Happy Anniversary Your Majesty!
IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
YOU WILL NEED
□ Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic, 100g/276m)
1 ball of each
Yarn A Pansy Purple (147)
Yarn B Pillar Red (114)
Yarn C Paper White (100)
Yarn D Buttercup Yellow (122)
Yarn E Daffodil Yellow (121)
Yarn F Spearmint Green (125)
Yarn G Melon Sorbet (116)
Yarn H Slate Green (126)
Yarn J Raspberry Pink (143)
Yarn L Grass Green (129)
□ Rico Design Fashion Cotton Métallisé DK (53% cotton, 35% acrylic, 12% metallic, 50g/130m)
1 ball in Yarn M Silver (004)
□ A pair of 3.25mm needles
□ A third 3.25mm needle for 3-needle cast-off
□ Two 3.25mm double-pointed needles (DPNs)
□ A 2.5mm crochet hook
□ Two stitch holders
□ Polystyrene wreath form, 30cm diameter flat back (Hobbycraft)
□ Cardboard, 10x10cm square for thistle
□ Toy filling, to stuff the numbers
TENSION
26 sts and 32 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3.25mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
To cover a 30cm polystyrene wreath form
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95
WHERE TO BUY
□ Contact LoveCrafts on 01409 404010 or visit www.lovecrafts.com
“If you can’t find a polystyrene wreath, you could just knit the decorative flowers and make bunting instead!”
AMANDA BERRY, DESIGNER
MINDFUL MAKING UP
Before you sew any of your pieces in place, pin them first, hang the wreath and step back from it. This will show you whether you’ve added anything a little too high or too low, which will detract from the final look
