 6, <(2: 2: 2), ' 2$. 2: 2), l 2 (4.
2: 2), 1(5: ]0: 10), 0 (0:2: 2),
0 (0: 1: 1), pm, 2 (29: 5:7),
The mrks set the posit on f cbart
asymmetric motif, cont Working
from row 24 (16:2:2), maintaining
sides in st st.
When you have completed row
2 (24: 1: 10) of ht , di9 on
WS rw, sr sTa l r-i! patT (crown in
chart 4) as fo ls:
Sizes & only: Wrk sts 10 to 2 of
hrt 4 l, thUS omittin9 smal rW,
S: 2, slm, hrt w , s m, 2,
pm, 7, , 4, Pm, 7,
: 29, Slm, chart row 25, slm, 4,
pm, 7, , 4, m, ]],
L: 35, slm, hrt rw 11, slm, 2,
m, , ], ]2, , 4, m,
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XL: 7, slm, hrt rW 1], Slm,
2, m, , l, l2, , 4,
pm, l2,
cont to wrk {rm rw 2 of ht 4 until
you h completed l20 rWs, then
cont Wrk 9 the trl l (hrt )
Unti you hV Worked rW 96
{92: :4] -|^us di9 . WS,ow,
SHAPE ARM OLES
cast off 4 sts at the 9 of the next
2 rws,70 (82:94: 98) sts,
Dec 1 st at h end ofthe next (5: 5:
5) rows, [64 (72:4: 88) sts]
cont W thout 5baping on these Sts until
you h completed rw ]22 oJ hrt
, end g on WS W,
FRoNT NECl< SHAPiNG
Next row 22 (24:2:29), tur, leave
m Sts on S needle and Wrk
h side separately.
Dec 1 st at the neck edge on r fo
W unti 17 (18: 20: 21) sts rm,
cont Without 5haping unt l Frt
matches Back to shou dr shaping,
l/I] ]UI/PEP
dig WS rW. rk r and
leave sts h d to cast off w th
Back tr,
With RS fac]ng ji and cast off
t. 20 (24, 2: 0) stc, e-d {
rW, m ete as f the {ist side,
rrsig shapings.
cast off the Frt shoulders with the
Back shoulders using the needle
cast off technique,
SLEEVES
t]sing 4,5mm needles and , cast
4 (38: : 42) sts, Wk striped ri
as 9iven f Back {r 10 Ws thus
ending WS rW.
change to 5,5mm needles and using
r , beg With rW Wk]g in 5t
st thoU9hout,
'] st at each end ofthe rd rw, th
r fol 4th rW unt lthr r
62 (64: 66: 68) stc, Wr. sl^o-1d rrs
r 0 (28: 0: 28) cm,
start sleeve mot]f as shw hrt 5 With RS fac]ng, purl 1 ud,
as fol S: Next round t.]sing yarns & , *2,
Row 1 (RS) 2 (:4:5), pm, hrt 5 row 2; rep from * to end of round,
], pm, (4: 5:6), Rep tbiS rUd until you have
cont Working fm W 2 of hrt 5, completed 7 rounds,
until you have completed l 15 Ws
then Work Stai9ht in st st using r Using r l, work '] ud in 2,
l unt l Sleeve meas 42 (45 47| 48) 2 rib, then cast off i aS Set,
cm {rm 9 ending on WS row,
MAKING UP
SHAPE SLEEVEH EAD weave in al ends, Join side and sleeve
cat off 4 sts at the beg of th next seams, Set ]n S eeve matching the
2 rws. tr of the sleeve to the sboulder
[54 (56: 5: 60) sts] Seam,
Dec 1 st at h d of the next rSS l gbt according to the
5 (7: 5: 7) Ws,44 (42: 4: 46) sts, instructions the bal d,
h dec ] st at each end ofthe next
(2: 2: 4) t Ws.
[ (8: 44: 38) sts]
h dec 1 st at each end of vr {oll
4th rW until 0 (O:4: 4) Sts rm,
Work ] rW stra ght tben cast off
loose ,
NECKBAND
With 5mm iulr needle and r ,
startin9 at the e{i sboulder, ck up
and knit ]6 sts down the left Ft, pick
up and knit 20 (2: 26: 28) sts ss
Tl-e lro-t 1e.l., Pick Up and l."lt I s-s
l uP the right Front neck, pick up and
knit 2 sts down tbe Back neck, pick up
and knit 24 (29: 8: 40) sts sS Back
k, pick up and knit 2 sts to eft
shuldr, [0 (88: 100: 104) sts]
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*lolran ?i, [lo01 ,!o!.jled biae to add h:Lnt of colouj."to Repeat full Patt, times more, th knit
(l', !;1, iooe/zooB,l the joli furnibh:Lngj :Ln any patt row 2-8 mr,
i 11 each of,: l. Ihe 'jli!-5titch coloi-o:'L rk r .
Ys!! iioon;t onc (]Lzi p.i ".:r -,.- -r IJ r, l.: pL:,
YaT! +l,an:Lte (iiLi i,o!l, Lig it q:Lte jinplc Slip all stitche5 to left needle, Bind of'
Y } lai,d, (i44] Lnit ith d,i,anaiic ef,f,cctj. using r , frm RS,
* ?:Lberrli1I, qilt tjiing r attached fr sewing, if desired,
oi'csh:Lon pad i]1; i'1, FRONT AND
* i pa:Li, (no 9) Using r , cast 69 sts. Break MAK|NG UP
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'l&trlc r, Strth d k/rss pieces to
Tor yxn stockit coltact Row 1 (W5) Using r , 2. (Sl 5, 1) desired measurements. Placing right
iovan 0].484 681881 to last 5t, 1. Do not k r. Sides together, sew two lg sides d
rT iriir. kDitD. Row 2 (R5) Using r , knit, short ide together.
Row 3 Using r , url, ur to right side and fill ushi with
Row 4 Using r , 1, Sl , (PU, Sl 5) fiefiIl, quilt batting or cushion form.
L9 5t; and zB ;ol'J; io Lo to last 5 st, PU, sl , 1. SeW rm;ig hrt side using
Jtca5jred, ovc;, pattel,n, Row 5 Using r , 1, S| , (1, Sl 5) mattress st;tch d r ,
af, ',ei, btocLing/p1.e j jing to last 5 sts, 1, Sl , 1,
Row and 7 As rows 2 and 3,
Row 8 Using r , 1, (PU, Sl 5)to
(!1x9inj lat 2 tS, PU, 1,
'1,.'zlc$ Row 9 Using r , 1, {1, Sl 5)to last
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measures 20 (21 : 21,5: 23.5: 25.5) r,,
ending with WS rW. cast off 4 Sts at
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Cast 116 (124: 128: 16: 140) sts,
Work rows in 9tr stitch,
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Wrk 4 mr rws in pattern.
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Size 4 l
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of knitting?
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of them knitted. But l hd kts and
scarves and toys made fr me, so lalways
understood th value of hdrd things.
mum tied to teach me crochet and
SeWing, but they jUst didn't take!
How did you get into knitting d then
into designing?
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and th et me run with it. Most of the finally came out, sh was ld todd 1
time ljust exPerimented Until lfigured and l hd spent hr whole life so fr
it out, SometimeS With th hl of the knitting fr hr l couldn't suddenly stop,
internet whih is wonderful thr| so thr .].] io ,thr bookI
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things dw, l offered the designs lwas h h to wsh! Suwsh
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Row 75 Work 10 sts seed (moss)st, Rep rows 84-87, 21 more times.
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grandmother first taU9ht me to knit \
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Manins and ther spent ten rs Worl ing
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knitting indu5try?
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pattern in The d Knitted Nursery. l
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hours someone fr new chid,

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Were Very creative, So We \i! Ways What's next for you as designer?
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This slouchy men's jacket is simple knit
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are notoriously difficUlt to knitfor-trying to find
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d continue in st st.
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47) m / 1|z (18 17: 17/l: 18|z) i
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Wrk ] row the miig 19 (21:
2: 25: 27) sts and leave hold,
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[7 rWs] in striPed 1/1 i, increasing
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size xL: 1 St twice every 8 rWS, 1 St
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h continue the 2 (4: 8: 40:
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19 |21 2:25. 2/) sTs frm r ght frt. 6: 6) Sts, Wrk 4 sts, Slip 1, k1, pass Stitch USing 4mm rht hk, fr
[1 (145: 161: 17: 189) sts] s ipped stitch , k2, k2to9, k6, s ip 1, sewin9 the ziP fastener.
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continue in st st in the different colour5 kl7 (19: 19: 21: 21), slip 1, k1, pass
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around the oLd r at h hg of kl, pass slipped stitch r, k2, k2tog,
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Y : k16 (18:20: 22:24),sltpl,k1, [57 (60: 60: 63: ) sts]
PasS SliPPed Stitch r, k1,
Y. : kl, k2tog, k22 (24 28 4), following rw, cast off 4 (5: 5: 6:
sLip 1, k1, pass sLipped stitch , kl. 6) sts and workto end of rw.
Yr : kl, k2to9, k (7:41:45:49), [5 (55: 55: 57: 57)sts]
S ip 1, k1, PaSS s iPPed Stitch r, k].
Y : k1. k2tog, k22 |24 2: 4), foLlowing rw: cast off 2 sts, kl,
sLip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch , kl. slip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch r, k2.
Y : kl, k2tog, kI (18: 2:22:24). k2to9, k4,5]ip 1, kl, pass slipped stitch
r, k2, k2tog, k15 (17 17 19 19),
continuing in the UrS aS Set, Wrk sliP 1, k], PaSs sliPPed stitch r, k2,
(: : : 1) rw(s) th rmiig k2to9, k4, slip 1, k1, pass 5lipped stitch
125 (17: 15: 165: 181)sts, r, k2, k2tog, k.
following w wrk in the different [4 (45: 45: 47: 47) sts]
colours as follows:
Yr : k15 (17: 19:21:2) sts. slip 1, following rw, cast off 2 sts d
k1, pass slipped stitch r, k1. wk to end of rw.
Y : k1. k2tog, k2O |22:26:28 2), [41 (4: 4: 45: 45) sts]
sLip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch , kl.
Y : kl, k2tog, k1 (35: 9:4:47), following rw, cast off 5 sts, k,
sLip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch r, k1. sLip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch r, k2,
Yr : kl, k2tog, k2O |22:26:28: k2to9, 1 (15: 15: 17: 17) StS, sliP 1, k],
2) sts, slip 1, k]. Pass SliPPed Stitch pass slipped slitch r, k2, 1.2to9, kB.
, k]. [2 (4: 4: 36: 6) sts]
Y. : kl, k2tog, k15 (17: 19: 21:
2) Sts. foLlowing rw, cast off 5 sts d
Work ] row th rmiig 117 ('l29: wk to end of rw.
145: 157: 17) StS. [27 |29: 29: 1 : 1) sts]

th fol owing rw, wrk as fo lows: fo lowing w, cat off 1 st, kl,
k14 (16: 18: 2: 22), s|i 1. k1, pass s ip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch r, k2,
s ipped st th ove., k2, k2to9, k18 (20: k2to9, kl1 (1: 1:15: 15) sts, slip 1, kl,
24:26:), slip 1, k1, pass slipped PaSs Sliped stitch ove1 k2, k2tog, k2.
stitch r, k2, k2to9, k29 (: 7: 41: I22 (24 24:26: 26) sts]
45), s ip 1, k1, pass sLipped stitcb over,
k2, k2to9, kl8 (20: 24 26 ), fo lowing w, cat off 1 st and
sLip 1, k1, pass slipped stitch , k2, work to end of row, th cast off the
k2to9, k14 (16: 1 2:22)- rmiig 21 |2:2:25: 25) sts.

continue Wkig theSe decreases aS coLLAR

given be]oW f ur size: Using 8mm dls d Y cast on
Size S: every 4 rows, r 55 (59: :67:71)StS, Wrk in Striped
2 rws, r 4 rows, twice r 1/1 ri starting and endin9 With k2.
2 ws, rd row, then r 2 ws, leave ThiS pattern comeS fr
size : r 4 r
rWS, hld at h side / ots of 2 sts.2 ots , the rg de F
2 rws, 4 rows, tirnes of sts and then th rmiig 15 ('l9: hur creations
2 WS. 2: 27: 1) sts, 2014l?5, whih contains
Size L: 8 times every 2 rows, 159 knitting PatternS fr
Size XL: 9 times 2 rows, UP autumn d wit. for all
Size XXL: 11 times r 2 ws. Grft the lar to the k edge, fold it ski llevels and al kinds of r. F mr
After the last series of decreases, wrk down towards right side of wk and details v'sit www,be.9e.edefrance.co,uk

ZIR ZZLI
This stripey scarf rhs in panels for
classic look with contemporary update

4
 ffi ?' STRIPE/ SR

Stri ai'e ncvc:'o,n1 of fa;hio., Next low h9 to size 4mm needles

J[ ,{1 Sli!e:,1i]lc DI; ]', JoltreiilrcJ:Lt'j t'ul1 to do d knit i r .
(i'ol aIpaca, ]of i1, ;one;h:Lng bi, d,iffci'en', .1ith Next 4 rows Work rws 1-4 ofthe i
,oB/:1ltj ;h. ijonica u].]1'" f}, Section you did at the Stat of th
Yt i/ ll 1 l}. _. , i :. -cl-,l _ h, , _r p.l ], 4r; scarf.
YarnB?ba1l.of i; :,.ld to 'tui,n hd. cat off Ur stitches,
S',icL lriih he! cla"]ic ]lL and
i !ai:, of, 4.irln tJS l'/ lJhi're ,e'bi'a 1L, oI' i:- youi' MAKlNG UP
":Lnglc-poin | d Ln:L; |1.g ,eb:,a:Ln;o l:,f,ui ] ;',I Sew i loose ends weaving thm
into th back of ur scari
i pai:,of,.irx], (JS 6) INlTlAL RoWS
;:Lnglc-po:Ln'icd Ln:L; rl.a Rows 1-2 Using 4mm needles and r
cast on 49 sts, kt return rW
iai'gc-eycd t ! ; t:']I (i,e, rw 2),

F yaTn toc}ist contact RlB SEcTloN

ul l rr i! l!. u k 1 . Row'l *k1,
1*, rePeatto last St, kl,
Row 2 *1, k1*, rePeat to last St, 1.
@
ioc!x (6;i11,l
Rows -4 Repeat rws 1 d 2.

STRlPE PATTERN SEcTloN

l@
1 fulI ljbt 5
hg to 4,5mm needles,
Row 1 set th ttr, PUrl 1 rW in
! iZ9 lu .
Row 2 (R5) Usin9 lur , (k1, sl1)
5 times; *k10, s|1, (k1, sll)4 times*,
rt * to * mr to last St, k1,
Row Using lur , (1, sl1)5 times,
*10, sl1 (1, sl1)4 times", repeat frm *
to * more to last st, 1.
Row 4 Using colourA, k2, sll, (k1, sl1)
times; *k12, sl1, (k1. sll) times*,
rt * to * mr to last 2 sts, k2,
Row 5 Using colourA, 2, sl1, (1, sl1)
times; *12, Sl1, (1, Sl1) times",
repeat * to * mr to last 2 sts,
2.
Nt ws continue in Set Pattern
(rows 2-5 only) until work measures
approximately 158cm (62rlain), ending
with rw 5. Cut off r .

ThiS pattern comes frm

Wt to Make: Easy
Knitted scarves Monica
Russe (pub ished
Srh rss, RRP f4.9?
lSBN: 9781844489114). Yu
buy th book dit
from srh presswith free & l
01892 510850 and quote'Twist lt l9zi',
www,searchpress.com

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I\// INt
Houndstooth is huge trend right now -
knit r own in colours of r choice

 Mffi,f
a]-!,]:1]:] rl i, - i]ii;
l]OUNDSTOOTH

@
; O? Bclci,ano
Toft l offel,s f,:L lreightj
10
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cach of ,t lro li,5 1ine thlogh io huk, ilr 8
(! &. C,z.) Ta:iety 1 ']of,t, lraj.,B l and
i (JS9) dul- !Joo1 blends. The yai,n; :Ln
7
'.5 needllj
pointed ;g of natujraI l1.J fi,on 6
+:cfochet hook crean throueh to charcoa1. The 5
nelr ig:, ig (]' lroo1i
I ! tockit Yiit '
i'j "of,t and ll.t]l on ihe 4
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is !el.fect Joi. the houndjtooi,h
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s1 ch:Lc :Ln ihe Boi'e nuted
cz
@ ione of tone andOaineal.
9l
cat on 50sts in 1, join in the round,
@@ .
Round 1
dc dl ci-ochct
Round 2
Toi, full li5t ; Rounds 3-62 follow houndstooth chart
g \Z9 using th colours, work ri9ht to left.

THUMB HOLE
Round 63 20 in patt, cast of{ 1osts.
20 in PPatt
Round 64 20 i patt, cast 1osts,
20 in Patt
Round 65-74 cont in Patt
Round 75 Using 1 2, 2 to d
Round 76 2, 2 to end
Rep Rnds 75-76 four times.

FlNlsHlNG
dc 2 rnds around thm hl i 2,

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 AVIATOR

L/lt\G
Take inspiration from the great female
t]IGt]
aviation pioneers with this designer hat
f f/- f hile slouchv. easy-fit beanies are perennial winter
\l/ buua*uu. iavouiite, there's also definitelya place in
YY your. *u.d.obe for sbmething more shapely and
close-fitting. his aviator hat Katherine lt has
especially designed to frame the face, d while it has feminine
rounded sh, it's not.iustfor girls - 5 the definitive proof of
that turning the 9! l terms of knitting project and
learning wrd dl skills, the pattern provide5
Wayto practise increasing d decreasing to give decorative
shaping, so ifyou're new knitter it most definitelyfor you
too as wellas mr rid needle-wielders. h aviator hat
comes{rom acollection { designs thri lt in hr
exciting new bookA ood r, whih has m about through
th designr knitwear business, h North Circular, that
thri runs with fellow model Lily Cole (pictured modelling
th ht hr). Forthe aviator hat ttr simply tUr the 9,
d to find out mr th North circular and thri's
design insPiration, tUrn to 9 42. *r

9
 ffiB
.f
@ P2tog, 10, PB2tog, 12, PB2to9,
Iotri chojcc of Bood- Cat on 104 sts, leaving long end of
qli't 1 :- l r fr sewing Row 4'l 1, sll_kl_psso, 8, K2tog,
yai,n, LooB UP, Start in moss st.
in!1 (J 8iLni',1,1nB Row 'l (RS) *1, 1, t frm " to
end,
Ia!e.'"i'y nccdle Row 2 *1, 1, rt frm * to d,
RePeat these two rows tWice mr
[6 rows],
] Jqi, i11 JtLir
5i,:Lt ch: ] jij r. lz4 i,o!lJ DECORATIVE SHAPING
Row 7 1, 1, 18, K2tog, sll-kl-pssc,
@ 17, 1, 24, 1, 17, K2to9, sll-k1-
Z]cn f,l'on cl'olJn 1 :, psso, 18, 1, 1.
Row 8 ,
RePeat these two rows 12 mr times
@@
1, f,a1} 1i"'
(1 times i total),
DEcoRATIVE DEcREASlNG
Row 3 1, sll-kl-pso, 16, K2tog,
sll-kl-psso, 17, sll-kl-psso, 20,
K2to9, KlZ K2tog, sll,kl-psso, 16,
K2to9, 1, [96 StS]
Row 4
Row 5 17, K2tog, sll-kl-psso, 16,
sll-kl-psso, 18, K2tog, 16, K2to9,
sll,kl,psso, 17, [90 sts]
Row 36 ,
Row 7 1, sll-kl-psso, l, K2tog,
sll-kl-psso, 15, sll-kl-psso,
K2tog, 15, K2tog, sll,kl-psso, l,
K2to9, 1, |82 sts]
Row 8 14, P2tog, P2tog, 14,
P2to9, 14, PB2tog, 14, PB2tog,
P2to9, 14, [76 StS]
Row 9 l, K2tog, sll,kl_psso, l,
sll-kl-psso, 12,52 5 K2tog, l,
K2tog, sll-kl-PsSo, l, [70 sts]
Row 40 12, P2tog, P2to9, 12,
zlo
P2tog, 12. [64 sts]
sll-kl-psso, 11, sll,kl-psso, 8, K2to9,
]1, K2tog, sl1 1.1 psso, 8, K2tog, 1,
[56 sts]
Row 42 9, P2tog, P2tog, 10, P2to9,
6, PB2tog, 10, PB2tog, P2tog, 9.
[50 sts]
Row 4 1, sll-kl,psso, 5, K2tog,
sll-kl-psso, 9, sll-kl-psso, 4, K2to9,
9, K2tog, sll-kl-psso, 5, K2tog, 1,
[42 sts]
Row 44 6, PB2to9, P2to9, 8, P2to9,
2, PB2tog, 8, P2tog. P2to9, 6.
[ sts]
Row 45 5, K2tog, sll,kl-psso, 7,
sll-kl-psso, K2to9, 7, K2tog, sll-kl-
psso, 5, [0 sts]
Row 46 4, PB2tog, P2tog, 6, P2to9,
6, PB2tog, P2to9, 4. [25 sts]
Row 47 , K2tog, sll-kl-psso, 4,
sl2tog-kl-psso, 4, K2tog, sll-kl-psso,
. [19 sts]
Row 48 2, PB2tog, P2tog, PZ PB2to9,
P2to9, 2. [15 sts]
Row 49 1, K2tog, sll-kl-psso, 5,
K2tog, sll-kl-psso, 1, [11 sts]
Row 50 PB2tog, P2to9, , PB2to9,
16, P2tog. [7 StS]
UP
Cut off th r, leaving lg d.
Using th taPestry needle, thread th
r thrugh th remaining StitcheS d
pull tightly, avoiding Puckering. SeW ;
th d, SUrig the titches, sew up
th edges frm im to rw. Sew in
th loose ends.
This project comes
frm Good Yr
thri Poulton (Kyle
Books, RRP {16,99).
htgrh hristi
Smith, Emir l, Lyle
Owerko, Jams N4rirt.
kaie mlis www kvlebooks com
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4l
tRlI\ POIJLTON ol
1

The modelturned knitwear designer explains What are r earliest hildhd

mmris of knitting?
how grannies and British sheep r t of the I grdmthr, to whm my book
Good yr
business she rus with fellow model Lily Cole is dedicated, is ferocious
knitter, Wh she wasn't Lovingly looking
after the family she was whipping up rr
sweaters f our lg family wa ks,

Wh did you fist start knitting?

[ gr taught me, d thankfuly sh
has the patience of Saint as l'm tri
pupil, first ma(e was r lg slinny
sf that seemed to r d!

Yr background is as model - what's

the most amazing piece of dsig
knitwear you've hd to model?
Roland Mouret makes knitted dresses that
r very body . Ist people wouldn't
even think { thm as knitwear but the
ti dress;s mhi knitted and folded
in '. lh r simp sTunning,

What inpi.ed to get r

knitwear business, h Nrth circular?
Liy Cole and l luhd h company in
2009, as we felt thr was some space fr
high d knitwear design made With love,
with wool from animals that haven't
shipped rud th world. We wanted
true ]ocal prodUct, Using tUl mateial5
and reviving hand rd sl. lls, ur {sh'
kgud 9ives twist to that Sweet
ethoS, i that the deSignS. StitcheS and
lurS stay in Stg fashion style.

How did go about.ecruiting tbe

gris wh knit up designs?
We Stated With family and fiends, then
friends of our kitts. and then as ur
Products g to featured i the SS
People WoU d get in touch with us. Also
thr supportive designers h shrd
thi little k book { band knitters!

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 R]t\ PoU[ol\

V/ LAU|\CI]ED UR
BUS]I\ESS R
I]]GI] il\D S]l\
\]\//iR \//] tVi

! &

f:t
,-

1

,\,

Where do you find design inspiration for your favourite design in the book? si] bands of BLies of lig
h North circular collection? t r the ikr gloves, as they r oss stitch make make for
LiVing in the hrt { east London, the perfect glove stylish and Unusua] lrm texture For this 'uxurious

surrudd people frm al! W]th hrd edge that s so{tened the waves { icy s-
backgounds and wa ks of lfe, thr r tUr of be;nq lovinq]y hand knitted!
so much visual nformation about how th.i d Ihi5 s/Uh
different l dress, lt may the Way Wht next for you? can we expect
rs is Wearing something, r the mr designs in the future? knitted i chUnky
Sense of sty]e that they Wr it W]th, h We W busy putting the finishing of their team ot lab Woo/, has leatured i
Sornet mes, nspirat come5 fm my toUches to the AUtumn/Winter 20] 5
w desire for functiona ity that haven't collect]on so Watch th s space for some
yet found n th accessor eS, r frm rll exc]tinq des]qns, the neW
]nSpirat]onal shapes ]n the environment, pieces rd ' busting al year to
See them hit the shops|
With your new book Good Yr,
knitters w h the h to knit see mr of thr design5 v sit
your designs {or themselves. Which is th _.rth circlr ] rco m

4
 tt\lt tLL
Beanies m in all styles, but this chunky
ri and eyelet stitch version is tr beau

Polan }ipaca chliI1lly
(9Bl l, canlr, tind one ih6;'j boih lral,!r
ll poLyan:Ldc, ]oog/i'oni
] bat1 of Tl]1ch (oBii
S c'i of .i dl-i',d :hi" Bo:,geou" :,:,1; de":Lgn
] (no , (J ii Sai'ah Ea'rron fo:,lolran "hollJ holr
yaran stoc}ists contact
Ro'.''an ].484 68188I
rrWw.k11j.tro11an.cor0
l] Jii a]1d i4 :ound; 'ro
] lcca :' d ovei, lai', cl,eaieo yal,r ihich ]J l:Lgh', in
Jina iI (J ]!) need.lc". LJeihi yet ial,I1 and confoi,'ii.;
t@
Toi fll li;, .
!age iZ9
"f
'(ben yo:r i , finish off
liinici' oliifii liih ha', ]'
and beaui:Lfl, ihe anblrci, - 1
co)l,ocI - i; | Lnii i, oin.
Round 12 *, 3, r from * to end,
!r:,, chuily r,r cEn ;,i11
l, "olcci,h:Lng iacy a.d !i'e'riy.
!r l hu yai'il ; SHAPE
in choicc of ;ir iril,I
"hadc5, tl naned aJLc:, bi:d5,
and i;'J alraringly;of'r, Ir"
: dd cha:Ln conJl,i,ci:Lon
', !rea;,. 0 i ', :, hvr.
Using set of 4 du-itd 10mm
(US 15) dlS cast 60 StS.
Distribute sts even r of th 4
needles and, using 4th needle and
takin9 care not to twist caSt-on edge,
work in uds as folls:
Round 1 (R5) ", , r from
place mrkr ft last st of this round
to denote beg and end of ruds,
Rounds 2 to 5 AS Ud 1.
Rd Y, *sl 1, K2tog, psso, (yfrn)
tWice, tg, (yon)tWice, r
fm * to last sts, sl 1. K2tog, PSso,
(fr) twice, tg, ,
Round 7 2, "(1, K1)lnto double fr
of previous row, 1, (1, 1) into du
of Previous rW, 1, r from to
last 4 StS, (1, Kl)into du fr of
iUs rW, 2,
Round 8 *, , rep fm * to end.
Round 9 As rud 8,
Rd 10 Yfr, *tg, () twice, sl 1,
K2tog, PsSo, (fr) twice, fm * to
last StS, tg. (yon)twice, sl 1,
K2tog, psso, fr.
Round 11 2, "(1, 1) into du
45
CI]UNK/ IACE I
of rius rw, 1, (1, 1) into du
*
fr of PreviouS rW, 1, r frm to last
4 sts, (1, 1) into du { previous
rw, 2.
hs 11 ruds complete rdr.
Last round {orms patt fr rest of hat,
cont in patt Until ht meas 16 m,
Round 1 (RS) *, 1, P2tog, r frm "
to end. [50 sts]
Round 2 ", 2, r frm * to end.
Rounds d 4 As rud 2.
Rd 5 "], K2|og, 2, r from * to
d, [40 sts]
Round *2, 2, rep {rm * to d,
Round 7 "2, P2tog, r frm * to end.
[0 sts]
Rd 8 "2, 1, r frm " to end.
Round 9 "K2tog, 1, rep from * to end,
[20 stS]
Round 10 *1, 1, frm * to end.
Rd 11 (K2tog) 10 timeS.
rk r and thrd thugh rm 10 sts.
Pull up tight and fasten off securely.
MAKING UP
weave in all ends. press,
*
This ttr Sh
Hation comes from
Rowan's Bi9Accessories
hur and is called
'Frris', Fordetai s of
to.kisis.onta.i RW
(01484 681881) www,knitrowan,com
1l:

ISI/ I\DS
Mittens r't just fr kids - knitted in
chunky r they keep big hands warm too
 .f Iv]ITTENS

F! qi}i !l:Ln'ici, 1,nj'r, 1 no Next rd -SSK, 9, k2to9; rep from *

+ Tlrii 1eyJ of ratold, 1i,lhl ih ihc;e;tee1 and , [22 Sts]

?i'c cdolx pi:'it hk ;:Lnplc Jtr.Lt'reni Jcn i,l1- Next d Knit.
( ioo/ !Joo1, /',.$), llif:d. c:'ealed in !:' 1 Next d "SSK, 7, k2tog; r from "
? 11. 1 Dlcall (], hk yai,n 'ihcy'i,c f to Lii , [18 sts]
# ,! 5', of 5!i di and I"u: to \lca:,. lhe i, Nt rd Knit,
poil1ied needle" l:.'r, - i -lL b-L r.; Next rd "SSK, 5, k2tog; r {rom *
r{' ,! .et of dl of, ltrl',:L-l;d ;hadei and , [14 Sts]
poi.ied nee dlc; ihc:,e :' to chooje Next rd knit
f:,on :Ln ';hc :,anBc. Scc i, id Next d "SSK, , k2tog; rep from *

F r tockit, contact ove: ihc lage fo:- noi,e tipJ and , [10 sts]
Yend,y 0194' 872264 idcab ui kni'rt:Lng nitie... Next rd *sSK, 1, k2to9; r from *
rlWl!.tb!arOstlen.co.k , [6 sts]
M|TTENS ( 2) rk r, thd thrugh rem sts and
@
fi,
UFF
u"ed kni'," J ch,nnky Cast on 26 sts using 5mm needles.
io 'ih:L; ienJion; i4 51,i .i]1(i Distribute stitches r 4 needles and THUMB
i9 lolrJ to ],"u; 4;4jn join to Wrk; the round, taking r RetUrn sts Waste r to needles.
(ioiiocni ove:, ;',ocLing not to twist stitches. place mrkr fr Rejoin r and knit 1 rud, picking up
"',i',ch lijing nee dlc " 1 t fm cast-on stitch of lm. il0 sts]

l@
Toi fulI ljbt 5
Round 1 *1, 1; r from t to d oJ
roLlnd
continue i Stocking stitch until thUmb
meas 5mm less th desired lgth.
]) iZ9 his rud sets rib. Next rd (K2to9) 5 times, [5 sts]
tiu in ri until cuff measures rk r, thd thrugh rem sts and
1Ocm {rom cast-on edge,

HAND Make second mitten in the same Way as

hg to 6%mm dls and knit the first mitten.
5 ruds
Next rd 1, 1, l\,41, place stitch
mrkr, knit to end. [28 Sts]
Nt 2 rounds Knit.
Next d 1, knit to mrkr, l1, sliP
mrkr, knit to end.
Repeat last rUds 2 mr times
{9 sts between mrkrs), [4 sts]

Next round knit

Next d Sl;P first 9 sts to Waste
r, cast 1 st uslng the backwards
loop method, knit to end of ud,
[26 Sts]
continue to Work in stocking stitch (knit
all rounds) unt]l mitten meas 25cm frm
cast,on edge.

47
ALL ABoUT i RUNDOWN

\l lTTt\S
hr r various ways to finish th
thumbs and tops of th mitten to
suit yourself,.,

Mittens and wristwarmers r the ultimate
winter wrmr and r sr quick to knit!
Never made them fr? r guide has
everything you need to know..
Wh you're looking fr fun, quick
knit, look {Urthr th mittens.
Whether you're whipping up |ast-
minute gift or sending little ones off
to school {r the first time, ir of
handwarmers are sr to hit the spot,
l\Iittens ls all your fingers in
space, so ur hds will {eel super
toasty - mr so than With gloves
made with the same r,
TIat oI 1n the Iorrnd?
Unlike socks. which r quite
mfrt to wear if knitted
flat d seamed, mittens
knitted in th rud r in pieces d
seamed, with great result ithr
way. Fr working in the rud, you'll
d du-itd r circular Mittens are constructed in fairly
dls. Patterns should speci{y
whih will wrk best, t du-
pointed needles r very useful
fr knitting especially small
irum{rs, like thumbs.
so options
l\Iittens r great Way of using up
scraps of r and Iurful stripes
are class]c look, lf u'r coveting
Pattern for kids' mittens. just s
thikr r and bigger needles d
you have thm in ur size, You
knit i-cord and hg
thm it inside coat|
Traditional pattems are widely
il, featuring Fair lsle d
scandinavian lurwrk, hr is also
great trend for d mittens, with
the extra thicknes providing more
warmth for frosty days.
simple Way, With lots of oPtions to
make thm work for you.
Read to find out hw.,.
d ,,1a r r S
lf you Want ur fingers to free,
wrk th mittens straight, to just
past your knuckles. h wrk 2cm
welt smllr needles, in the same
stitch you USed fr th cuff,
Fllp-top nitt S
FliP,top mittens r great
compromise - you literally flip
back th section rig ur
fingers, leaving them fr fr fiddly
manoeuvres and texting!
ftthght th
Th]s is so-named because you
come back to it after the mitten is
done. rr the mitten for
afterthought thumb, knit to Whr
you want the thumb, wrk the
next 1.scm of stitches Using sPare
r, then pass thS Stitches back
onto th left hand needle and work
9i Us;g the main r.
the mitten is finished, use du-
pointed needles to pick UP th
stitches above and below the sr
r, Unpick th spare r and pick
uP extra two r three stitches in
the side gaps. Knit all these Stitches
i rows or uds until the thumb
is th desired lgth, Fr
thumb, cast off loosely at knuckle
length, Fr closed thumb, wrk

STEP B/JTEP l.|lii iliiD.l Cri\l |lll Not ready for gra{ting? r this three-needle
cast off{or l finisb with sewing up!

1 Place knitted pieces
together With th right or
wrong sides facing, and
insert third needle through
th first stitch th
needles as shw-
2 Knitthese 2 stitches RePeatstePs 1 and 2 again 4 Take th {irst stitch over
together, taking th loops th {ollowing stitches to th second stitch th RH
of{the needles i r left give you 2 stitches th needle as i rml cast
hd. You should have.just right-hd needle. h ofi Repeat steps and 4
stitch your right-hd insert needle in thefirst lg th row and {asten off
needle. stitch worked the th last stitch as yoU WoUld
right-hd needle. rglr cast off row.

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Last row/round, thrd th r
tail thrUgh the Stitches d
PUll tight, finish, seam th
thumb if necessary,
!I thO s !
you make the thumbs
in
Several WayS. h easiest is to
jUSt make hl to Put your
thumb thrugh, lf knitting the
mittens flat, leave 9 {r
u thumb Wh stitching
together the Side seams. lf
wkig in the rud, cast off
Ugh stitches to make
2cm gap ud, work seamless finish.
again to the Same point, cast
the same umr of stitches
back d continue rud,
You oversew the edges
lt to make them neater. lf
you Want Ur thumb to aS
cosy as the rest of Ur hd,
of us, you'Ll d to work
Separate thumb.
the mittens rh the
top of u little finger, wk
decreases ithr side of th
hl{r points wh th divide
for the front and back, until
the top of the m;tten is rrW
Ugh f Ur hd, F.
Pointed,toP mitten, close the toP
kig off th r with
lg tail, threading it thugh the
rmiig Stitches and pulling
tight. Fr square-toP mitten,
cast off the stitches (try
thr-dl cast off)
and sm the two sides
together; graft the
toP tgthr fr
@
neat Way to make
thumb is to irs
stitches at ithr side f
Where you. thumb joins
the side of ur hd,
every other rw/ud,
This frms t Wedge
of fabric th side of the
_i mitten wh there r
Ugh Stitches to r
your thumb 'gusset', fold
this wedge in hlf, and knit
rss the '9', Placing
the stitches i between
hldr to wrk th
rest of the thumb ltr (it's
the sr mthd as the
afterthought thumb),

@ h mi section of th
Mittens r usually knitted frm
the bottorn up, ig you
to try them as you go, cast
Using thumb, ong tai r
. cast mih.] so that
the cuff wi l stth to fit
u hand thrug.
Wrk th cuff using sLightly
smllr needle than f the
main section, in ribbed, moss
r grt stitch, This will make
the cuff slightly su99r d
stop the dg frm llig
UP. cuffs are mll about
5-1Ocm i length,
@
mitten wi l wrkd
stight slightly l9
needles than you Used
fr th cuff. h simplest
version Will USe Stocking
stitch, but because mittens
r Sma l, th'r 9t
oPPortunity to Practice
techniques, like cab]es,
lurwk r lace.

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oUR DSlGi\S
rimed to knit your mitts after that
close-up look? Get your need les
at the ready for the three fabu lous
designs we've included in Twist lt. ,]PAGE46 |]G PAGE 108
We've got Patterns for three Vr huk _ Houndstooth s
different styles fr you to choose h nr]ttens grt Lovin9 the houndstooth s mple stitch Pattern for
beginnr Pattern or {irst look that's everyWher this the body of thee cLlte
from: the super-simple basic mittens pair { mftens, and Wil] ss? create something Wristwrm is given ]ift
featured on this very page, plus two kn]t Up sLlpel fat, th you can't {ind in the shops the ish { ]u at
to the chLlnky TW]leys knitt]ng th dsi the wrt and ]n the w of
wristwarmer designs - chic look in r, YoU']l h th wrstwmrs from the bobb]es down the hand,
on-trend houndstooth and fun variety warmest hands in tim teanr at F, They ook This is de{initely design
- and you'll want to nrake amaz ng, but the tt that yoLl can nrake your
with row of colourful bobbles. mr in other ]Us] is nice and tra ghtfoard. w with difierent oLlrs,

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bite "gl ;ca:'f :L;
i'ia;,'iJ to rw, fr entire length of 1 (2) skein(s),
Soho i:,;'rd
P,ni,1 I!iJt r desired lgth, End with wrg
(],,6iici.ino l?oo1, e.enrriaj. t holr ixEny ,i side rw so that Wh you add Yr ,
Loog/iiomi have er.!clicnced :';:'f its tailwill the same side as
Yri;Le:Lnof, nll:Lndina a.d ii,a:Llin bch:Lnd, Yarn B's tai1-
fcIIolr fei}o.1 u - and d;agg:Ln8 cUt ,
YBxnB?Jkeln;of, along ihe ]ri? Having
cxpe:'icnced tha', annoyin With right side facing, join Yr ,
YrijLe:Lnol bccnar'io onc'r Ioany i:LIqc J, **D Row (R5) Knit to last three
He:Li,Io ihite ]]i, f:,o], lr ]aoi,k l Thc i,1 stitch, k2to9, k1. (1 stitch decreased)
] (!S / ;ri:,aight :, dccided";o ci,eate he1,oxn Kn;t rWs
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ci:'cl}aI },nittirg ],r-}1 Jcai,t' dciign, and RePeat frm ** 20 (1) mr times.
nirrh 'rhiJ xif tjy, cyc-caichiilg [4stitches]
Tor stockists contact l:'-'ii! cd :,. Ihc .eai Repeat Ds RoW. [ Stitches]
?l1 Soho rllr/l' .!Tls oh,o. ti,:Langulai en{i :' and. g|l Finish
ar:Lppina i,l1, ji:Lich icitui,c Bind off.
hc1! :Lt 'io .], r, !;hilc the weave in ends d k
4 JiitchcJ = ] inch ir of lu: ],the il!i aive;
j', de Jignci, 1ooL.

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ipp:or.ina'ucly iin (B:Lni {ront and back (klfb), knit to end, design was td
lridc , 56i. (-.9:Ln' 1 g (1 Stitch increased) tbe ul and uses
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npp:,onlnai,c 1 iil Repeat frm " 20 (1) mr times. TWiSt . h r is
,ridc r. 9Bin (Bz:Lni 1ong |24 (5) stitches] il in Wide range
RePeat lrs RoW. {25 (36) stitches] of lurs, and u
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With right side facing, join Yr . Wrk details and to order, please visit
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Create supersoft blanket with hint of
luxurious shmr plus contemporary looks

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@ Supersoft and !ei,leci foi, 1:Lttlc Row9 85-128 Fllw the charts 5 set
Debbie Bli; i ca;h!lei,ino onei to 5rggl :Lnio, thib until 46 rows h completed.
: (,% cr.ti,a tine nar,:Lno ulti-colouj,,ed blaxlet i; l; Rows 129-146 As rows 1-18.
no01, rr'/, nicjro1ibre, gi,eai, pat rrel,x f,o1, Lnii'reI5 Rows 147-21 As rows 19_82.
iZl ca;hne:,e, 5gl9): liJaniing to t:-y i the :Lr1tal,Jia With r l, wrk 9 rw i
] balls of TaTn jT, tho: _t co1.-: -o-L. :h,, ch.: i- 9rtr st.
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z ballj of ! li,d 9 - ju;t,]1
Silve:,(ZoZi h change li'id i'o!l'r MAKlNG UP
] 11; of Tatn r,llap the yai,n. ] bi,inging the Sew i ail ends with large-eyed
co;1:L! (64) neir, one undel thc 1;',. Ihe dl and k, >
l bal1 of TarD 'jri1':LLing -l1' gai'ti,-riith
TJ:LIce (50Zi ]rdi, bi,ing; the lrholc blanLei
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Yislt YaID ca;hnci'e, eiila f,ine lcci'ino !.Joo1
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(4ini in 5t Ji notion.

With r , cast 119ts.

Z8:, (Z4,.]4in) Work 9 rows in grtr t.
Row 1 7 i , k105 i , k7 i ,
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Row 2 7 i , 105 in , k7 in ,
Row -18 ReP these 2 rows 8 times

Row 19 7 in , using the itarsia

mthd, k ss 35sts rw 1 (hrt 1),
55tS row 1 (hrt 2), sst rW 1
(chart 1), k7 i ,
Row 20 7 in , rss Ssts row 2
(chart 1), sst rW 2 (hrt 2), sts
rw 2 (hrt 1), k7 in .
Rows 2'|-64 hs 2 rWs set the Patt.
cont to follow the charts until th 46
rw r completed.
Rows 65-82 As rows 1-18,
Row 8 7 in , k sts row ']
{chart 2), ssts rW 1 (hrt 1), ssts
row 1 (hrt 2), k7 i ,
Row 84 7 in , ssts row 2 (chart
2), Ssts row 2 (chart 1), ssts rW 2
(chart 2), k7 in .

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byJane Bull, uishd
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Mini dancers will love these stretchy, pretty
legwarmers created in lace chain stitch

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MIE@ Betlo 1],i,; t:,on lhc i98o., Round 8 *4, k2, , ssk, k2, k2to9, ,
ljadcl:Lne'ro"h iie:,ino lcgii,Jtrci,. : cnjoyirs ;rolhe: k2; repeat from * to d of rud,
l]ghi (i,/
"!:,!r.h , in ihc 1aJhio .poiliBhi. Round 9 Repeat Round 1,
ijel,ino ioo1, ioog/r84lxi, ]|rer iccBc h. i,rn lJiljh',he:Ldca Round 'lo "4, k, , ssk, k2tog, ,
i ;Llr of chanonite and ni'rh plc'iry vc];ion k; rt frm * to end of rud,
', of fl, ]}4 (!S f:,r llt., .i"in 1 Repeat Rounds 1-10ftt,
d]l-!l; necdlc" ' chalr -iiich ,:',d t:'on :,]
]ai,n necdle i'I:Lkcl,'. ]9'l'i book :,f ', ot' nacc KNITT]NG R]B
Tor yaTn stockits contct (n:LLtirE;. Ilrei,c'; lride cholce Rounds 1-10 "1, 1 ; rt frm * to
1 li of l.1," io hJ fi,on in ihe endofround.
tT.1oopknittj.ngsbop.cor0 ljadcllne'ro"h : :,;, . 1 i
:, ii'"11c dancci pic}, hc:, 1avc! B|ND|NG FFWl PlcoTS
Knit tbe first 2 stitches and bind off
z3 btiiche" and 4 iond" - CAST|NG ON W|TH P|COTS 1 stitch using rgul bind off; *return
4:Ln (iocttr) in 1 ,;hain Useth cast-on method to cast stitch right-hand dlto left-hand
pa'"iel,n, Dn],ie',ehcd stitches, *Bind off 2 stitches; dl d usethe knitted,on mthd
rtur stitch right-band needle to to cast 2 stitches; bind off stitches
@ left-hand dl; use the cast-on (the 2 stitches just cast d the
f,i; 4 io yca;-old method to cast 4 Stitches; rt Stitch rturdtth lft-hd dl);
child, i (licni from * 16 rr times, bind off 2 rt frm * until ] stitch rmis. cut
l]}ll, (J',1crche;'io Stitches; return stitch right-hd r d pu l it through the last stitch,
9in (z]cn) cilclnlclcncci dl to left-hand dl; Use the Weave in the dS,
and i L:Ln (Z8c!1i lon8, cast to cast 1 more stitch.
; |chcd I StS]
': l 12 stitches h of thr
@@ du-it needles; join into
:, ftl 1i.i . rUd, being ful nottotwistthe
iil9 Stitches.

KNlTTlNG LEG
Rounds'1-10 *1, 1; rt frm * to
end of round.
lr rUd *6, Ml L; t frm "
to end of rud,
I42 stitches: 14 h needle]
FllWig Written inStrUctions beloW r
chart, work Ruds 1-10 of Lace hi
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colid,ir-, !-.j-],,, irii ih. Row 550 1, (1, k)t last 2 Sts, ], k],
]Li. -.]]1. I!, i. Cast (bind) off.
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-;oci,_.. " l,. i-|Je;,trb] cast 47 sts in , s]des ofthe pocket u5ing matching r
-i-;cr ir f l (. ., Row 1 , (p'l, k) to end, and f]at stitch,
,lir!ic.I:.]nn (Jb 9] Row 2 1, (1, k)t last 2 sts, 1, k], sew the buttons ] on the top
Rep roWS ] 2,46 t]mes more, t of the pockets Us ng seParated
Row 95 , (1, k) to end, strand of ,
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We find out what kind of things make
the well-known author and knitter tick...

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scalves d cowls is
fu]] of great jts

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diffr? Fiona's
quirky designs will
add personaltwist

Where did your knitting journey begin?
l rJ^l'c -Wi1 S--r taug|^t ^1 to ( -
wh l was about s r seven, l was so
at 9 rls' convent sh, whr skil s lke
knitt ng Wr Va]Ued rth mr highly
than rfi ency in the chem stry lab, fr
ml, That Was qUite lucky fr me, but
not fr Vr, t {irst schoo] knitt ng
]t Was ye]low dishcloth t had
few m]ssed Stitches and Wasn't qU]te
as'square'aS t should h been, But l
rmmr being Pretty rUd of it,
mysel{ though, don't Want to start
] toVE l]o\//
I]AI\DMADI ook ng fr inspirat on for knitted Scarves
and end up trawIing thrugh cake recipesI
]iS t]Kt SRVIS Ai\D l Start the des gn rss W th pad
I]ATS CAt\ t\G ofp n d pencil lhave
tooK i\ Ut]
favourite mUstard low rl ing il
and it ]USt r ght; not too so{t and not too
hard, drw ^g , usla]lv q._riTp basic
You're well known for your cute, novelty and l'm one { those people wh like to
character knits. so what gave you the qet stuck in Stra]ght away, even if ]t means
idea to rh out into accessories in t sometimes goes Wrong and l have to
the book carves & cowls? re kn t t, don't des]gn in mathematical
ldo loVe kn]tting Iitt]e figures, but fancied way, wl^icl^ so.ne t --ing d-s g - do,
bit of chanqe, The ]dea of knittinq
something that WoU d stil] quite quick, What i r favourite item in srs
but also usefu , really appealed, l ove the d Cowls. d why?
way handmade items ]ke scarves and hats l favourite ]tem S an rg coloured
can change the ook of an outf t and add s mple cape]et, l lke it because t rl
bit of rsl tw]st to Something, rt looking and because ]t'S so s mple
]uSt sirl rtgl ]n combination
tips for budding designers? of kn t and pur st tches, l l]ke the autumn

\itt chief t]p fr i new to kn twear

d-S: i5 to 5 V adapT 9 . m *
lur of it as wel .

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the ]ook { srf but want to create
We expect to see more garment
designs from you in the future?
smllr rsi of it fr child, it shou]d l vo jubT fi^i,r^d oool. . | ed Beaoiec
fair easy to Work out, You need t & / Hats which w 1l published
of patience; ]t doesn't Ways go right, So Frur 2015 and inc udes ] sorts {
start With Someth nq easy, then move on, headgear pro]ects f gw ups and
children, from cute Fir ls]e
How do you go about {inding inspiration to simple gtr Stitch beanie and
for your designs? And where do you s ouchy rid bean]e, rl think thr
begin the design process? sornething foreverybody n it and projects
|'m bit of an nternet addict, and l ove to suit g]rs to more experienced
traw ]ng through craft and homes & knitters, l'm also about to stat Wrk ng
tirs Websites, P]nterest is m abso]Ute book wh h will feature some mal
favour]te l have to quite Strict W th scarves, So all ail, l'm busy!

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Using mm (US 10) knitting needles,
l; :, iolt |l'| l" ]L ! cvel'y felJ yr D and thum mthd, cast
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!o1yac:,yiic, 5g16rm) ycai.. aJ faJhlon 1avou::LIc, 60 (63: 66: 7:74:78:80: 84)sts.
Yarn Jhade 6] ! 0l,igh'i'" ril,sl, taiie Knit 4 rWs,
yarn Jhade lz i ha. clean, bold 1:Lnei i]1 con',1,aJi Beginning With knit W, using Yr
YBIn "hade ] l:,", 11 Jet on bed of dcep as main background lur d joining
II , -hJcc L2 LJ:L',h 1iahiei' :'I aPProPriate Shds aS stated,
yoke. ]r'. Icaiiy Jaii"lyi]1j beginning st mrkd for ur size,
For stockj.t ls Lni',, and i'eial'dina io Work in St st from hrt, Until grrt
contect 0].]"6 275 4000 lrea:,! LnolJ :L'i'I1 !l:,, msurs 8 (38: 8: 40.5: 40,5: 4:
Wi!. dnccreatiYe.co.Ilk so llc'vc givcn jrJ',i,uc;ion. f,o:' 4: 45.5)cm, 15 (15: 15: 16: 1:17: 17:
xide iange of ] i. ;. 18)in,
* (Js ]oi i:,a:Lght hg to r D
tii Iing }:eedlcJ Knit 4 wS,
Using mm (US 10) knitting needles, hg to Yr
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60 (63: 66: 70: 74:78: 80: 84)sts.
Now wrk i r d St st Until
grmt measures 51 (51: 51: 5.5,
(4:Ln/ 1, ;' Ji:L',ch Jing Knit 4 wS, 5.5: 56: 56: 58.5)cm, 20 (20: 20: 21:
6ltitr (JS i) i!nii;ing giig With knit w, using Yr 21: 22:22:23)ins and now work neck
Work in St St Unti grmt measures as foLls:
5.5 (53.5: 5.5: 56: 56: 58.5: 58.5: Wrk t 0 (1: : 35: 7: 9: 40:
@@ 61)m, 21 (21: 21 : 22: 22: 2: 2: 24)i 42)sts d leave remaining 0 (2: :
: f :L1 1i.i ; 35: 7: 9:40:42)sts hldr,
! i?9 SHOULDERS AND NECK
Cast off 5 (5: 6: 6: 8: 8: 9:9)5ts at beg WS Facing work k as folls:
of next 2 rows, Neck rw 1 (WS) Cast off 5 sts, wrk
Now cast off 5 |6: 6:7:7: 8:8: 9)sts at to d
beg of next 4 rWS, Neck rw 2 work straight
Neck w Cast off 5 sts, work to end
Note {or Size 10 (second size) l: Neck rw 4 (Shld) Cast off 5 (5: 6:
Fr shoulder rw 2 Cast off 5 sts 6: 8: 8: 9: 9)sts, work to end
second side of k worked instead of Neck row 5 Cast off 3 sts, wrk to d
sts .ast off first sic]e of neck Neck row (Sboulder) Cast off 5 (6: 6:
worked. 7: 7: 8: 8: 9)sts, wrk to end
Neck row 7 Cast off 2 sts, wrk to end
[0 sts remaining fr neck, leave these Neck row 8 (Sboulder) Cast off 5 (6: 6:
st hldr] 7:7:8:8:9)Sts,

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111 114 12
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cm 56 56 56 58.5 58,5 1 61 .5
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Rejo r to 0 (2 : 5: 7: 9: Join eft shoLIlder seam,

40: 42)Sts h d and Work
Shaping for Second side of k
reversing Sh ng ju St Worked, []sing mm ({]S ] 0) kn]tt]ng d es
and Yr D, pick up and 0 sts eft
Note {or size 10 (second size) only: back neck ho der, even pick up and
Fr shou der rw 2 Cast off 5 Sts on ]6 sts down eft front neck and even
second side of neck wrkd ]nstead of pick up and 16 Sts up right front neck,
sts cast off first side of neck Knit 4 Ws ending W th Ws fac ng,
worked, cast off knit w se ws row,
Join right Shou der seam
and SeW s eeves to body of
USinq mm (US ] 0) Kn tt q needles, garment, then beg nnin9 at bottom
Yr D and thumb method, cast hm begin 1 g r]9ht side Seam
2 |28: 2| 5: 5: 5: 42| 42|sls. fo oWing into r]ght s eeve seam
Knit 4 rows, Repeat for eft side and S eeve Seam,
hg to r
Working in st st inc ] sts h end of
every fo th row, ]4t]rS
[56 (56: 56:6:6:6:70: 70)sts]
NoW Work stra ght in St st unt sleeve
,-" J,-t l5,c (45.5, 45 5, 48.5 4,5,
48.5 5i,51), , (18 19, , 19,
20:20)in,
Cast off oosely,

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* lolran Te}|cd Tlreed Dl: ;h l;ai1 nakeJ t:,', d.i,gh', 1, k2, [91 sts]
(!,,6 ijel,iro lro o t, rIdi, :Ln hi. tig:, ;i;e and Row 9 24, 1, k21, 1, kl, lv]l, k21,
zrlb alpac::t, z ]'/ viJco;e, clie ; :Ln 'ihe JIcalic:, . 1, k24. |95 sts]
/,"irlxJ ,Jf6l1 DJ !]. c;-L,on, . J Row 'l1 25, 1, k22, 1, k1, 1, k22,
Tarn
' Z (ui ballj of Lniiied in'rlro l:,; of lo!l.i. 1, k25. [99 sts]
clngci,(]14i tlid lliced D[, !l:L;h lilile bit Row 1 26, l\r1, k4/, 1, k26, ]0] sts
r ] (]i 11 1 of Tai:,iile pa]rr!e:,n on hiJ tai1. Row 15 27, 1, k2, 1, k1, 1, k2,
l ( L-]']'i 1, k27, [105 sts]
* i 1:,].;i (1,1s;izc 5; SEcTloN Row 17 28, lV1. k49, l\,41, k28, [107 sts]
Using r and .75mm (US size 5) Row 19 29, 1, k24, 1, k1,1V1, k24.
+ 0"h]t ; fjtIing needles, cat Sts. l\41, k29. [111 sts]
* :lrl,ec :r illcJtr |',; fo:, cat off 28sts at 9 of next 2 rows.
; and nojc (Coai. oi9Z, TAlL [55 sts]
ToI JaTn tockist ls Row 1 1, *1, k1, r frm " to end. Beg with w, wrk 41 (71) ws in
Yisit R 01484 68188t 15 sts] St st.
ili!i!.knitrowaB.con Row 2 url
Rep last 2 rows times mr. [ sts] ERONT LEGS
Row 9 1, *l\41, k2, r frm * to end, cast 28 sts at end of next 2 rows,
?r. ]r;i," fi,on no're io ;:Lp [49 sts] [111 sts]
of, ; i1: Row 'l0 url. Row 1 28, k2to9, k2, k2to9, k1,
)1 ioy: :.r$/Zi Row 11 1, *1, k, rep frm * to d. k2to9 t, k2, k2to9 t, k28. [107 sts]
Di,a.rsh1 ericludci,; 99cn/r9il |65 sts] url next and r {o1l alt rw,
Row 12 Purl, Row 27, k2tog, k49, k2tog t, k27.
Row 'l l, *lV1, kl, r from " to [105 sts]
Z] ',; and ]Z i,i. to iocnl4in end. [69 sts] Row 5 26, k2to9, k22, k2to9, k1.
iquai,e ]r"i'd ovei,Si "', 9 with rw, wrk 11 (7) rows in k2to9 t, k22, k2tog tbl, k26. [101 sts]
uJi ].i']!xm (JS .jre St st. Row 7 25, k2Tog, k47, k2to9 t, k25.
'i Next row 1, k2to9, k to last sts, [99 sts]
k2to9 t, kl. [67 sts] Row 9 24, k2tog, k21, k2to9, kl,
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Poi, 111 1iji Jee iZ9
h last row sets dec k2to9 t, k21, k2to9 t, k24. [95 Sts]
Using the Fairisle technique work all 10 Row 11 2, k2to9, k20. k2to9, k1.
rws from hrt, dec 1 st at h d of k2to9 t, k20, k2tog tbl, k2, [91 st]
trote: In h lJ:Lth urj 4th and 1 foll 4th rw as set dec rw, Row 1 22, k2to9, kl9, k2to9, k1,
child:,cn, :'l bli'rionJ xiih |6 sts] k2to9 t, kl9, k2to9 t, k22. {87 sts]
cb:'oidc:'y f,o1' .af,cty. Cont in r l dec 1 t at h end Row 15 21, k2to9, kl8, k2to9, k1,
of 2nd d 15 foll 4th rows then 2 foll k2to9 t, kl8, k2to9 t, k21. [8 sts]
alt rows, |27 sts] Row'l7 20, k2tog, kl7, k2to9, kl,
Next row (W) ul, k2to9 t, kl7, k2to9 tbl, k20, [79 StS]
cast off sts at 9 of next 2 rWs. Row 19 19, k2to9, k16, k2to9, k1,
115 sts] k2to9 t, k16, k2to9 t, k]9. [75 sts]
cast 0 sts at end of next 2 rows, cast off 25 sts at 9 of next 2 rWs.
|75 sts] [25 sts]

LEGs HEAD
Row 1 20. l\,41, k17. 1. kl. 1. k17. Next rw url.
l\.41, k20, [79 sts] Next row 12, 1, place mrk, k1,
u11 t and r {o1l alt rw. place mrkr, l\r11, kl2.27 sts
Row 21, 1, k18, 1, k1,11, k18, l making 1 st f 1st mkr
l\.41, k21. |8 sts] and 1 st ft 2nd mrk foll 5 a]t
Row 5 22, 1, k19, 1, k1, lv]l, k19, rows d 3 foll 4th rows,4 sts
lV1, k22, [87 sts] Beg with rw, wrk 5 rows i St st,

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Next row 19, k2tog, (mkr) k1,

(mrkr) k2tog t, k19, [41 sts]
Dec 1 st before 1st mrk d 1 St
after 2d m.kr as Set last row
2 foll th rws th fo l 4th rows th
foll alt rws.
|15 sts]
Cast off.

U NDERslDE
Using r and .75mm (US size 5)
dlS, cast 10 sts,
Beg With k rW, Wrk 10 wS in st 5t.

LEGs
cast on 20 StS at d of t 2 rws.
[50 StS]
Row 13 20, 1, place mrk1 k10,
place mrkr, 1. k20, [52 sts]
l 1 St be{ore 1st mrkr d ] St after
2nd mrkr 9 foll alt ws, [70 sts]
Cast off 28sts at beg of fol 2rows,
[14 StS]
Beg with rw, wrk 41 (71) rws in
St st

FRN LEGS
cast on 28 sts at 9 of next 2 rWs.
[70 Sts]
Next row 28, k2tog, l mkr,
k10, place mrk1 k2to9 t, k28.
[68 StS]
Dec 1 St fr 1st mrkr d 1 St
after 2d mkr 9 foLl alt rws.
[50 StS]
cast off 20sts at 9 of next 2 .ows,
[10 sts]
9 With W, Wrk 57 rWS in St st,
Next row K2to9, k to last 2 StS, k2tog 2 sts,
t, [ StS] Fst off sul,
Dec '] st at h .] of {oll 4tb rws
aS Set last rW. [2 StS] LN NER EARS
rk r d thrd thu9h rm Using r d .75mm (US size 5)
2 sts, needles. cast on 16 sts.
Fst off surl, Row 1 Knit.
url next and r fol alt row.
OUTER EARS Work as outer ear from **,
Using r and ,75mm (US size 5)
dlS, cast 18 sts. MAK|NG UP
Row t Knit, F d cast-off edge { top section in hlf
UrL next d r fo l alt rW. d join to fm s.
Row 7, k2tog, k2tog t, k7, [16 sts] Join tail Sm USin9 mattress 5t, fi li9
**RoW 5 6, k2tog, k2to9 tb], k6, With toy Stuffing as you go.
[14 StS] Join Udll to toP section Using
Row 7 5, k2to9, k2to9 t, k5. [12 StS] rttrSs st, filling With toy Stuffing as This project comes frm
Row 9 4, k2tog, k2tog tbl, k4, [10 StS] you go, cute Litt/e Knits J
Row 11 , k2to9, k2to9 t, k. [ sts] Stitch i rs to outer rs USin9 Weston, uishd
Row 1 2, k2tog, k2to9 t, k2. [6 StS] matteSs St th attach to hd USing Rowan. RRP f8,50, Fr mr
Row l5 1, k2to9, k2to9 t, kl. [4 sts] image as 9uide. details rt rdr, visit
Row 17 K2tog, k2to9 t. [2 sts] Using r , sew buttons fr eyes WWW,the9mc9roup,com
rk r d thrd thugh rm d S USing image as 9uide. or l0]27488005-

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Mix knitting with the art of rag-rugging to
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iFz i ] (iZ:L.i ioodcn IiLe ;hc iiind of eooiiing lrheie srS into aPProx;mately 1cm (/8i)
do!relb, appi,or. .r], (i) l ou'i 'ihc flavoi; ; u wide strips d th cut those striPs
go, adding ]i'i !ro:,e ;alL oi, into rughl 4m (1%i) lg mini-
'hic}, ;:!; 1 1ab:,ic in
*],r:,g ;q; of 1 juice, untiI i'"J StriPS.
vai,ie'ry 1 l:,] jJri i,iE;hi! Ihc L;lIhi
* kn:Lt,]nB needle" inna 11ici; f|ui, binlie sketch out ttr of ShS d
(JS .:L; c L]) Lri'iied " in ', l:; ot coloUrS to fo loW, Simple ks, stripes
*Pcnci1 and !!i, r,o .Lerich chunly ya:'n, and 'rhen :LId ! r triangles Wrk best for this
:, ! (o!t,iorali tl,i ':ag-:,ug' 5',1r; bi', technique, h walIhan9in9 pictured
'ie:,n? Jnal1 nailJ
*:, and it, c:,cailng jtr.'i ;hc :,iehi ]Di]. hr hs multllud stripe across
t'o; hangin of lu1," and ;ha!c; fo:- ;hc 1L th join between th two lus of
u !;an;, Ii,'J 'riltrc-con.n:Lrg knittin9, ttr of ks d stripes
:,." i 'lL end lri|h at the toP d mr detailed Pattern
t:'ul :''rnning focai !i foi' of tiangles f the bottom Section,
ul, hone. If you'l'c confidcni
Lrii',eI u could cu.'roBiJe ihe With ur knitting face down, and
lratlhangirg ] n:Lr.ln in lolJ; of startin9 at th join between yoUr two
diltcl,c11', ]ii',chc; .ind li,;. coloured knitted ls, take of
Ur ittle stiPs of fi d Use the tiP
WALLHANGlNG of knitting needle to poke end of
Using ur off-white huk r, it thrUgh to the front between two
cast 28 stitches. strands { wool Now fold tbe other
d of your striP r Strand of Wool
Knit 65 rWs. and poke it thrugh to the frt too,
hk that th ends of ur strip r
hg over to your grey chunky r. ughl even in length the {ront of
do th's, cut your off-white r ur hgig.
shrt length frm whr you finished
knittin9 and tie it to your 9r r, Take your next strip of fi and poke
Trim the knot (don't Wrr if the knot d thrL.rgh th next h g in
shows the front of ur kn'tt'ng, as th same way, Fold th other end r
it'1l hidden later), strand of wool d poke it thrugh to
th frt
NoW knit 22 rWs i ur 9r r.
Repeat this rss, building up ur
cut Ur r shrt lgth {rom the Pattern, striP striP. Make sure u
d of your rw, loop it back thrugh strips of fi are ti9htly packed
stitch the row below d knot it together to give fu11, fluffy look,
Surl.
u'r h with your r9-
Rather th casting off as you would ru99d sections at the toP d bottom
rmll do, simply sl;p the stitches off of ur hgig, you start to add
th needle and onto of your pieces some fluffy deTaiLto the pJain |.n:tt:n9.
Start turn;ng U hgig r So ;t
is face up,
Slide th second piece of dowel
thrugh the stitches lg the bottom Begin with th fluffy triangle you
rw of your knitting, So that u have see at the centre of the hgig in th
Piece of dWl at the to and image oPPosite, cut length of
off,white wool about m (29{in) lg,
Find the stitch closest to th tr {
NoW it's time to 1g,rug' ur hgig! ur hgig d tuck d of th
(Traditionally, this kind of 'r9,ruggig' length of wool thugh that stitch,
WaS done Using hessian as backing, Udr strd of Wool d out again
poking small strips of fi between at the front (so th ends of ur little
th thrds using tool called piece of Wool are sticking out of the
'proddy', Eor this someWhat less front of Ur knitting). Tie the two ds
Traditional rj you Use oJ of your wool i knot the front of

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ur hang 9 and t m the end5 to You should now have an upside down
rughl ].5cm (!i) long, triangle { little knots, turn this into
f uffy li, gent pu l rt the
NoW cut another m (2in) length of strands of wool on each knot so they
wool, Fm the ittle knot you just tied, m fluffy,
count up two rows of knitting and out
Stitch to the right at this nt Below ur triang , add two mr
take the piece { Wool you just cut and tyin9 knot
f uffy lines in the 5m Way,
t it thu9h stitch in the same Way on r other stitch lg rw. You
as you d]d With the f]rst knot, then tim can r th placement of u lines (r
the ends to ],5cm (%in) onq, add mr/{wd to balance out th
rl composition of ur hanging,
Repeat above step (movin9 uP and out
h time) until you h the rg u'r happy W th hW it's
rugged join, Then t the looking, t's rd to hang, Hold the
left hd side. hanging in place and lightly mrk just
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oW the top dowel each side, t,!t
1,5cm ( in) ] frm tbe ends, mmr
Ur small nai s Whr you've marked and
rest the dowel on the nails,
ThiS pattern comes fronT
Make ii your W Anna
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MIEI@ ieve1 in ihe chcniiie Jof t,nc;; |12 |124:128:14: 140:'146:152:158:

*loian.hen.Llle (ioof ;rd "1 joe Jhape of ni.a 162: 168)sts]
| ion, ]oBliioni in !icha:d;or'" il.i dc.iBn fo: cont straight Until back meas 41 (4l:
cl;l,afe (l,rr) Trigt It. rii, 1','J no'i jtrJi, i 4:4,.42:44:4:45:44:46)m,
*i pa:Ll ]}{ (rS;i ;of'"y - "',ddd "houlde:; endingwith RSfacingfornext rw.
necdie; give :Li 'ho"e
lrholc nell ai'ii'rridc!
* i pa:Ll ]rl (}1 9, SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES
(! !] needlcJ Cast off sts at beg of t 2 rWS.
*'d" - (; !el, Using rlmm needles cast 1114 |118 122:128: 14: 14: 146:152:
;ho1{icl,i 89 (93: 97: 10: 109: 115: 121:127: 11: 156: 162) sts]
lol JaTlr tockit contsct 17) StS. Next row (Rs) 2, K2tog, to last 4
nowsD 1484 681881 Row 1 (RS) 1, *1, 1, r from * to sts, sl 1, 1, PsSo, 2.
i!Wi!. knitrowa. d, Next row 2, to last 2 Sts, 2.
Row 2 1, "1, 1, rep from * to end, Rep last 2 ws 1 (5: 4: 10: 10: 16: 17:
Nl These 2 ws form i, 2: 20: 26) times mr.
Zo.r] a.d ]] lollJ i,o l cont i i for further 5 rWs, ending [110(106:112: 106: 112:106: 110: 104:
(41ni nea"u:,eii ovei, ;', 51, With WS facing fr next w, 114: 108) StS]
.i ]fii! (JS !] needle". hg to Zmm (US 5) needles, Next row (Rs) 2, K2tog, to last 4
Beg With W, cont i st St sts, sl 1, 1, psso, 2.
W@ throughout as folls: Next low 2, to last 2 sts, 2.
Poi 1t1:L1 1iJi Jee Wrk rows, dig With RS facing fr Next row 2, to last 2 Sts, 2.
ilz9 t rW. Next row 2, to last 2 sts, 2.
Next row (R) 4 (6: : 6: 5: 3: 6: 5: 7: Rep last 4 ws 14 |12 1 1 1 7: 7:
5), 1, -9 (9:10:10: 11:12:12:1: 4:6: )timsr,
1: 14), 1* repeat frm * to * 8mr [80 (80: 84: 84: 90:90:94: 94: 100:
times, 4 (6:4:7: 5:4:7: 5:7: 6). 100) sts]
[99(103:107:11:119:125:11:17: Nextrow(RS)P2,K2tog,Kto ast4
141:147) StS] sts, sl 1, 1, psso, 2.
Wrk 5 rows, Next row 2, P2to9 t, to ]ast 4 sts,
Next row (R5) 4 (6:4:7:5:4:7:5:7: P2tog, 2."*
6), 1, -10 ('|0: 11: 11: 12: 13: 1: 14: Rep last2 ws9 (9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12:
14: 15), 1*, repeat fm * to * 8 m 12: 1: 1) times m, ending With RS
times, 5 (7: 4: 7: 6: 4: 7: 6: 8: 6). facing for t rw,
[109 (113: 117: 12:129 15 141 147 rk r d leave rm 40 (40: 40:

Wrk 5 rows, ho]der,

Next row (RS) 4 (6: : 6: 4: 7: 5: 8: 5:
8), 1, "10 (10: 11: 11: 12:12: 1 'l: FRONT
14: 14, lVl)*, repeat frm * to * 9 m Wrk as given for back to **, ending
times, 5 (7:4:7: 5: 8:6:9: 6: 9). with RS facing for t rw.

SIzx 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26
0 TIT cm 8] 86 91 97 102 17 112 117 122 127
J i 2 4 8 40 42 44 46 48 50
r{cT Jrll cm 120 124 128 14 ]40 146 152 l58 12 168
J i 47 49 51 5 55 57 60 62 64 66
cm 71 71 71 74 74 76 76 7 7 80
T]xIliTI]
in 28 2 2 29 29 0 0 2 , l
S]Jxl,Tx cm 47 47 48 48 49 49 49 49 50 50
TJIII]TE in 1, 12 19 19 192 192 19, 19 19, 192

Polian ,;hcniitc ( Lool ,i, g/!,)

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Rep last 2 rows 2 (2: : 2: : : : 3: 4:
4)times mr, dig With RS {acing
|68 |68: 68: 7 2: 7 4: 7 4:'] 8: 7 8: 80
80)ts]
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) 2, K2tog, 15 (15: 15:
18: 18: 18: 21:21 21:.21)and turn,
leaving rem sts hldr.
[18 (18: 18: 21:21:21 24:24:24:
24) sts]
Wrk h side { neck separately.
Wrkig ail rmhl decreases as set,
dec 1 st at rmhl edge of next 7 (7:
'J:9:9:9: 11 11 : 11 : 11) rows, ending
With RS facing for next rW, and at
same time dec ] t at neck edge {
next rws, th {oll 0 (0: 0: 1: 1: 1:
2: 2: 2: 2) alt rows. [5 sts]
Next row (RS) 2, t9, [ sts]
Nt row K2tog, 1,
Next row P2tog and fasten
With RS facing, slip tr 0 (30: 30:
28: 0: 30: 28: 28: 0: 0) sts onto
holder, rejoin r, to last 4 sts, l 1.
1, psso, 2.
18 (18: 18: 21: 21: 21 : 24: 24: 24:
24) sts,
complete to mth first side, rr5ig
shapings,
SLEEVES
Using 3/amm needles cat 9 {9:
41: 41:4:4:45:45: 47:47) sts.
Work in rib as given for back for 7 row,
ending With WS facing fr next rW.
hg to %mm needles,
Beg With row, cont in st st
throughout as folls:
Wrk rows, ending With RS facing fr
Next row (R5) (3:4:4: :3:4:4: :
3),
l\.41,
*8 (8: 8: 8:9:9: 9:9: 10: 1),
repeat from * to * more times,
l\y'1*,
4 (4: 5: 5: 4: 4: 5: 5:4:4).
|44 \44: 46: 46: 48: 48: 50: 50: 52:
52)sts]
Work 5 rows,
Next row (R5) 2 |2: :3: 4: 4: 2: 2: :
3), l\.41,
*8 (8: 8: 8: 8: 8:9:9:9:9).
1*, rt from " to * 4 mr times,
2 (2: : 3: 4: 4: :3:4:4),
[50 (50: 52:52: 54:54:56: 56: 58:
58) sts]
Work rows, ending With RS facing fr
l 1 st at h end of next and r
{oll 8th w to 54 {54 62: 62 :6
'12:72:82:.82) sts, then every foll
1Oth rw untilthere r 76 (76:80: 80:
STUDDED SWEATR
82: 82: 86: 86: 90: 90) sts.
cont straight Until sleeve meas 47 {47:
48 48: 49: 49: 49: 49: 50: 50) m,
: ending With RS facing for next row.
SHAPE
cat off st at 9 of next 2 rows,
[70 |7: 74:74 76: 76: 80: 8: 84:
84) sts]
Working all decreases in same way 5
rmhl drSS (With 2 Sts i r st
t at h end of r rW), dec 1 st at
h end of d 8 (8: 7: 7: 6: 6: 5:
5: 4: 4) foll 4th rows, th 14 (14: 17:
17 19: 19:22:22:25 25) alt rows, th
fo|l 4 rws, dig with WS fac;ng
{or next rW. [16 sts]
still Working 2 sts in rev St st at h
end { every row, wrk further 15 (15:
17:17: 19:19:21:21: 2: 2) rows,
ending With RS facing for next row.
Left sleeve l
of{,
Cast o{f 5 sts at beg { next and {oll alt
rW. dig With RS facing fr next rw,
Right l l
Cast o{f 5 st at beg of next and {oll alt
Work 1 rw, dig With RS facing f
Botb sleeves
cast off rem sts.
MAK|NG UP
Press, ?PolTT &
Joining Seams as though it were
r9l rmhl, join th front and
right back rmhl seams usin9 back
stitch, r mattress titch if rfrrd,
N N D
With RS facing and using 7mm
needles, pick up and knit 16 st {rom
top of left sleeve,9 (9: 9: 11: 11: 11: 1:
'l3: 1: 13) sts down left side of front
neck, across 0 (0: 0: 28: 0: 30: 60 \62: 64: 67: 70: 73: 76: 79: 81 : 84) cm
28: 28: 0:30)sts frt hldr, pick
uP and knit 9 (9: 9: ,l1: 1,|: 11: 1: 13:
1: 13)sts up right side offront neck,
d 16 sts from top of right sleeve, th
across 40 (40: 40: 4:42: 42: 42:42:
44: 44) sts back hldr inc 1 st at
centre,
[121|121 121:123: 127:127: 129:129:
1:133) sts]
Beg with rw 2, work in rib as given for
back for 9 rows, ending With RS {acing
cast off in rib.
Using htgrh as 9Uide, attach
tuds to toP of sleeves.
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what could cuter - and warmer
Polt\Tl
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than this pointy hat with earflaps?

dii style always seems especially appropriate for

winter wear, and this dr hat is th epitome ofScandi
gorgeousness! Says designer Mia Underwood, "lt's lovely
pattern based on design m Danish mormor (9randmother),
wh usedto knittheseforme d all hr grandchildren d th
hr great-grandchildren. h hat come5 together quite quickly
and feelsreally rewardingto knit." Tbe pattern come5from Mia's
htig book, Nordic Crafts, whicb hs 0 assorted projects
using all kinds of craft thiq5 from needle felting d sewing
to crochet, emoidery and, ofcourse, knitting. With the pointy
hat being5o eye-catchingly attractive, itwould rlshm
for itto exclusively fortoddlers... so Mia hs happily included
instructions i the pattern for also making itfor hildr aged 4
d over, d for adults. you can embellish th hatsattheend
with their own detail i contrasting colouryarn - thig from
rht edging to little hearts. What fu it would for h
member ofyour whl family to h thir w customised
pointy ht, to wear Winter Walks together! }

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c1,oehe'"ing :,d ihe d;
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EARFLAPS
Using two of th size 8 mm needles
Round 't3 * kl, k2to9* (*k2, k2 tog*)
*k, k2to9* t frm *to* to d of
cast stitches fr the earflap, ud, [16 (24: 2) stitches]
Rowl k to end,
Knit rUdS Without decreasing.
Row lncrease 1 stitch (kfb) in the 1st
d 2d Stitches, k1. |5 stitches] Round 'l7 "k2, k2to9" (* kl, k2to9*)
Row4ptoend, *k2, k2tog* repeat from *to* to end of
Row 5 kl, increase 1 stitch in next Stitch ud, [12 (16: 24) stitches]
(kfb), k], is ] Stitch in next stitch
(kfb), k1. [7 stitches] Knit UdS Without drSig.
Rowptoend,
Row 7 kl, increase 1 stitch in next Stitch Round 21 * kl, k2tog* (*k2, k2to9*)
Yj.sit (kfb), k to the 2 last stitche. irs 1 *k1,|2log* rt frm "to* to end oJ
Stitch in next Stitch (kfb), kl, ud, [8 (12: 16) stitches]
.k Rw8td,
Repeat rows 7 and 8 until you h Fr tddlr, knit 4 Uds WithoUt
15 (17: 19) stitches. decreasing d cut the lg
Knit 2 wS i stocking stitch WithoUt u9h to finish off th rw (about
irSi g. 8i/20m).
BnIc Leave the stitches the needle d
Set aside, NoW rt from RoW 1 for Fr child and adult sizes (not toddler),
th second earflap, knit ruds withoUt decreasing,
Round 25 Child and adult sizes l,
Row 1 Sta.T at the bacl of th ht, -kl, k2to9- (*k2, k2to9*) repeat fm
casting 2 (: 4) stitches first Size *to" to end of round.
[(8: 12) stitches]
8mm du pointed need]e. With
sd needle, kn;t rss the Fr child, knit 4 ruds without
15 (17: 19) stitches of of th decreasing d cut r lg ugh
earflaps, third needle, cast to finish o{f th rw (about
14 ('l6: 18) st;tches fr the front of the 8i/20m).
hat, futh dl, knit across the
2nd rfl, th cast on 2 (: 4) Fr adult, knit ruds without
stitcheS, |48 (56: 64) stitches] decreasing.
Irk th beginning of th rud.
Round 29 AdUlt size l: * k1, k2tog*
Knit i uds, using th fr fifth t frm *to* to d of Ud,
dl, until wrk msus 4 (41Z: 5rla) [8 st]tches]
i / 10 (11: 1) m, connecting th
rUdS knitting into the first stitch of Knit 4 rounds Without decreasing d
th giig of the next round. cut the r g Ugh to finish off
th rw (about 8i/20m),
POlNTED CROWN
Round 1 "l4. k2to9* (*k5, k2to9") *k6, [hrd h 'gth of r throL.rgh th
k2tog* repeat from *to* to end of 8 remaining stitches, USing Ur
rud, [40 (48: 56) stitches] ridr dl. Pull tight and
fasten th d off th inside of th
Knit Uds WithoUt drsig, hat to make t finish, Sew in
loose bits of r to finish.
Round 5 *|., l2to9" (*k4, k2to9*) "k5,
k2tog* repeat fm *to* to end of FlN lSHlNG ToUcHEs
rud, [2 (4: 48] stitches] Add decorative ed9e With contraSt
colour r, YoU could use simple
Knit udS Without decreasing. blanket stitch, r add ht edge.
You could also add hrt shd
Round 9 *k2, k2to9- (-k, k2to9") *k4,
k2 tog* t from *to* to d of Fr rht edging: Startin9 at the
rud, [24 (32: 40) stitches] back of th hat, insert ur rht
hk into edge stitch,
Knit UdS Without decreasing. hook and ullthrugh to make loop
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the hook, Leave about i (15cm) {

r sPare to SeW in at the d, Do
sliP stitch to join the thrd to the
hat to Start the crocheted ed9e.
Wrk rud th edge With du
rht (US single rht,)Wh you
get to the Point the ear-flaps, hi
(h) 1, and wh you finish rud,
chain (h)1. Do few rounds to make
nice thick edge, cut the r With
about in (15cm) sr d pu lthe
r through the loop the rht
book sew the loose ends i th
inside of th ht to finish.
Fr the Nordic ht Stitch pattern:
cut the contrasting r about 22in
(50m) long d thread your
midr dl, SeW two StitcheS to
t sma l "V" shape whih will look
like hrt, following the tt of the
stockinette (Stockin9) stitch, r every
thr stitch, the line Staight so
the "V"5 meet to make r{t i9 of
hrts, Sew second rin9 of hts two
rws above, r the stitches in
tw the previous ud of "V"s,
You use different lud rs
and different size "v"s, to customize
Ur hat,
finish, use ur midr
dl d Work oose ds of r
in the inside of the hat.

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frm Nordiccrafts
Underwood,
lVia
Withhtgrh
byJo drs,
Pub ished byClCO,
RRP f12.99, Fr more
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@ Yhile " vig. 1 holxc : 6 (8: 6: 8) rows,

YrD l,; iie Ti.;cc
lt< lrin,,ci,traIL. cal1 fo:, loo"e, cont the m 79 (86: 92: 97) sts
i-:L.i i[ t ioo' ac:,ylic, ]gl j!1,;, thci,c :, o,he1, until work measures 1 (2: :34)m /
,ogli4on) ir T:LLcLo tie ,_J,, !rh,, ,_^ l_,, .; 12| |121h: l: 17) in
_l,,, ,,,- -i"1, __ ;;, ; 1,-. :1,__
" |92 |94:98 'l02) rws]
Yr l,g:, de Tl,Bncc ;1gl-l1, ;hol,i .1l!: 1:
]]i 4 l (ioots polye"'ic:, l,: de Tl,a]1cc 'iicjrJ 11 i,he SHOU LDERS AND NECK
!iih qirJ, //z62) i ; - | ;ha!e rd .inple Next row (dec) k, sl1, k2tog, psso,
g (i4Zi i ) btltch:Lng in ihe nair body, ]; k to last Sts, ktg, k,
,.UEJf, rL'LG1.- ;]r}i dciaii ', li1', 1', Rep the dec rw r alt rw
* ].! ncedle". fai, above ',hc oi,dinn:y. The 11 (12: 1: 'l4) mr times.
l i,'!e-Drylc hld:,J cat,c11 After th final dec, work 1 w the
@ ihe "i:,;igh; rr, and ihc m 31 (4: 6: 7) sts then cast off
Z.2 .i i, io :'olr; ovc:, S', J'u 1g f1., i,nii;c{i f1,o!1 ya:,n these sts fr the neck.
Sing i.' ! necdie. j io ih:cad.cd lrith Jeq}ins, ;,dd
(.i ini .qr. lilcJJy d.a]h of Bl.illou:,. FRN
Work as for Back until Frt meas 1
@
loi fll llJi Jce ]z9
(2: : 34) m / 12% |121/z: 1 1|l| i
Using mm dls & r cast [92 (94: 98: 102) rows]total.
79 (88: 96: 107) sts, [79 (86: 92:97) sts]
Starting With knit row, wk 5 ws in
St st, SHOU LDERS AND NECK
r 9
Next row (Ws) Kn;t (this forms Next row (dec) k, sl1, k2tog, psso,
N L fold line). k to last sts, ktg, k,
hg to ,5mm needles and Startin9 Rep the dec rw r alt rw
]m
with knit rw t i st st until work 9 (10: 11: 12) mr times.
4cm
(3:4:5)cm measUres 4,5cm (1l4i) total,
N |14 rows] SAME TlME wh wk
9 (9: 10:10)
Next row (i) k2, incl, k to last sts, measures (5: 37:39) cm / 1 (17:
incl, k2, 14|z: 151/) i [100 (104: 110: 116) ws],
( Rep the inc rw r foll 8th rw the next Rs row cast off th trl
2 \21:
2 times. th fo l th row 1 (16: 18: 19) sts fr neck.
21:22) m
5 times.
Cont the 95 (104: 112: 123) sts h side of k will now
2cm
id untilwork m eas 22 (2: 2: comPleted SeParately.
24) m / 8|z |9:9: 9) in tota . cont to dec at the ShUldr edge as
35 (39:4:48)m
[66 (68:68: 72) rws] f d SA|\4E T|ME cast off
sts at beg of next RS rw (neck edge),
m
ARM HoLEs 2 sts at beg of next 2 RS rows, 1 st at
cast off sts at the beg of next 2 rWs, beg of t 2 RS rws.
cast off 2 sts at beg ot loll2 |2: 4: 6| cast off m 4 Sts,
1 ('l3:
rws, cast off 1 st at beg of fol
14:15)cm

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With WS {ig rj; r to rm sts R|GHT EPAULETTE
and complete thr side of neck i the Using r & ,5mm needles cast
same way rev shig, 1 {35: 9: 43) sts,
Follow th hrt oPPosite Page,
SLEE VES according to th size you r working,
Using .5 mm needles & 1 strand of
r & 1 strand of r together LEFT EPAULETTE
cat on 57 (59: 61: ) sts. Work as for Right epaulette, reversing
Work 20cm / 8in [68 rows] in 1/1 rib. the shig at the top,

Using r l d starting W;th NEK BAND

k rw t; St st untilwork meas
m /14%in [116 rws], i 1 st (2 sts i 121 (125: 129: 1 sts).
{rm the edge) at h end of next
and r foll 22nd (16th: 14th: 10th)
rw |2:2:8) times = 65 (65: 67: 81)
sts, then r oth (14th: 12th: oth)
rW 0 (: 4: 0) times,
Cont th 65 (71 : 75: 81) sts id Graft th neck band around th neck,
Until Work msurs 66cm / 26in)
[206 rWs] total, ending WS rw.
Sh th top of sleeve as folls:
Cast off sts at beg of next 2 rows,
Next row (dec) k2, ktg, k to last
5 sts, sl1, k2tog, psso, k2.
Rep dec row 0 (1: 1: 2) more times,
Next row (dec) k2, k2to9, k to last
4 sts, sl1, k1, psso, k2.
Rep last dec row 12 (13: 1: 14) mr
times.
Next row (dec) k2, ktg, k to last 5
sts, sl1, k2tog. psso, k2,
Rep last dec row 1 (1: 2: 2) mr times,
Work 1 row straight, cat o{f sts at
beg of next 2 rws. Cast off rm 15 ts,
Using r and 3,0 mm needles. cast
Work 8 rows in 1/1 rib and leave the sts
sr dl,
UP
Join the shoulder seams, insertin9 th
epaUlettes ;nto the seam.
join th hort Seam,
Set the sleeves into th rmhls.
Sew the sleeve seams, allowing turn
up of 18 m fr th cu{f,
Sew side seams,
ur back th hm at the base of th
sweater d stitch to the ws,
Sr & weave in all ends,
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When r neck needs an extra lr, this
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hr r days so chilly that it would h to not even

h to mrg oUt from Udr the dUvet. On sh days
yoU d cosy knitted accessories to keep that dUvet
{eeling going all day, and this snuggly neck wrmr Norwegian
designers r d rls fits th bill perfectly. ofthe
Patterns i their book Knitting scandinayl'an sty/e, it features
rli{ stitch knitting, for whih th general rule is: r time you
knit two together (k2tog)you also h to increase stitch.
and vice rs. l thr words, r increase is Paired With
decrease. Fr this and the other designs in their book, r and
Carlos were inspired vinta9e patterns, many of which were
{ound in the attics of old huss i Setesdal, valley and
traditional district in southern Norway. hrgh ri
gained frm wrkig alongside Scandinavia's most respected
knitters, m ofwhom still use centuries-old techniques, Arne
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(iool ;!i, ia.h !loo1, With smLl s;ze circular dl, Rd 15 "2, (k2to9, ) timeS, (klt,
ioo6/Zoon), i ]i I 1 cat on 80 Sts, 1)2 times, klt, (, sl 1, k1, psso)
candy (i iB) Join, ig ful not to twist cast-on times, k1*; r * to * rUd,
!r [ii: cla".:Lc (iol rW; place mkr fr beginning of Rd 16 Knit.
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(J Lo, z4in (60cni Rd 1 *1, (, Sl 1, kl, PsSo) times, ) 2 times, (kltbl, 1) 4 times, klt,
ci:,cula:,needlc (1, kltbl) times, 1, (k2to9, ) (, sl 1, k1, psso)2 times, *; r * to
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(klt, 1)2 times, klt, (k2to9, ) Cast off loosely. Weave i ends neatLy
times, kl*j r * to * rUd. WS, Lightly steam rss k
|ri| lrrcL) hih and Z4in Rd 4: Knit, Wmr Under damP Pressing cloth
(5?cni l:f,:, Rd 5 *, (, sl 1, k1, PSSo) times, but do t sS riig.
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times, k* reP " to * rUd.
Rd 12 Knit.
Rnd 1 *, (k2to9, ) times, 1,
klt, 1, (, Sl 1, kl, PSso) times, k2*

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second lmt duig m degree)
in my Sr time it Was also the first
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explains the awfulness, Because l'm
stu l still wr it out d about until
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garments r hm accessories?
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TJ1 t'uii 11"l, . i,hc |rl,i"r!i:,nci" alc ]!njircd in, bobbiesasfo lows:
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Tbese instructions r fr making
, itd to (), lthree sts NG UP
r made from the s st, USing tapestry dl and mattresS 5titch,

Row 1 knit into the front, back and front join s de seam 5,5cm (27ain)from the finger
a9ain ofthe same st, end and 8,5m (i) frm picot edge,
Row 2 , tur. This will leave gap fr yourthumb to 9
RwS 1, k'1, psso, k1, tur. throUgb,
Row4 P2tog, tUrn, weave in all loose ends,

RlGHT HAND
Start at the rdr (finge end),
Using ,75mm knitting need es
and r , cat 40 sts, then kt to
frm neatedge,
Rows 1-4*K], 11 r from * to * to d

hg to 4mm knitting needles and

start pattern as {olloWS, decreasin9 ] st
f rst row only [40 sts],
Row 1 (2, 2) tr times, using
lUr , knit same st a9ain Using lUr
, k1, 2, *k2, 2*, rfrm *to *to end
Rows 2,4 d '2 1,2', rep f,oTr * *
to end of row,
Row '2, 2*, , frr ' to ' to -nd {
Row 5 As rW,
Repeat the above six rWs nine mr
Tbis pattern comeS from
IWentyto Makej Knltted
Wristwarmersby Monica
Russel (Srh Press, RRP
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Ntr had makeover with this stylish
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kids'sweater in an s-r r
1-1 etting hildr to dress appropriately fr the wthr - or
l wr the lovinq|v knit qrmts you make for thm -
\I trial. Eith.".ib.y ". f".t tb. cold r th {ind
faded old sweatshirt and decide they 't r leave the hs
WithoUt it!We think this stag design jUmper is the Perfect
solution. lt's slouchy, com{y style that's easy to pull wh
beading out o{the doo1 while the striped design is just
interestin9-yet-casual gh to win th heart o{the {ussiest
child. The sta9 is knitted using the intarsia technique, ideal for
adding interest to simple stocking stitch design. And don't
wrr ifyour design looks loose r sloppy as you Work it- it Will all
neaten up perfectly as you weave in the ends a{ter youte d.
Knitted in rgr d Fr's ldl r, this sweater will
easy to care for as it's mhi wsh at 0'- essential
quality for hildr's grmts. h yarn tis 40% combed
wool, so it' also cosy and wrm, "ideal" fr children wh refuse
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Using mm needles and cast on
Cast off rmiig 5 (5: 6) StS,
With WS of wrk facing place th rm
t+0.l coEbLG,,oo,L. ,0,6 86 (94: 98) sts, 20 (20: 21) sts from st h d back
aci l 1, iol !o1J;Iiide, Row 1 *k2, 2; reP from * to last st, k2. needle,
Row 2 *2, k2; r frm * to last St, 2, Next row (Ws) cast off sts, wk to
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ipin "](l i3Z]i work msurs m / 1%in [12 rows], Next row cast off 5 sts, work to d.
i 11 of YBrn cend:e increasin9 2 sts th final rw for size Next row cast off 2 sts, wrk to end,
10 rs l. [86 (94: 100) sts] Next row cast off 5 sts. work to d.
i balt of Yarn ll.i Work ] row straight.
i.:i:zz.o) Using .5mm need]es and Startin9 With Cast off rmiig 5 (5:6) Sts,
1 batl ol YBrn ! G:,ill knit rw, continue in st st until wrk
msus 28 (30: ) cm / 11 (117+: 1) FRN
* i !ai: of (J1::,/Jz.-i) i [90 (96: 106) WS] total, Using mm needJes and r cast on
' 86 (94: 9) sts,
* i lali 1 (J[io-9lJ4/ ARM HoLEs \Nrki2l2 ri until wrk measures
',: cast off sts at the beginning of next m l 1|i [12 rWS], increasing 2 5t5
! JaTn tockist l. 2 rows, 2 sts at beginning of foll 2 (2: 4) th final row fr size 10 rs l,
Yilt g de llaDce, rws. ] st at beg offoll (10. 8) rows, [86 (94: 100) sts]
WWW.grd.tI.. continue the remaining

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knit rw. continue in st st until wrk
Z4 ;i. and ]] r,o!- ovc:, iocll / SHOU LDERS & NECK measures 4 (7: 9) cm / 1|z |2/: |z) i
.iin in ;i .' on ].] necdtc" Wh wrk measures 4 (46: 50) m / [14 (24: 0) Ws] total,
17 |18!: 19/) t [1 (146: 160) rows]
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cast o|l 22 |24 26) , k24 |25 26)
Next row (RS) k20 (24: 27) using
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4 (4: 5) cm
Wrk wil now completed in Row 108 of the hrt hs worked,
2 Sections. th cont in r l. Make su you
Next row (Rs) cast off sts. wrk to twist the s rUd h thr as
2 (30: 32) cm
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cast off sts at th beginning of next
2 ws, 2 sts at beginning of foll 2 (2: 4)
ws, 1 st at beg offoll (10: ) rows,

continue the rmii9 70 (74: 7)

Sts until Work m5Urs 39 (42: 45) m /
15|z (161/z: 11/) i 1124 (14: 144) rWS]
total,

NEcK
Next row (RS) k2B (29: 0), cast off
14 (16: 1), k28 (29: 0),
Next row (Ws) Work to tl cast o{f
Sts d Put rm sts stitch holder,

Wrk will w completed in

2 sectionS,
cast off StS at beg of next RS row,
2 sts at beg offoll 2 Rs rows, 1 st at
beg of fo l 2 RS ws.
[19 (20: 21) sts]

SHOU LDERS
Wh wrk measures 4 (46: 50) m /
17 (181/: 19/l) i [1 (146: 160) rws]
total, cast off 4 (5: 5) sts at beg of next
WS rw, 5 sts at beg oJ fol 2 WS .ows.
Work ] rW Straight,
Cast off rm 5 (5: 6) sts,

With WS of wrk fac 9 the rem

2 (29: 0) sts from st hldr back
needle d Wrk as for right ft of
neck, rever5in9 all shaping.

SLEEVEs
tJsing mm needles and cat
50 (50: 54) sts,
Wrk i 2/2 ] until wrk msurs
m l 1%i |12 Ws], increaSing 2 sts
th fina W f Size S l.
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l kl Ws, 1 Ws using yarn k'] on Ws, 1 on Ws uing r
tJsing .5mm need eS and start]n9 With L ] kl Ws, 1 Ws Using ya.n kl on Ws, 1 on Ws using r D
knit rW. Work ] 0 rWS in 5t st.
Next row (inc) [2, iT c 'l, ( to last 2 sts,
i 1, k2, N ECKBAND
Rep W 10th rW (5: 7) Using mm dls and cast on
m times, th every 0 (8th: Bth) 1'l4 (118: 122) sts,
w 0 (: 2) times, Work 2m / /i [8 ws] i 2/2 rib,
cont on the 64 (70: 74) Sts id. leave all the sts on sr dl.

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1lI cch of: l', 1i: io uJ ;i,ltreri. Y .
YBTi l,i 0r (l) l ] st afterfirst st and 1 st f ]ast
YBTi q (o,r'-i Note Work al charts from ight to left st of Ud t d every
YaTn l (]o/i 1oth (9th:8th:7th: 7th) round to
Ysrn ! " (or;i Strand coLours not in use Loosely WS 56 (60: 64: 68: 72) sts.
YaIn Silve] (i/oi:i of wrk, Wrk straight unti1 sleeve measures
i (I: Z;2: Zi 11(.] of 42,5 (4:4,5:44: 44,5) cm /
YBTi ]rcl,r (]o]i BoDY 16/ l17: 11%: 171/z: 17/) i,
+ ].r ( J[]o-9llJ+) ii,i]li, Using .5mm iulr dl d Yr cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts, k to last
, cat 152 |16: 17:192:28) 4 (5:6: 7:8) sts, cast off,
* 4. (!l:,'/JS ir,l] sts, [48 (50: 52: 54: 56) sts]
", Join into th round and wrk *k1, 1" wrk second sleeve,
* r.r ( t[]o-9lJ+) doubic- i Ior 4m / 1i
poin, cd needlcJ YoKE
li 4.r (JIi',/JS,") hg to 4.5mm irulr dl d Join body d sleeves as follows:
d .r 1 d dlc;
- o:L ', Wrk patt frm ht 1 in st St, Using 4.5mm iulr needle d Yr
:!F ]: n nccdle Wh Patt is com ete cont With , k sts fm first sleeve th frm
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PoI Jaln tockit contact Yr until body measures 7 (38: front, second sleeve and back,
]]eigneT Yaln, 4: 42: 44) m l 14/ |15 15/: 16/: |22 |24:256 272: 28) sts]
Wl!.dei8DeIJaIDs.tk.con 17|z) i lrm cast-on d9, Wrk 5 rounds.
Next row cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts, k68 Round {k2 (0:5:4: 0), *k (6: 5:6:6),
(70: 76: 82: 88) sts including st RH k2tog; r frm * 7 (7: 9:8: 9)times,
18.i; and z+ io1l. 1,] dl after cast off, cast off 8 (10: 12: k2 (0:4: 4: 0), "k (6: 5:6: 6), k2tog;
,/+i ]n ;| .i on 4.] nccdic;. 14: 16) StS, k to last 4 (5: 6: 7: 8) sts, r fr * 7 (8: 8: 8: 9) times} twice.
cat off. |24 |21: 222: 24: 252) sts)
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Set aside and wrk sleeves, indicated below),
SLEEVEs Round 8 of hrt {k7 (5: 8: 8: 5), k2to9}
Using .5mm dpns and Yarn l\,4C, cast (0: 2: 24: 6)tims, {k (: 7: 0: 0),
on 8 (40:42: 44:46) StS (2to9} 6 (0: 9: 0:0) times, [k/ (0: 8: 0:
Join into th round and wrk *k1, 1* 0), 1.2to9} 6 (0. : 0: 0) times, {1.6 (0. /:
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work chart . hg to .5mm dl and uing sliPstitch in PIace,
Round 17 of ht {k (3: 3: 4: 4), yarn work rud.
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6: 0: 0), k2to9} 0 (0: : 0: 0) times, {k0 Next rud k5 (7: -: -: -), k2to9, *k10
(: : 0: 0), k2tog} 0 (0: 15: 0: 0)times, (14: -: -: -), k2tog; rep from * 7 (5: -: -: -)
{k0 (: 6: 0: 0), k2to9} 0 (: 3: : 0) times, k5 (7: _: _: _). [88 (90: _: _: -)sts]
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LiIli ncedlcJ foi 1he necL l:- (}, i olrn ;],]1 to Wrk these sts l.
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Using rlmm needles and Yarn Wrk 11 (11) ws st-st, Cast off,
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Row 14 continue in ri d at the same Dec 1 st at k dg, every W Until
Zil;ii'!chcS and Z8:,olr;'io ] time irs ('l0)sts evenly rss 40 (47) sts remain and then every other
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Row 14 cont in rib and inc (6)
sts l r5S row, [55 (59) sts]
Row 15 With 4mm needles, Stating
with k rw work in st st and at the
same time irs ] st h d of
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[77 (85) StS]
Work'i14 (122) rWs in st St,
Cast off loosely,

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USiNG STRA G N EEDLES
Join frt d back pieces at RH
shuld, Using %mm d d ,
beginning at LH shoulde1 pick up and
knit 26 stitches down LH {rt, work the
19 (21) stitches h d the stitch
|^ldr, ck r,p 26 sTiTches r,p RH side
d then wrk the rmiig 5 (7)
held StitcheS. [106 (110) StitcheS,]
Wk i k1, 1 i for 7 ws,
kn t rw. work i for 7 rws.
Cast off loosely,

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Join both shoulder seams. Usin9
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mkr to indicate the beginning of th
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9arment {lat, Pin sleeves into position
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the Point and PU l thlough, s iPPing the anti clockwis aroUnd the point of the
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l appro/ 2,5cm pel st tch Z th l from {iont to l,, \' (the 'Worling' yarn) around the 4i';"".:l,.",",.1i1]"J:,,"
needle. Holdin9 thiailend i Ur l{t needle,going from eftto right, tiP o{the need , Removeyourthumb
hd, w itaround your eftthumb, and PUlltheyamtotighten,

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l.]th Wth stt.h Wn.] t vam ant .l.[w.^ 2 Bringthe ghrhd needle down
'l rtrn your lefthand, nq the yarn
l. Z around th'e pointofthe nqhthand l) thrugh the l, mal, g sulethar 4Hl j::,L'",':'"
in yourright hd d atthe back { needle using yoUr index finger lt's you catch theyaln you wound around clated, th gently Pull the ri9ht dl
yourWo.k, insertthe pointo{the imPorbntto keeP the r in yourright the needle, Thiscrcatesthestitch, Don't Up andto yourleft,taking the original
dght hd needle uP intothefiontlooP hand rclatively taut to maintain an even PUll thefrceyam tootightly, etout loop With it, You've W crcated one knit
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the yam is atthefronto{yo!rWork, insert nan t] clockwise m otion, constant catch the yarn thatyo!'Ve Jrdwud stitch yoU've just created, pU]! the
the right hd needleIrom rghtto left keep]ng sl]ghttension on theyarn, rudth d , Th]s creates st]tch orig]nal loop Up d ofi the left hand
th rough the front { your f t stitch, on your right hand needle. need|e, ht yo!r{irst puist tch !
RePeat steps 1 4 across the row

,. ,' l' ', Knit two stitches together to decrease stitch, which leans to the right.

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to rightj0stasyou W!ld fr knitstitch, from th ft.] .ll
tt n9 two st]tchestogether
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the decrease stitch ]eansto the rght,
hi is hw sris [

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.l lnsertthe t f ght-hand -t Take thestnd the tio of the ] ls righthand needle r d9 the stitch llthWthUgh
l dl u]th l st] { Z ithd needle backbveto the ) back ofthe titch d wo* you '
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you Work d]e next stitch.
6 lnsertthe dl intothe next
Z stitchand take theyam {lom flont
to back lth ghtdl, then Wlp
itaundthe needle as uual,
J Pick up the d pullitthrough slio the stitch off the needle. YoU
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l h! tr
the WS {aclnq out, Put the Z droppins themfrom the dl,
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' thethrd needle,justasyou would
ofa third needle knitwiethU9h the wh w*ig regular cast of{, Repeat
stkh fi needles.
{irst {roD steP 1 lg Bre W,

CAST 9? Finish off r knitting with this straightforward cast-off techni ue.

,| start knitttng the first two stitches .l lsrt left_hand needle ugh Kn,t th t stitch you h two Wh }oU getto the last shtch, cut
lo{the rwsml, butdon'tgo Z eflttitch, as hw. Liftth ) th ghtndle again, Repeat '
'+ the m about 15m (6in)away d
any{trrthelalon9 as you usuallywould to stitch over the other titch dre nght- {m tep 2, li{ting the {it titch l {eed itthrough the loop. Pullthough
hd dld olerthe needle point, the second, kit the next titch,

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KNlTTING PWie asifto Urlth stitch cRocHET (UK) UK METRlc US

alt ml/rmllg to the end ofthe rw ,l4
2mm 0
repG) rt(s) alt 1 2%mm
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.9 beginnin9 rev st t Vrs stocking stitch aPProximate(ly)
RH r]ght hand 21/lm
rndG) oUnd(s)(on circular inset hook udr back 12 2/mm 2
F needie/DPNs) ] l. ml:
1] mm
cN R5 right side
RT r]ght twist 10 +mm
decrease ( working kPo s];p 1 stitch, knit 1 h() 7,mm 4
two stitches togethe) stitch, pass liPped stitch(es)
DK du knitting stitch (1 stitch h sP(s) hi space(s) 9 %mm 5
DPN lG) 8
sk2Po ]iP 1 stitch, knit 2
fol]/ {ollowin9o]iows stitches together, pass 1 4|2mm 1

9 t garter stitch (knit every slipped stitch over (2 dc2to9 wrk 2 dc together smm 8
stitches dsd)
s]iP
5 S%mm 9
irs (UsUai]y knit l dtr du tr crochet
into same stitch tW]ce) l st s];p stitch dtr2to9 work 2 dttogether
4 mm 10
K/k knit s]]p 2 stitches one at fl insert hook (rnderfront |2mm 12
kfb knit into front and back time, knit 2 sliPped ] only- Examp]e: 2
stitches together ,! '1|2mm
as ifto knit the stitch (1 stitch decreased)
k2tog knit the next 2 stitches s]]p 2 stitches one at gr group 0 8mm 1'l
together (1 stitch dec) t]me, pUrl2 slipped htr hl{tr crochet 00 9mm 1
ktg knit the next stitches stitches together htr2tog work2htrtogether
together (2 stitches thrU9h back o{the in next sts to worked into 000 ]omm 15
loops (1 stitch same stitch 12mm 17
LH i irs
]smm
LT t() stitch(es) lp(s) ]oop(s)
19
t t stocking stitch nc not closed 20mm
1 make (increase t thrU9h the back ofthe
1st]tch) r{ raised front
MlL make twisted to to9 together Example: rfdc - raised
the left (irs front du crochet
1st]tch) With yarn at the back rb rid ba.k
MlR make twisted to
the ri9ht (is ybk
Example: rbdc - raised
back du crochet
tb, l L.
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licking back thugh ur family albums
from my childhood you'd forgiven
for thinking that l l r posed for
photos i hdkitjum, l'd forgive you,
because growing up in Scotland, lneeded
tbose cosy lrs i th decades wh frost
seemed to last from tr t,ll rl srig,
But muh mr th tbat, wh l look back at
allthose lovingly made sweaterS, bonnets and
b]ankets, lfeel comforted d h,
l m frm family of knitters. With m
mum, m grandma and 9rt aunt wh 1oved
to knit, thr Was escape frm th patternS
ofthe time, I loved thm tben, and (with th
exception of paticu ll itchy knit) l still
do w, Colours, texture, tt d style are
still the things whih inspire me day to day and
l wdr if it was growing up surounded
crafty creativity whicb makes m wh l am,
Even m school uniform wasn't immune to
hdkit,,. thr was rd .noss stitch jUmper
lfelt so rud to wear, d l recall pushing the
limits of m sdr shl uifrm and
hig ight blue wrud ballet style
cardigan very 80s and r th,
HoW cute iS th is u matinee set W
th frt r? Of rs l don't
rmmr Wearing that , BUt l do
rmmr dainty d pretty White cardi
whih contrasted deli9htfully with my illiant
hi bike d Noddy 1 my best ever
irthd presents l d thr highlight,
wonderfully ight h wr outing
to Blair Drummond safari park, not h of
feeling camoufla9ed m9 th wildlife, l
couLd go , too m pattens and stitches to
counT, all mixed up with cl" ldl"ood memories ,
Frm to teen lwas wrapped in
handknits, until, With chaacteristicteena9e
rlli, lturned my back handknits, r
time, l l\4iss Selfidge would do.
Ali is, Editor
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