Templates

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FRONT Starting with the body section cast on 22 sts using 3.25mmneedles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit into the back of all the sts. Row 2 (WS) Kfb, purl to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]Row 3 Change to Yar

Stitch a quilted cover for your hot-water bottle

Anna Chung emailed us to show us her tiger and leopard mats inspired by the tiger and lion patterns in issue 144. She says, “Each stitch brought calm and joy, transforming pain into creative triumph.”

■ 80cm square of orange fleece ■ 25cm square of bottle green fleece ■ 30.5cm square of black felt ■ Hook and loop dots for fastening ■ 54cm of 15mm elastic ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Sized

The scarf is comprised of blocks of squares of various sizes, all knitted in the round from the outside edge to the centre. After the initial square has been completed, subsequent squares start with s