Simply Knitting - UK (2020-05)

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Thisjumper

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Nickymadea

bumperking-sized

versionofLynne

Rowe’s KAL

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WORTHTHEWAIT

Well,it hastakenmemany

monthsanda totalof 81 knitted

squarestocompletea king-

sizeversionofLynneRowe’s

stunningblanketKAL.However,

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it andlearnednewstitchesand

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createyourown,king-sizeversionof

thisproject.It’sa huge achievement

• well done, Nicky!