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IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

YOU WILL NEED

□ King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic, 50g/145m)

For yarn quantities and measurements see size table

□ A pair of 3.25mm needles

□ A pair of 4mm needles

□ Stitch holders

□ 3 lilac buttons, 10mm diameter

□ 3 black buttons, 10mm diameter

□ 2 sew on eyes, 10mm diameter

□ Oddment of beige or light pink DK yarn

□ A 4.5mm crochet hook or a pair of 4.5mm double-pointed needles (for hair only)

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over stocking stitch using 4mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch Crochet chain

Tr Treble crochet st (UK terms)

For a full list see page 95

FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements and you’re off.

CHART A

CHART A KEY

CHART B (SWISS DARNING)

CHART B KEY (SWISS DARNING)

HOW TO USE OUR CHARTS

Start at the bottom right-hand corner. Read right side rows from right to left and wrong side rows from left to right. A row of squares represents a row of knitting.

WHERE TO BUY

For yarn stockists contact King Cole on 01756 703670 or

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