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Mae West by Alison Robson

Knitting 167, May 2017 The Fairisle chart for this design is correct but has bee...

Baby Dress and Beret by Rico

Knitting 167, May 2017 You Will Need should read: Dress: 2[3:4] x 50g balls in s...

Pattern: Vegas-Style Coasters

This pattern was taken from Mastering Color Knitting by Melissa Leapman, publish...

Pattern: Ruby Red Riding Hood

This pattern was taken from Once Upon a Knit by Genevieve Miller, published by P...

Knitting 168 Giveaways

WIN Romney Marsh Wools is offering five lucky readers one of its Natural Corruga...

Tulip Shrug by Jo Allport

K167 May 2017 Shape sleeve cap Cast off 4[5:6:7:8:9:10:11] sts at beg of next 2 ...

Technique: Embroidery

Embroidery To begin embroidery invisibly, tie a knot in the end of the yarn. Tak...

Project: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

There once lived a lovely princess called Snow White. She had a wicked stepmother who was very jealous of her because she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the land, so she sent Snow White into the forest in the hope she’d never return... make this gorgeous doll set based on the story, taken from Knitted Fairy Tales by Sarah Keen (£14.99, www.thegmcgroup.com).

Technique: Attaching seed beads

Adding beads to your work can really make the project stand out. It is a simple process but can take a little time.

Technique: Pendants

Pendants Use a head pin to push through the mini Amigurumi and create a loop (se...

Technique: Mattress stitch

This simple method is used when joining two separate pieces together.

Project: Fairy toadstool

Toadstools with red tops and white spots remind Mini Amigurumi (£9.99, www.thegmcgroup.com) author Sara Scales of fairies and magic.

Project: Fox

Taken from Animal Hats by Vanessa Mooncie (£14.99, www.thegmcgroup.com).

Project: Purple haze

This pretty basket of violets by Charmaine Fletcher will add a touch of country charm to the breakfast table. Each delicate violet is finished off with a gold bead in the centre. Taken from Egg Cozies (£9.99, www.thegmcgroup.com).

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Rowan Joins The Gang

Rowan has teamed up with Wool and the Gang to release a collection of funky desi...

Technique: Eyes

1 Make a loose single slip knot and then wind the yarn around five more times, m...

Project: Chicks and eggs

These gorgeous chicks and eggs from Sarah Keen’s Knitted Farm Animals (GMC, £...

Pattern: Five-petal flower

This versatile flower is so easy to make. Why not brighten up a plain sweater by...