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BACK Cast on 110 (122: 134: 146: 158: 170: 182: 194) sts with 4mm needles and Yarn A. Rib row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end. Rib row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 2 (2: 2.5: 2.5: 3: 3:

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

The first and last stitches of the chart will indicate which colour to use for that row, so white squares represent yarn A and blue squares represent yarn B. On chart rows beginning with a blue square

The top begins with a provisional cast-on using a crochet chain as a base. It is worked top down using the stranded colourwork technique: the charts are worked from right to left for every round with

This wrap is worked from a provisional cast-on at the centre to give a symmetrical finish. The pattern gives two options for the provisional cast-on. One uses a crochet chain, and the other uses Judy’

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger size needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. SOCK ONE Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using Yarn A and 2mm DPN