Orchid mandala

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Create a mesmerising knitted mandala with this colourful, flower-inspired design

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The Knitter Magazine

10 July 2025

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Rochester

INSPIRED BY a summer garden, these socks have delicate flower-like motifs connected by lines of twisted stitches. The floral motifs are created by working knot stitches and yarnovers, and the pattern

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Achillea

(written instructions) Row 1 (RS): (Yo, K1) twice, yo, SSK, K4,*K3, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K4; rep from * to last 7 sts, K3, K2tog, (yo, K1) twice, yo. 4 sts inc’d. Row 2 (WS): P6, K3, *K4, P5, K3; r

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Chevron chic

■ Yarn & Colors Epic (100% cotton, 50g/75m) 2 balls of Deep Cerise (034) 1 ball of each: Cantaloupe (016) Orange (020) Fiery Orange (022) Coral (041) Blossom (045) Orchid (052) Jade Gravel (073) ■ A 4

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Square play

■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 15g/25.5m) 109 ball colour pack ■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 14 balls of Old Lace (130) ■ A 4mm (G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact

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Colour therapy

Make this simple T-shirt in a rainbow of colourful cottons

The Knitter

Rochester

INSPIRED BY a summer garden, these socks have delicate flower-like motifs connected by lines of twisted stitches. The floral motifs are created by working knot stitches and yarnovers, and the pattern

This cracker-shaped support brings style and comfort to your home

Woman's Weekly - UK

Colour therapy

Make this simple T-shirt in a rainbow of colourful cottons