Surface savers

Cast on 84 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Knit 24 rows in garter stitch (12 ridges). Change to 4mm circular needles. Set-up rnd Knit 1 row, do not turn work, rotate 90 degrees and pick up 12 sts

INSPIRED BY a summer garden, these socks have delicate flower-like motifs connected by lines of twisted stitches. The floral motifs are created by working knot stitches and yarnovers, and the pattern

Make a slip knot. Insert right‑hand needle into the stitch as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around the point and pull through, slipping the stitch on to the left‑hand needle. Push the point of the right‑h

This cracker-shaped support brings style and comfort to your home

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 114 (126:138: 150:158:170:182:194:206) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a fu

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. Rnds 1 to 4 Using Yarn B *K3, sl2, K3; rep from * to end.