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RUSSIAN CAST-OFF K2, slip both sts back to LH needle, K2tog tbl, *K1, slip both sts back to LH needle, K2tog tbl; rep from * to end. CHART A Row 1 (RS): Yo, K1, yo. Row 2 and all WS rows: See pattern.

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cascade Woolpaka (60% wool, 40% alpaca, 100g/200m) 8 skeins of Natural Silver (02) ■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook ■ 2 stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.w

Using a crochet hook and waste yarn, chain 112 sts. Using yarn A and 3.25mm needles pick up and knit 108 sts along the bumps on the back of the chain. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not

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

BACK Cast on 97 (109: 121: 133: 145: 157: 169: 181) sts using 4.5mm needles and Yarn A. Knit 6 rows. Change to 5mm needles. Next row (WS) Using B, P to end. Working from Chart, set Chart as follows: R

alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning ch chain cn cable needle cont continue dc double crochet (US single crochet) dec decrease (work two stitches together) DK double knitting DPN double-po