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1. Blanket Square - July - Mock Cable

   Posted on 12:35am Friday 12th Jul 2024

   

   Mock Cable

   Cast on 28 stitches.

   Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to end.

   Work row 1: 3 more times

    

   Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, * purl 3, knit 2 – repeat from * to last 8 stitches, purl 3, knit 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1.

   Row 6: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

   Row 7: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, knit 1 *purl 3, knit into the 2^nd stitch on the left hand needle passing in front of the 1^st stitch, then knit into the 1^st stich and slip both stitches off at the same time – repeat from * to last 8 stitches, purl 3, knit 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1,

   Row 8: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2 – repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

    

   The last 4 rows form the pattern.  Repeat these rows

   4 times more.

   Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to end.

   Repeat last row 3 times more.

   Cast off.

    

2. July Free Pattern - Bee Hanger

   Posted on 12:50am Friday 5th Jul 2024

   

   Bee Hanger

   You will need:

   4mm knitting needles

   DK yarn in black – about 5g

   DK yarn in yellow – about 2g

   Ribbon for hanger – 50cm

   Ribbon / fabric for wings

   Eyes

   Sewing thread and sharp needle

   Large blunt needle

    

   Tip – leave long tails when changing colour and use them to sew the body together.

   Or – carry the yarn up the side of the work as you progress.

    

   To make

   With 4mm knitting needles and black – cast on 8 stitches.

   Row 1: purl.

   Row 2: knit into the front – then into the back of each stitch.  (16 stitches).

   Row 3: purl.

   Row 4: knit into the front – then into the back of each stitch.  (32 stitches).

   Row 5: purl.

   Row 6: knit.

   Row 7: purl.

   Row 8: knit.

   Row 9: purl.

   Row 10: knit.  Drop black yarn.

   Row 11: start in yellow yarn - purl.

   Row 12: knit.

   Row 13: purl.

   Row 14: knit.  Drop yellow yarn.

   Row 15: start in black yarn - purl.

   Row 16: knit.

   Row 17: purl.

   Row 18: knit.  Drop black yarn.

   Row 19: start in yellow yarn - purl.

   Row 20: knit.

   Row 21: purl.

   Row 22: knit.  Drop yellow yarn.

   Row 23: start in black yarn - purl.

   Row 24: knit.

   Row 25: purl.

   Row 26: knit 2 stitches together across all of row.  (16 stitches).

   Row 27: purl 2 stitches together across all of row.  (8 stitches).

   Row 28: knit 2 stitches together across all of row.  (4 stitches).

   Break yarn leaving a long tail to sew up – draw end through the loops – tighten and secure.

    

   Use the tail to sew up the edges.

   Sew on the buttons for the eyes.

   Fold the edges of the fabric / net / ribbon to the middle and sew to create the wings.

   Cut 2 different lengths of ribbon - fold in half and sew on to the back.

    

   Take a step further

   • Make the stripes pink or blue for a new baby bee hanger.
   • Make several and string on ribbon as a garland.

   Make with glitter or ra