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IN THE CITY OF BARRANQUILLA, ON COLOMBIA’S CARIBBEAN COAST, A HOME-COOKED FAMILY MEAL AND CARNIVAL FEVER GO HAND IN HAND

Manchester Caribbean Carnival runs on August 9 and 10, from 12-8 p.m. daily. The two-day free, family event celebrates community, heritage and music, taking place in the heart of the city at Alexandra

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■ Pattern sheet x1 (tracing required) ■ Instruction sheet ■ Smaller brim hat: Fabric A: 0.5mx112cm – Outer and Brim Fabric B: 50x50cm – Lining Vlieseline M12 medium weight sew-in interlining: 0.5m ■ L

■ Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/142m) 1 ball of each: Yellow Brick Road Powder Blue ■ Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (100% paper, 100g/250m) 1 (2) balls of Grass Green ■ A 3m

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton, 50g/160m) 1 ball of each: Turquoise (30) Apple Green (31) Sunshine (11) Magenta (75) ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse