Whimsy & whiskers

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Whimsy & whiskers

HAE Barker’s cheeky cat cushion is sure to get a giggle or two from your gue

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Fiona Kirk’s wall hanging, worked in the overlay mosaic technique, channels the ornate richness of William Morris’ designs ■ West Yorkshire Spinners Morris DK (100% wool, 50g/112m), 3 balls of Bluebel

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Tinsel & baubles

FRONT Starting with the body section cast on 22 sts using 3.25mmneedles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit into the back of all the sts. Row 2 (WS) Kfb, purl to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]Row 3 Change to Yar

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Quilt different

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m) 10 balls of Linen (234) 1 ball of each: Aqua (0211) Barley (4884) Burnt Orange (4888) Cherry (1252) Fondant (0173) Kiwi (0303) Light Grey (0195) Sax

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Puppy love

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in white and brown ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ Safety nose, 15mm ■ Black stranded cotton TENSION Tension is not c

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Jolly cuddlies

WREATH Cast on 35 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2 (K3, M1) 11 times, K2. [46 sts] Row 3 Purl. Row 4 (K4, M1) 11 times, K2. [57 sts] Row 5 Purl. Row 6 (eyes) K23, P1, K8, P1

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Sugar spun

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each: Magenta (1084) Turquoise (1068) Dandelion (1856) Fiesta (1257) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook For yarn stockists contact Stylecra