Love darg a day's work done for love

MATERIALS 2 x 100 g balls of Stylecraft Special DK in each of Pale Rose (1080) A, Cream (1005) B, Sage (1725) C, Mustard (1823) D, Denim (1302) E, Raspberry (1023) F and Cloud Blue (1019) G; 3.5 mm cr

ONCE again we have chosen Knit for Peace UK as our Love Darg partner. The word darg means a day’s work done for love, without payment. Our readers contribute many more hours to creating warm items for

THE Love Darg began in 1885 with a Grand Exhibition and Bazaar of Juvenile Industry, to raise funds for a cot in the children’s ward of Dundee Royal Infirmary. There would also be fund-raising concert

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 100 cm (39 ins), 111.5 (44), 123 (48½), 134 (53), 145.5 (57). Length: 56

BACK Cast on 110 (122: 134: 146: 158: 170: 182: 194) sts with 4mm needles and Yarn A. Rib row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end. Rib row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 2 (2: 2.5: 2.5: 3: 3:

BLANKET SQUARE 11 – TREES (Knit in Yarns B, D, N and V.) Cast on 44 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn B. Knit 3 rows. START CHART Row 1 (RS) K3, knit Row 1 Chart 11, K3. Row 2 K3, purl Row 2 Chart 11, K3