The knitter issue 219

With the days getting shorter and nights colder, stitch Joanne Smith’s toasty throw and save on your heating bills as you hook ■ Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m), 2 balls of each: Pagoda

Shade pictured Marigold Ball weight/length 50g/112m Needle size 4mm (UK 8/US 6) Tension 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm Fibre content 50% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill wool, 25% Masham

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). Actual size: 107 cm (42 ins), 117 (46¼), 127 (50¼), 137 (54), 147 (57¾). Length: 61

This soft knitted sweater is a lovely winter warmer

Rnd: K2thJA, K1B. Rnd 2:K2tblA, PIB. Rnd 3: K2tblA, KIC. Rod 4:K2tblA, PIC. Rnd 5: K2thlA, KID. Rand 6: K2tblA, PID. Rnd 7: K2tblA, KIE. Rnd 8: K2thlA, PIE. Rnd 9: K2tblA, KID. Rnd 10: K2tblA, PID. Rn

We are big fans of stocking up for seasonal occasions and these 3D winter woollies cards by Heather are just the thing! Stitch the full set and make into cards so you have them to hand to send greetin