Kastanja

CONSTRUCTION The Back of the sweater is worked flat from the top shoulders to the base of the armholes and then the stitches are put on hold. The Front shoulder sts are then picked up from the Back ca

These cosy socks are perfect for keeping toes toasty

INCREASE TIP Inc 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over; on the next round knit the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole. RIDGE/GARTER STITCH Worked in the round Knit 1 round and purl 1 round (1 ridge in height

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FOR THIS sock design, Bronagh Miskelly has used a broken rib pattern which forms subtle zigzags of texture across the fabric. The socks are knitted top-down with a ribbed heel, and are nice and stretc

Cast on 96 (108) sts using 5mm needles. Row 1 *K2, P2; rep from * to end of row. Continue working in K2, P2 rib for a further 13 rows. Change to 5.5mm needles. Row 1 *P1, yrn, K2, skpo, K3, k2tog, K2,