Make a cotton ball launcher

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

Notes This pattern consists of two knitted tubes, with an inner fabric cushion to keep the filling contained. Magnets attached to each end of the inner cushions allow for endless possibilities to twis

YOU WILL NEED ■ 1.4m of 1.4m wide fabric ■ Matching all-purpose thread ■ Basic sewing supplies and sewing machine ■ Scissors ■ Rotary cutter, quilter’s ruler and mat (optional) ■ Large safety pin ■ Po

MATERIALS ■ 4 ply yarn in light pink (Yarn A) and white (Yarn B) ■ Chunky-weight yarns in blue (Yarn C), green (Yarn D), ochre (Yarn E), coral (Yarn F), white (Yarn G) and peach (Yarn H) (we used Mala

NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: 25x30cm – outer and tabs ■ Fabric B: 20x30cm – lining ■ Zip: 20cm ■ Ribbon: 20cm – for the pull ■ Erasable fabric pen ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit FABRICS USED ■ The