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This easy, stylish decoration is quick to achieve, and you can adapt the sugarpaste colour and sprinkles to your taste. Once iced, the decorating takes just minutes.

Spare yourself the shopping trip. Who doesn’t love a gift made with love?

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK cotton in: Yarn A white Yarn B pink Yarn C teal Yarn D red Yarn E yellow Yarn F green Yarn G purple ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers ■ Toy stuffing ■ Pencil TENSION 21 sts

Good enough to eat, Becky Spencer’s selection of tasty treats are ideal for any sweet tooth or budding baker 34 quick-and-easy motifs Becky Spencer’s design inspiration Stitches for every skill level

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Whip up these classic holiday eats from Jane’s Patisserie