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CABLE PATTERN Row 1 (RS): C2B, C2F, P9, C4B, P9, C2B, C2F. Row 2 (WS): (P4, K9) twice, P4. Row 3: C2F, C2B, P7, Tr4B, Tr4F, P7, C2F, C2B. Row 4: P4, K7, (P2, K1) twice, P2, K7, P4. Row 5: C2B, C2F, P5

“Christmas Eve is here and the mice are all extremely excited! Each stocking has a patchwork background on the front, with a lighter toe, heel and cuff. I chose a rich turquoise and lime green to brin

Cast on 36 sts loosely using 3.25mm needles and Yarn DD. Starting on a RS knit row, work in st st until piece measures 54cm, ending after a WS row. Break Yarn DD and cont in Yarn MM. Starting on a RS

Our trio of quirky characters from designer Victoria Kairis will be a talking point on the tree, or box them up for a wow-factor gift ■ West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100