Hook up a patchwork playmate

These cute knitted bees turn a simple nursery blanket into something special

■ Rico Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/58m) 2 balls of Fox (025) 1 ball of each: White (001) Black (060) ■ Rico Ricorumi Furry Furry (100% polyamide, 25g/175m) 2 balls of each: Fox (004) White (001) Bla

■ Cascade 220 (100% wool, 100g/200m) 3 skeins of Yarn A Cotton Candy (9478) 1 ball of Yarn B Ruby (9404) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ 6 buttons, 20mm ■ A cushion pad, 40x40cm For yarn stockists contact www

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Knit a casual cardigan with an easy repeating pattern

■ World of Wool Woolaby (80% superwash Merino wool, 20% bamboo, 50g/90m) 2 balls of each: Yarn A Joey (WBY1) Yarn B Lamb (WBY4) Yarn C Billy (WBY14) ■ 1 ball of Yarn D Cub (WBY5) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook