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1 Cmfrt Blanket pattern e-bk

Thank yu fr dwnlading the Refuge Cmfrt Blanket e-bk!

Knitter favurites, including Alan Dart, Sarah Hattn, Amanda Jnes and

Instructins fr making a Cmfrt Blanket Yur squares shuld measure xin

Feel free t design yur wn squares and mix in plain squares t.

squares lng by five squares wide fr a child s blanket, r nine

Send yur Cmfrt Blanket t Fundraising/Simply Knitting, Refuge, th

t The Knitting and Stitching Shw at Alexandra Palace n - Octber.

If yu can t manage an entire blanket, dn t wrry!

Simply bring them alng t The Knitting and Stitching Shw at Alexandra

We ll have darning needles and spare yarn n hand s yu can sew them

durable, washable yarns that will stand the test f time, but will

2 Thank yu fr dwnlading the Refuge Cmfrt Blanket e-bk! We re delighted t have patterns frm a hst f Simply Knitting and The Knitter favurites, including Alan Dart, Sarah Hattn, Amanda Jnes and Martin Strey. Instructins fr making a Cmfrt Blanket Yur squares shuld measure xin (xcm) and be knitted in DK yarn. Feel free t design yur wn squares and mix in plain squares t. Take yur beautiful squares and sew tgether int a Cmfrt Blanket, six squares lng by five squares wide fr a child s blanket, r nine squares lng by seven squares wide fr an adult s blanket. Send yur Cmfrt Blanket t Fundraising/Simply Knitting, Refuge, th Flr, Internatinal Huse, Katharine s Way, Lndn EW UN, r bring it alng t The Knitting and Stitching Shw at Alexandra Palace n - Octber. Yu can send in yur blankets any time befre December. If yu can t manage an entire blanket, dn t wrry! We d still lve yu t knit sme squares. Simply bring them alng t The Knitting and Stitching Shw at Alexandra Palace and yu can add them t ur blankets. We ll have darning needles and spare yarn n hand s yu can sew them tgether. tips fr knitting yur cmfrt blanket It desn t matter what brand f DK yarn yu chse search yur stash fr clurful leftvers, and pt fr durable, washable yarns that will stand the test f time, but will still feel sft against the skin. Get sme help! Rpe in yur friends, family r lcal knitting grup t jin in the knitting. Even new knitters can manage a garter stitch square and the advanced knitters will lve trying the patterns in this e-bk. Yu ll have a blanket (r tw!) in n time at all. The first Cmfrt Blanket is already in a refuge. Our target is 0 blankets, s we need yur help.

0 Lace Heart & Bbble Square This heart-warming design is by Martin Strey and features sme interesting techniques Lace Heart & Bbble Square Using mm needles cast n sts.

3 0 Lace Heart & Bbble Square This heart-warming design is by Martin Strey and features sme interesting techniques Lace Heart & Bbble Square Using mm needles cast n sts. Cnt t wrk frm, beg at bttm right-hand crner (first rw is RS f wrk) as flls: Chart rw (RS): K, *P, K; rep frm * t end. Chart rw : As Rw. Chart rw : K, P, K t last sts, P, K. Chart rw : K, P t last st, K. Chart rw : K, P, K, make bbble, K, P, K. Chart rw : As Rw. These rws set psitin f sts. Cnt t wrk sts as set ut n t rw. Cast ff all sts. SIZE cm x cm (in x in) YARN Any DK-weight yarn NEEDLES pair mm (UK /US ) needles TENSION sts and rws t cm in stcking stitch using mm needles special abbreviatins dec : Ktg tbl, Ktg, then pass Ktg tbl st ver. cluster : With yarn at back f wrk, slip next sts nt right-hand needle, bring yarn t frnt f wrk and slip same sts back nt left-hand needle, take yarn t back f wrk and K. make bbble: K int frnt, back and frnt again f next st, turn and P, turn and Sl kwise, Ktg, pss. K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS 0 key Key y Ktg SlK, K, pss K tbl Inc Sl, Ktg, pss Dec N stitch Make bbble Cluster

4 Clurful Spiral Square Get in a spin with Kyk Nakayshi s clever clurwrk spiral design clurful spiral square With yarn A, cast n sts nt a DPN. Rund : Turn the needle as if t make an i-crd, wrk (y, k) fur times n each needle. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Change t yarn B. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Change t yarn C. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Change t yarn D. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Change t yarn A. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Change t yarn B. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Change t yarn C. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, P; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, K; rep frm * until end. sts. Cast ff purlwise. Blck t cm square. key K in yarn A K in yarn B K in yarn C K in yarn D P in yarn A P in yarn B P in yarn C P in yarn D y in yarn A y in yarn B y in yarn C y in yarn D SIZE cm x cm (in x in) Yarn Any DK-weight yarn; fur balls in cntrasting clurs. (Sample pictured has yarn A in cream, yarn B in range, yarn C in blue and yarn D in green.) NEEDLES set mm (UK /US ) duble-pinted needles (DPNs) TENSION sts and rws t cm in blcked spiral patt using mm needles

Smck Stitch Square This pretty design has been dnated by Pat Menchini Smck stitch square Using mm needles, cast n 0 sts. Rw (RS): K. Rw : P. Rw : K, SM times, K. Rw (WS): P.

5 Smck Stitch Square This pretty design has been dnated by Pat Menchini Smck stitch square Using mm needles, cast n 0 sts. Rw (RS): K. Rw : P. Rw : K, SM times, K. Rw (WS): P. Rws -: Wrk mre rws in st st. Rw : K, SM times, K. Rw : P. Rws -: Wrk mre rws in st st. Rep these rws twice mre. Wrk rws t as set nce mre. v SIZE cm x cm (in x in) YARN Any DK weight yarn, preferably wl-rich t give sme elasticity NEEDLES pair mm (UK /US ) knitting needles TENSION sts and rws measured ver cm in stcking stitch sts and rws measured ver cm in smcked patt SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS SM (wrked ver sts): Smck. Insert right needle int space between th and th sts n left needle, wrap yarn rund needle and draw a lp thrugh - this stitch is nw n yur right needle - nw K, Ktg, K.

Whalsay Square This charming design was dnated by Sarah Hattn Sarah s square is strngly influenced by Aran-style patterning. T make it, cast n sts using mm needles. Wrk the rws f the.

6 Whalsay Square This charming design was dnated by Sarah Hattn Sarah s square is strngly influenced by Aran-style patterning. T make it, cast n sts using mm needles. Wrk the rws f the. Cast ff lsely but evenly. Weave in ends, and blck gently. v SIZE cm x cm (in x in) YARN Any DK weight yarn, preferably wl-rich t give sme elasticity NEEDLES pair mm (UK /US ) knitting needles Cable needle TENSION ½ sts and ½ rws t cm ver cabled and textured patt. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS CB (wrked ver sts): Slip sts t cable needle and hld at back f wrk, knit st frm LH needle, knit sts frm cable needle. CF (wrked ver sts): Slip st t cable needle and hld at frnt f wrk, knit sts frm LH needle, knit st frm cable needle. key K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS CB CF 0

7 Zigzag Square Create slip stitch zigzags with Juliet Bernard s cheerful design Using mm needles, cast n sts in yarn A. Change t yarn B. Begin wrking pattern frm, beginning frm Rw, changing clurs and slipping sts as indicated and cntinue until Rw is cmpleted. Cast ff in yarn A. Brder Wrk in yarn A thrughut. With RS facing pick up sts alng the bttm f the square. Knit rws and cast ff. With RS facing pick up sts alng the tp f the square. Knit rws and cast ff. With RS facing pick up sts dwn right-hand side f square frm tp brder t the bttm ne. Knit rws and cast ff. Repeat fr the ppsite side. Sew in ends and blck square t cm. SIZE cm x cm (in x in) YARN Artesan Superwash Merin (DK weight; 0% merin superwash wl; m/0g balls) A Cream (SFN); apprx. g required B Fuchsia (); apprx. g required NEEDLES pair mm (UK /US ) knitting needles TENSION sts and 0 rws measured ver cm in pattern SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS sl K-wise wyib: Hlding yarn at back, slip ne stitch as if t knit, frm LH needle t RH needle. Chart 0 0 key Key Yarn A: K n RS, P n WS Yarn B: K n RS, P n WS Yarn A: sl K-wise wyib n RS Yarn B: sl P-wise wyif n WS

Cable spiral square Try this cable square with a twist by Kyk Nakayshi CO sts nt ne f the dpn. Rund : Turn the needle as if t make an i-crd, wrk (y, k) fur times n each needles. sts. Runds and : *y, k; rep frm * until end.

8 Cable spiral square Try this cable square with a twist by Kyk Nakayshi CO sts nt ne f the dpn. Rund : Turn the needle as if t make an i-crd, wrk (y, k) fur times n each needles. sts. Runds and : *y, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, k; rep frm * until end. sts Rund : *y, p, CB, CF; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, CB, CF; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, CB, CF; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, p, CB, CF; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, CB, CF; rep frm * until end. 0 sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p, k; rep frm * until end. sts. Rund : *y, p; rep frm * until end. sts. Cast-ff pwise. Blck t cm square. SIZE cm x cm (in x in) key Yarn Any DK-weight yarn NEEDLES set mm (UK /US ) duble-pinted needles Cable needle TENSION sts and rws t cm in blcked spiral patt using mm needles SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS CF Cable Frnt: Transfer sts t a cable needle and hld in frnt f the wrk. Knit sts, and then knit frm the cable needle. CB Cable Back: Transfer sts t a cable needle and hld at the back f the wrk. Knit sts, and then knit frm cable needle. K n RS, P n WS O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P n RS, K n WS y CB CF

Hand & Heart blanket square By Alan dart This Cmfrt Blanket square is designed by Alan Dart. It was inspired by a flk art Valentine symbl and verse, Hand and heart will never part.

9 Hand & Heart blanket square By Alan dart This Cmfrt Blanket square is designed by Alan Dart. It was inspired by a flk art Valentine symbl and verse, Hand and heart will never part. When it yu see, remember me. It will wrk fr a child's blanket, r fr an adult s. Inf Yu will need Oddments f bttle green, ld gld, and red DK yarns A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver stcking stitch using mm needles xin (xcm) 0 Using the cable (tw-needle) methd, and using a separate ball f yarn fr each clur change, cast n sts bttle green, sts ld gld, and sts bttle green. [ sts] Reading dd-numbered rws frm right t left, and even-numbered rws frm left t right, wrk mtif in intarsia, adding extra balls f yarn fr each new clur change, and Chart twisting yarns where clurs meet t prevent a hle frm frming. Darn in ends f yarn n wrng side then, fllwing instructins n ball band, pin ut square t crrect measurement and press lightly n wrng side. Using bttle green yarn and a pinted sewing needle, embrider vertical lines f split stitch where indicated t separate fingers. KEYKey Bttle green yarn Old gld yarn Red DK yarn Split stitch

Gentle Hearts By Elizabeth jarvis This pretty, simple design says I care, and lks great in any clur. Try sewing fur squares tgether s the hearts have their pints tgether fr a larger-scale pattern.

10 Gentle Hearts By Elizabeth jarvis This pretty, simple design says I care, and lks great in any clur. Try sewing fur squares tgether s the hearts have their pints tgether fr a larger-scale pattern. Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver stcking stitch using mm needles xin (xcm) heart square Cast n st using mm needles. Inc in this st. Next rw Inc in first st, K. Next rw Inc in first st, K t end f rw. Rep last rw until there are sts. Start the first heart pattern. Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw and every fll alt rw Inc in first st, K t end f rw. Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Inc in first st, K, P, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Repeat rw until there are sts. Next rw Ktg, K t end f rw. Repeat this rw until there are sts. Start nd heart pattern. Rw Ktg, K, P, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw and every fll alt rw Ktg, K t end f rw. Rw Ktg, K, P, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Rw Ktg, K, P, K t end f rw. [ sts] Repeat rw until st rem. Cut yarn, thread thrugh lp and pull tight. TO MAKE UP Darn in lse ends. Blck int shape.

Lvely Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins TR TL CR CL MB &

11 Lvely Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins TR TL CR CL MB & Lacy By Amanda Jnes Fllw the pattern r use the ver the page. twist right: slip next sts t cable needle (cn) and hld at the back f the wrk, Kb then P, Kb frm cn twist left: slip next st t cn and hld at the frnt f the wrk, P, Kb then Kb frm cn. crss right: slip next st t cn and hld at the back f the wrk, Kb then P st frm cn crss left: slip next st t cn and hld at the frnt f the wrk, P then Kb frm cn make bbble: (K,P,K,P,K,P) int next st, lift nd,rd,th,th, th sts ver st st Cast n sts using mm needles. Rws - K, * P, K; rep frm * t end (mss st) Rw (WS) K, P, K, p t last sts, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, TR, P, K, P, TR, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, CR, P, CL, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, Kb, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, CR, P, CL, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, Kb, P, Kb, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, P, Kb, P, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, Kb, P, Kb, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, (Kb, P) twice, Kb, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, (K, Pb) three times, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, CL, P, CR, P, Ktg, MB, K, y, (P, Kb) three times, P, y, K, MB, ssk, P, CL, P, CR, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, (K, Pb) three times, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, TL, P, Ktg, K, y, (Kb, P) fur times, Kb, y, K, ssk, P, TL, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, (K, Pb) five times, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, CR, P, CL, P, Ktg, y, (P, Kb) five times, P, y, ssk, P, CR, P, CL, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, (Pb, P) fur times, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, Kb, P, Kb, P, K, P, Kb, P, Kb, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K,P) twice, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, P, K, (y, ssk) five times, P, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, (P,K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, CL, P, CR, P, K, (y, ssk) six times, P, CL, P, CR, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, TL, P, K, (y, ssk) seven times, P, TL, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, Cntinues n next page

12 Abbreviatins cnt MK make knt: insert RH needle int st rws belw crrespnding st n LH needle and k drawing up a lp, p wrk mre lp int same st, place all sts nt LH needle and k int back f all sts K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, CR, P, CL, P, K, P, CR, P, CL, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K,P) twice, Kb, P, Kb, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, Kb, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, Kb, P, Kb, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, P, Kb, P, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, Kb, P, MK, P, Kb, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw (K, P) twice, CL, P, CR, P, Ktg, K, MB, K, y, (Kb, P) twice, Kb, y, K, MB, K, ssk, P, CL, P, CR, (P, K) twice. Rw K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, (K, Pb) three times, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, TL, P, Ktg, MB, K, y, (P, Kb) three times, P, y, K, MB, ssk, P, TL, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, (K, Pb) three times, K, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, Ktg, K, y, Kb, P, MB, P, Kb, P, MB, P, Kb, y, K, ssk, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, Pb, K, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, Ktg, y, P, MB, P, y, ssk, P, K, P, K. Rw 0 K, P, K, P, K. Rw K, P, K, P, K, P, K. Rws & K, *P, K; rep frm * t end. Rw Cast ff in mss st. Sew in ends and press. 0 \OmO/ *** \ O*m*m*O / *** **\m O***O m/ ** ** *** ** * *\ m O***O m / * * ** * ** * *\ m O*O m /* * * * * * * * *\ m O*O m /* * * * * * * * * * **** **\O\O\O\O\O\O\O ** **** * *\O\O\O\O\O\O * * **** * *\O\O\O\O\O * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * \O*****O/ * * ** ***** ** **\ O*****O /** ** *** ** * *\m O***O m/ * * ** *** ** * *\ m O***O m /* * * * * * * * *\ m O*O m /* * * * * * * * * \ m O*O m /* * ** ** ** ** KEY K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS ** TR ** TL * CR * CL O y m make bbble * K/P int back f stitch / Ktg \ SSK make knt

13 Beaded heart By Debbie Abrahams Place beads alng yur knitting t create this pretty heart square. Inf Yu will need DK yarn dark blue beads, medium blue beads, light blue beads, silver beads A pair f mm needles A cable needle Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins CB CF slip the next tw stitches nt a cable needle, hld at back wrk, knit the next stitch then knit the tw stitches frm the cable needle slip ne stitch nt a cable needle, hld at frnt f wrk, knit the next tw stitches then knit the stitch frm the cable needle 0 0 BEaded heart Thread n beads, using the as reference. Cast n stitches using mm needles and DK yarn. Wrk frm rw f the, thrugh t rw, placing the beads as yu g. Cast ff. KEY K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS place indig bead place denim bead place ice blue bead place clear bead CB CF

14 Msaic tile By Jane Crwft A blanket made entirely f this design lks wnderful just like a msaic flr. Inf Yu will need Rwan, Wl Cttn x 0g /m ball f each: Yarn A Antique (00) Yarn C Elf () Rwan, Amy Butler Belle Organic DK Yarn B Cilantr (0), x 0g/m ball Rwan, Pure Wl DK Yarn D Frst (0), x 0g/m ball A pair f mm knitting needles A sewing needle Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) 0 Msaic tile Cast n sts using yarn A and mm needles. Using the intarsia methd wrk frm, changing clur where indicated Chart until rws cmpleted. Cast ff. T make up Sew in all ends. Blck and press. KEY Key Yarn A Yarn B Yarn C Yarn D

Smart stripes By Emma king This stripy square is quick t knit and will add a burst f clur t yur blankets! The design wrks well in tw clurs, r just use a single lighter shade t shw ff the texture.

15 Smart stripes By Emma king This stripy square is quick t knit and will add a burst f clur t yur blankets! The design wrks well in tw clurs, r just use a single lighter shade t shw ff the texture. Inf Yu will need Yarn A DK yarn in pink Yarn B DK yarn in green Yarn C DK yarn in grey A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) K P Abbreviatins knit purl Smart stripes Cast n sts using yarn A. Rw Knit. Rw Knit. Change t yarn B. Rw Knit. Rw Knit. Changing clurs as indicated, repeat rws - nce mre and then rws and again. Change t yarn C. Rw Knit. Rw K (P, K) t end. Change t yarn A. Repeat rws - again. Change t yarn C. Rw Knit. Rw K (P, K) t end. Repeat last rw ten mre times. Change t yarn A. Repeat rws - again. Cast ff.

16 Rambling Rse /O/O/O/O/O/O /O /O By Jennie Atkinsn This whimsical design is a lvely way t add clur t yur blankets. Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Jennie Atkinsn /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O/O/O/O/O/O Cast n sts using mm needles. Mss st rws then, starting with K rw, wrk rws st st with mss sts at beg and end. With sts as set, fll fr rws. St st rws, mss st rws. Cast ff. Jennie Atkinsn /O/O/O/O/O/O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O /O/O/O/O/O/O KEY Key K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS O y / Ktg K n RS, P n WS K n RS, P n WS

17 Lve Letters By Jennie Atkinsn Spell ut hw much yu care with these letter squares. Yu ll find O, V and E n the next page. Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) KEY O / K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS y Ktg K n RS, P n WS K n RS, P n WS The patterns belw give tw variatins fr the brder f the square; a mss stitch brder with embridery (shwn n L and O ), and an eyelet brder (shwn n V and E ). There are separate letter s fr the central sts and rws, s yu can mix and match the brders with the letters f yur chsing. mss stitch with embridery Cast n sts using mm needles. Next rw (K, P) t end. Next rw (P, K) t end. Rep last rws nce mre (this pattern frms mss st) Rw Mss st, K, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, mss st. Rw - Rep rws & twice mre. Rw Mss st, K, mss st, K, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, mss st, P, mss st. Rws & Rep rws &. Rw Start wrking frm n central sts. Mss st, K, mss st, K, mss st, K, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, mss st, P, mss st, P, mss st. Rep rws & fr rws f. Rws - Rep rws -. Rws -0 Rep rws -. Mss st rws. Cast ff. eyelet brder Cast n sts using mm needles. Mss st rws. Rw Mss st, P, mss st. Rw Mss st, K, mss st. Rw Mss st, (yn, ktg) t last sts, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, mss st. Rws & As rw. Rws & As rw. Rw As rw. Rw As rw. Rw Start wrking frm graph n central sts. Mss st, (yn, ktg) times, K, (yn, ktg) times, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, mss st. Rw Mss st, P, K, P, mss st. Rw As rw. Rw Mss st, K, mss st. Rw As rw. Rw As rw. Rw Mss st, K, P, K, mss st. Rws - As rws -. Rws - As rws -. Rws & As rws &. Rws -0 As rws -. Mss st rws. Cast ff. Cntinues n next page

18 KEY K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS O y / Ktg K n RS, P n WS K n RS, P n WS KEY Key K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS O y / Ktg K n RS, P n WS K n RS, P n WS KEY K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS O y / Ktg K n RS, P n WS K n RS, P n WS

19 Magic ring Crchet By Nicky Hale Try yur hand at the magic ring crchet technique t create this bright square. Inf Yu will need Stylecraft Special DK x 0g/m ball f each: Yarn A Spring Green () Yarn B Meadw () Yarn C Raspberry () A mm crchet hk Tensin Yarn used crchets as DK t this tensin: The pattern shwn blcks t xin ( x cm) using a mm crchet hk xin (xcm) Abbreviatins ch dc tr htr dbltr sk ss sp sts FO chain duble crchet treble crchet half treble crchet duble treble crchet skip slip stitch space stitches fasten ff Start crcheting here Magic Ring Technique Wind yarn rund finger as if t make a slip knt fr starting chain. Insert hk thrugh lp, y, and pull thrugh lp, ensure that lp is still rund finger. Pinch lp with thumb and frefinger and wrk beginning chain and prceeding sts, when finished pull tail taut Magic Ring wrked. Using Yarn A start with a Magic Ring. Rund Ch, tr sts int the ring, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn B. [ sts] Rund Ch, tr int bttm f ch, tr twice in each st rund, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn C. [ sts] Rund Ch, *(tr twice int next st, tr in next st)*; rep frm * t * until last st, tr twice, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn A. [ sts] Rund Ch, tr, ch, sk, *(tr twice in next st, ch, sk )*; rep frm * t * times, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn B. [ pattern reps] Rund Ch, dc, dc in next st, *(dc in ch sp, dc in next sts, dc in ch sp, dc in next sts, dc times in next ch sp, dc in next sts)*; rep frm * t * times; rep frm * t * up t dc twice, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn C. [0 sts] Rund Ch, htr in next sts, *(ch, sk, dbltr in next st, ch, sk, htr times)*; rep frm * t * twice, ch, sk, dbltr in next st, ch, sk, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn A. Rund Ch, *(dc times, dc times in ch sp, dc nce, dc, ch, dc in next st, dc nce, dc times in ch sp)*; rep frm * t * times, ss int beginning ch, jining in Yarn B. Rund Ch, *(dc in each st t crner, dc, ch, dc in ch sp)*; repeat frm * t * times, dc t beginning ch, ss jining Yarn C. Rund Ch, *( htr in each st t crner, htr, ch, htr in ch sp)*; rep frm *t* times, htr t beginning ch, ss t jin, FO. T make Up Sew in ends and steam blck.

Hell Sailr! By Miriam McDnald This cheerful mtif will brighten up a blanket fr a little by. The Fair Isle waves and intarsia bat are simple enugh t make this a gd first clurwrk prject t!

20 Hell Sailr! By Miriam McDnald This cheerful mtif will brighten up a blanket fr a little by. The Fair Isle waves and intarsia bat are simple enugh t make this a gd first clurwrk prject t! Inf Yu will need Dark blue, pale blue, red and grey DK yarn frm yur stash A pair f mm needles Embridery needle Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver stcking stitch using mm needles xin (xcm) KEY bat square Cast n sts using mm needles. Starting with a knit stitch and wrking in stcking stitch thrughut, wrk frm the using the intarsia methd. When the is cmplete, cast ff. Chart Key Dark blue Light blue Red Grey Backstitch in grey Backstitch in red 0 TO MAKE UP Darn in lse ends. Blck int shape. Backstitch arund prthle and the utline f the clud.

art Family Tree By Mary Hendersn The flwers n this square are made with clurful buttns. If yu prefer, embrider them nt the finished square using scraps f yarn.

21 art Family Tree By Mary Hendersn The flwers n this square are made with clurful buttns. If yu prefer, embrider them nt the finished square using scraps f yarn. Inf Yu will need King Cle DK Superwash Merin in cream, ddments f brwn, shades f green, blue buttns in different clurs A pair f mm needles A cable needle Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins CB CF slip the next sts nt a cable needle, hld at back f wrk, knit the next sts, then knit the sts frm the cable needle slip the next sts nt a cable needle, hld at frnt f wrk, knit the next sts, then knit the sts frm the cable needle KEY Key K n RS, P n WS P n WS, K n RS Sew n buttn CF CB Cast n stitches in cream yarn and wrk frm the as fllws: Rws and Knit. Rws and Mss stitch. Rw nwards maintaining stitch brder f mss stitch, fllw clurs as presented n. The flwer stems were added afterwards using Swiss darning technique. Use Yarn A Yarn B Yarn C Yarn D 0 Chart intarsia when wrking the brwn tree trunk and fur-stitch cables. The leaves f the tree are tw shades f green using Fair Isle technique within the tree s canpy, cream wrked either side using intarsia. Sew n the buttns t create flwer heads.

22 Falling Leaves By Ruth maddck The repeating pattern n this square lks like endlessly falling leaves. Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Cast n sts using DK yarn and mm needles. Wrk rws garter st. Rws, and (WS) *K, P; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, * ptg, y, P, K; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, * P, y, ptg, K; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, ktg, * (P, y) twice, P, skp; rep frm * t last sts, skp, K. Rws, & (WS) K, * P, K; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, P, y, ptg, * K, P, y, ptg; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, ptg, y, P, * K, ptg, y, P; rep frm * t last sts, K. Rw K, P, y, P, * skp, (P, y) twice, P; rep frm * t last sts, skp, P, y, P, K. Rep these rws tw mre times. Wrk rws garter st. Cast ff.

23 Space Invaders By PAT MENCHINI This fun tw-clur square reminds us f the Space Invaders cmputer game! Inf Yu will need DK yarn, ne light shade (Yarn A), ne dark shade (Yarn B) A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t xin (xcm) ver stcking stitch using mm needles. xin (xcm) Abbreviatins K P slp st(s) knit purl slip ne stitch purlwise stitch(es) Cast n stitches using mm needles and Yarn A. Rw In Yarn A, knit. Rw In Yarn A, purl. Rw In Yarn B, K, (with yarn back slp, K) t last st, K. Rw In, Yarn B, P, (with yarn frnt slp, P) t last st, P. Rw In Yarn A, K, (with yarn back, slp, K, slp, K) t last sts, K. Rw In Yarn A, P, (with yarn frnt slp, P, slp, P) t last sts, P. Rw In Yarn B, knit. Rw In Yarn B, purl. Rw In Yarn A, K, (with yarn back slp, K) t last sts, slp, K. Rw In Yarn A, P, (with yarn frnt slp, P) t last sts, slp, P. Rw In Yarn B, K, (with yarn back slp, K, slp, K) t last sts, (slp, K) twice, K. Rw In Yarn B, P, (with yarn frnt slp, P, slp, P) t last sts, (slp, P) twice, P. Rep these patt rws until wrk is square, ending after rw r. Cast ff.

Busy Susie Jhns stripes blanket square By Susie Jhns If yu re making a child s blanket, pt fr bright clurs that cntrast well.

Sublime Cashmere Merin Silk DK Yarn A Smitten () Yarn B Rubadub (0) This square is created using the simplest f Fair Isle

It s up t yu. Cast n sts using.mm needles and yarn A. Wrk rw knit, rw purl, then cmmence wrking frm. Cast ff. A pair f.

24 Busy Susie Jhns stripes blanket square By Susie Jhns If yu re making a child s blanket, pt fr bright clurs that cntrast well. Inf Yu will need Light and dark blue square Sirdar Balmral DK Yarn A Taffeta (0) Yarn B Wedgwd (0) Blue and pink variatin Sublime Cashmere Merin Silk DK Yarn A Smitten () Yarn B Rubadub (0) This square is created using the simplest f Fair Isle patterns: a tw-clur zig zag. Chse tw clurs that harmnise, such as sft shades f blue, r tw that cntrast, such as blue and pink. It s up t yu. Cast n sts using.mm needles and yarn A. Wrk rw knit, rw purl, then cmmence wrking frm. Cast ff. A pair f.mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t cm ver pattern using.mm needles. xin (xcm) Susie Jhns KEY pink Key blue Key pink blue

25 Lving 0 Heart By Judy Furlng This sweet textured heart will lk wnderful n blankets fr bth wmen and children. Inf Yu will need DK yarn A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: stitches and rws t measure xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins K Ktg Ktbl nupp P Ptg ssk y knit knit the next tw stitches tgether knit thrugh back f lp k, y, k, y, k, ptg in same stitch n the fllwing rw purl purl the next five stitches tgether slip tw stitches ne at a time, knit slipped stitches tgether ( stitch decreased) yarn ver 0 lving heart Cast n sts using mm needles. Fllw the. When the is cmplete, cast ff. Chart KEY K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS Key Ktbl n RS, P n WS P n RS, Ktbl n WS y ssk Ktg Ptg nupp

26 Lvely Lattice By Ann Kingstne Fllw the pattern r use the t create a grgeus textured square. Inf Yu will need Rwan Pure Wl DK in cream A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t measure xin (xcm) in reverse stcking stitch using mm needles xin (xcm) Abbreviatins bdtc fdtc btc RS: place next st n cable needle and hld at back, knit next st tbl, knit st frm cable needle tbl WS: as RS but purl bth sts tbl RS: place next st n cable needle and hld in frnt, knit next st tbl, knit st frm cable needle tbl WS: as RS but purl bth sts tbl RS: place next st n cable needle and hld at back, knit next st tbl, purl st frm cable needle WS: as RS but knit first st as nrmal (nt tbl) then purl st frm cable needle tbl Cast n sts. Rw (WS) *K, P; rep frm * t end. Rw (RS) *P, K; rep frm * t end. Rws - and - As rws and repeat rws and twice mre. Rw (WS) (K, P) twice, K, (K, P) twice. Rw (RS) (P, K) twice, P, (P, K] twice. Rw (WS) As rw. Rw (RS) As rw. Rw (WS) (K, P) twice, K, (ma, K) fur times, (K, P) twice. Rw (RS) (P, K) twice, P, (fdtc, P) fur times, P, (P, K) twice. Rw (WS) (K, P) twice, K, (ftc, btc, K) fur times, K, (K, P) twice. Rw (RS) (P, K) twice, P, (btc, p, ftc) fur times, P, (P, K) twice. Rw (WS) (K, P) twice, K, P tbl, (K, bdtc) three times, K, P tbl, K, (K, P) twice. Rw (RS) (P, K) twice, P, (ftc, p, btc) fur times, P, (P, K) twice. Rw (WS) (K, P) twice, K, (btc, ftc, K) fur times, K, (K, P) twice. Rws -, - and - As rws - repeat rws - three mre times. Rw (RS) (P, K) twice, P, (ktg tbl, P) fur times, P, (P, K) twice. Rws and (WS) As rw. Rws and 0 (RS) As rw. Rws,, and (WS) As rw. Rws,, and (RS) As rw. Cast ff and blck t xin (xcm).

27 ftc Abbreviatins cnt RS: place next st n cable needle and hld in frnt, purl next st, knit st frm cable needle tbl WS: as RS but purl first st tbl, then knit st frm cable needle as nrmal (nt tbl) KEY Key K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS Ktbl n RS, Ptbl n WS Ktg tbl Make N stitch TwKB TwKF TwPB TwPF Chart 0 Key K n RS, P n WS P n RS, K n WS Ktbl n RS, Ptbl n WS Ktg tbl Make N stitch TwKB TwKF TwPB TwPF

28 Sweet Hearts By Debra bradley These repeating hearts will lk lvely in any clur DK yarn yu have t hand. Inf Yu will need DK yarn frm yur stash A pair f mm needles Tensin Yarn used knits as DK t this tensin: sts and rws t xin (xcm) ver pattern using mm needles xin (xcm) LT K RT P sts Abbreviatins Left Twist: take the right-hand needle behind the first st n the left-hand needle and knit the secnd st, then knit the first st, slip bth sts ff the needle knit Right Twist: take the right-hand needle in frnt f the first st n the left-hand needle and knit the secnd st, then knit the first st, slip bth sts ff the needle purl stitches Cast n sts using mm needles. Wrk rws in garter stitch. Rw K, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, RT, LT, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, RT, K, LT, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, RT, K, LT, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, RT, K, LT, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, K, RT, LT, K, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, LT, RT, P, LT, RT, P, K. Rw P, K, P, K, P, K, P. Rw K, P, RT, P, LT, P, K. Rw P, K, P. Repeat these rws twice r until wrk measures ¼in (.cm). Wrk rws in garter stitch. Cast ff.

c2b: slip two stitches onto cable needle and hold behind work. Knit the following two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle.

c2b: slip two stitches onto cable needle and hold behind work. Knit the following two stitches, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle. Matthew s beanie Materials needed: 1 skein Yarn Bee Sft Secret. The clrs featured are Shale and Hney. Simply Sft yarn by Carn als fits the gauge. Size 4.5mm 16 inch circular needles (fr ribbing) Size 5.5mm