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Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her

PANEL (WORKED OVER 24 STS) Row 1 (RS) K2, P5, T2B, P1, T2B, T2F, P1, T2F, P5, K2. Row 2 P2, K5, (P1, K2) 3 times, P1, K5, P2. Row 3 K2, P4, T2B, P1, T2B, P2, T2F, P1, T2F, P4, K2. Row 4 and every foll

Note If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger-sized needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. CUFF Cast on 56 (64: 72) sts using 2mm DPNs (or circular

FOR HER latest sock design, Bronagh Miskelly has created an intricate pattern of stacked lace diamond motifs threaded through with delicate cables, and paired with a twisted rib heel flap. She has use

The garment is worked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined with a three-needle cast-off before adding neck and armhole edging

CHART A (multiple of 9 sts plus 5)Row 1 and all RS rows: Knit.Row 2 (WS): Purl.Row 4: P4, (K6, P3) to last st, P1.Row 6: Repeat row 4.Row 8: P4, (K2, P2, K2, P3) to last st, P1.Row 10: Repeat row 4.Ro