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Have had a few pc issues so have not uploaded any new patterns, but am now working on some great new ones for you all.!! Coming up, Stonehenge Protestor socks, Awen jumper and Sabbat Shoody :D It will all be worth waiting for I promise :D

Chunky cotton baby blankie

I made this as an experiment, and its so simple even beginners could do it easily. I used Sirdar Spree yarn, which is a chunky cotton blend. I t makes a gorgeously soft blanket, very hardwearing and easy wash. (Approx 400g chunky cotton blend yarn)

Using 4.5 mm needles
CO 5 stitches.
Row 1 : Knit
Row 2: Knit 3, yo, knit to end.
Repeat 2nd row until you have 150 stitiches on needle
Decrease Row Knit 2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k to end.
Repeat until there are 7 stitches on needle.
Last Row Knit 2, k2tog, k2tog, k to end.
Cast Off off remaining 5 stitches.

I used 100g balls and used four. Rather than knotting then ends to join them a smoother finish can be acheived by twisting the two strands together and knitting it double, you get a slightly thicker patch but it looks neater than knotting!!

Happy Knitting :D

Em's easy Egg Cosies

Very simple egg cosie pattern. Cheer up the breakfast table :D
3.5mm needles small quantities of wool

CO 30 st
K1 P1 Rib for 2 cm
Continue in stocking stitch for 10 rows
Knit 15, turn
P1 P2tog P to last three stitches, P2 tog P1(13st)
Next row Knit
Next row Purl
Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (11st)
Next row Knit
Next row Purl
Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (9st)
Next row K2tog K2 passing 1st completed stitch over 2nd repeat to end
Next row cast off , break yarn

Rejoin yarn at 15 remaining stitches
Knit 15
P1 P2tog P to last three stitches, P2 tog P1(13st)
Next row Knit
Next row Purl
Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (11st)
Next row Knit
Next row Purl
Next row P1 P2tog purl to last three stitches P2 tog P1 (9st)
Next row K2tog K2 passing 1st completed stitch over 2nd repeat to end
Next row cast off , break yarn

To complete sew edges together. Add embroidery if desired

For bird version , make cosie in yellow, embroider beak in green, make 'comb/hair' by stitching loops into top of cosie

For striped version, alternate colours every 4 rows throughout after ribbing complete