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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

Knit a cuddly friend to help children keep their pyjamas tidy

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cygnet 100% Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/200m) 2 balls of Yarn A Frosty Blue (5033) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Peach Sorbet (6724) Yarn C Pepper (6206) Yarn D Peony Pink (4065) Yarn E Dandeli

Note To ensure that the pattern remains consistent, be sure to always hold Yarn B above Yarn A, and Yarn A under Yarn B. This will ensure that the colour dominance remains the same throughout the tie.

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger-sized needles to cast on before switching to the smaller-sized needles to work the rib stitch. Rnds 1 to 6 (Using Yarn B) *K3, sl2, K3; rep fr

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