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ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87
21¼ (21¾: 22½: 22¾: 23½: 24: 24¾: 25¼)in

TAKE ON A CHALLENGE
54 (55: 57: 58: 60: 61: 63: 64)cm

YOU WILL NEED WHERE TO BUY FRONT & BACK SLEEVE
46cm
18in
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(DK weight, 50% polyamide, 0800 50 3300 or
50% acrylic, 50g/115m) www.woolwarehouse.com
For yarn quantities and Q Wool Zone 01572 868 480
measurements see size table or www.woolzone.co.uk
Q A pair of 3.25mm needles
10% off!
Q A pair of 3.75mm needles 47 (53: 58.5: 64.5: 70.5: 76: 82: 88)cm
18½ (21: 23: 25¼: 27¾: 30: 32¼: 34½)in
Q A pair of 4mm needles
Q Stitch holders
Wool Warehouse are offering
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SNOWFLAKE JUMPER
Note When working from Chart, odd-numbered rows are K rows
and read from right to left. Even-numbered rows are P rows and
read from left to right. Strand colour not in use across the wrong
side of the work.
BACK
Cast on 114 (126: 142: 154: 170: 182: 198: 210) sts using 3.25mm
needles and Yarn A.
Rib Row 1 (RS) K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Rib Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end.
These 2 rows form the rib.
Work another 14 rows in rib as set, inc 1 (3: 1: 3: 1: 3: 1: 3) sts evenly
across last row. [115 (129: 143: 157: 171: 185: 199: 213) sts]
Change to 4mm needles.

Work in patt from Chart as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Beginning with st 3 (11: 4: 12: 5: 13: 6: 14) of Chart, knit
12 (4: 11: 3: 10: 2: 9: 1) sts before patt rep, (knit 30 sts of patt rep) 3
(4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 7) times, knit 13 (5: 12: 4: 11: 3: 10: 2) sts after patt
rep, ending with st 57 (49: 56: 48: 55: 47: 54: 46) of Chart.
Row 2 Beg with st 57 (49: 56: 48: 55: 47: 54: 46) of Chart, purl 13 (5:
12: 4: 11: 3: 10: 2) sts before patt rep, (purl 30 sts of patt rep) 3 (4: 4:
5: 5: 6: 6: 7) times, purl 12 (4: 11: 3: 10: 2: 9: 1) sts after patt rep,
ending with st 3 (11: 4: 12: 5: 13: 6: 14) of Chart.
These 2 rows set the 30 row patt.
Work in patt until Back measures 33 (33: 34: 34: 35: 35: 36: 36)cm
from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
[99 (113: 127: 141: 155: 169: 183: 197) sts]
Next row (RS) Cast off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. [3 sts dec’d]
Next row Cast off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [3 sts dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows another 1 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8) time(s).
[87 (95: 103: 111: 119: 127: 135: 143) sts]
SNOWFLAKE JUMPER
FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZE 8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26 28-30 32-34 36-38
102- 112- 122- 132- 142- 152-
cm 82-86 92-97
TO FIT BUST 107 117 127 137 147 157
in 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 60-62
cm 94 106 117.5 129 141 152.5 164 176
ACTUAL BUST
in 37 41¾ 46¼ 50¾ 55½ 60 64½ 69¼ QUICK
cm 54 55 57 58 60 61 63 64 SCAN!
LENGTH FOR MORE
in 21¼ 21¾ 22½ 22¾ 23½ 24 24¾ 25¼
FAIR ISLE
SLEEVE cm 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 INSPIRATION
LENGTH Scan this QR code
in 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
with your phone,
YARN Rico Baby Dream DK (50g/115m) tablet camera or
via a QR code
Yarn A Turquoise Mix (6) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 reader app.
YARN Rico Baby Dream DK Uni (50g/115m)
Yarn B Teal (021) 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9
SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing
instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements and you’re off
CHART
30
29 HOW TO USE
28
27 OUR CHARTS
26 Start at the bottom right-hand
25
24 corner. Read right side rows from
23
22 right to left and wrong side rows
21
20 from left to right. A row of squares
19
18 represents a row of knitting.
17
16
15
14
13 KEY
12
11
10 Yarn A
9
8 Yarn B
7
6
5 K on RS; P on WS
4
3 Repeat
2
1
55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5
7KLVJèJHRXVMXPSHULVNQLWWHGLQëH Patt 2 rows straight, ending at armhole edge. Make a note of which
VRIWHVW\DUQZKLFKIæOVOLNHVLONZKHQ\RX
row of the Chart you have ended on as you will need this
information when working Front neck shaping.
SXWLWRQ,WPDNHVëHFRORXUZèNSDWWHUQ
SHAPE SHOULDER
ORRNSHUIHFWëURXJKRXWWRR Cast off 10 (11: 13: 14: 16: 17: 19: 20) sts at beg of next row.
SOPHIE JORDAN, DEPUTY EDITOR Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 10 (12: 13: 15: 16: 18: 19: 21) sts.
With RS facing, place centre 39 (41: 43: 45: 47: 49: 51: 53) sts on a
holder, rejoin yarn to rem 24 (27: 30: 33: 36: 39: 42: 45) sts, k2tog,
Work straight until armhole measures 19 (20: 21: 22: 23: 24: 25: 26) patt to end. [23 (26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41: 44) sts]
cm from beg of shaping, ending after a WS row. Next row (WS) Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog.
Next row K2tog, patt to end.
SHAPE NECK Next row Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog. [20 (23: 26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41) sts]
Next row (RS) Patt 22 (25: 28: 31: 34: 37: 40: 43), skpo, turn and Patt 3 rows, ending at armhole edge.
cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
[23 (26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41: 44) sts] SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row P2tog, patt to end. Cast off 10 (11: 13: 14: 16: 17: 19: 20) sts at beg of next row.
Next row Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. Work 1 row straight.
Next row P2tog, patt to end. [20 (23: 26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41) sts] Cast off rem 10 (12: 13: 15: 16: 18: 19: 21) sts.
SNOWFLAKE JUMPER
Rep the last 2 rows another 8 times.

[20 (23: 26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41) sts]
Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to shoulder
shaping, ensuring you end on the same row of Chart patt as for the
Back, and ending at armhole edge. This should just be a few more
rows.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 10 (11: 13: 14: 16: 17: 19: 20) sts at beg of next row.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off rem 10 (12: 13: 15: 16: 18: 19: 21) sts.
With RS facing place centre 27 (29: 31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41) sts on a
holder, rejoin yarn to rem 30 (33: 36: 39: 42: 45: 48: 51) sts, k2tog,
patt to end. [29 (32: 35: 38: 41: 44: 47: 50) sts]
Next row (WS) P to end.
Next row K2tog, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows another 8 times.
[20 (23: 26: 29: 32: 35: 38: 41) sts]
Work straight until Front measures the same as Back to shoulder

shaping, ensuring you end on the same row of Chart patt as for the
Back, and ending at armhole edge. This should just be a few more
rows.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 10 (11: 13: 14: 16: 17: 19: 20) sts at beg of next row.
Cast off rem 10 (12: 13: 15: 16: 18: 19: 21) sts.
SLEEVES
Cast on 50 (54: 62: 66: 74: 78: 86: 90) sts using 3.25mm needles
and Yarn A.
Rib Row 1 (RS) K2, (P2, K2) to end.
Work another 14 rows in rib as set, inc 1 (3: 1: 3: 1: 3: 1: 3) sts evenly

across last row. [51 (57: 63: 69: 75: 81: 87: 93) sts]

Work in patt from Chart as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Beg with st 5 (2: 14: 11: 8: 5: 2: 14) of Chart, knit 10 (13: 1:
4: 7: 10: 13: 1) sts before patt rep, (knit 30 sts of patt rep) 1 (1: 2: 2: 2:
2: 2: 3) time(s), knit 11 (14: 2: 5: 8: 11: 14: 2) sts after patt rep, ending
with st 55 (1: 46: 49: 52: 55: 1: 46) of Chart.
Row 2 Beg with st 55 (1: 46: 49: 52: 55: 1: 46) of Chart, purl 11 (14: 2:
5: 8: 11: 14: 2) sts before patt rep, (purl 30 sts of patt rep) 1 (1: 2: 2:
2: 2: 2: 3) times, purl 10 (13: 1: 4: 7: 10: 13: 1) sts after patt rep,
ending with st 5 (2: 14: 11: 8: 5: 2: 14) of Chart.
These 2 rows set the 30 row patt.
Inc 1 st at each end of the next row and then inc 1 st at each end of
the 12 foll 8th rows, working the new sts in patt and keeping patt
FRONT correct throughout. [77 (83: 89: 95: 101: 107: 113: 119) sts]
Work as given for Back until armhole measures 12 (13: 14: 15: 16: 17:
18: 19)cm from beg of shaping, ending after a WS row. Work straight until Sleeve measures 46cm from cast-on edge,
[87 (95: 103: 111: 119: 127: 135: 143) sts] ending after a WS row.
Mark each end of last row with a coloured thread.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) Patt 28 (31: 34: 37: 40: 43: 46: 49), skpo, turn and Work another 8 rows straight, ending after a WS row.
cont on these sts only for first side of neck.
[29 (32: 35: 38: 41: 44: 47: 50) sts] SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Next row Patt to end. Next row (RS) K2tog, patt to last 2 sts, skpo. [2 sts dec’d]
Next row Patt to last 2 sts, skpo. [1 st dec’d] Next row Patt to end.
SNOWFLAKE JUMPER
Rep the last 2 rows another 20 (22: 24: 26: 28: 30: 32: 34) times.
[35 (37: 39: 41: 43: 45: 47: 49) sts]
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows.
[17 (19: 21: 23: 25: 27: 29: 31) sts]
Cast off.
COLLAR
Join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing, 3.75mm needles and Yarn A, pick up and K22 sts
down left Front neck edge, K27 (29: 31: 33: 35: 37: 39: 41) from
Front neck holder, pick up and K22 sts up right front neck, pick up
and K8 sts down right side of back neck, K39 (41: 43: 45: 47: 49: 51:
53) sts from back neck, pick up and k 8 sts up left side of back neck.
[126 (130: 134: 138: 142: 146: 150: 154) sts]
Rib Row 1 (WS) K2, (P2, K2) to end.

Work another 13 rows in rib as set.
Change to 3.25mm needles.

Work another 14 rows in rib as set.
Cast off in rib.
MAKING UP
Join the left shoulder and collar seam. Sew in the Sleeves, with
rows above coloured threads to cast-off sts. Join the side and
sleeve seams. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn
care instructions on the ball band.
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Commence main decrease pattern.
Row 1 (RS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1.
[1 st dec’d]
Row 2 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to end.
Row 3 Sl 1 wyif, K1, *K3w; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo,
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Cast on 4 sts using 4mm needles. Each 8-row rep decreases 4 sts.
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[14 sts]
PART 1 (INCREASE SECTION)
Commence garter stitch. Commence garter stitch.
Row 1 (RS) Sl 1 wyif, K1, yo, K2. [5 sts] Row 1 (RS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1.
Row 2 and all following WS rows Sl 1 wyif, knit to end. [13 sts]
Row 3 Sl 1 wyif, K2, yo, K2. [6 sts] Row 2 and all following WS rows Sl 1 wyif, knit to end.
Row 5 Sl 1 wyif, K3, yo, K2. [7 sts] Row 3 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [12 sts]
Row 7 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 2 sts, yo, K2. [1 st inc’d] Row 5 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [11 sts]
Cont working in garter stitch increasing 1 st as established on every Row 7 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 5 sts, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [10 sts]
RS row for a total of 20 rows, ending with a WS row. [14 sts] Row 9 Sl 1 wyif, K4, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [9 sts]
Row 11 Sl 1 wyif, K3, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [8 sts]
Commence main increase pattern. Row 13 Sl 1 wyif, K2, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [7 sts]
Row 1 (RS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 2 sts, yo, K2. [1 st inc’d] Row 15 Sl 1 wyif, K1, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [6 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to end. Row 17 Sl 1 wyif, k2tog tbl, yo, k2tog tbl, K1. [5 sts]
Row 3 Sl 1 wyif, K1, *K3w; rep from * to last 3 sts, K1, yo, K2. Row 18 (WS) Sl 1 wyif, knit to end.
[1 st inc’d] Cast off.
Row 4 Sl 1 wyif, K3, *CR2L; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 5 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 2 sts, yo, K2. [1 st inc’d] FINISHING
Row 6 Sl 1 wyif, knit to end. Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any
Row 7 Sl 1 wyif, knit to last 2 sts, yo, K2. [1 st inc’d] yarn care instructions on the ball band.
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ELMER™ HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER

Note The outer cover is made using blocks of colours and the
intarsia method, working each colour block with a separate ball of
yarn and crossing yarns at colour changes. Making up will be
quicker if the Yarn A-J ends are fastened as the cover is being
knitted. As there is an inner lining, there is no need to sew these
ends as they will be enclosed, but it is important to ensure that they
are knotted firmly. The lining uses smaller needles to make it
slightly smaller than the outer cover.
Wind off smaller balls of Yarns A-J before you begin, or locate both
ends of the ball. Use a separate end of yarn for each colour block.
When casting on in different colours, work 1 extra stitch in each
colour except the final colour. As you add each new colour, pass the
extra stitch over the first cast-on stitch of the next colour to prevent
gaps. These extra sts are not included in the instructions.
OUTER COVER
RIGHT-FACING BODY
Cast on 36 sts (2 sts in Yarn E, 10 sts in Yarn D, 10 sts in Yarn C, 10
sts in Yarn B and 4 sts in Yarn A) using 4mm needles. Keep colours
ALL ABOUT ELMER™ correct throughout.
Written and illustrated by celebrated Row 1 (RS) Knit.
children’s author and artist, David Row 2 Purl.
McKee, ‘Elmer ’ remains one of the
™ Row 3 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [2 sts inc’d]
most iconic and widely read children’s Row 4 Pfb, P to last 2 sts, pfb, P1. [2 sts inc’d]
book series of all time, and celebrates Rows 5 and 6 Rep Rows 3 and 4. [44 sts]
embracing difference in yourself and Row 7 (colour change) KfbF, K7F, K10H, K10G, K10F, K4D, kfbD,
others. www.elmer.co.uk K1D. [46 sts]
Row 8 Purl.
Row 9 Knit.
© 2023, David McKee. Licensed by Metrostar for Andersen Press Ltd., London. www.elmer.co.uk. Row 10 Purl.
Row 15 (colour change) K1E, sskE, K3E, K10A, K10B, K10G, K2H,
k2togH, K1H. [39 sts]
Row 16 P to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1. [38 sts]
Row 17 K1, ssk, K to end. [37 sts]
Row 18 Purl.
Row 19 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [1 st dec’d]
Row 20 Purl.
Rows 21 to 24 Rep Rows 17 to 18 twice. [34 sts]
Row 25 Rep Row 17. [33 sts]
Row 26 P30 as set, change to J and P3J.
Shape trunk as foll:

Cast on 7 sts in Yarn J, 6 sts in Yarn D and 5 sts in Yarn G. [51 sts]
Row 27 K2G, kfbG, K1G, kfbG, (K1D, kfbD) 3 times, K7J, K to end as
set. [56 sts]
Row 28 Purl.
Row 29 (colour change) K7A, K9E, K10B, K10H, K10E, K10J.
Rows 30 to 32 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 33 Cast off 7 sts, K to end. [49 sts]
Row 34 Purl.
Row 35 Cast off 7 sts, K to end. [42 sts]
Row 36 Purl.
Row 11 K to last 3 sts, kfb, K1. [47 sts] Row 37 Cast off 7 sts, K to end. [35 sts]
Rows 12 to 14 Rep Rows 8 to 10. Row 38 Purl.
Row 15 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [49 sts] Row 39 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [34 sts]
Rows 16 to 18 Rep Rows 8 to 10. Row 40 P1, p2togtbl, P to end. [33 sts]
Row 19 K to last 3 sts, kfb, K1. [50 sts] Cast off.
Row 20 Purl.
Row 21 (colour change) K10A, K10D, K10J, K10H, K10E. LEFT-FACING BODY AND HEAD
Rows 22 to 34 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Cast on 36 sts (4 sts in Yarn G, 10 sts in Yarn H, 10 sts in Yarn B, 10
Row 35 (colour change) K10H, K10F, K10B, K10C, K10G. sts in Yarn C and 2 sts in Yarn D) using 4mm needles. Keep colours
Rows 36 to 48 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. correct throughout.
Row 49 (colour change) K10B, K10J, K10E, K10D, K10A. Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Rows 50 to 56 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 2 Purl.
Row 57 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [49 sts] Row 3 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [38 sts]
Rows 58 to 60 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 4 Pfb, P to last 2 sts, pfb, P1. [40 sts]
Row 61 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [48 sts] Row 5 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [42 sts]
Rows 62 Purl. Row 6 Pfb, P to last 2 sts, pfb, P1. [44 sts]
Row 63 (colour change) K10D, K10G, K10F, K10C, K8B. Row 7 (colour change) KfbA, K5A, K10H, K10G, K10A, K6E, kfbE,
Row 64 Purl. K1E. [46 sts]
Row 65 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [47 sts]
Rows 66 to 68 Rep Rows 58 to 60.
Row 69 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [46 sts]
Rows 70 to 72 Rep Rows 58 to 60.
Row 73 K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [44 sts]
Row 74 Purl to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1. [43 sts]
Cast off.
RIGHT-FACING HEAD
Cast on 48 sts (8 sts in Yarn B, 10 sts in each of Yarn C, Yarn F, Yarn
G and Yarn D) using 4mm needles. Keep colours correct
throughout.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 (buttonholes) K5, *yo, k2tog, K7; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo,
k2tog, K2, k2tog, K1. [47 sts]
Row 7 Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [46 sts]
Row 11 K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [44 sts]
Row 12 P to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1. [43 sts]
Rows 8 to 10 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 75 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [42 sts]
Row 11 Kfb, K to end. [47 sts] Row 76 P1, p2tog, P to end. [41 sts]
Rows 12 to 14 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 77 (colour change) K1B, sskB, K2B, K10H, K10E, K10B, K3E,
Row 15 Kfb, K to last 2 sts, kfb, K1. [49 sts] k2togE, K1E. [39 sts]
Rows 16 to 18 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 78 P1, p2tog, P to end. [38 sts]
Row 19 Kfb, K to end. [50 sts] Row 79 K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [37 sts]
Row 20 Purl. Row 80 Purl.
Row 21 (colour change) K10E, K10D, K10J, K10D, K10C. Row 81 K1, ssk, K to end. [1 st dec’d]
Row 35 (colour change) K10C, K10G, K10F, K10H, K10B. Rows 83 to 86 Rep Rows 81 to 82 twice. [34 sts]
Rows 36 to 48 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 87 Rep Row 81. [33 sts]
Row 49 (colour change) K10J, K10A, K10D, K10E, K10J. Row 88 P30 as set, change to G and P3G.
Row 57 K1, ssk, K to end. [49 sts] Row 89 K to end, turn and cast on 7 sts in Yarn G, 6 sts in Yarn F
Rows 58 to 60 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. and 5 sts in Yarn C. [51 sts]
Row 61 K1, ssk, K to end. [48 sts] Row 90 P2C, pfbC, P1C, pfbC, (P1F, pfbF) 3 times, (P1G, pfbG)
Row 62 Purl. twice, P1G, P to end as set. [56 sts]
Row 63 (colour change) K8G, K10F, K10A, K10C, K10H. Row 91 (colour change) K10D, K10F, K10J, K10A, K9D, K7E.
Row 64 Purl. Rows 92 to 95 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 65 K1, ssk, K to end. [47 sts] Row 96 Cast off 7 sts, P to end. [49 sts]
Rows 66 to 68 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 97 Knit.
Row 69 K1, ssk, K to end. [46 sts] Row 98 Cast off 7 sts, P to end. [42 sts]
Rows 70 to 72 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Row 99 Knit.
Row 73 K1, ssk, K to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1. [44 sts] Row 100 Cast off 7 sts, P to end. [35 sts]
Row 74 P1, p2tog, P to end. [43 sts] Row 101 K1, ssk, K to end. [34 sts]
Row 102 P to last 3 sts, p2togtbl, P1. [33 sts] Row 13 (colour change) K10A, K9F.
Cast off. Row 14 Cast off 3 sts, P to end. [3 sts dec’d]
Row 15 Cast off 3 sts, K to end. [3 sts dec’d]
FRONT RIGHT LEG Rows 16 and 17 Rep Rows 14 and 15. [7 sts]
Cast on 28 sts (7 sts in Yarn H, 14 sts in Yarn E, 7 sts in Yarn H) Cast off.
using 4mm needles.
Rows 1 to 8 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. LEFT INNER EAR
Row 9 (colour change) K7C, K14A, K7C. Cast on 18 sts (7 sts in Yarn C, 10 sts in Yarn G, 1 st in Yarn J) using
Rows 10 to 16 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. 4mm needles.
Cast off. Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K to end. [19 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
BACK RIGHT LEG Row 3 Kfb, K to last st, kfb. [21 sts]
Cast on 28 sts (7 sts in Yarn D, 14 sts in Yarn G, 7 sts in Yarn D) Row 4 Purl.
using 4mm needles. Row 5 K to last st, kfb. [22 sts]
Rows 1 to 8 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. Row 6 Purl.
Row 9 (colour change) K7F, K14J, K7F. Row 7 Ssk, K to end. [1 st dec’d]
Cast off. Rows 9 to 12 Rep Rows 7 to 8 twice. [19 sts]
Row 13 (colour change) K10H, K9B.
FRONT LEFT LEG Row 14 Cast off 3 sts, P to end. [3 sts dec’d]
Cast on 28 sts (7 sts in Yarn E, 14 sts in Yarn H, 7 sts in Yarn E) Row 15 Cast off 3 sts, K to end. [3 sts dec’d]
using 4mm needles. Rows 16 and 17 Rep Rows 14 and 15. [7 sts]
Rows 1 to 8 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. Cast off.
Row 9 (colour change) K7D, K14F, K7D.
Rows 10 to 16 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. LEFT OUTER EAR
Cast off. Cast on 18 sts (1 st in Yarn J, 10 sts in Yarn G, 7 sts in Yarn C) using
4mm needles.
BACK LEFT LEG Row 1 (RS) K to last st, kfb. [19 sts]
Cast on 28 sts (7 sts in Yarn G, 14 sts in Yarn H, 7 sts in Yarn G) Row 2 Purl.
using 4mm needles. Row 3 Kfb, K to last st, kfb. [21 sts]
Rows 1 to 8 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. Row 4 Purl.
Row 9 (colour change) K7E, K14J, K7E. Row 5 Kfb, K to end. [22 sts]
Cast off. Row 7 K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [1 st dec’d]
Row 8 Purl.
RIGHT INNER EAR Rows 9 to 12 Rep Rows 7 to 8 twice. [19 sts]
Cast on 18 sts (1 st in Yarn C, 10 sts in Yarn H, 7 sts in Yarn J) using
4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS) K to last st, kfb. [19 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Kfb, K to last st, kfb. [21 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 Kfb, K to end. [22 sts]
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K to last 2 sts, k2tog. [1 st dec’d]
Row 8 Purl.
Rows 9 to 12 Rep Rows 7 and 8 twice. [19 sts]
Row 13 (colour change) K9F, K10A.
Row 14 Cast off 3 sts, P to end. [3 sts dec’d]
Row 15 Cast off 3 sts, K to end. [3 sts dec’d]
Rows 16 and 17 Rep Rows 14 and 15. [7 sts]
Cast off.
RIGHT OUTER EAR

Cast on 18 sts (7 sts in Yarn J, 10 sts in Yarn H, 1 st in Yarn C) using
4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K to end. [19 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 Kfb, K to last st, kfb. [21 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K to last st, kfb. [22 sts]
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 Ssk, K to end. [1 st dec’d]
Row 8 Purl.
Rows 9 to 12 Rep Rows 7 and 8 twice. [19 sts]
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TAKE ON A CHALLENGE Q For yarn stockists ZIMMERMANN’S
14 (15¼: 17¾: 19¼: 20¾ )in

35.5 (39: 45: 49: 53)cm
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YOU WILL NEED www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk FRONT & BACK 1 Cut your yarn tail approx 3
Q Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK OR YOU COULD TRY… times the width of the sts to be
(100% acrylic, 100g/272m) Q Black Sheep Wools cast off and thread onto a
Q Stylecraft Special DK 01925 764231 or www. tapestry needle.
(100% acrylic, 100g/295m) blacksheepwools.com 2 Holding the knitting needle
For yarn quantities and Q Wool and Crafts with the stitches in the left
measurements see size table 01455 238768 or hand and the tapestry needle
Q A pair of 3.25mm needles www.woolandcrafts.co.uk 30.5 (32.5: 36: 38: 40)cm in your right hand: *Insert the
Q A pair of 4mm needles 12 (13: 14: 15: 15¾)in tapestry needle into the first 2
Q A 3.25mm circular needle sts on the knitting needle as if
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Q Small pompom maker LH needle, insert the tapestry
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PENGUIN JUMPER
Note This sweater has a nice close fitting neck, be careful not to cast
off too tightly. We recommend using Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn
cast off – you can find the instructions at the top of this page.
BACK
Cast on 72 (76: 84: 88: 94) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece meas 2.5 (3: 3: 4: 4)cm from
cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.

Next row (WS) Purl.**
Change to Yarn A.
Starting with a RS knit row, cont working in st st until piece meas 23
(25.5: 30: 32: 34.5)cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLE
Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, K to end.
[69 (72: 79: 82: 88) sts]
Next row (WS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, P to end.
[66 (68: 74: 76: 82) sts]
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FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZE 2-3yrs 4-5yrs 6-7yrs 8-9yrs 10-11yrs
cm 56 61 65.5 69 73.5
TO FIT CHEST
in 22 24 25¾ 27 29
cm 61 65 71.5 75.5 80
ACTUAL CHEST
in 24 25¾ 28 29¾ 31½
cm 35.5 39 45 49 53
LENGTH
in 14 15¼ 17¾ 19¼ 20¾
SLEEVE cm 31.5 33.5 37 41 45

LENGTH in 12½ 13¼ 14½ 16¼ 17¾
YARN Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK (100g/272m)

Yarn A Heather (3753) 2 2 3 3 4
Yarn B Firth (7226) 1 1 1 1 1
Yarn C Whisky (1303) 1 1 1 1 1
YARN Stylecraft Special DK (100g/295m)
Yarn D White (1001) 1 1 1 1 1
Yarn E Black (1002) 1 1 1 1 1
SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow
our colour-coded measurements and you’re off
PENGUIN CHART SNOWBALL DUPLICATE KEY

Snowball Duplicate
STITCH Stitch Chart
CHART
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71 Yarn A
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69 Yarn B
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63 Yarn D
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60 Yarn E
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57 K on RS; P on WS
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55 HOW TO USE
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53 OUR CHARTS
51 Start at the bottom right-hand
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48
corner. Read right side rows
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46 from right to left and wrong side
45
44 rows from left to right. A row of
43
42 squares represents a row of
41
40 knitting
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Cont in st st until piece meas 35.5 (39.5: 45: 49: 53)cm from Cont in st st without shaping until piece meas 35.5 (39.5: 45: 49:
cast-on edge, ending after a RS row. 53)cm, ending after a WS row.
Cast off.
Next row (WS) P17 (17: 19: 18: 21), PM, P32 (34: 36: 40: 40), PM,
P17 (17: 19: 18: 21). With RS facing, and working on rem 38 (40: 43: 45: 48) sts, slip next
Cast off, keeping markers in place. 10 (12: 12: 14: 14) sts onto a stitch holder, rejoin Yarn A to rem sts
and K to end. [28 (28: 31: 31: 34) sts]
FRONT Next row (WS) P to end.
Work as for Back to **.
Begin Chart Working on these 28 (28: 31: 31: 34) sts only cont as follows:
Row 1 (RS) Work Row 1 from Chart, PM, K18 (22: 30: 34: 40). Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 (5: 6: 6: 6) rows.
Row 2 P18 (22: 30: 34: 40), sl SM, work Row 2 from Chart. [23 (23: 25: 25: 28) sts]
Cont to work from Chart AND AT THE SAME TIME, when piece
meas 23 (25.5: 30: 32: 34.5)cm, ending after a WS row, work Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 6 (6: 6: 7: 7) times.
armhole shaping as follows, keeping Chart placement correct. [17 (17: 19: 18: 21) sts]
SHAPE ARMHOLE Cont in st st without shaping until piece meas 35.5 (39.5: 45: 49:
Next row (RS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, K to end. 53)cm, ending after a WS row.
[69 (72: 79: 82: 88) sts] Cast off.
Next row (WS) Cast off 3 (4: 5: 6: 6) sts, P to end.
[66 (68: 74: 76: 82) sts]
SLEEVES
Work from Chart until complete, then remove marker, cont in Yarn Cast on 40 (44: 48: 52: 56) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn D.
A only and st st as set until piece meas 28 (32: 37.5: 41.5: 45.5)cm Row 1 (RS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
from cast-on edge ending after a WS row. Row 2 (WS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece meas 3.5 (4: 4: 4.5: 5)cm from
SHAPE NECK cast-on edge, ending after a RS row.
Next row (RS) K28 (28: 31: 31: 34), turn, leaving rem 38 (40: 43: 45: Next row (WS) P to end.
48) sts on a stitch holder. Change to 4mm needles and Yarn A.
Next row (WS) P to end. Starting with a RS knit row, work in st st whilst working the shaping
Working on these 28 (28: 31: 31: 34) sts only cont as follows: below AT THE SAME TIME.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 (5: 6: 6: 6) rows. SHAPE SLEEVE

[23 (23: 25: 25: 28) sts] Inc 1 st at each end of next row and then inc at each end of every
following 6th row 7 (8: 9: 11: 12) times. [56 (62: 68: 76: 82) sts]
Dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 6 (6: 6: 7: 7) times.
[17 (17: 19: 18: 21) sts] Cont in st st without shaping until piece meas 31.5 (33.5: 37: 41: 45)
cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Cast off.
PENGUIN JUMPER
NECKBAND BEAK
Join right shoulder seam to marker. With RS facing, using 3.25mm Cast on 5 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C.
needles and Yarn A, pick up and knit 23 (23: 24: 23: 23) sts evenly Row 1 (WS) Purl.
down left Front neck, work across 10 (12: 12: 14: 14) sts from Front Row 2 Knit.
holder, pick up and knit 23 (23: 24: 23: 23) sts evenly up right Front Row 3 Purl.
neck, pick up and knit 32 (34: 36: 40: 40) from cast-off sts at Back Row 4 K1, s2kpo, K1. [3 sts]
neck. [88 (92: 96: 100: 100) sts] Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 S2kpo and fasten off.
Row 1 (WS) *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS) *P1, K1; rep from * to end. MAKING UP
Work 6 (8: 8: 10: 10) further rows in rib as set. Using the image as a guide, sew on Eyes and Beak, make a small
Cast off using Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn bind off or another pompom using Yarn D and sew to top of Hat. Using Yarn D, Swiss
stretchy cast-off method of your choice. darn snowballs randomly on Front and Back.
EYES (MAKE TWO) Join left shoulder and neckband seams. Fold Sleeves in half
Cast on 7 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn E. lengthwise and place stitch marker.Use this stitch marker to match
Purl 1 row. centre of Sleeve cast-off edge with shoulder seam, pin Sleeve into
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread through all 7 sts and pull to place. Once happy, sew into position. Join side and Sleeve seams.
gather middle of Eye, secure with sts. Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any
yarn care instructions on the ball band.
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Yarn N Chocolate Brown (3080) 25 sts and 35 rows to measure
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Yarn P Brown Bear (3070) stitch using 3mm needles
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Yarn A Christmas Green (5210) (kitchen roll centres) Candle 12x4cm
Yarn B Grass Green (5200) Q 2 drinking straws Christmas Tree 11.5x6cm
1 ball of Q 24 buttons, 1.5cm Mary, Joseph and Jesus
Yarn C Mustard Yellow (5140) (mixed colours) 10.5x9cm
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Yarn K Parchment (3060) 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking
Dec 2023.
Yarn L White (3040) stitch using 6mm needles
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL

Notes French Knots for eyes and noses, etc, can be made in two
ways: Embroidered by using a length of yarn threaded onto a
tapestry needle. Bring the needle up through knitted fabric and
making a sewn stitch a short distance away. Before the sewn stitch
is completed, wrap the yarn around the needle point 4 times.
Complete the stitch by pulling yarn through wraps. Alternatively,
take a short length of yarn and make a knot at the centre. Wrap the
yarn 4 times around the loop of the knot before pulling it tight. Sew
in the long ends of yarn, placing a knot in required position.
DAY 19 CHRISTMAS PRESENT

SIDES (MAKE 6)
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E.
Rows 1 to 14 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Cast off.
RIBBON 1
Cast on 52 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Rows 1 to 5 Starting on a RS row knit.
Cast off.
STEP-BY-STEP KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK
1 Insert the tip of the right-hand 2 Then take the right-hand needle 3 Wrap the yarn around the tip of 4 Take the stitch off the left-hand
needle into the front of the stitch behind the left-hand one and insert the right-hand needle to knit the needle. You will have increased one
and knit as normal, but don’t drop it the tip of the needle down through stitch. Bring the needle through to stitch by knitting twice into the
from the left-hand needle. the back of the stitch on the make the stitch, keeping it on the original stitch, first at the front,
left-hand needle. right-hand needle. then at the back.
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
Row 18 and foll WS rows Purl.

Row 19 (K3, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [25 sts]
Row 25 (K2tog) 6 times. [7 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
RED BREAST
Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn H.
Row 1 (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts]
Row 3 (K1, kfb) 6 times, K1. [19 sts]
RIBBON 2 Row 10 Purl.
Cast on 48 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F. Cast off.
Rows 1 to 5 Starting on a RS row knit.
Cast off. BEAK
Cast on 2 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn D.
BOW 1 Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K1. [3 sts]
Cast on 30 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F. Row 2 Kfb, K2. [4 sts]
Rows 1 to 5 Starting on a RS row knit. Row 3 Purl.
Cast off. Row 4 Ssk, K2. [3 sts]
Row 5 Ssk, K1, [2 sts]
BOW 2 Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Rows 1 to 5 Starting on a RS row knit. LEGS (MAKE 2)
Cast off. Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) Cast off 3 sts, transfer st from RH needle back to LH
MAKING UP needle, cast on 4 sts, cast off 4 sts, transfer st from RH needle
1 With RS together, sew the cast-on edge of one Side to cast-off back to LH needle, cast on 3 sts, cast off all sts.
edge of another.
2 Sew cast-on edge of another Side to cast-off edge of first Side, WINGS (MAKE 2)
and cast-off edge of a further Side to cast-on edge of second Side. Cast on 4 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn P.
3 Finally, sew cast-off and cast-on edges of the 2 ends of resulting Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K1, kfb, K1. [6 sts]
rectangle tog. Row 2 Purl.
4 Sew edges of one of rem Sides to side edges of first four Sides. Row 3 Kfb, K3, kfb, K1. [8 sts]
5 Sew 3 edges of final Side to other side edges of 3 of first 4 Sides to Rows 4 to 10 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
form a cube, leaving one edge open. Row 11 (Yo, k2tog) 4 times.
6 Turn RS out and stuff. Sew rem seam. Rows 12 to 18 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
7 Sew Ribbon 1 around cube, joining side edges of Ribbon at the top Row 19 Ssk, K4, k2tog. [6 sts]
of the cube. Row 20 Purl.
8 Sew Ribbon 2 around cube, so that side edges join to cast-on/off Row 21 Ssk, K2, k2tog. [4 sts]
edges of Ribbon 1 at top of cube. Cast off.
9 Fold Bow 1 in half and join side edges. Adjust so that seam sits at
centre back of Bow. Wrap Bow 2 around middle of Bow 1 and join TAIL
side seams at centre back. Attach completed Bow to the top of Cast on 4 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn P.
present cube where the 2 ribbons meet. Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K1, kfb, K1. [6 sts]
10 Use strong sewing thread to add a 4-5 cm hanging loop to top. Rows 2 to 6 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 7 (Yo, k2tog) 3 times.
DAY 20 ROBIN Rows 8 to 14 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
BODY Row 15 Ssk, K4, k2tog. [6 sts]
Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn L. Row 16 Purl.
Row 1 (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts] Row 17 Ssk, K2, k2tog. [4 sts]
Row 2 and foll WS rows Purl. Cast off.
Row 5 (K2, kfb) 6 times, K1. [25 sts] MAKING UP
Row 7 (K3, kfb) 6 times, K1. [31 sts] 1 Sew a running stitch along cast-on edge of Body. Pull up to tighten
Row 9 (K4, kfb) 6 times, K1. [37 sts] into closed circle. With RS tog, join row edges of Body, leaving a
Rows 10 to 12 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. small gap for turning and stuffing. Turn RS out, stuff and close gap.
Break off Yarn L and join in Yarn P. 2 Sew a running stitch along cast-on edge of Red Breast. Pull up to
Rows 13 to 16 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. tighten into a closed circle. With RS tog, sew row edges tog. Turn to
Row 17 (K4, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [31 sts] RS and sew Red Breast to front of Robin, having outer edge of Red
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
Breast touching drawn-up sts of Body at base.

3 Fold Beak in half and sew centre row to top of Red Breast.
4 Use a length of Yarn D to neaten any spaces where sts have been
cast off/on in Legs. Attach top of each Leg to bottom of Body.
5 Fold each Wing in half with WS tog. Oversew side seams then
attach a Wing to each side of Body along colour change row.
6 Fold Tail in half with WS tog. Oversew side seams then attach to
back of Robin along colour change row.
7 With Yarn N, embroider French Knots for eyes either side of Beak.
8 Use strong sewing thread to add a 4-5cm hanging loop to top.
DAY 21 CHRISTMAS CRACKER

Cast on 30 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G.
Row 6 (WS) Knit.
Row 14 (WS) Knit.
Row 15 Knit.
Rows 16, 18 and 20 Purl.
Row 19 (Kfb) 15 times. [30 sts]
Rows 21 and 22 Knit.
Break Yarn G and join in Yarn M.
Break Yarn M and join in Yarn G.
Row 37 Knit.
Row 38 Purl.
Row 40 Purl.
Row 42 Purl.
Row 52 Knit.
Cast off.
MAKING UP
1 Cut a cardboard tube into 2 x 1.5cm lengths and 1 x 3.5cm length,
then cut each tube to width 11cm.
2 With RS together, join side seams of Cracker at each end, leaving
centre unshaped portion open. Turn to RS. Stuff 3.5cm tube and
place it into central portion of Cracker. Sew main seam around
tube, adding or removing stuffing as necessary.
3 Place a smaller tube at each end, folding over outermost portions
of Cracker to enclose tube. Sew Cracker ends down over smaller
tubes.
4 Taking a length of Yarn G, tie a tight knot around each dec row to
form a Cracker shape.
5 Use strong sewing thread to add a 4-5cm hanging loop to top.
DAY 22 CANDLE
Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn H.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts]
Row 8 Knit.
Rows 9 to 32 Starting with a RS knit row work in st st.
Rows 54 to 60 Knit.
Row 61 (K2tog) 6 times, K1.
TINSEL 1
Cast on 1 st using 3mm needles and Yarn H.
Rows 1 to 84 Knit.
Cast off.
TINSEL 2
Cast on 1 st using 3mm needles and Yarn H.
Rows 1 to 120 Knit.
Cast off.
STAR
Row 34 and foll WS rows Purl. Cast on 1 st using 3mm needles and Yarn F.
Row 35 (K2, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [19 sts] Rows 1 to 25 Knit.
Row 37 (K1, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [13 sts] Cast off.
Row 39 (K2tog) 6 times, K1. [7 sts]
Break Yarn H and join in Yarn F. BAUBLES (MAKE 4)
Row 40 Purl. Make 1 of each in Yarns D, F, H and J.
Row 41 (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts] Cast on 3 sts using 3mm needles.
Row 42 Purl. Row 1 (Kfb) 3 times, K1. [6 sts]
Row 43 (K1, kfb) 6 times, K1. [19 sts] Row 2 (P2tog) 5 times, K1. [3 sts]
Rows 44 to 46 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Rows 48 to 50 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. MAKING UP
Row 51 (K2tog) 6 times, K1. [7 sts] 1 Sew a running stitch around cast-on edge of Tree and draw up to
Row 52 Purl. make a closed circle.
Row 53 (K2tog) 6 times, K1. [4 sts] 2 With RS tog, join row edges leaving a small gap for stuffing and
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. turning. Turn to RS and stuff firmly.
3 Loop shorter piece of Tinsel about 8 rows from top of Tree and
MAKING UP make 6 equal loops. Sew in place at top of loops.
1 Cut a 7cm long and 9cm wide piece from a cardboard tube. 4 Loop longer piece of Tinsel about 8 rows down from shorter
2 With RS tog sew row edges of Yarn F Flame section, adding piece, making 6 equal loops. Sew in place at top of loops.
stuffing as you go. Turn Flame (but not rem Candle) to RS. 5 With matching yarn, sew a running stitch around sides and
Keeping RS tog, sew seam from Flame to base of Candle, leaving cast-on/cast-off edges of Baubles. Pull up to draw Bauble into a
inc sts at bottom of Candle open. Turn to RS. Insert tube into main sphere, enclosing a little stuffing. Attach Baubles to Tree randomly.
body of Candle and stuff firmly. 6 For Star, fold 4 sts tog and fasten base of 4th st to 5th st. Fold up
3 Sew rem seam, including sewing a running stitch along cast-on next 4 sts and rep same process. Cont until all sts have been
sts and pulling up yarn to close circle. worked and Star shape is formed. Attach Star to top of Tree.
4 Using a length of Yarn F, sew a running stitch around colour
change row between Flame and main Candle. DAY 24 MARY, JOSEPH AND JESUS
5 Use strong sewing thread to add a 4-5cm hanging loop to top. MARY
RIGHT LEG
DAY 23 CHRISTMAS TREE Cast on 6 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G.
Cast on 7 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn E. Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 6 times. [12 sts]
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 6 times, K1. [13 sts] Row 2 Purl.
Row 2 and foll WS rows Knit. Break Yarn G and join in Yarn K.
Row 3 (K1, kfb) 6 times, K1. [19 sts] Row 3 Knit.
Row 5 (K2, kfb) 6 times, K1. [25 sts] Row 4 Purl.**
Row 7 (K3, kfb) 6 times, K1. [31 sts] Row 5 K1, (k2tog) 3 times, K5. [9 sts]
Row 9 (K4, kfb) 6 times, K1. [37 sts] Rows 6 to 12 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 11 (K5, kfb) 6 times, K1. [43 sts] Break yarn and set aside.
Rows 12 to 20 Knit.
Row 21 (K5, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [37 sts] LEFT LEG
Rows 22 to 28 Knit. Work as given for Right Leg as far as **. [12 sts]
Row 29 (K4, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [31 sts] Row 5 K5, (k2tog) 3 times, K1. [9 sts]
Rows 30 to 36 Knit. Rows 6 to 12 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Rows 38 to 44 Knit. BODY
Row 45 (K2, k2tog) 6 times, K1. [19 sts] Break Yarn K and join in Yarn G.
Rows 46 to 52 Knit. Row 13 K8, kfb, with RS facing work K8, kfb across sts of Right Leg.
ADVENT CALENDAR KAL
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Row 21 K3, (k2tog) twice, K6, (k2tog) twice, K3. [16 sts]
Row 22 Purl.
Break off Yarn G and join in Yarn K.
SHAPE NECK
Row 23 (K2, k2tog) 4 times. [12 sts]
Row 24 Purl.
SHAPE HEAD
Row 36 Purl.
SWADDLING
ARMS (MAKE 2) Cast on 34 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn L.
Cast on 2 sts using 3mm and Yarn G. Row 1 Knit.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) twice. [4 sts] Row 2 Purl.
Row 2 Purl. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 four more times.
Row 3 (Kfb) 4 times. [8 sts] Cast off all sts.
Break Yarn G and join in Yarn K. MAKING UP
Rows 8 to 10 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. Mary and Joseph
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. 1 Fold each Leg in half with RS tog and sew row edges tog. Sew main
seam on Body and Head, leaving a small gap. Turn RS out, stuff
SKIRT firmly then close the gap. With matching yarn, sew a running stitch
Cast on 25 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn G. around neck dec row and pull up sts to shape neck.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb, K4) 5 times. [30 sts] 2 Fold each Arm in half with RS tog. Join seam from drawn-up sts as
Rows 2 to 10 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. far as shaping on upper arm. Turn RS out and stuff. Pin and sew an
Rows 11 to 14 Knit. Arm to each side of Body, level with shoulder dec rows.
Cast off. 3 Fold Skirt in half, RS tog, and join seam. Place cast-on edge onto
Body, under Arms, and sew in place.
VEIL 4 With Yarn K, work French knot for nose, 4 rows above Head inc
Cast on 20 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn L. row. With Yarn N, work French knots for eyes, 2 rows above nose
Rows 1 to 20 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st. and leaving 2 sts between eyes.
Cast off. 5 Place cast-on edge of Veil around face and sew in place.
6 With Yarn G for Mary and Yarn P for Joseph, sew 2-3 long sts from
JOSEPH one side of Head to the other, just above cast-on edge of Veil to
LEGS, BODY AND ARMS suggest a headband. Fold sides of Veil to join cast-on edges at side
Work as given for Mary, but using Yarn P instead of Yarn G. of Head. Catch down sides of Veil.
7 Placing the 2 figures side by side, sew Joseph’s Arm to the back of
JESUS Mary’s Body to hold the figures tog.
BODY
Cast on 4 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn K. Jesus
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 4 times. [8 sts] 1 Sew a running stitch around cast-on edge and pull up to tighten
Row 2 Purl. into a closed circle. With RS tog, sew seam, leaving a small gap for
Row 3 (Kfb, K1) 4 times. [12 sts] turning and stuffing. Turn and stuff firmly. With matching yarn, sew
Rows 4 to 8 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st. a running stitch around neck dec row and pull up sts to shape neck.
2 Embroider face as given for Mary and Joseph.
SHAPE NECK 3 Fold Swaddling in half lengthwise with RS tog and sew the two
Row 11 (K2tog, K1) 4 times. [8 sts] halves of cast-off edge tog. Turn Swaddling to RS and place Jesus
Row 12 Purl. into Swaddling, wrapping cast-on edge around without obscuring
face. Sew Swaddling in place.
SHAPE HEAD 4 Using photos as a guide, sew Jesus into Mary and Joseph’s arms.
Row 13 (Kfb) 8 times. [16 sts] 5 Using strong sewing thread add a 4-5cm hanging loop to top.
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CABLE JUMPER
ABBREVIATIONS
17½ (17½: 17½: 18: 18: 18)in

44 (44: 44: 46: 46: 46)cm
T4F slip next st on cn and hold at
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS front of work, K1, P2, then K1
rom cn SLEEVE
22½ (23: 23: 23½: 24: 24)in

57 (58: 58: 60: 61: 61)cm
T4B slip next 3 sts on cn and hold
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CABLE JUMPER
STITCH PATTERNS
PANEL(WORKED OVER 16 STS)
Row 1 (RS) (K1, P2) twice, T4F, (P2, K1) twice.
Row 2 P1, (K2, P1) 5 times.
Row 3 K1, (P2, K1) 5 times.
Rows 5 and 6 As Rows 1 and 2.
Row 7 K1, P2, T4B, P2, T4F, P2, K1.
Row 9 T4B, P2, (K1, P2) twice, T4F.
Row 10 As Row 2.
Rows 11 and 12 As Rows 3 and 4.
Row 13 T4F, P2, (K1, P2) twice, T4B.
Row 14 As Row 2.
Row 15 K1, P2, T4F, P2, T4B, P2, K1.
Row 16 As Row 2.
Rows 17 to 22 As Rows 1 to 6.
Rows 23 to 28 Rep Rows 3 and 4 three times.
BACK
Note All sts are slipped purlwise unless otherwise stated.
Cast on 90 (98: 106: 112: 120: 128) sts evenly using 5.5mm
needles.
SLIP STITCH BORDER

Row 1 (RS) P2, (sl1 wyif, P1) to last 2 sts, P2.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 P1, (sl1 wyif, P1) to last st, P1.
Row 4 Purl.
Change to 6mm needles and patt

Row 1 (RS) P4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14), K1, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), * work Row 1 of
Panel, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), K1, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8); rep from * once more,
work Row 1 of Panel, P5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), K1, P4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14).
Row 2 K4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14), P1, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), * work Row 2 of Panel,
K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), P1, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8); rep from * once more, work
Row 2 of Panel, K5 (6: 7: 7: 8: 8), P1, K4 (5: 6: 9: 10: 14).
CABLE JUMPER
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cm 81-86 91-96 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137
TO FIT BUST
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ACTUAL BUST
in 44¼ 45¾ 50½ 53¾ 58¼ 62¾
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LENGTH
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Rows 3 to 28 Continue in pattern as set, working Rows 3 to 28 of

Panel.
Cont in patt, repeating Rows 1 to 28 of Panel until work measures
57 (58: 58: 60: 61: 61)cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 8 (9: 10: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 8 (8: 8:
11: 11: 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Slip rem 26 (28: 30: 30: 32: 34) sts on a stitch holder and leave.
FRONT
Work as Back until Front measures 16 (18: 20: 20: 22: 24) rows
fewer than Back up to start of shoulder shaping, ending after a WS
row.
SHAPE LEFT NECK AND SHOULDER

Next row (RS) Patt 36 (39: 42: 45: 48: 51), turn
Cont on this group of sts for left half of neck.
Next row K1, k2tog, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Next row Patt to last 3 sts, p2tog, P1. [1 st dec’d]
Rep the last 2 rows once more.** [32 (35: 38: 41: 44: 47) sts]
Work 11 (13: 15: 15: 17: 19) rows straight thus ending at side edge.
Note On right half work 1 row more here.
Cast off 8 (9: 10: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next row and the 2 foll alt
rows.
Cast off rem 8 (8: 8: 11: 11: 11) sts.
CABLE JUMPER
STEP-BY-STEP K2TOG KNIT TWO STITCHES TOGETHER
1 Insert the point of the right-hand 2 Wind the yarn round the tip of the 3 Drop the two stitches from the 4 Knitting two stitches together
needle through the loops of the right-hand needle and pull the yarn left-hand needle and keep the new decreases your stitch count by one,
next two stitches as if to knit. through the two stitches, knitting stitch on the right-hand needle. and the decrease stitch leans to the
them both together. righ t. This is how a series of k2tog
decreases will look.
CABLE JUMPER
SHAPE RIGHT NECK AND SHOULDER

With RS facing, slip next 18 (20: 22: 22: 24: 26) sts on a stitch holder
and leave. Neatly rejoin yarn at neck edge and work to end of row.
Next row Patt last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, K1. [1 st dec’d]
Next row P1, p2tog tbl, patt to end. [1 st dec’d]
Rep these 2 rows once more.
Complete as left half working from ** to end.
SLEEVES
Cast on 58 (62: 66: 70: 74: 78) sts evenly using 6mm needles.
Row 1 (RS): K3, P18 (20: 22: 24: 26: 28), work Row 1 of Panel, P18
(20: 22: 24: 26: 28), K3.
Row 2 P3, K18 (20: 22: 24: 26: 28), work Row 2 of Panel, K18 (20:
22: 24: 26: 28), P3.
These 2 rows set position of centre Panel.
Work another 6 (6: 6: 2: 2: 4) more rows keeping panel pattern
correct.
Next row (RS, dec row): K1, k2tog tbl, patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, K1.
(2 sts dec’d)
Keeping Panel pattern correct, work dec row on 2 (2: 2: 3: 3: 4) foll
6th (6th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 4th) rows. [52 (56: 60: 62: 66: 68) sts]
Work another 3 (3: 3: 1: 1: 1) rows.
You should now have worked Row 24 of Panel, a WS row.
Continue as foll, repeating only Rows 23 and 24 of Panel

throughout: work dec row on foll 3rd (3rd: 3rd: 5th: 5th: 3rd) row,
then on following, then on every 7 (5: 1: 3: 1: 4) foll 6th (6th: 6th: 6th:
6th: 4th) rows. [36 (44: 56: 54: 62: 58) sts]
Work dec row on foll 4th row for all sizes until 32 (34: 34: 36: 38: 38)
sts rem.
Work straight in pattern until Sleeve measures 42.5 (42.5: 42.5:

44.5: 44.5: 44.5)cm from beg, measured through centre of work
and ending after a WS row.
Change to 5.5mm needles and work Rows 1 to 4 of Slip Stitch
Border as on Back, then work Row 1 again.
Cast off knitwise.
NECKBAND
Join left shoulder.
Using 5.5 mm needles, RS facing, knit across 26 (28: 30: 30: 32: 34)
Back Neck sts, pick up and K16 (16: 18: 18: 18: 20) sts evenly down
left side of neck, knit across 18 (20: 22: 22: 24: 26) sts of Front,
finally pick up and K16 (16: 18: 18: 18: 20) sts evenly up right side of
neck. [76 (80: 88: 88: 92: 100) sts]
Row 1 (WS) Purl.

Row 2 K3, (P2, K2) to last st, K1.
Row 3 K1, (P2, K2) to last 3 sts, P2, K1.
Rep the last 2 rib rows until Neckband measures approx 5-6cm,
ending after a RS row.
Cast off evenly in rib.
MAKING UP
Join left shoulder and edges of Neckband. Stitch cast-on edges of
Sleeves to upper side edges of Back and Front. Join side and Sleeve
seams. Press seams only on WS following any yarn care
instructions on the ball band.
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GIGGLE mugs
Brew a cup of Christmas first thing in the morning and last thing
at night with these joyful festive cosies. By Amanda Berry
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FESTIVE MUG HUGS
Yarn H Clementine (0576) hug) 14mm diameter ABBREVIATIONS

Note For Yarn G and Yarn H you Q Cosmetic blusher for cheeks inc3 Knit into the front, back,
EASY TO KNIT only require a few metres of Q Sewing needle and thread front and back again
each shade Q A safety pin for each character, (3 sts increased)
Q A pair of 3.5mm needles 4cm long
YOU WILL NEED Q Bobbins for intarsia colourwork Q Pompom maker, 3cm diameter For a full list see
Q Yarn from your stash or Q Toy filling, a large handful per page 87
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK character TENSION
(100% acrylic, 100g/280m) Q 2 black beads (eyes) per 23 sts and 29 rows to measure
1 ball of each character (6 in total), 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using
Yarn A Ladybird (0698) 5mm diameter 3.5mm needles
Yarn B Emerald (0916) Q 2 white felt circles (to back eyes) SHOP SMAR
MEASUREMENTS T
Yarn C Royal (0979) per character (6 in total), SHO
Yarn D White (0961) 8mm diameter 30cm long (unstretched) and 7cm LOCAPL!
Yarn E Biscuit (0963) Q Black embroidery thread tall (12x2¾in) Turn to
Yarn F Chocolate (0947) (snowman’s mouth), 30cm page 83
Yarn G Cornfield (0574) Q Star-shaped buttons (1 per mug
FESTIVE MUG HUGS Start at the bottom.

Notes Unless otherwise specified, use the cable cast on for all Rows 1 to 7 Follow the ‘Character Heads’ patt Rows 1 to 7. [30 sts]
pieces. The heads are pinned onto the Mug Hug Sleeve with safety Rows 8 to 10 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
pins so they can be removed if you need to wash the Sleeve. You Join Yarn D for stranded colourwork.
could also wear these as festive brooches or add a loop of yarn to Row 11 (RS) K2 Yarn F, (K1 Yarn D, K5 Yarn F) 4 times, K1 Yarn D, K3
the top to hang as decorations on your Christmas tree. Yarn F.
Row 12 P3 Yarn F, (P1 Yarn D, P5 Yarn F) 4 times, P1 Yarn D, P2 Yarn F.
The Mug Hug Sleeves have a slipped stitch at the start of each row Row 13 K1 Yarn F, (K3 Yarn D, K3 Yarn F) 4 times, K3 Yarn D, K2
which gives a neat edge to the garter stitch cosy. When working the Yarn F.
slipped edge, after slipping the first stitch, take the working yarn to Row 14 P1 Yarn F, (P5 Yarn D, P1 Yarn F) 4 times, P5 Yarn D.
the back of the work between the two needles ready to work the Break Yarn F and continue in Yarn D.
next stitch on the row. Row 15 to 18 Beg on a RS knit row, work 4 rows in st st.
Rows 19 to 23 Follow the ‘Character Heads’ patt Rows 19 to 23.
MUG HUG SLEEVE (MAKE 1 PER MUG HUG) [8 sts]
Cast on 5 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A, B, C or D. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Row 1 Sl 1, kfb, K to end. [6 sts]
Row 2 to 12 Rep Row 1 another 11 times. [17 sts] ROBIN
Row 13 Sl 1, K to end. Cast on 9 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn F.
Rep Row 13 until the piece meas 25cm from cast-on edge. Start at the bottom.
Dec Row Sl 1, k2tog, K to end. [16 sts] Rows 1 to 7 Follow the ‘Character Heads’ patt Rows 1 to 7. [30 sts]
Rep the Dec Row another 6 times. [10 sts] Join Yarn A for intarsia colourwork.
Buttonhole Row Sl 1, k2tog, K2, yo, k2tog, K3. [9 sts] Row 8 P12 Yarn F, P6 Yarn A, P12 Yarn F.
Rep the Dec Row another 5 times. [4 sts] Row 9 K11 Yarn F, K8 Yarn A, K11 Yarn F.
Next row Sl 1, k2tog, lift the 2nd stitch on the RH needle over the Row 10 P10 Yarn F, P10 Yarn A, P10 Yarn F.
1st, K1, lift the 2nd stitch on the RH needle over the 1st. [1 stitch] Row 11 K10 Yarn F, K10 Yarn A, K10 Yarn F.
Break yarn and thread through rem st. Pull tight to fasten. Rows 12 and 13 Rep Rows 10 and 11.
Row 14 P11 Yarn F, P8 Yarn A, P11 Yarn F.
CHARACTER HEADS (MAKE 2) Row 15 K12 Yarn F, K6 Yarn A, K12 Yarn F.
Make 1 each for Snowman and Santa. Break Yarn A and continue in Yarn F.
Cast on 9 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn D for Snowman or Rows 16 to 18 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Yarn E for Santa. Rows 19 to 23 Follow the ‘Character Heads’ patt Rows 19 to 23.
Start at the top. [8 sts]
Row 1 (RS) Knit. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Row 3 K1, (kfb) 7 times, K1. [16 sts] TREE
Row 5 K1, (kfb, K1) 7 times, K1. [23 sts] Cast on 30 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 7 K1, (kfb, K2) 7 times, K1. [30 sts] Start at the bottom.
Rows 8 to 18 Beg on a WS purl row, work 11 rows in st st. Rows 1 to 4 Beg on a RS knit row, work 4 rows in st st.
Row 19 K1, (k2tog, K2) 7 times, K1. [23 sts] Row 5 K6, k2tog, skpo, K10, k2tog, skpo, K6. [26 sts]
Row 21 K1, (k2tog, K1) 7 times, K1. [16 sts] Rows 6 to 8 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Row 23 (K2tog) 8 times. [8 sts] Row 9 K5, k2tog, skpo, K8, k2tog, skpo, K5. [22 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. Rows 10 to 12 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Row 13 K4, k2tog, skpo, K6, k2tog, skpo, K4. [18 sts]
PUDDING Rows 14 to 16 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Cast on 9 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn F. Row 17 K3, k2tog, skpo, K4, k2tog, skpo, K3. [14 sts]
FESTIVE MUG HUGS
SANTA BEARD
Cast on 5 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn D.
Start at the side edge.
Rows 1 to 4 Knit.
Row 5 K1, kfb, K to end. [6 sts]
Row 6 Knit.
QUICK Rows 7 to 18 Rep Rows 5 and 6 another 6 times. [12 sts]
SCAN! Row 19 K1, k2tog, K to end. [11 sts]
FOR MORE
Row 20 Knit.
MUG HUG
IDEAS Rows 21 to 32 Rep Rows 19 and 20 another 6 times. [5 sts]
Scan this QR code Rows 33 to 35 Knit.
with your phone, Cast off.
tablet camera or
via a QR code SNOWMAN HAT
reader app. Cast on 32 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn C.
Start at the bottom.
Rows 1 to 3 *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
Row 4 (WS) Purl.
Row 5 Knit.
Rows 18 to 20 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st. Row 6 and all foll WS rows Purl.
Row 21 K2, k2tog, skpo, K2, k2tog, skpo, K2. [10 sts] Row 7 (RS) K1, (k2tog, K3) 6 times, K1. [26 sts]
Rows 22 to 24 Beg on a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st. Row 9 K1, (k2tog, K2) 6 times, K1. [20 sts]
Row 25 K1, k2tog, skpo, k2tog, skpo, K1. [6 sts] Row 11 K1, (k2tog, K1) 6 times, K1. [14 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. Row 13 (K2tog) 7 times. [7 sts]
SANTA HAT
Cast on 32 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn D. HOLLY LEAF (MAKE 2 PER PUDDING)
Start at the bottom. Cast on 2 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn B.
Rows 1 to 4 Knit. Row 1 K2.
Break Yarn D and join Yarn A. Row 2 Cast on 2 sts using the cable cast on (4 sts on left needle),
Row 5 (RS) Knit. cast off same 2 sts, K to end. [2 sts]
Row 6 and all foll WS rows Purl. Rows 3 to 5 Rep Row 2 three more times. [2 sts]
Row 7 K1, (k2tog, K8) 3 times, K1. [29 sts] Cast off.
Row 9 K1, (k2tog, K7) 3 times, K1. [26 sts]
Row 11 K1, (k2tog, K6) 3 times, K1. [23 sts] BOBBLES (MAKE 6)
Row 13 K1, (k2tog, K5) 3 times, K1. [20 sts] Make 1 in Yarn A for the holly berry, 1 in Yarn E for Santa’s nose, and
Row 15 K1, (k2tog, K4) 3 times, K1. [17 sts] 1 each in Yarn A, C, D and G for the tree baubles.
Row 17 K1, (k2tog, K3) 3 times, K1. [14 sts] Cast on 2 sts using 3.5mm needles.
Row 19 K1, (k2tog, K2) 3 times, K1. [11 sts] Row 1 Inc3, turn, leaving 1 stitch unworked. [5 sts]
Row 21 K1, (k2tog, K1) 3 times, K1. [8 sts] Row 2 P4.
Row 23 (K2tog) 4 times. [4 sts] Row 3 K4, turn, leaving 1 stitch unworked.
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. Row 4 (P2tog) 2 times. [3 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten, pushing
FESTIVE MUG HUGS
the RS of the bobble to face outwards, and tie the cast-on and
cast-off tails tog.
SNOWMAN CARROT NOSE

Cast on 7 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn H.
Rows 1 and 2 Beg on a RS knit row, work 2 rows in st st.
Row 3 K1, (k2tog, K1) 2 times. [5 sts]
Rows 4 and 5 Beg on a WS purl row, work 2 rows in st st.
Row 6 (P2tog) 2 times, P1. [3 sts]
MAKING UP
Use mattress stitch for seaming.
Mug Hug Sleeves For each, weave in yarn tails and sew a star
shaped button on the cast-on end underneath the buttonhole.
Tree Sew side edges tog (this seam runs down centre back). Stuff
lightly and oversew the bottom cast-on edge closed. Embroider the
tinsel in Yarn H in long slanting stitches on the front. Use the
cast-on/cast-off tails of the four bobble baubles to sew them onto
the front of the tree.
Heads/Robin/Pudding Sew side edges tog (this seam runs down
centre back), stuffing as you sew. Gather cast-on sts tog (note for
the heads, these gathered sts are at the top of the head, and for the
Robin/Pudding these are at the bottom end).
Finishing Snowman For the carrot nose, sew the side edges tog,
and sew the cast-on edge onto the centre front of the Yarn D head.
Embroider the mouth in black embroidery thread in a V shape, and
add a spot of blush on the cheeks. Sew on the beads on top of white
felt circles for eyes. For the hat, sew the side edges tog, make a 3cm
pompom in Yarn C and sew onto the top of the hat, and sew the
brim onto the Snowman’s head.
Finishing Santa Use the cast-on/cast-off tails of the Yarn E nose
bobble to sew it onto the front of the Yarn E head. Add blush on the
cheeks. Sew the beads on top of white felt circles for eyes. Wrap the
Beard around the front of the head and sew the cast on/cast-off
edges onto the sides of the head. Embroider the moustache in Yarn feet on the bottom of the body. Sew on the beads on top of white
D in sloping stitches from beneath the nose over the top edge of the felt circles for eyes.
Beard. For the Santa Hat, sew the side edges tog, cut 4x6cm Finishing Pudding Sew one end of the two Holly Leaves on the
lengths of Yarn D and knot onto the top of the hat to make a tassel centre top of the Pudding. Use the cast on/off tails of the Yarn A
and trim to 2cm long. Sew the brim onto Santa’s head. holly berry bobble to sew it onto the top of the Pudding.
Finishing Robin Embroider a triangle shaped beak in Yarn G over Safety pins For each decoration, sew a safety pin onto the back,
the top of the Yarn A red breast, and embroider two V shaped for and pin onto the Mug Hug Sleeve.
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I’m knitting a cardigan with dog embellishments these days, if you know
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where to look. I found some great dog
button choices at www.totallybuttons.
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Any ideas? these new dinky chihuahua puppy
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Q I really want to knit a pair of socks, but
I’m put off by the thought of doing
stitches on two parallel needles, with the
working yarn to the right. Take your spare
YOU ASKED
Kitchener stitch on the toe. I can never needle and insert it into the front of the first
seem to remember it, and it really stitch on the front needle and the first stitch
stresses me out! Is there another way to
finish off a sock toe?
on the back needle.
2 Knit these two stitches together. Do the ANGELA
Tash Ebbit
I sympathise! You’re not alone in finding
same with the next stitch on each the front
and back needles.
TURNER
Kitchener stitch troublesome. One thing 3 Slip the first stitch you worked over the
you could try is the three-needle cast-off, second, as you would with a normal cast off. SHAPING UP
which is a brilliant way of joining two sets of 4 You’ll be left with a single stitch on your I love making toys but they never
live stitches almost invisibly. It’s super easy,
and all you need is an extra knitting needle. I
RH needle. Continue in this way until all
your stitches are cast off, and then break
Q look as they should once stuffed.
Do you have any tips?
tend to use a double-pointed needle. the working yarn as you would normally, Perry McIntyre
The steps are simple: pulling it through the last stitch. Done!
1 Turn the sock inside out, as the cast off is Rachael Simple shapes can be easy
to make look plump
1 2
Good question, Perry! When I was a child

and first started knitting toys, stuffing was
hard to come by. My mum would keep
a stash of old tights for me and I would
3 4 cut them up and stuff my toys with them.
This resulted in some very lumpy toys but
I loved them just the same! I found in later
years a shop which sold kapok filling. This
was much better than old tights but I was
never quite happy with it as it tended to
have little sharp bits within it. Nowadays I
use good quality 100% polyester toy filling
which is CE accredited and washable.
The Trimits brand is a good example and
comes in 200g or 500g bags, but try
other brands too until you find one that
gives your toys a nice finish.
Whatever filling you choose to use,
make sure you add your filling in small
amounts and push it right down into
the edges of your toys. When making
CURING THE CURL rows, and then knit the first and last three limbs for example, stuff both limbs and
I keep knitting swatches, as stitches on every row, on both wrong side then check they are the same thickness
Q someone told me it’s very important
to get the right gauge in my knitting.
and right side of your swatch, and this
should make all the difference.
before sewing them onto the body. If you
find your toy stuffing is showing through
But every time I make a stocking stitch Jen the knitted fabric, try using a finer-sized
swatch it curls at the edges, which knitting needle to knit your toy and avoid
makes it really hard to measure. What over stuffing. Angela
am I doing wrong?
With the right stuffing techniques
Susie Atkinson
you can bring characters to life
Absolutely nothing. Stocking stitch usually
curls, because knit and purl stitches
have different tensions. When you work
stocking stitch back and forth, you work
one row of knit stitches and one row of
purl stitches, and the asymmetry of the
stitches causes the curling, which I agree
is very annoying. This is one reason why
we use garter stitch or ribbing for edges
– it doesn’t curl up – although a curl can
be a design feature. The best thing to do
is to create a border around your swatch. The best swatch could be a
garter-stitch edged swatch
Knit the first three rows and the last three
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EASY TO KNIT Height 25.5cm
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Width of foot 16cm
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SANTA STOCKING AND SACK

STOCKING
Cast on 64 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (WS) Purl.
Row 2 (RS) Kfb, K30, (kfb) twice, K29, kfb, K1. [68 sts]
Row 3 Purl.
Row 4 Kfb, K32, (kfb) twice, K31, kfb, K1. [72 sts]
Row 5 Purl.
Row 6 Kfb, K34, (kfb) twice, K33, kfb, K1. [76 sts]
Rows 7 to 17 Beginning and ending with a WS P row, work in st st.
Row 18 K34, (k2tog) 4 times, K34. [72 sts]
Row 19 Purl.
Row 21 Purl.
Change to Yarn D.
Row 23 Purl.
Row 25 Purl.
Change to Yarn A.
Row 27 Purl.
Rows 29 to 52 Beginning with a WS P row and ending with a RS
SANTA SET
K row, work in st st. Cast off the centre 18 sts, knit to end. [4 sts]
Rows 22 to 43 Knit every row.
Change to Yarn C. Cast off.
Rows 53 to 69 Beginning and ending with a WS P row, work in st st.
MOUSTACHE (MAKE 2)
Change to Yarn B. Cast on 2 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
Rows 70 to 75 Knit every row. Row 1 Kfb, K1. [3 sts]
Row 2 Kfb, K2. [4 sts]
Change to Yarn A. Row 3 Kfb, K3. [5 sts]
Cast off. Row 5 Kfb, K5. [7 sts]
Row 6 Kfb, K6. [8 sts]
HANGING LOOP Row 7 Kfb, K7. [9 sts]
Cast on 30 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 8 Kfb, K8. [10 sts]
Cast off. Row 10 Kfb, K10. [12 sts]
BEARD LINING Row 13 K2tog, K8, k2tog. [10 sts]
Cast on 18 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B. Row 14 K2tog, K6, k2tog. [8 sts]
Row 1 Kfb, K16, kfb. [20 sts] Row 15 K2tog, K4, k2tog. [6 sts]
Row 3 Kfb, K20, kfb. [24 sts] Row 17 (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Row 4 Kfb, K22, kfb. [26 sts]** Cast off.
Cast off. NOSE
MAIN BEARD Row 1 (Kfb) 4 times. [8 sts]
Cast on 18 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B. Row 2 Purl.
Work as for Beard Lining to **. Row 3 (K2tog) 4 times. [4 sts]
Rows 5 to 20 Knit every row. Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.
Row 21 K4, turn, work on these 4 stitches only.
Rows 22 to 43 Knit every row. BELT BUCKLE
Cast off. Cast on 16 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn E.
Rejoin yarn to rem 22 sts, at the end where the 4 sts have been Row 1 (K2, k2tog) 4 times. [12 sts]
worked. Cast off.
SANTA SET
MAKING UP Change to Yarn B.

STOCKING Rows 35 to 42 Knit every row.
Stitch row ends together, and join cast-on edge from toe to heel.
Change to Yarn A.
HANGING LOOP Rows 43 to 59 Beginning with a RS K row, work in st st.
Stitch cast-on and cast-off edges together, and join row ends
together to form a loop. Secure to the top corner of the stocking as Change to Yarn B.
seen in the picture. Row 60 Knit.
Row 61 K2, *yo, K2tog; rep from * to end.
MAIN BEARD Rows 62 to 69 Knit every row.
Taking the Beard Lining, oversew row ends to the Main Beard. Cast off.
Secure the Beard to the stocking so the sides of the Beard are
directly under the white garter stitch knitting. BEARD
Cast on 22 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B.
MOUSTACHE Row 1 (RS) Kfb, K20, kfb. [24 sts]
Take 2 pieces of Moustache and stitch to the face on the stocking Row 2 and all WS rows (WS) Knit.
so the sides of the Moustache overlaps the Beard (see picture for Row 3 Kfb, K22, kfb. [26 sts]
guidance). Row 5 Kfb, K24, kfb. [28 sts]
Row 7 Kfb, K26, kfb. [30 sts]
NOSE Row 9 Kfb, K28, kfb. [32 sts]
Stitch row ends together and secure to the centre of the face in Row 11 Kfb, K30, kfb. [34 sts]
between the two pieces of Moustache. Row 13 Kfb, K32, kfb. [36 sts]
BELT BUCKLE Row 20 K5, turn, work on these 5 sts only.
Stitch row ends together and secure to the centre of the belt. Rows 21 to 40 Knit every row.
Cast off.
EYES With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 10 sts next to where the 5 sts
Using Yarn D make two small vertical chain stitches to form the have been worked.
eyes as shown in picture. Cast off centre 26 sts, then knit to end. [5 sts]
SACK Cast off.
Rows 1 to 18 Beginning with a RS K row, work in st st. MOUSTACHE (MAKE 2)
Make moustaches as for Stocking.
Change to Yarn C.
Rows 19 to 34 Beginning with a RS K row, work in st st. NOSE
Make nose as for Stocking.
MAKING UP
BAG
Stitch row ends together, then join cast-on edges together so the
row-end seam is at the centre back.
BEARD
Position the Beard on the side of the Bag, ensuring that it sits below
the face (Yarn C section).
MOUSTACHE
Secure Moustache pieces to the face, above the Beard.
NOSE
Secure nose to the centre of the Moustache.
EYES
Using two strands of Yarn D and chain stitch make two vertical
stitches to form the eyes.
DRAWSTRING
Next take three strands of Yarn B measuring 45cm each, and
braid them together. Starting at the side of the Sack thread the
braid through the drawstring holes all the way around, then tie the
two ends together. Make another identical braid, and thread it
through the holes, beginning at the opposite site to the first braid,
and tying the two ends together as before. This will enable a tight
closure of the Sack.
Felted forest
Simple shapes will make a big impact this Christmas when you
create these minimalist festive trees by Claire Fairall
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Small tree 15cm
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YOU WILL NEED
Q DROPS Alaska ABBREVIATIONS
(aran, 100% wool, 50g/70m) C&T Cut yarn, leaving a long end. QUICK
1 ball of each Thread it through remaining
SCAN…
Yarn A North Sea (64) stitches
FOR MORE
Yarn B Sage Green (65) FESTIVE CRAFT
Yarn C Fog Mix (62) For a full list see page 87 Scan this QR code
1 ball of yarn will make either with your phone,
2 large or medium trees, or 3 tablet camera or
small trees via a QR code
Q 2mm wire, 50cm
Q Toy stuffing
10% off!
reader app.
Q 3 wooden bases, 2cm high x

10% off DROPS Alaska! Quote
3.5cm diameter offer code SK244 when you
Q A skein of red embroidery floss order. To place your order call SHOP SMAR
0800 505 3300 or visit www. T
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FELTED TREES
Note After knitting, the trees are felted in a washing machine. They
will shrink, and the fibres will matt together to form felt. This only
works for high wool content yarns. Embroidery is added to finish.
LARGE TREE
Cast on 43 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn A.
Rows 1 to 3 *K1, P1; repeat from * to last st, K1.
Row 4 (RS) *K12, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, K1. [40 sts]
Rows 5 to 7 Work in st st for 3 rows, beginning with a purl row.
Row 8 *K11, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, K1. [37 sts]
FELTED TREES
FELTING
Place all three trees with a hand towel in the washing machine
drum. Add a standard amount of non-bio, bleach-free laundry
detergent. Use a 40°C cotton wash cycle with normal spin length.
Once the wash cycle is finished remove the trees and stretch them
into cone shapes whilst they are still wet. Stuff the trees firmly with
toy stuffing to help mould the shapes, then leave to dry at room
temperature.
EMBROIDERY
Use 3 strands of embroidery floss. Temporarily remove the stuffing
from the dried felted trees. Using the photographs to guide you,
embroider 1cm crosses on the largest tree. Use running stitch to
decorate the medium size tree. Embroider French knots in a
random pattern on the small tree.
Wood stands Cut 3 x 2cm sections from a 3.5cm diameter branch

(or length of squared timber). Carefully drill a 2mm hole in the
middle of each wood section for the wire.
FINISHING
1 Cut three lengths of 2mm wire (20cm for the Large Tree, 17cm
Medium Tree, 13cm Small Tree).
2 For each tree push the wire into the felt cone and pack toy stuffing
around the wire to hold it in place.
3 Use a pencil to push the stuffing firmly into the tree tip around the
wire. Leave the lower 2.5cm of each tree unstuffed.
4 Push the free end of the wire into the drilled hole on the wood
base. Stand up on your sideboard.

Row 52 *K2tog; repeat from * to last st, K1. [4 sts]
Row 53 C&T leaving a long tail for sewing up.
MEDIUM TREE
Cast on 37 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn B
Rows 1 to 3 *K1, P1 repeat from *to last st, K1.
Rows 4 to 45 Rep Rows 12 to 53 from Large Tree.
SMALL TREE
Cast on 31 sts using 5mm needles and Yarn C
Rows 1 to 3 *K1, P1 repeat from *to last st, K1.
Rows 4 to 37 Rep Rows 20 to 53 from Large Tree.
MAKING UP
SEWING
With wrong sides together mattress stitch each tree from the C&T
end to the cast-on edge.
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Hello winter!
Hello winter!
West Yorkshire Spinners’ new tweed aran yarn creates
a seasonal knit that’ll last and last. By Sarah Hatton
COLOURWORK JUMPER
25 sts and 25 rows to measure

10x10cm (4x4in) over Fair Isle
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE pattern using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
22 (22¾: 23½: 24½: 25¼: 26)in

YOU WILL NEED For a full list see page 87
56 (58: 60: 62: 64: 66)cm
17 (17: 17¼: 17¼: 17¾: 17¾)in

Q West Yorkshire Spinners
43 (43: 44: 44: 45: 45)cm

ColourLab Aran (96% British FRONT & BACK
wool, 4% viscose, 100g/166m) WHERE TO BUY SLEEVE
For yarn quantities and Q For yarn stockists contact
measurements see size table West Yorkshire Spinners
Q A pair of 3.25mm needles on 01535 664500 or
Q A pair of 4mm needles www.wyspinners.com
Q Stitch holders
TENSION
SHOP SMAR 52.5 (58: 63: 67.5: 72.5: 78)cm
22 sts and 27 rows to measure T 20½ (22¾: 24¾: 26½: 28½: 30¾)in
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LOCAPL!
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COLOURWORK JUMPER
BACK
Cast on 134 (146: 158: 170: 182: 198) sts using 3.25mm needles
and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
These 2 rows set rib.
Cont in rib as set for 6 (6: 6: 7: 7: 7)cm, ending with WS facing for
next row.
Next row Rib to end, dec 1 (0: 0: 0: 0: 1) st and inc 0 (1: 1: 1: 1: 0) st
at end of row. [133 (147: 159: 171: 183: 197) sts]

Beg on st 6 (7: 1: 3: 5: 6) of Chart and ending on st 26 (25: 31: 29: 27:
26), repeat the 30-row rep as set on Chart, working as st st
throughout, cont until work meas 52 (54: 56: 58: 60: 62)cm, ending
with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Keeping Chart correct, cast off 8 (9: 10: 11: 12: 14) sts at beg of next
10 (6: 6: 4: 4: 10) rows. [53 (93: 99: 127: 135: 57) sts]
SIZES 12-14, 16-18, 20-22 AND 28-30 ONLY

Cast off - (10: 11: 12: 13: -) sts at beg of next - (4: 4: 6: 6: -) rows.
[- (53: 55: 55: 57: -) sts]
ALL SIZES
Cast off rem 53 (53: 55: 55: 57: 57) sts.
FRONT
Cast on 118 (130: 142: 150: 162: 174) sts using 3.25mm needles and
Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2.
These 2 rows set rib.
Cont in rib as set for 6 (6: 6: 7: 7: 7)cm, ending with WS facing for
next row.
Next row Rib to end, dec 1 (1: 1: 0: 0: 1) st and inc 0 (0: 0: 1: 1: 0) st
at end of row. [117 (129: 141: 151: 163: 173) sts]
COLOURWORK JUMPER
FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZE 8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26 28-30
102- 112- 122- 132-
cm 81-86 91-97
TO FIT BUST 107 117 127 137
in 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54
cm 105 116 126 135 145.5 156
ACTUAL BUST
in 41¼ 45¾ 49½ 53¼ 57¼ 61½
cm 56 58 60 62 64 66
LENGTH
in 22 22¾ 23½ 24½ 25¼ 26 QUICK
cm 43 43 44 44 45 45 SCAN…
SLEEVE LENGTH FOR TIPS ON
in 17 17 17¼ 17¼ 17¾ 17¾ FAIR ISLE
West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab Aran Scan this QR code
YARN with your phone,
(100g/166m)
tablet camera or
Yarn A Cherry Red (1184) 6 7 8 9 9 10 via a QR code
Yarn B Cream (1179) 2 2 2 2 2 2 reader app.
SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the
sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements and you’re off.
KEY HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS

Yarn A Start at the bottom right-hand corner.
Yarn B
Read right side rows from right to left and
"Classic red and cream Fair Isle always wrong side rows from left to right. A row of
Repeat
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Change to 4.5mm needles. 12
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Cont in st st in Yarn A only until work meas 46 (48: 49: 51: 53: 55)
cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off rem 7 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts.
SHAPE FRONT NECK With RS facing, leave 31 (31: 33: 33: 35: 35) sts on a holder for front
Next row K43 (49: 54: 59: 64: 69), turn, leave rem sts on a holder. neck, rejoin yarn to rem sts and knit to end.
Work 1 row. [43 (49: 54: 59: 64: 69) sts]
Work 4 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of every row. Work 1 row.
[39 (45: 50: 55: 60: 65) sts] Work 4 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of every row.
Work 7 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of next and 3 foll RS rows. [39 (45: 50: 55: 60: 65) sts]
[35 (41: 46: 51: 56: 61) sts] Work 7 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge of next and 3 foll RS rows.
Cont without shaping until work meas 52 (54: 56: 58: 60: 62)cm, [35 (41: 46: 51: 56: 61) sts]
ending with RS facing for next row. Cont without shaping until work meas 52 (54: 56: 58: 60: 62)cm,
ending with WS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next and 3 foll RS rows. SHAPE SHOULDER
[7 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts] Cast off 7 (8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next and 3 foll WS rows.
Work 1 row. [7 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts]
COLOURWORK JUMPER
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 7 (9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts. MAKING UP
Join right shoulder seam.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 46 (50: 50: 54: 54: 58) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. NECKBAND
Work 4cm in rib as set on Back ending with RS facing for next row. With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A pick up and knit
25 (25: 27: 27: 27: 27) sts down left side of neck, knit across 31 (31:
Change to 4mm needles. 33: 33: 35: 35) sts at front neck, pick up and knit 25 (25: 27: 27: 27:
Beg with a K row and working in st st throughout, inc 1 st at each 27) sts up right side of neck and knit across 53 (53: 55: 55: 57: 57)
end of 5th and – (9: 19: 21: 24: 24) foll - (4th: 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th) rows sts from back neck holder. [134 (134: 142: 142: 146: 146) sts]
then on every foll 6th (6th: 6th: 6th: -: -) row to 78 (88: 96: 100: 104: Beg with 2nd row, work 7 rows in rib as set on Back.
108) sts. Using Yarn A, cast off in rib.
Cont without shaping until Sleeve meas 43 (43: 44: 44: 45: 45)cm,
ending with RS facing for next row. MAKING UP
Place centre of cast-off edge of Sleeve to shoulder seam. Sew top of
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP Sleeve to body. Join side and Sleeve seams. Gently block to
Cast off 5 (6: 7: 7: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 12 rows. measurements, following any special yarn care instructions on the
[18 (16: 12: 16: 20: 12) sts] ball band.
Cast off rem sts.
STEP-BY-STEP HOW TO KNIT FAIR ISLE
1 These images show what happens 2 Work the next stitch in the new 3 Change back to the original 4 A completed row shows the yarn
to the yarn that you carry over on colour as normal. When working colour, not forgetting to twist the ‘floats’ carried across the back of
the wrong side of the work. Work a alternating stitches of two colours, two yarns together before you work the work. If you always keep the
stitch in the first colour as usual. try and keep an even tension and do the stitch. floats of one colour above the other
To change colour, twist the two not pull the yarn too tight. colour, your work will look neater.
yarns together before working the
next stitch.
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YARN REVIEWS
Flecks & splodges

Add a textured feel to the simplest of knits with yarns
that come with exciting new colour effects
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CONFETTI BOHO SPIRIT THAT COLOUR VIBE
Do you love an unusual mix? Confetti from Knitting a rainbow is as easy as casting on What’s your colour vibe? If tailor-made and
World of Wool is a blend of super-soft Merino when you have Boho Spirit yarn in your bag! beautiful is the answer, you’ll be spoilt for
wool and recycled sari silk, which creates Popular Boho Spirit was initially introduced choice with the selection of emotive shade
a matt-effect squishy yarn. This newbie is as a limited-edition range but the demand combinations found in Stylecraft’s exciting
based on World of Wool’s Chubbs Merino from customers after its launch convinced new yarn range – That Colour Vibe. Whether
Super Chunky Yarn, and its added sari silk Cygnet to make it a permanent range. Boho you’re calm, bold, happy or cool there is a
creates a unique multi-colour yarn collection. Spirit is a fabulously soft, variegated roving colourway choice perfect for you and your
When knitting with this yarn, don’t worry if a yarn which falls somewhere between double knits. The clever blend of acrylic and Merino
little sari silk pulls away, the labour intensive knit and aran weight. It comes in an array wool makes this a beautifully soft and cosy
nature of creating this range means there of incredible shades and due to its loftiness yarn, and its chunky weight is perfect for
may a small percentage of loose silk fibre that is incredibly soft and versatile. It works well those quick-knit projects. This super-soft,
hasn’t come away when processing – but it’s knitted or crocheted, creating a fabric that machine washable yarn creates lovely colour
normal and doesn’t affect your yarn. comes with a beautiful subtle sheen. transitions as you knit.
RRP £6.48 WEIGHT Super chunky RRP £3.99 WEIGHT Aran RRP £5.19 WEIGHT Chunky
BALL 100g/65m NEEDLE 8-12mm BALL 100g/240m NEEDLE 4-5mm BALL 100g/80m NEEDLE 6mm
CONTENT 90% wool, 10% silk CONTENT 100% acrylic CARE Mild wash CONTENT 85% acrylic, 15% wool
CARE Hand wash only at 30°C CARE Machine wash at 30°C
For stockists visit www.worldofwool.co.uk For stockists visit www.cygnetyarns.com For stockists visit www.stylecraft-yarns.
or call 03300 564888 or call 01274 743374 co.uk or call 01484 848435
YARN REVIEWS
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KIRSTIE SAYS...
“Long gone are the days when a simple, single
colour was the only option for your knits. These days
we are treated to an explosion of exciting colour
mixes, from the flecks and splodges seen here, to
rainbow variegation and regimented stripes, to
camouflage and Fair Isle patterns. Whatever you can
imagine, there’s probably a yarn for it!”
We love
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KING COLE CASCADE RICO CREATIVE
COSY LOVE ARAN HERITAGE 6 HAND PAINTS COTTON FLECKY FLEECE DK
Babies will love snuggling up under this new Do you like your yarns with a splash of Subtle and sophisticated are the best ways to
yarn from King Cole. Cosy Love Aran is made artistic flare? Gorgeous Cascade Heritage describe this lovely yarn from the Rico range.
from 100% premium acrylic, and has been 6 Hand Paints is a beautiful blend of It comes as a collection of delicately flecked
specially designed to create the softest and superwash Merino wool and nylon. Like colourways, wrapped up in a wonderfully soft
cosiest garments for your precious little Cascade’s classic Heritage yarn, it’s a fibre and perfect for any number of knitting
ones. But what really sets Cosy Love Aran wonderfully soft yet durable yarn that’s projects. Made from a mixture of wool,
apart is its unique self-patterning colour machine washable and dryable. Each skein is cotton and acrylic, this yarn is hard-wearing
feature, which is available in pretty pastel hand-painted in a combination of attractive and the perfect choice for some jazzy
variegated shades – ideal for a special baby colours creating a collection of gorgeous jumpers, comforting cardigans or adorable
knit. To make your knitting journey even colourways. Heritage 6 Hand Paints has an accessories. Cotton Flecky Fleece is a DK
more delightful, King Cole have curated incredibly neat stitch definition and is great yarn that comes in hefty 100g balls with a
exquisite baby patterns that perfectly for lace, cables, colourwork or the simplest huge 250 metres on each one, providing you
complement Cosy Love Aran, giving you the of stitch patterns. It creates a smooth fabric with plenty of creative crafting opportunities
ultimate choice of projects. you’ll fall in love with. from classic knits to wild experimentation.
RRP £3.75 WEIGHT Aran RRP £10 WEIGHT Sport BALL 100g/267m RRP £8.49 WEIGHT DK
BALL 100g/212m NEEDLE 5mm NEEDLE 3.25-3.75mm CONTENT 75% BALL 100g/250m NEEDLE 3.5-4mm
CONTENT 100% acrylic CARE Dry clean Merino wool, 25% nylon CARE Machine CONTENT 75% cotton, 13% acrylic,
For stockists visit www.kingcole.com or wash delicate 30°C, low heat tumble dry 12% wool CARE Hand wash only
call 01756 703670 For stockists visit www.cascadeyarns.com For stockists visit www.rico-design.de
festive teatime
festive teatime
Add a little twist to your Christmas knitting this season with a tea
cosy inspired by chic decorations. By Susan Cowper
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14 sts and 23 rows to measure For a full list see page 87

10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking
TAKE ON A CHALLENGE stitch using 5.5mm needles with
yarn held double WHERE TO BUY
Q For yarn stockists
YOU WILL NEED 15 sts and 30 rows to measure contact Stylecraft on
Q Stylecraft Special DK 10x10cm (4x4in) over garter stitch 01484 848435 or
(100% acrylic, 100g/295m) using 5.5mm needles with yarn www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk
1 x 100g ball of each held double OR YOU COULD TRY…
Yarn A Kelly Green (1826) Q Black Sheep Wools
Yarn B Bottle (1009) ABBREVIATIONS 01925 764231 or www.
Yarn C Black (1002) P4tog Purl 4 stitches together blacksheepwools.com
Yarn D Lobelia (1825) [3 sts dec’d] Q Woolful 01433 620933
Yarn E Claret (1123) Kfbfb Knit in front and back, and or www.woolfull.com
Yarn F Saffron (1081) front and back of same stitch to
Q A pair of 5.5mm needles create 4 sts. [3 sts inc’d]
Q A pair of 4mm needles K6-below Drop stitch off needle
Q Stitch marker and unravel 6 rows down. Insert
SHOP SMAR
needle in st in 7th row down and T
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TENSION under the 6 loose strands. Slip the LOCAPL!
22 sts and 28 rows to measure stitch and the loose strands back Turn to
10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking onto left-hand needle. Knit the page 83
stitch using 4mm needles stitch and strands together
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can be used as double thickness where specified. The upper dome baubles and wonderful curves – it’s sure to
pieces of the main cosy are worked first in diagonal stripes and
ridges to form the upper cosy. The lower cosy is then picked up and
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worked to the bottom edge. The Main Cosy is sewn together, SOPHIE JORDAN, DEPUTY EDITOR
leaving openings for the teapot’s handle and spout. The baubles
and finial are made separately and sewn onto the main cosy. The
large baubles and their cords are made separately and sewn
together before attaching. The small baubles and their cords are
worked at the same time. Row 5 Kfb, K4, kfb. [8 sts]
Row 6 Knit.
MAIN COSY Row 7 Kfb, K6, kfb. [10 sts]
UPPER DOME PIECES (MAKE 2) Row 8 Knit.
Cast on 2 sts using 5.5mm needles and holding Yarn A double. Do not break Yarn A (leave hanging), and join in Yarn B held double.
Mark last stitch as bottom right-hand corner of striped dome. Rows 9 to 16 Using Yarn B and starting with a RS knit row, work 8
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) twice. [4 sts] rows in st st.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 Kfb, K2, kfb. [6 sts] Note The next row works into the row of Yarn A back loops seen on
Row 4 Knit. the WS of the work to form the tube.
STEP-BY-STE P KFB INCREASE 1 BY KNITTING INTO FRONT & BACK
1 Insert the tip of the right-hand 2 Then take the right-hand needle 3 Wrap the yarn around the tip of 4 Take the stitch off the left-hand
needle into the front of the stitch behind the left-hand one and insert the right-hand needle to knit the needle. You will have increased one
and knit as normal, but don’t drop it the tip of the needle down through stitch. Bring the needle through to stitch by knitting twice into the
from the left-hand needle. the back of the stitch on the make the stitch, keeping it on the original stitch, first at the front,
left-hand needle. right-hand needle. then at the back.
TEA COSY
Break Yarn B and cont with Yarn A held double.

Fold the work up behind the working needle so that cast-on edge is
uppermost.
Row 53 *Pick up first available back loop from Row 44 onto

left-hand needle and knit this loop together with next stitch on
needle; rep from * to end. [26 sts]
Row 54 K2tog, K22, k2tog. [24 sts]
Join in Yarn B held double, leaving Yarn A hanging.
Rows 63 to 70 Using Yarn B and starting with a RS knit row, work 8
rows in st st.
Note The next row works into the dashed row of Yarn A back loops
seen on the WS of the work from previous colour change.

Break Yarn B and cont with Yarn A held double. uppermost.
uppermost. Row 71 *Pick up first available back loop from Row 62 onto
Row 17 *Pick up first available back loop from Row 8 onto left-hand needle; rep from * to end. [8 sts]
needle and knit this loop together with next st on needle; rep from * Row 72 Knit.
to end. [10 sts] Row 73 K2tog, K4, k2tog. [6 sts]
Row 18 Kfb, K8, kfb. [12 sts] Row 74 Knit.
Row 20 Kfb, K12, kfb. [16 sts] Row 76 (K2tog) twice. [2 sts]
Row 21 Kfb, K14, kfb. [18 sts] Row 77 K2tog. [1 st]
Row 22 Kfb, K16, kfb. [20 sts] Fasten off.
Row 23 Kfb, K18, kfb. [22 sts]
Row 24 Kfb, K20, kfb. [24 sts] LOWER DOME PIECES (WORK BOTH THE SAME)
Row 25 Kfb, K22, kfb. [26 sts] Note Each Upper Dome Piece is a rectangle with diagonal stripes.
Row 26 Knit.
rows in st st.
Note The next row works into the row of Yarn A back loops seen on
the WS of the work from previous colour change.

uppermost.

Row 36 Kfb, K23, k2tog.
Row 37 K2tog, K23, kfb.
Rows 38 to 43 Rep Rows 36 and 37 three times.
Row 44 Kfb, K23, k2tog.
rows in st st.
Note The next row works into the row of Yarn A back loops seen on
the WS of the work from previous colour change.
TEA COSY
With RS of one Upper Dome Piece facing, turn work so that the
marked cast-on corner is at the top, left-hand side.
Join Yarn C held double to top right-hand corner opposite the stitch
marker and using 5.5mm needles, pick up and knit 29 sts from
starting point to stitch marker, making sure to pick up 2 sts through
each Yarn B ‘tube’.
Row 1 (WS) Knit.

Break Yarn C and join Yarn D held double.
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 Purl.
Join Yarn E held double, leaving Yarn D hanging.
Rows 4 to 9 Using Yarn E and starting with a RS knit row, work 6
rows in st st.
Break Yarn E and cont with Yarn D held double.
Row 10 K6-below, *K3, K6-below; rep from * to end.
Row 11 Purl.
Break Yarn D and join Yarn C held double.
Rows 12 to 14 Knit 3 rows.
Rows 15 to 21 Starting with a WS purl row work 7 rows in st st.
Note The next row works into the purl bumps of Yarn C back loops
seen on the WS after the garter stitch Yarn C section.

Cast off loosely.
With WS held tog, sew Yarn C part of both Main Cosy pieces
together, keeping the tube part as a tube.
At top edge of Main Cosy, sew a row of running stitches along both
top edges, in the garter stitch section only and draw up to close the
top. This will leave a hole about 1.5cm in size. Fasten off. Around the
hole at drawn-up top of cosy, sew through the ends of the tubes at
the top and draw those up too to cover the hole.
Place Main Cosy onto your teapot and sew down from centre top of
cosy, until you reach the two tubes (one on front piece and one on
back). Sew the tubes together. Do this on both sides, leaving
opening for the teapot handle and spout.
LARGE BAUBLES (MAKE 3)

Cast on 6 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 6 times. [12 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 (K1, kfb) 6 times. [18 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 Knit.
Join Yarn F.
Row 6 Sl 2, *P1, Sl 1; rep from * to end.
Row 7 Sl 1, kfbfb, *Sl 1, kfbfb; rep from * to last 2 sts, Sl 2. [42 sts]
Break Yarn F and cont in Yarn D.
Row 8 P2, *p4tog, P1; rep from * to end. [18 sts]
Row 9 *K1, k2tog; rep from * to end. [12 sts]
Rows 10 to 12 Starting with a WS purl row, work 3 rows in st st.
Row 14 Purl.
Row 15 Knit.
Row 16 (P2tog) 4 times. [4 sts]
Row 17 Knit.
Row 18 P4tog. [1 st]
Fasten off.
With WS held tog, pin and sew row-end edges together, stuffing as
you go. At cast-on edge, sew a row of running stitches and draw up
TEA COSY
to close.
LARGE BAUBLE CORDS (MAKE 3)

Cast on 18 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Cast off.
With WS held tog, sew cast-on edge to cast-off edge to make a cord.
Pin and sew one end to top of bauble and sew other end to top of
main cosy so that there is one in every other garter stitch section of
main cosy.
MINI BAUBLES (MAKE 3)

Row 1 (RS) Cast off 13 sts. [1 st]
Row 2 Kfbfb. [4 sts]
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 Knit.
Row 6 (P2tog) 4 times. [4 sts]
Break yarn and thread end through rem sts and secure.
Roll a pea-sized ball of stuffing and with WS tog, sandwich stuffing

inside the wide part of bauble. Sew row-end edges together around
ball of stuffing. Sew cast-on edge to cast-off edge of long strip from
Row 1 to make a cord. Sew end of long knitting strip to centre top of
Main Cosy, in the empty garter stitch sections.
FINIAL
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) 8 times. [16 sts]
Row 2 Purl.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 Knit.
Row 8 K2, *Sl 1, K1; rep from * to end.
Break Yarn E and join in Yarn F.
Row 9 *K1, Sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 Knit.
Join in Yarn E, leaving Yarn F hanging.
Row 12 Sl 2, P1, *Sl 3, P1; rep from * to last st, Sl 1.
Row 13 Sl 1, kfbfb, *Sl 3, kfbfb; rep from * to last 2 sts, Sl 2. [56 sts]
Break Yarn E and cont in Yarn F.
Row 14 P2, p4tog, *P3, p4tog; rep from * to last st, P1. [32 sts]
Row 24 Purl.
Row 26 Purl.
Break yarn and thread end through rem sts and secure.
With WS held tog, pin and sew row-end edges together, stuffing as
you go. Pin and sew onto centre top of main cosy.
FINISHING
Weave in any rem ends.
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cable CAST-ON method Use it for a firm edge, and when adding stitches to your work
1 2 3
Make a slip knot. Insert right-hand needle Push the point of the right-hand needle Pull the loop out with the right-hand needle,
into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the between the first and second stitches. Wrap then slip it over the tip of the left-hand
yarn around the point and pull through, the yarn anti-clockwise around the point of needle. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until you have
slipping the stitch on to the left-hand needle. the right-hand needle. the number of stitches you require.
thumb CAST-ON method A great all rounder, use it to cast on stitches quickly and easily
1 2 3 4
Make a slip knot and place it Hold the tail in your left hand Push the needle tip along the Draw the yarn through the
on a needle, leaving a long tail. with your thumb sticking up. outside of your thumb so it thumb loop and then between
The tail length depends on the Make a circle anti-clockwise with passes through the loop. Wrap the arms of the cross. Slip your
number of stitches you wish to your thumb. You should end up the working yarn as if to knit. thumb out and pull to tighten the
cast on. Try a length about 3 with a cross on the front of stitch. Repeat from Step 2.
times the width of the project. your thumb.
Knit Follow our simple steps to make the most important stitch you’ll learn
1 2 3 4
Hold the needle with the stitches Now wind the yarn anti- Bring the right-hand needle Push the point of the right needle
on it in your left hand. Keeping clockwise around the point of down through the loop, making further through the stitch you
the yarn in your right hand and the right-hand needle using your sure that you catch the yarn you created, then gently pull the right
at the back of your work, insert index finger. It’s important to wound around the needle. This needle up and to your left, taking
the point of the right-hand keep the yarn in your right hand creates the stitch. Don’t pull the the original loop with it. You’ve
needle up into the front loop of relatively taut to maintain an free yarn too tightly, let out created one knit stitch. Repeat
the first stitch, as shown. even tension as you go. some slack. Steps 1 to 4 across the row.
HOW TO KNIT
Purl To make purl stitches, just reverse the action of plain knit stitches
1 2 3 4
Holding the needle with all the Wind the yarn around the tip Now slip the right-hand needle Pushing the point of the right-
stitches on in your left hand, and of the right-hand needle from back through the stitch, ensuring hand needle a little further
ensuring that the yarn is at the right to left, in an anti-clockwise that you catch the yarn that through the stitch, pull the
front of your work, insert the motion, constantly keeping a you’ve already wound around the original loop up and off the left-
right-hand needle up through slight tension on the yarn. needle. This creates a stitch on hand needle. That’s your first
the front loop of your first stitch your right-hand needle. purl stitch! Repeat Steps 1 to 4
as shown. across the row.
K2TOG Knit two stitches together to give a right-leaning decrease
1 2 3 4
Insert the point of the right-hand Wind the yarn around the tip of Drop the two stitches from Knitting two stitches together
needle through the loops of the the right-hand needle and pull the the left-hand needle and keep decreases your stitch count by
next two stitches as if to knit. yarn through the two stitches, the new stitch on the right- one, and the decrease stitch
knitting them both together. hand needle. leans to the right. This is how a
series looks.
kfb Increase 1 stitch by knitting into the front and back of an existing stitch
1 2 3 4
Insert the tip of the right-hand Then take the right-hand needle Wrap the yarn around the Take the stitch off the left-hand
needle into the front of the stitch behind the left and insert the tip tip of the right-hand needle to needle. You will have increased
and knit as normal, but don’t of the needle down through the knit the stitch. Bring the one stitch by knitting twice into
drop it from the left-hand needle. back of the stitch on the needle through to make the the original stitch, first at the
left-hand needle. stitch, keeping it on the right- front, then at the back.
hand needle.
Cast off Finish off your knitting with this straightforward cast-off technique
1 2 3 4
Start by knitting the first Insert the left-hand needle Knit another stitch so you have When you get to the last stitch,
two stitches of the row as through the first stitch, as two on the right needle. Lift the cut the yarn about 15cm (6in)
normal, but don’t go any further shown. Lift this stitch over first stitch over the second, then away, feed it through the loop
along as you usually would. the other stitch on the right-hand repeat Steps 1 to 3. and pull through firmly to
needle and over the needle point. fasten off.
HOW TO KNIT
MORE STITCHES TO MASTER

You may see these great finishing touches in our patterns!
kitchener stitch The best way to graft your sock toes together
1 2 3 4
Arrange your stitches so that Using your needle, thread the Thread the tail purlwise through Thread the tail knitwise through
the ones for the top of the foot tail purlwise through the first the new first stitch on the needle the new first stitch on the
are on one needle, and those stitch on the front needle, closest to you. Thread the tail needle furthest away from you.
for the bottom of the foot are and then knitwise through the purlwise through the first stitch Repeat from * to Step 4
on the other, with both needle first stitch on the back needle. on the needle furthest away until you’ve worked all your
tips pointing to the right. Cut *Thread tail knitwise through from you and drop that stitch off toe stitches.
a 40cm (15¾in) tail of yarn and the first stitch on the front the needle.
thread onto a tapestry needle. needle and drop off the needle.
duplicate stitch/Swiss darning Chain stitch Perfect for hanging loops

Swiss darning or duplicate
stitch is a great way to add small
3 4 2 details to your knitting, covering
the stitch with an embroidery
stitch the same shape as the
1 stitch beneath it. Work from
bottom to top, bringing the
needle out at the base of the 1 2
stitch at 1 . Take the needle
Make a loop on your crochet Pull hook and yarn back through
behind the top of the ‘V’, in at 2
hook. With the hook in your right the loop (1st chain). Repeat
and out at 3 . Take the needle
hand, hold the knot between Steps 1 and 2 until you’ve formed
down at 1 and bring it up at 4 ,
thumb and finger of the left a chain of the required length.
at the base of the stitch above.
hand. Move the hook under and Insert the thread end through the
Continue in this way up the line
over the yarn. last loop and pull tight to secure.
of knitted stitches.
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MATTRESS STITCH BACKSTITCH
Place your knitted pieces RS up side by side. Thread your yarn on Pin your two pieces together and secure your sewing yarn tail a
to a needle, anchor the end and weave along an edge to your start stitch length to the right of where you are starting. Now working
point. Working from back to front, push your needle up between from right to left, bring the needle up a couple of stitches away at
the first and second stitches of the left piece’s edge, then insert 1 . Take the needle down at 2 and up again at 3 and down at 4 .
the needle down between the first two stitches of the right piece’s Repeat this motion, keeping the stitches regular and ensuring you
edge (on the equivalent row). Moving upwards, bring the needle put the needle through the middle of each knitted stitch to avoid
back up on the right piece, scooping up the bar that lies at the splitting the fabric.
back of the stitch. Return to the opposite piece and repeat.
3 1 2
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ABBREVIATIONS AND USEFUL INFO
10
Needle sizes
25
alt alternate MB make a bobble ssp slip 2 stitches one at a time, purl 2
approx approximately MC main colour slipped stitches together through
UK METRIC US
beg beginning mrk marker back loops (1 stitch decreased)
24
b&t (break and tighten) break off the P/p purl st(s) stitch(es) 14 2mm 0
yarn and thread the end through patt(s) pattern(s) st st stocking stitch 13 2.25mm 1
the st(s) left on the needle. Pull PB place bead tbl through the back of the loop
the end of the yarn to tighten the pfb purl into front and back of stitch T2B slip next stitch to cn and – 2.5mm –
23
9
st(s) together PM place marker hold at back, K1; P1 from cn 12 2.75mm 2
C2B slip next stitch to cn and P2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch T2F slip next stitch to cn and
11 3mm –
hold at back, K1; decreased) hold at front, P1; K1 from cn
22
K1 from cn P3tog purl 3 stitches together (2 10 3.25mm 3
C2F slip next stitch to cn and stitches decreased) tog together – 3.5mm 4
hold at front, K1; prev previous W3 (wrap 3 stitches) with
9 3.75mm 5
21
K1 from cn psso pass slipped stitch(es) over yarn held at back of work, slip
C4B slip next 2 stitches to cn and hold p(1)tbl purl (1) into back of the loop next 3 sts to cn and hold at front 8 4mm 6
at back, K2; K2 from cn pwise (purlwise) by purling the stitch of work. Wrap yarn 3 times 7 4.5mm 7
8
C4F slip next 2 stitches to cn and hold rem remain/remaining around these 3 sts, being careful
20
rep(s) repeat(s) not to pull it too tight and ending
6 5mm 8
at front, K2; K2 from cn
C6B slip next 3 stitches to cn and hold rev st st reverse stocking stitch up with yarn at back of work. Slip 5 5.5mm 9
at back, K3; K3 from cn RH right hand the 3 sts to right needle without 4 6mm 10
19
C6F slip next 3 stitches to cn and hold rib2tog either k2tog or p2tog knitting them
at front, K3; K3 from cn dep on what next stitch WS wrong side 3 6.5mm 10½
cb cable back in ribbing should be w&t (wrap and turn) slip next st 2 7mm –
18
CC contrast colour (keeps ribbing looking from LH to RH needle, take yarn 1 7.5mm –
7
cf cable forward neat on buttonholes) between needles to other side of
cn cable needle rnd(s) round(s) (on a circular needle/ work, slip st back to LH needle, 0 8mm 11
co cast on DPNs) take yarn between needles to its 00 9mm 13
17
cont continue RS right side starting point, then turn. 000 10mm 15
dec decrease(ing) (by working two RT right twist On next row, knit or purl the
stitches together) s2kpo slip 2 stitches, K1, pass both wrapped stitch together with the – 12mm 17
16
est established slipped stitches over (2 stitches strand wrapping around it – 15mm 19
DK double knitting decreased) wyib with yarn in back
– 20mm 36
DPNs double-pointed needles skpo slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass wyif with yarn in front
6
– 25mm 50
15
foll/s following/follows slipped stitch over (1 stitch ybk yarn to the back
g st garter stitch (knit every row) decreased) yfwd yarn forward
inc increase (usually knit into same sk2po slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches yo yarn over
stitch twice) together, pass slipped stitch over yrn yarn round needle Hook sizes
14
K/k knit (2 stitches decreased) yon yarn over needle
kbfb knit into the back, front and sl slip * work instructions immediately
UK METRIC US
back of the next st [inc 2 sts] slm slip marker following *, then repeat as
13
kfb knit into front and back of stitch sl st slip stitch directed 14 2mm B/1
5
kwise knitwise; by knitting the stitch SM stitch marker 13 2.25mm –
k2tog knit the next two stitches ssk slip 2 stitches one at a time, knit 2
12 2.5mm C/2
12
together slipped stitches together
k(1)tbl knit (1) into back loop (1 stitch decreased) 11 3mm –
LH left hand sssk slip 3 stitches one at a time, knit 3
10 3.25mm D/3
LT left twist slipped stitches together (two
11
meas measure(s) stitches decreased) 9 3.5mm E/4
M1 make one stitch by knitting into 8 4mm G/6
back of loop between two stitches
4
7 4.5mm 7
10
M1L
(increase 1 stitch)
(left leaning increase) with left
Yarn weight UK/US conversion 6 5mm H/8
needle tip, lift strand between 5 5.5mm I/9
needles from front to back. Knit
4ply Sport/fingering
9
lifted loop through back of loop
4 6mm J/10
M1R (right leaning increase) with left Double knitting Light worsted 3 6.5mm K/10½
needle tip, lift strand between 2 7mm –
8
needles from back to front. Knit Aran Worsted
0 8mm –
3
lifted loop through front of loop

M1P make one purlwise by purling into Chunky Bulky 00 9mm –
7
back of loop between two stitches 000 10mm –

(increase 1 stitch) Super chunky Super bulky
6
Aran Knit on 4 to 5.5mm needles. Originally created for fishermen’s

Yarn weights jumpers. Use when DK isn’t heavy enough, and chunky is too bulky.
Choose the right yarns to knit with Perfect for outdoor or warm clothing.
2
5
1, 2 and 3ply Knit on 2 to 3.5mm needles. Use for delicate lace Chunky Knit on 5.5 to 7mm needles. Associated with outdoor wear
knitting and baby garments. Good for socks and gloves.
4
and winter jumpers, great for oversized garments.
4ply Knit on 3 to 4mm needles. Super chunky Knit on 7 to 12mm needles. A great weight for
3
Great for baby clothes, heavier socks and lightweight tops. beginners, as it produces quick results. Good for furnishings.
1
2
Double knitting (DK) Knit on 3.5 to 4.5mm needles. Usually double Big Knit on 9 to 20mm needles. Perfect for eye-catching scarves
the weight of 4ply, this is the most widely used weight. Suitable for and coats, as well as cosy cushions and throws.
1
most garments and quick to knit up.

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GROW YOUR SKILLS
head STITC
H
of t h e
month
twirl
Herringbone stitch’s fabric is perfect
for accessories. By Becca Parker
WHERE TO BUY
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS Q For yarn stockists contact
Rowan on 01484 668200
YOU WILL NEED www.knitrowan.com
Q Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (70% OR YOU COULD TRY…
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1 ball of Vermillion (229) 0800 505 3300 or
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Q Ewe Wool Shop
TENSION 01780 763838 or
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5x5cm (2x2in) over main pattern
using 5mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 87 SHOP SMAR
T
SHO
MEASUREMENTS LOCAPL!
Width 6.5cm (2.5in) Turn
Circumference 54cm (21¾in) page 8to3
Row 1 (RS) K1, *sl1, K1, yo from back to front to create a new st as
you psso; rep from * to last st, K1. [24 sts]
Row 2 (WS) *P2tog leaving the 2 sts on the left-hand needle,
reinsert the right hand needle to purl the closest st again, then drop
both stitches off the needle; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 1 and 2 make up the pattern. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until work
measures 54cm or length required to fit circumference of head.
Cast off, working k2tog on the first 4 and last 4 sts. This is to
prevent the cast-off end flaring out. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for
sewing up.
MAKING UP
1 To seam the two short ends and create the knot join for the top of
the headband, position the work RS facing. Fold the two short ends
into the centre so that the WS is facing.
HERRINGBONE HEADBAND
Notes The headband is knitted flat, then the two short ends are 2 Fold each short end in half horizontally, and slot them together so
folded together and seamed for a knot effect. With the herringbone they interlock and are neatly sandwiched together. You may wish to
stitch, you are effectively increasing with each decrease, so the pin this fold together at this stage.
stitch count remains constant.
3 Using the long yarn tail and a tapestry needle, whipstitch through
HEADBAND all 4 layers to secure. Weave in any remaining ends and turn
Cast on 24 sts using 5mm needles. RS out.
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