Abbreviations

alt alternateapprox approximatelybeg beginning ch chaincn cable needlecont continuedc double crochet(US single crochet)dec decrease (work twostitches together)DK double knitting DPN double-pointed nee

PENCIL METHOD Hold the hook like a pencil, in your right hand (if you’re right-handed), about 3-5cm from the hooked end. If your hook has a flat area, you’ll find it comfortable to hold it here. KNIFE

Reading knitting charts is like riding a bike – once you’ve learned, there’s no going back. Many of the patterns we feature in Simply Knitting rely heavily on charts, and recently we have received a f

Knit a cabled scarf with a clever flap to keep it neat Instructions overleaf

Use these patterns to support our campaign (see opposite page for details)

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue