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This cracker-shaped support brings style and comfort to your home

■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 15g/25.5m) 109 ball colour pack ■ Scheepjes Cahlista (100% cotton, 50g/85m) 14 balls of Old Lace (130) ■ A 4mm (G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact

Row 1 (RS) *K10, P1, K7; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. [21 sts] Row 2 (WS) K1, P1, K1, *P6, K1, P1, K1; rep from * to end. Row 3 *K8, P1, K3, P1, K5; rep from * to last 3 sts, K3. Row 4 K1, P1, K1, *P

Brioche notes: Each round is worked in two parts: part A, using yarn A (1A, 2A etc) and then part B, using yarn B (1B, 2B etc). When working repeats, remember to work both parts of each round. CHART A

Note When working in patt, if there are insufficient sts to work Cr3R, Cr3L at beg and end of rows, work these sts in st st. Cast on 102 (114: 126: 136: 148: 158: 170: 180: 192) sts using 4.5mm needle

Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 114 (126:138: 150:158:170:182:194:206) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a fu