Let's Get Crafting Knitting & Crochet - Issue 118 (January 2020)

Olivia and Ella leave crocheted
items for strangers to find




















Young mum Holly finds the
time for acts of kindness
















An act of kindness can
help those going through
challenging times


Christmas wreaths using plastic rings beyond! “It’s incredible how far this
from botles, “so they’re recycling at the litle kindness movement has spread,”
same time which I think is amazing!” acknowledges Holly.
The group’s Facebook page reveals a So how does it feel when a random
plethora of places where unsuspecting act of crochet kindness item is found by
members of the public have come a stranger? The women clearly don’t do
across a handmade item. From public this just for thanks or reward. “I just
transport and bus stops to book shops hope that somewhere along the line
and supermarkets. But where is the it has made someone's day a litle
most unusual place Olivia and her brighter,” explains Ella. “The act
friends have let an item? Ella says, of giving is enough, spreading
“I took two lowers on a trip to IKEA kindness ills my heart with joy,
and let my Grandpa decide where they if I do get a response then it's a
were hidden.” Holly has let lowers in bonus.” Holly agrees: “It makes me
a church, while Olivia tells us, “I let a very happy to know they have been
crocheted lower outside Buckingham found and made someone smile but
Palace which was really nerve-wracking I don’t do it to get anything back. I sent
because it was so busy and I thought my acts of kindness into the world with
someone would see me! I’ve also put no expectations.”
one in a post box before.” Many of us are guilty of living our
Members of the Facebook group lives day to day without considering
routinely post pictures of their what others are experiencing. Perhaps
crocheted makes, enthusiastically that’s why this movement has grown so
revealing that they’re excited to make quickly. Olivia has improved her own
their irst ‘drop’. A recent poll revealed mental health by spreading joy to from a loved one that has passed away,”
that group members come from all over others. “I’ve been contacted by people she explains. “There’s nothing that
the world – Australia, South Africa, who’ve said they found one of my beats that feeling of knowing you’ve
Peru, India, Bolivia, America, France, lowers and it felt like a sign that brightened someone else's day
Mexico, Cheshire, Great Yarmouth and they’re going to be ok, or like a message or made their day a bit lighter.”


RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY IS ON 17TH FEBRUARY – WHAT WILL YOU DO?



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WOOF WOOF! IT’S OUR TOP DOG
Luna






labrador

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SIZE
Height: 14cm since the whole body is crocheted in one shade. If you’re feeling
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Luna’s collar to make a mini version of your very own pooch!
Perfect for
LUNA beginners
LABRADOR
head dc2tog) to end. each st to end Rnd 3: 1dc in each Rnd 22: (4dc, 2dc next st, turn.
Using 3.5mm hook 33 sts Rnd 13: (10dc, st to end in next st) to end. Three sts
and Classic Taupe Rnd 18: (9dc, dc2tog) to end. Rnd 4: 5dc, 18 sts Rnd 2: 1ch, 2dc in
make a magic ring, dc2tog) to end. 33 sts (dc2tog) three Rnd 23: 1dc in each next st, 1dc, 2dc in
work 6dc into ring. 30 sts Rnds 14-15: 1dc in times, 4dc. 12 sts st to end next st, turn.
Six sts Rnd 19: (3dc, each st to end Rnd 5: 5dc, dc3tog, Rnd 24: (1dc, Five sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each dc2tog) to end. Rnd 16: (9dc, 4dc. Ten sts dc2tog) to end. Rnd 3: 1ch, 2dc in
st to end. 12 sts 24 sts dc2tog) to end. Rnds 6-15: 1dc in 12 sts next st, 3dc, 2dc in
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in Rnd 20: (2dc, 30 sts each st to end Rnd 25: (dc2tog) next st, turn.
next st) to end. dc2tog) to end. Rnds 17-18: 1dc in Fasten of to end. Six sts Seven sts
18 sts 18 sts each st to end Fasten of Rnds 4-7: 1ch,
Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in Stuf firmly Rnd 19: (8dc, back leg 7dc, turn
next st) to end. Rnd 21: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. Make two ear Rnd 8: 1ch, 3dc,
24 sts dc2tog) to end. 27 sts Using 3.5mm hook Make two dc2tog, 2dc, turn.
Rnds 4-6: 1dc in 12 sts Rnds 20-21: 1dc in and Classic Taupe Using 3.5mm hook Six sts
each st to end Rnd 22: (dc2tog) each st to end make a magic ring, and Classic Taupe Rnd 9: 1ch, 2dc,
Rnd 7: (3dc, 2dc in to end. Six sts Rnd 22: (7dc, work 6dc into ring. make 3ch, turn dc2tog, 2dc, turn.
next st) to end. Fasten of dc2tog) to end. Six sts Rnd 1: starting in Five sts
30 sts 24 sts Rnds 1-10: rep second ch from Rnds 10-12: 1ch,
Rnd 8: 8dc, (2dc, body Rnds 23-24: 1dc in Rnds 1-10 as for hook, 1dc, 2dc in 5dc, turn
2dc in next st) six Using 3.5mm hook each st to end front leg
times, 7dc. 36 sts and Classic Taupe Rnd 25: (6dc, Stuf firmly
Rnd 9: 1dc in each make a magic ring, dc2tog) to end. Rnd 11: 6dc,
st to end work 6dc into ring. 21 sts (dc2tog) twice. Love
Insert safety eyes Six sts Rnds 26-27: 1dc in Eight sts
between Rnds 7-8, Rnds 1-3: rep Rnds each st to end Rnd 12: 1dc, (2dc in
approx eight sts 1-3 as for Head. Rnd 28: (5dc, next st) twice, 1dc, T H I S P A T T E R N ?
apart, and insert 24 sts dc2tog) to end. (dc2tog) twice
nose between Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in 18 sts Rnd 13: dc2tog,
magic ring and next st) to end. Fasten of (2dc in next st)
Rnd 1 30 sts four times, dc2tog.
Rnd 10: 9dc, (2dc, Rnd 5: (4dc, 2dc in front leg Ten sts
2dc in next st) six next st) to end. Make two Rnd 14: dc2tog,
times, 9dc. 42 sts 36 sts Using 3.5mm hook 1dc, (2dc in next st)
Rnds 11-14: 1dc in Rnd 6: (11dc, 2dc in and Classic Taupe four times, 1dc,
each st to end next st) to end. make a magic ring, dc2tog. 12 sts
Rnd 15: (12dc, 39 sts work 6dc into ring. Rnds 15-16: 1dc in
dc2tog) to end. Rnds 7-9: 1dc in Six sts each st to end
39 sts each st to end Rnd 1: 2dc in each Rnd 17: (3dc, 2dc in
Rnd 16: (11dc, Rnd 10: (11dc, st to end. 12 sts next st) to end.
dc2tog) to end. dc2tog) to end. Rnd 2: (3dc, 2dc in 15 sts
36 sts 36 sts next st) to end. Rnds 18-21: 1dc in KNIT A HUGGABLE DERADOG!
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Rnd 13: 1ch, 2dc,
dc2tog, 1dc, turn.
Four sts
Rnds 14-15: 1ch,
4dc, turn
Fasten of

tail
Using 3.5mm hook
and Classic Taupe
make a magic ring, TOP TIP
work 4dc into ring. KEEP YOUR
Four sts TENSION FAIRLY TIGHT
Rnd 1: 1dc in each THROUGHOUT THIS
st to end PROJECT TO GET
Rnds 2-6: 2dc in THOSE FLOPPY EARS
next st, 1dc in each JUST RIGHT!
st to end. Nine sts
Rnd 7: (2dc in next
st) twice, 7dc. 11 sts
Rnd 8: (2dc in next
st, 1dc) twice, 7dc.
13 sts
Rnd 9: (2dc in next
st, 2dc) twice, 7dc.
15 sts
Fasten of

collar
Using 3.5mm hook
and Bold Red
make 26ch, join
with a sl st to
make a ring
Rnd 1: 1ch, 25dc,
sl st in first st
Fasten of
tag
Using 3.5mm hook
and Golden Yellow
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each
st to end. 12 sts
Fasten of
to make up
Stuf Body, Legs
and Tail firmly.
Sew Ears to Head.
Sew Tag onto
Collar and place
around opening of
Body. Sew Head
onto Body leaving
Collar untouched.
Sew Front Legs to
front of Body and
Back Legs to side
of Body. Sew Tail
to back of Body.
Weave in all ends


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Length: 17cm












Take the
next step


GUINEA PIG row work in st st four times (Classic (Classic Taupe) tail to make up
body Row 35: k2, (k2tog, Taupe). 33 sts Row 57: (k2tog) Make a 2cm three Gather cast-on sts
Using 3.5mm k2) to end. 29 sts Row 42: p12 twice (Classic st i-cord (see of Head and Body
needles and Row 36: p1, (p2tog, (Classic Taupe), p9 Taupe), k2tog, k1, Great Advice) and sew up row
Classic Taupe cast p5) to end. 25 sts (Pure White), p12 k2tog (Pure edges on WS to
on eight sts Note: colour in (Classic Taupe) White), (k2tog) foot fastened-of edge
Row 1 (RS): (kfb) brackets foll Row 43: k12 twice (Classic Make four at tip of nose,
to end. 16 sts instruction (Classic Taupe), k9 Taupe). Seven sts Using 3.5mm leaving top open.
Row 2: p indicates which (Pure White), k12 Cut yarn leaving a needles and Turn RS out and
Row 3: (kfb) to yarn to use (Classic Taupe) long tail, thread Classic Taupe cast stuf firmly, stitch
end. 32 sts Row 37: k8 (Classic Rows 44-51: rep tail onto tapestry on eight sts top closed. Sew
Row 4: p Taupe), k9 (Pure Rows 42-43 four needle and thread Rows 1-4: starting front and back of
Row 5: k2, (kfb, k4) White), k8 (Classic times through rem sts, with a k row work Ears tog along
to end. 38 sts Taupe) Row 52: rep fasten of in st st row edges on WS,
Rows 6-22: Row 38: p8 Row 42 Change to Pure leaving cast-on
starting with a p (Classic Taupe), p9 Row 53: (k1, k2tog) ear back White edge open, turn RS
row work in st st (Pure White), p8 four times (Classic Make two Row 5: k out. Sew Ears to
Row 23: k2, (k2tog, (Classic Taupe) Taupe), k9 (Pure Using 3.5mm Row 6: p Head and use
k4) to end. 32 sts Rows 39-40: rep White), (k1, k2tog) needles and Row 7: (k2tog) to Plush Pink to
Row 24: p Rows 37-38 four times (Classic Classic Taupe cast end. Four sts embroider nose.
Row 25: k2, (kfb, Row 41: (k1, kfb) Taupe). 25 sts on five sts Cut yarn leaving a Use black yarn to
k4) to end. 38 sts four times (Classic Row 54: rep Rows 1-4: starting long tail, thread embroider eyes.
Rows 26-34: Taupe), k9 (Pure Row 38 with a k row work tail onto tapestry Gather fastened-
starting with a p White), (k1, kfb) Row 55: (k2tog) in st st needle and thread of edge of Foot
four times (Classic Row 5: skpo, k1, through rem sts, and sew up row
GREAT ADVICE Taupe), k1, (k2tog) k2tog. Three sts fasten of edges to cast-on
edge on WS, rep
four times (Pure
Cast of
KNIT AN I-CORD White), (k2tog) bow for other feet.
Cast on required number of sts, four times (Classic ear front Using 3.5mm hook Turn RS out and
k one row. Transfer sts to LH needle, Taupe). 13 sts Make two and Plush Pink stuf gently. Sew
k another row as normal with Row 56: p4 Make as for Ear make 20cm ch all four Legs to
working yarn coming from back. (Classic Taupe), p5 Back using Plush Guinea Pig and tie
Slip these sts to other needle, rep (Pure White), p4 Pink Bow around neck.
until you reach desired length Weave in all ends


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six times, 6dc. long stripe Rnds 12-13: arm Rnd 3: (1ch, 2dc) in
30 sts Make four keeping colours Make two first st, 4dc, (2dc in
Rnd 7: 1ch, (4dc, Using 3.5mm hook correct, 1dc in Using 3.5mm hook next st, 1dc) three
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2dc in next st) to (3dc, dc2tog) to Six sts Rnd 4: 1ch, 6dc,
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Take the
next step Rnd 9: 1ch, (6dc, Make six Rnds 15-18: rep 1-2 of Head. 18 sts Rnd 5: 1ch, 6dc,
2dc in next st) to Using 3.5mm hook Rnds 12-13 twice Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in (htr2tog) five
end. 48 sts and black DK Rnd 19: keeping each st to end times, 8dc. 19 sts
Rnd 10: 1ch, (7dc, make 6ch colours correct, Rnd 4: 1ch, 6dc, Rnd 6: 1ch, 6dc,
ARNIE THE 2dc in next st) to Fasten of (2dc, dc2tog) to (dc2tog) three htr2tog, 1htr,
TIGER end. 54 sts end. 18 sts times, 6dc. 15 sts htr2tog, 8dc. 17 sts
Note: join each Rnds 11-16: 1ch, 1dc body Fasten of Work in foll stripe Change to black
rnd with a sl st in in each st to end Using 3.5mm hook sequence: one rnd Rnd 7: 1ch, 1dc in
first dc. 1ch at beg Rnd 17: 1ch, (7dc, and Golden Yellow ear black, three rnds each st to end
of rnd does not dc2tog) to end. make a magic ring, Make two Golden Yellow Change to Golden
count as a st 48 sts work 6dc into ring. Using 3.5mm hook Rnds 5-17: 1ch, 1dc Yellow
throughout Rnd 18: 1ch, (6dc, Six sts and Pure White in each st to end Rnds 8-10: 1ch, 1dc
dc2tog) to end. Rnds 1-3: rep Rnds make a magic ring, Fasten of in each st to end
head 42 sts 1-3 of Head. 24 sts work 6dc into ring, Change to Black
Using 3.5mm hook Rnd 19: 1ch, (5dc, Rnd 4: 1ch, (3dc, do not join, turn. leg Rnd 11: 1ch, 1dc in
and Pure White dc2tog) to end. 2dc in next st) to Six sts Make two each st to end
make a magic ring, 36 sts end. 30 sts Note: turn at end Using 3.5mm hook Change to Golden
work 6dc into ring. Rnd 20: 1ch, (4dc, Rnd 5: 1ch, (4dc, of each row and Classic Taupe Yellow
Six sts dc2tog) to end. 2dc in next st) to Row 1: 1ch, 2dc, make 6ch Rnd 12: 1ch, dc2tog,
Rnd 1: 1ch, (2dc in 30 sts end. 36 sts (2dc in next st) Rnd 1: starting in (3dc, dc2tog) to
next st) to end. Rnd 21: 1ch, (3dc, Rnds 6-9: 1ch, 1dc twice, 2dc. second ch from end. 13 sts
12 sts dc2tog) to end. in each st to end Eight sts hook, 4dc, 3dc in Fasten of
Rnd 2: 1ch, (1dc, 24 sts Rnd 10: 1ch, (4dc, Row 2: 1ch, 3dc, last ch, work along
2dc in next st) to Rnd 22: 1ch, (2dc, dc2tog) to end. (2dc in next st) opposite side of tail
end. 18 sts dc2tog) to end. 30 sts twice, 3dc. Ten sts ch as folls: 3dc, Using 3.5mm hook
Rnd 3: 1ch, (2dc, 18 sts Note: colour foll Row 3: 1ch, 4dc, 2dc in last ch, join and Pure White
2dc in next st) to Rnd 23: 1ch, (1dc, instruction (2dc in next st) with a sl st in first make a magic ring,
end. 24 sts dc2tog) to end. indicates which twice, 4dc. 12 sts dc. 12 sts work 6dc into ring.
Rnds 4-5: 1ch, 1dc 12 sts yarn to use Change to black Rnd 2: (1ch, 2dc) in Six sts
in each st to end Stuf Rnd 11: 1ch, 10dc Row 4: 1ch, 5dc, first st, 3dc, (2dc in Rnd 1: rep Rnd 1 of
Change to Golden Rnd 24: 1ch, (Golden Yellow), (2dc in next st) next st) three Head. 12 sts
Yellow (dc2tog) to end. 10dc (Pure White), twice, 5dc. 14 sts times, 3dc, (2dc in Rnds 2-4: 1ch, 1dc
Rnd 6: 1ch, 6dc, Six sts 10dc (Golden Fasten of next st) twice. in each st to end
(1dc, 2dc in next st) Fasten of Yellow) 18 sts Work in foll stripe


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sequence: one rnd GET
black, three rnds
Golden Yellow EXTRA
Rnds 5-20: 1ch, 1dc
in each st to end
Fasten of YARN AT
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to make up
Sew Head closed.
Attach Ears and
Stripes to Head
with Long Stripe
horizontal and
Short Stripes on
top and bottom of
Long Stripe. For
centre of Head,
place another
Long Stripe
vertically in centre
across three Short
Stripes. Attach
eyes, use dark
brown 4-ply to
embroider nose
and mouth. Stuf
Body, Tail, Arms
and Legs. Attach
all limbs to Body
then attach Head.
Weave in all ends





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3.25mm cable
needle, tapestry working next row Next row (inc): k8, work Row 1 of
needle of each panel until m1, k4, m1, k13, m1, Leaf Panel, p4, k2,
Cable Panel is k4, m1, k8. 41 sts p2, k4
SIZE complete and Commence patt as Row 8: k2, p6, k4,
Squares: 15cm x Bobble Panel has folls: work Row 2 of
15cm
Finished been worked 12 Row 1 (RS): k4, p2, Leaf Panel, k3, p2,
blanket: 90cm x times in total k2, p2, Cr4R, p3, k5, work Row 8 of
120cm Next row (dec): work Row 1 of Leaf Panel, k3, p3,
k7, k2tog, k4, Leaf Panel, p2, k3, p6, k2
k2tog, k11, k2tog, Cr2Lp, Cr2Rp, Row 9: k4, p2, k2,
k4, k2tog, k7. Cr3Lp, p6, k2, p3, Cr4L, p2, work
37 sts p2, k4 Row 9 of Leaf
K three rows Row 2: k2, p6, k6, Panel, p5, k2, p3,
PRIMAVERA BLANKET bobble & Cast of kwise, p1, k3, p2, k3, work work Row 3 of
cable square leaving a 25cm tail Row 2 of Leaf Leaf Panel, p4, k2,
BOBBLE PANEL Row 11: p2, Cr3R, Make eight Panel, k4, p3, k2, p2, k4
Row 1 (RS): k5 p6, Cr3L, p2 Using 3.25mm LEAF PANEL p6, k2 Row 10: k2, p6, k4,
Row 2: k5 Row 12: k2, p12, k2 needles, Yarn A Row 1: m1, yfwd, k1, Row 3: k4, p2, k2, work Row 4 of
Row 3: k2, make Row 13: p2, Cr3L, and cable method, yfwd, m1. Five sts p2, k3, p4, work Leaf Panel, k3, p2,
five st bobble, k2 p6, Cr3R, p2 cast on 37 sts Row 2 and every Row 3 of Leaf k5, work Row 10
Row 4: k5 Row 14: k3, leaving a 25cm tail WS row: p Panel, p3, Cr2L, p3, of Leaf Panel, k2,
These four rows p10, k3 K three rows Row 3: k2, yfwd, Cr2Lp, p5, k2, p3, k4, p6, k2
form Bobble Row 15: p3, Cr3L, Next row (inc): k8, k1, yfwd, k2. p2, k4 Row 11: k4, p2, k2,
Panel p4, Cr3R, p3 m1, k4, m1, k13, m1, Seven sts Row 4: k2, p6, k5, p4, Cr4L, p1, work
Row 16: k4, p8, k4 k4, m1, k8. 41 sts Row 5: k2tog, k1, p1, k4, p2, k3, work Row 11 of Leaf
CABLE PANEL Row 17: p4, Cr3L, Commence patt yfwd, k1, yfwd, Row 4 of Leaf Panel, p4, Cr3R,
Row 1: p6, k4, p6 p2, Cr3R, p4 as folls: k1, skpo Panel, k4, p3, k2, p3, work Row 5 of
Row 2: k6, p4, k6 Row 18: k5, p6, k5 Row 1 (RS): k2, Row 7: k2tog, k3, p6, k2 Leaf Panel, p4, k2,
Row 3: p6, Row 19: p5, Cr3L, work Row 1 of skpo. Five sts Row 5: k4, p2, k2, p2, k4
C4B, p6 Cr3R, p5 Cable Panel, work Row 9: k2tog, k1, p2, k3, p4, work Row 12: k2, p6, k4,
Row 4: rep Row 20 and Row 1 of Bobble skpo. Three sts Row 5 of Leaf work Row 6 of
Row 2 every WS row: Panel, work Row 1 Row 11: sl 2, k1, Panel, p3, Cr3L, p3, Leaf Panel, k4, p2,
Row 5: p5, Cr3R, k6, p4, k6 of Cable Panel, k2 p2sso. One st Cr2Lp, p4, k2, k6, p3, k5, p6, k2
Cr3L, p5 Row 21: p6, Row 2: k2, work p2, k4 Row 13: k4, p2, k2,
Row 6: k5, p6, k5 C4B, p6 Row 2 of Cable leaf & berry Row 6: k2, p6, k4, p5, Cr5L, p3, Cr3R,
Row 7: p4, Cr3R, Row 23: p6, Panel, work Row 2 square p1, k4, p2, k4, work p4, work Row 7 of
p2, Cr3L, p4 k4, p6 of Bobble Panel, Make eight Row 6 of Leaf Leaf Panel, p4,
Row 8: k4, p8, k4 Rows 25-48: rep work Row 2 of Using 3.25mm Panel, k4, p3, k2, k2, p2, k4
Row 9: p3, Cr3R, Rows 1-24 Cable Panel, k2 needles, Yarn C p6, k2 Row 14: k2, p6, k4,
p4, Cr3L, p3 These 48 rows These two rows and cable method, Row 7: k4, p2, k2, work Row 8 of
Row 10: k3, form Cable Panel set position of cast on 37 sts p2, Cr4L, p3, work Leaf Panel, k5, p2,
p10, k3 panels leaving a 25cm tail Row 7 of Leaf k3, p3, k7, p6, k2
Cont as set K three rows Panel, p4, Cr3L, p3, Row 15: k4, p2, k2,


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p3, k3, work Row 8 k2, p2, k4
of Leaf Panel, k5, Row 42: k2, p6, k7,
p2, k3, work Row 2 p3, k3, p2, k5, work
of Leaf Panel, k4, Row 8 of Leaf
p6, k2 Panel, k4, p6, k2
Row 37: k4, p2, k2, Row 43: k4, p2, k2,
p4, work Row 3 of p4, work Row 9 of
Leaf Panel, p3, k2, Leaf Panel, p5,
p5, work Row 9 of Cr3L, Cr5R, p7, k2,
Leaf Panel, p2, p2, k4
Cr4R, p3, k2, p2, k4 Row 44: k2, p6, k9,
Row 38: k2, p6, k4, p5, k6, work Row
p3, k2, work Row 10 of Leaf Panel,
10 of Leaf Panel, k4, p6, k2
k5, p2, k3, work Row 45: k4, p2, k2,
Row 4 of Leaf p4, work Row 11 of
Panel, k4, p6, k2 Leaf Panel, p6,
Cr4L, p4, k2, p2, k4 Row 39: k4, p2, k2, Cr5R, p9, k2, p2, k4
p2, k4 Row 26: k2, p6, k4, p4, work Row 5 of Row 46: k2, p6, k11,
Row 20: k2, p6, k9, p3, k1, p1, k4, p1, k3, Leaf Panel, p3, p3, k11, p6, k2
p3, k13, p6, k2 p1, k7, p6, k2 Cr3L, p4, work Row Row 47: k4, p2, k2,
Row 21: k4, p2, k2, Row 27: k4, p2, k2, 11 of Leaf Panel, p1, p9, Cr5R, p11, k2,
p5, make berry, p7, p7, Cr3Lp, p1, Cr2Lp, Cr4R, p4, k2, p2, k4 p2, k4
Cr5L, p7, k2, p2, k4 p2, Cr2Rp, p1, Cr4L, Row 40: k2, p6, k5, Row 48: k2, p6,
Row 22: k2, p6, k7, p3, k2, p2, k4 p3, k6, p2, k4, work k2tog, k9, k2tog,
p3, k9, p1, k5, p6, k2 Row 28: k2, p6, k3, Row 6 of Leaf p3, k2tog, k5,
Row 23: k4, p2, k2, p3, k3, (p1, k2) Panel, k4, p6, k2 k2tog, p6, k2.
p4, make berry, twice, p2, k8, p6, k2 Row 41: k4, p2, k2, 37 sts
Cr2Lp, make berry, Row 29: k4, p2, k2, p4, work Row 7 of K four rows
p7, Cr5L, Cr3R, p5, p4, make berry, p2, p6, Cr3Rp, Cr2Lp, Leaf Panel, p4, Cast of kwise,
work Row 9 of p9, Cr5L, p6, work Cr5L, p5, k2, p2, k4 Cr2Rp, p2, work Cr3L, p3, Cr5R, p5, leaving a 25cm tail
Leaf Panel, p4, Row 11 of Leaf Row 24: k2, p6, k5, Row 1 of Leaf
k2, p2, k4 Panel, p4, k2, p4, k3, p1, k5, p1, k6, Panel, p3, Cr4L, p2, GREAT ADVICE
Row 16: k2, p6, k4, p2, k4 p6, k2 k2, p2, k4
work Row 10 of Row 18: k2, p6, k11, Row 25: k4, p2, k2, Row 30: k2, p6, k2, C4B: slip next two sts on to cn, hold
Leaf Panel, k6, p5, p3, k11, p6, k2 p6, Cr2Lp, p2, p3, k4, work Row 2 at back of work, k2, k2 from cn
k9, p6, k2 Row 19: k4, p2, k2, make berry, Cr2Rp, of Leaf Panel, k3, Cr3R: slip st onto cn, hold at back
Row 17: k4, p2, k2, p11, Cr5L, p9, k2, make berry, p2, k1, p2, k3, p1, k6, p6, k2 of work, k2, p1 from cn
Row 31: k4, p2, k2, Cr3L: slip next two sts onto cn,
p5, Cr2Rp, p3, Cr2R, hold at front of work, p1, k2 from cn
LEAF & BERRY CHART
p3, work Row 3 of Cr4R: slip next st onto cn, hold at
Leaf Panel, p4, k3, back of work, k3, p1 from cn
p2, k2, p2, k4 Cr2Lp: slip next st onto cn, hold at
Row 32: k2, p6, k2, front of work, p1, k1 from cn
p3, k4, work Row 4 Cr2Rp: slip next st onto cn, hold at
of Leaf Panel, k3, back of work, k1, p1 from cn
p2, k4, p1, k5, p6, k2 Cr3Lp: slip next st onto cn, hold at
Row 33: k4, p2, k2, front of work, p2, k1 from cn
p4, Cr2Rp, p3, Cr3R, Cr2L: slip next st onto cn, hold at
p3, work Row 5 of front of work, k1, k1 from cn
Leaf Panel, p4, k3, Cr3L: slip next two sts onto cn,
p2, k2, p2, k4 hold at front of work, p1, k2 from cn
Row 34: k2, p6, k2, Cr4L: slip next three sts onto cn,
p3, k4, work Row 6 hold at front of work, p1, k3 from cn
of Leaf Panel, k4, Cr5L: slip next three sts onto cn,
p2, k4, p1, k4, p6, k2 hold at front of work, p2, k3 from cn
Row 35: k4, p2, k2, Cr3Rp: slip next two sts onto cn,
p4, work Row 1 of hold at back of work, k1, p2 from cn
Leaf Panel, p3, Cr2R: slip next st onto cn, hold at
Cr3R, p4, work back of work, k1, k1 from cn
Row 7 of Leaf Make berry: k into front, back,
Panel, p3, Cr4R, p2, front, back and front of same st,
k2, p2, k4 turn, p5, turn, skpo, k1, k2tog, turn,
Row 36: k2, p6, k3, p3, turn, k3tog


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START HERE cast on knit stitch (k)

This method, also called Also known as garter
slip knot the ‘two-needle method’, stitch, the knit stitch is the
You need to make a slip is great for beginners foundation of knitting
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1 Hold the yarn under your pom-pom yarn
of yarn anti-clockwise on the LH needle. The RH
left thumb, wrap it twice Rosie Savage, Editor
around the point of the needle should sit behind
around your left index and
RH needle. the LH one. Wrap the
middle fingers, with the
ball end of yarn anti-
second loop closer to the
clockwise around the tip
base of the fingers. With
of the RH needle.
the backs of the fingers
uppermost, insert the tip
of the needle beneath the
first loop and over the

second, then pull the
2 Pull the loop that forms
second loop under the first.
back through the original
stitch and insert the tip of
the LH needle into the new
stitch from underneath to
transfer from the RH to LH 2 Using the RH needle, pull
needle. There should now a loop of the wrapped
be two stitches on the yarn through the original
LH needle. stitch to create a new one
2 Remove your two on the RH needle.
fingers and gently tug on
both ends of yarn to
tighten the slip knot
around the needle.

TOY SAFETY: 3 Repeat the above steps,
PLEASE NOTE THAT TOYS WITH
SMALL PARTS ARE NOT SUITABLE knitting into the top stitch
FOR CHILDREN UNDER THREE on the LH needle and
YEARS OF AGE. IF MAKING A TOY returning the new stitches
FOR A VERY YOUNG CHILD OMIT 3 Slide the original stitch
ANY BUTTONS AND EMBROIDER from the RH to the LH needle
THE DETAILS INSTEAD. BABIES until you have the required of the LH needle.
SHOULD BE SUPERVISED WHEN number of stitches. Repeat from step 1.
PLAYING WITH TOYS.

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1 Insert the LH needle into beginning
2 Draw this needle the horizontal bar of yarn matress stitch
backwards and upwards, lying between the stitch a seam Join knitted pieces
forming a new stitch on just knitted and the next How to start sewing together with this
the RH needle. stitch to be knitted. Hook up your project invisible method
and lift it with the needle
tip in a backwards
direction (away from you).







Place the pieces next to With the two pieces next
3 Once the new stitch has each other RS up, push a to each other, hook the
been formed on the RH 2 Push the RH needle into threaded tapestry needle horizontal bar of the first
needle you can let the the back part of the loop through the fabric after the stitch with a needle.
loop from the LH needle that now lies over the LH first stitch, moving from Move to the other piece
slide of the end. Repeat needle and knit this stitch. front to back. Push and hook the first
until all the stitches have You will now have an through after the first horizontal bar of the
been purled and you additional stitch on the stitch on the second piece, stitch on that side.
Repeat, moving from
have completed the row. RH needle. moving from back to front.
one piece to the next.
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P27

Get started on your crochet journey
with our handy guides



START HERE magic ring
The magic ring is an easy THE BASIC STITCHES
way of beginning to work
slip knot & in the round. It is often double half treble (htr)
chain (ch) used when making crochet (dc) This stitch is longer than
Many projects start with a amigurumi toys Double crochet is the a double crochet and
series of chain stitches. To shortest and most involves one extra step
begin you need to make a commonly-used
slip knot on your hook crochet stitch
(see page 62)




1 Make a large loop by
putting the yarn tail behind
the working yarn.


1 (You will need a turning
1 Insert hook through both
1 Make a slip knot and put it strands of the next stitch. chain of two stitches.)
on the neck of the hook Yarn over the hook and
insert though the stitch.
– don’t pull it too tight or it
will be diicult to stitch 2 With your hook, draw the
with. Coming from behind, working yarn through the
wrap the yarn around the loop, so you have one
hook from right to left, loop on the hook.
across the ‘neck’.





2 Yarn over the hook and 2 Yarn over the hook and
draw back through the
3 Make three chain draw back though the
stitches (counts as first work. There will be two work. There will be three
2 Catch the yarn and use loops of yarn on the hook.
treble), work a treble into loops of yarn on the hook.
the hook to pull it down
the loop, crocheting over
through the slip knot. You
the tail.
have now made one chain
(ch). Continue to make
more chains, as directed in
the pattern.

Crochet an 4 Continue to work as
incredible doll many stitches as needed
into the loop. Once
on page 39 finished, untwist the tail if 3 Yarn over the hook 3 Yarn over the hook
necessary and then pull to again and draw through and draw through all
both loops.
close the loop. three loops.

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ABBREVIATIONS
Here’s a handy list of the most
common abbreviations
alt: alternate
approx: approximately
beg: beginning
BLO: back loops only
treble (tr) DECREASING ch: chain
Treble crochet is slightly ch sp: chain space
taller than half treble double crochet treble two cn: cable needle
crochet but is made in a two together together cont: continue
similar way dc: double crochet
(dc2tog) (tr2tog) dec: decrease
Turn two crochet stitches This is similar to ‘dc2tog’ dtr: double treble
into one with this but is worked with FLO: front loops only
simple method treble stitches foll: following
htr: half treble
inc: increase
k: knit
kfb: knit into front and
back of next stitch
kwise: knitwise
1 (You will need a turning k2tog: knit two together
chain of three stitches). 1 Insert hook through next LH: left-hand
Yarn over the hook. Insert stitch, yarn over hook, draw 1 Yarn over the hook. Insert m1: make one stitch by picking
the hook through the stitch. the hook through the stitch. up horizontal loop before next
back through work. Two Yarn over the hook and
loops on hook. Insert hook draw back through the stitch and knitting into back of it
into next stitch, yarn over work. There will be three meas: measures
hook, draw back through. loops of yarn on the hook. p: purl
Three loops on hook. pfb: purl into front and back
Yarn over the hook and of next stitch
draw through the first two pm: place stitch marker
loops. This will leave two psso: pass slipped stitch over
loops on the hook. Yarn pwise: purlwise
over the hook and insert p2tog: purl two together
through the next stitch, rem: remaining
yarn over the hook and
2 Yarn over the hook and draw through the work. rep: repeat
draw back through the There will be four loops of rev: reverse
work, there will be three 2 Yarn over hook, draw yarn on the hook. Yarn over RH: right-hand
loops of yarn on the hook. RS: right side
through all three loops. hook and draw through skpo: slip one, knit one,
One loop on hook. two loops. This will leave pass slipped stitch over
three loops on the hook.
sl 1: slip one stitch
VIDEO sl st: slip stitch
sm: slip stitch marker
sp(s): space(s)
OF THE ssk: one by one, slip next two
stitches knitwise, put left-hand
2 Yarn over hook and draw needle through front loops of
MONTH through all three loops on both slipped stitches and knit

3 Yarn over the hook and the hook. This will leave them together
one loop on the hook.
draw through the first two st(s): stitch(es)
loops. This will leave two st st: stocking stitch
loops on the hook. (knit one row, purl one row)
tbl: through back loop
tog: together
tr: treble
WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
wyif: with yarn in front
yb: yarn back
yfwd: yarn forward
(between knit stitches)
yoh: yarn over hook
yon: yarn over needle (between
4 Yarn over the hook and
draw through all the loops. a purl and a knit stitch)
This will leave one loop on youtube.com/thecraftschannel yrn: yarn round needle
the hook. (between purl stitches and
between a knit and a purl stitch)

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TEA AND A CHAT WITH…

James



McIntosh





We chat to the award-winning food writer
about his journey as a mindful kniter

Two years ago you might have him to the Dead Sea. “There is a very famous
found a rather engrossed James photograph of someone reading the newspaper
McIntosh buried in endless yellow in the Dead Sea,” says James. “So I wanted to see if I, with
sticky notes and stray ends of my pasty, milk-botle white skin, could replicate the picture
yarn, sat on the loor next to an with kniting. I loated, completed three rows, and then the
overlowing pile of jumpers. Oh, stinging got too much!”
and surrounded by the
crumbling remains of a black THE BOOK AND BEYOND
forest brownie. “I’d be lying if I But where did the idea for his latest book come from?
said it was easy,” says James. “I had “I learned in life that when we eat together, we are all the
to learn to write same. Religion and politics are
kniting paterns, open “My head was the removed from the table and food
my own publishing company, crowd engages conversations about life. So I
fund the printing and ind deepest black; fear, wrote this book, explaining how hand
distribution.” But despite what might anxiety and panic kniting was a mindfulness practice
appear to some as an avalanche of and combined it with food,” he says.
stress, this was actually James’ consumed me. James’ lifetime partner Dr Thomas is
favourite part. Whilst experiencing Kniting saved a senior consultant physician in a
some of his darkest times, discovering large London hospital, teaching
the crat of kniting gave James a my life” mindfulness to manage chronic pain.
purpose. And now combined with Together they have been able to blend
some of the tastiest of treats, James has birthed the idea their knowledge and present knititation: a form of mindful
of knititation®, a fusion of kniting and mindfulness. recovery. But it’s safe to say the kniting is let to James. “The
Of course this can all be found in his latest book, joke is ‘What’s on your needles Dr Thomas?’, ‘Patients’ is
Knit and Nibble. always his reply!” You can expect lots of well-ited snuggly
jumpers as well as salted caramel shortbread in this book,
LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL but that’s not the only excitement to look forward to. “We
“Kniting saved my life,” admits James. “My head was in have a lot planned for 2020 – mainly continuing the launch of
the deepest black; fear, anxiety and panic consumed me.” McIntosh Yarn. It’s diferent from what’s out there already.”
Raised on a farm in Northern Ireland, James shares how Whilst we’re busy adding made-to-order McIntosh skeins to
the common misconception that ‘men don’t knit, it’s our baskets, we can indulge in everything Knit and Nibble has
women’s work’ branded the crat for him. However one to teach us about the mindful act of crating. “It’s a personal
aternoon he picked up two chopsticks, a piece of string testimony of how I recovered from a moderately severe
and watched a YouTube video, and learned to cast on. depressive episode, regained my life and it’s all backed up by
“I created something I was proud of,” he shared. Litle did a senior doctor,” says James. We’ll have a copy each please!
James know this was just the beginning. “I started a
kniting group every other Tuesday in Peckham. In two Get your copy of Knit and Nibble, £24.99, at
years I’ve had over 280 people atend, most coming every knitnibble.com and pre-order James’ 100% Bluefaced
few weeks.” James’ hook and needles have even followed Leicester yarn, £22.50 per 100g, at knitmcintosh.com

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