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To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

Crochet a soft and tactile hottie cover from chenille yarn

Cast on 140 sts using a 4mm circular needle and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Purl 1 round. Knit 1 round. Begin working pattern as foll: Round

■ Any DK yarn in 2 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine What you do with these

Using 3.25mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 113 (125:139:153:165:179:191) sts. Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rows 1 and 2 set 1x1 rib. Work i

Hot take: anyone can wear a bobble hat. Mums, dads, children and friends – this is your cue to make a matching set! Hat is worked in vertical rows, then seamed to form a tube. The top is gathered befo