Toad on his stool

INCREASE TIP (EVENLY SPACED) To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the needle (e.g. 120 sts), and divide by the number of increases to be made (e.g. 20) = 6. In thi

YOU WILL NEED ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Pale Lilac (3340) White (3040) Clover (3215) Bright Orange (3130) Silver (3030) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A cu

BODY Start at neck. Cast on 12 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 (Pfb, P1) 6 times. [18 sts]Row 3 (Kfb, K1) 9 times. [27 sts]Row 4 Purl. Row 5 (Kfb, K2) 9 times. [36 sts]Rows

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Pricewise DK (100% acrylic, 100g/282m) 2 balls of Yarn A Black (048) ■ King Cole Bramble DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m) 1 ball of Yarn B Loganberry (4486) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook

Notes Use a stitch marker or pin a note onto fluffy pieces to identify right sides. Oversew to seam chunky yarn pieces for Bear and use mattress stitch to seam DK yarn pieces for outfit. To mark stitc

THESE SWEET socks have a stylised floral pattern knitted in a bright red shade on a cream background, bordered by narrow chequerboard bands; the cuffs, heels and toes are also knitted in red. Bronagh