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1. Asymmetric Scarf in super chunky weight yarn

   Posted on 12:00pm Monday 28th Mar 2022

   Asyometric Scarf

   

   You will need:

   3 100g balls of a Super chunky acrylic yarn (either 3 the same of 3 different)
   10mm circular knitting needle 80cm or 100cm long

    Cast on 150 stitches

   Knit 1 row
   Row 1: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle, knit to the last 2 stitches, knit 2 together. (147 stitches)
   Row 2: slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle, knit to the last 3 stitches, knit 3 together. (144 stitches)

   Place a stitch marker at the beginning of row 1 so that you will always be able to tell which row to work.

   These 2 rows form the pattern.
   Repeat until you get down to 3 stitches: slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle, knit 1 – knit last 2 stitches together and finish off.

   If you are using different colours – use all of the first ball – change colour – use all of the second ball – change colour.
   You will have enough of the third ball the add a little fringe or 3 big tassels on the points.

    

2. Easter Egg covers

   Posted on 12:00pm Sunday 27th Mar 2022

   Easter Bunny with hidden treat Knitting kit

   

    Approximate size –  3” / 7.5cm tall

    

   You will need: 
   4mm knitting needles
   DK yarn
   Coloured felt for the ears and tail
   Tiny buttons or sequins for eyes
   Coloured yarn for the nose and whiskers
   Needle to sew up
   

   Method:-
   With no 4mm needle cast on 30 stitches
   Row 1: knit all across stitches
   Repeat row 1 for a TOTAL of 27 rows
   Cast off
   
   To Make up
   Fold in half, and stitch the cast on and the cast off rows together to make a tube.

   Gather one end of the tube, slip the needle through the very top of the garter stitch loops that stand a bit proud and pull tightly.  Over sew a couple of times to secure well and finish off.

   Gather the other end of the tube in the same way and fold this end right up into the tube.  Secure both gatherings together with a couple of stitches through both the thicknesses and finish off.

    Sew on the buttons or sequins for the eyes

   Sew the nose and whisker detail

   Sew on the ears and the tail details

   Stuff with an Egg

   Take a step further
   - Knit in white for a duckling – with a rounded beak.
   - Knit in fawn or grey for a mouse and add big ears and whiskers
   - Knit in yellow for a chick and add a beak and wings.
   - work in white for a sheep and add loops to the top for fluff