Keeping it cosy

CABLE PANEL Row 1 (RS): P3, (T4F, T4B, P2) twice, P1.Row 2: (K4, P6) twice, K4.Row 3: P4, C6F, P4, C6B, P4.Row 4: As row 2.Row 5: P3, (T4B, T4F, P2) twice, P1.Row 6: K3, (P3, K2) 4 times, K1.Row 7: P2

Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her

PATTERN PANEL (WORKED OVER 18 STS) Row 1 P7, C2B, K1, P3, T2F, MB, P2. Row 2 K3, P1, K4, P3, K7. Row 3 P6, T2B, K2, P3, MB, T2F, P2. Row 4 K2, P1, K5, P2, K1, P1, K6. Row 5 P4, MB, T2B, P1, K2, P5, MB

RIDGED CHEVRON STITCH Ch a multiple of 18 + 1. ROW 1 (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook, (7dc, skip 2 ch, 7dc, 2dc in next 2 ch: rep from * to end omitting final 2 sts on last rep, turn. ROW 2 (Working i

Skill Level : EASY MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/ 102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 103 cm (40¾ ins), 114 (45), 123 (48½), 134 (52¾), 1

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