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LIFE’S A BEACH

IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

□ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic; 100g/295m)

1 ball of Yarn A Camel (1420)

10g each of

Yarn B Shrimp (1132)

Yarn C Saffron (1081)

Yarn D Sage (1725)

Yarn E Cornish Blue (1841)

Yarn F Parma Violet (1724)

Yarn G Aspen (1422)

Yarn H Spice (1711)

□ A pair of 5.5mm needles

□ A pair of 4mm needles

□ Two 6mm black beads

□ Pins

□ A stitch holder

TENSION

22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10x10cm using 4mm needles

14 sts and 23 rows to measure 10x10cm using 5.5mm needles and yarn held double

ABBREVIATIONS

MB (make bobble) Knit into the front and back of the next stich twice to make 4 sts, turn, sl1, P3, turn, sl1, K3, turn, sl1, P3, turn, K4tog. [1 st]

You can find a helpful video here: https://bit.ly/3P6pxVn

For a full list see page 95

MEASUREMENTS

One size to fit a 2-pint teapot or teapot that holds 6 to 8 cups

WHERE TO BUY

□ For yarn stockists contact Stylecraft on 01484 848435 or www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk

OR YOU COULD TRY…

Wool and Crafts

01455 238768 or www.woolandcrafts.co.uk

Little Wool Shop

01495 239416 or www.littlewoolshop.com

SANDCASTLE TEA COSY

Note When pinning items to the tea cosy they need to look as though they are resting on the same surface as the teapot; you really need the tea cosy on the teapot, and to put the teapot on a hard surface before you start pinning.

Divide Yarn A into

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