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STEEKS Work 9 steek sts by knitting every stitch, and knitting in the two alternating colours used in that round. Aim to have the colours align, so that dark is above dark and light is above light. Be

Using 6mm needles, cast on 6 sts. Pm to denote RS. Note all odd-numbered rows are RS throughout pattern. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 3: K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 4: K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 5:

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52), 137/142 (54/56). Actual size: 104 cm (41 ins), 114 (45), 124 (49), 134 (53), 144 (57

This not-too-tricky knit is a great winter warmer

The bag strap is knitted in Fabric Stitch first, then the stitches for each side of the bag are picked up from the WS edge of the strap, to form an outside ‘seam’. These stitches are then worked in Tw

(worked over 16 sts) Row 1 (RS): (K1, P2) 5 times, K1. Row 2: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 3: (K1, P2) twice, CF1, (P2, K1) twice. Row 4 and every WS row: (P1, K2) 5 times, P1. Row 5: (K1, P2) 5 times, K