Plump squashes for the picking

SHOPPING LIST ● 1m checked fabric ● tape measure ● dressmaker’s scissors ● toy stuffing ● sewing machine ● sewing needle ● thread ● doll needle ● craft cord or embroidery thread ● twine ● wine corks (

Get set for fright night with these spooktacular ideas

■ 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

MATERIALS ■ Felt sheets: 20x15cm,cream; 12x3cm, forestgreen; 6x6cm mustard;4x6cm, brown; 4x4cm,dark brown; 6x6cm, darkpink; 16x15cm, tan ■ Stranded cotton: 1 skeineach of cream, brown,dark brown, fore

Notes You’ll need half a ball (or less) of each colour and very small amounts of Yarns E, F and G, making this a top stashbuster project. SCARECROW HEAD AND BODY Starting at the head cast on 7 sts usi

Made in rich autumnal tones, these striking yarn decorations bring the shapes and colours of the season into the home