CONSTRUCTION The Back of the sweater is worked flat from the top shoulders to the base of the armholes and then the stitches are put on hold. The Front shoulder sts are then picked up from the Back ca

Knit a cabled scarf with a clever flap to keep it neat Instructions overleaf

INCREASE TIP Inc 1 stitch by making 1 yarn over; on the next round knit the yarn over twisted to avoid a hole. RIDGE/GARTER STITCH Worked in the round Knit 1 round and purl 1 round (1 ridge in height

Using 2.75mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 144 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Work 40 rounds in K2, P2 rib as set by Chart A, making sure at the beginning of each roun

Cast on 96 (108) sts using 5mm needles. Row 1 *K2, P2; rep from * to end of row. Continue working in K2, P2 rib for a further 13 rows. Change to 5.5mm needles. Row 1 *P1, yrn, K2, skpo, K3, k2tog, K2,

These cute knitted bees turn a simple nursery blanket into something special