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LEARN BRAMBLE STITCH WITH SIRDAR’S

BRIGHT HOMEWARE

April is Stress Awareness

Month and knitting is just one

of the creative therapies that

can help in relieving stress.

This teacosy from Sirdar

has an interesting repeating

textured pattern that focuses

your mind as you work. Once

it’s made, invite your friends

over for tea and a chat to

encourage conversations

about mental health. To learn

more about stress, its causes

and therapies, visit

stress.org.uk

LEAF

TEACOSY

MEASUREMENTS

AND SIZES
To it an average size teapot

KNIT KIT
Yarn: Sirdar Wash`n’ Wear
Double Crepe DK, shades (A) 218
Confetti Pink, two 50g balls,
(B) 387 Harvest, one 50g ball
Needles: 3.25mm, 4mm
Tapestry needle

TENSION SQUARE
n 27 sts x 29 rows
n 10cm x 10cm
n Bramble stitch
n 4mm needles

ABOUT THE YARN
Sirdar Wash ‘n’ Wear Double
Crepe DK is a great value acrylic
and nylon mix. It costs £1.69
per 50g (135m) ball from 01925
764231, blacksheepwools.com

MAIN PIECE (make two)
Using 4mm needles, thumb
method and yarn A, cast
on 54 sts
£ Row 1: k1, (k1, p1, k1) into next
st, p3tog, rep from to last st, k1
£ Row 2: p to end
£ Row 3: k1, p3tog, (k1, p1,
k1) in next st, rep from to last
st, k1
£ Row 4: p to end
Rows 1-4 set patt
£ Cont in patt until work meas
12cm, ending after a Row 4
Change to 3.25mm needles
£ Cont in patt until work meas
17cm, ending after a Row 4
£ Next row: k1, k1, p3tog, rep
from to last st, k1. 28 sts
£ Next row: p1, (p3tog) nine
times. Ten sts
£ Cast of

Start knitting here...

CHARITY

PROJECT

Sweet & simple

£ Row 9: k4, yfwd, k1, yfwd,

k4. 11 sts

£ Row 11: k1, skpo, k2, yfwd, k1,

yfwd, k2, k2tog, k1

£ Row 13: as Row 11

£ Row 15: k1, skpo, k5, k2tog, k1.

Nine sts

£ Row 17: k1, skpo, k3, k2tog, k1.

Seven sts

£ Row 19: k1, skpo, k1, k2tog, k1.

Five sts

£ Row 21: k1, sl 2, k1, p2sso, k1.

Three sts

£ Row 22: sl 2, p1,

p2sso. One st

£ Fasten of

TO MAKE UP

Join side seams, leaving

10cm open for handle and

spout. Arrange leaves around

top and sew in position.

Cover with a damp cloth and

leave until dry. See ball band

for washing and further care

instructions LK

LEAF (make eight)

Using 4mm needles, thumb

method and yarn B, cast on

three sts

£ Row 1: k to end

£ Row 2 and every WS row: p

to end

£ Row 3: k1, yfwd, k1, yfwd, k1.

Five sts

£ Row 5: k2, yfwd, k1, yfwd, k2.

Seven sts

£ Row 7: k3, yfwd, k1, yfwd, k3.

Nine sts

Great gift