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WHAT’S NEW
FansofStephenWestwillbehappytoseehis
latestbookhittheshelves.Hiberknitting(£25)
includessixpatternsdesignedtoinspireand
comfortknitters,includingshawls,cowlsanda
top-downsweater.ThiscollaborationwithGerman
visualartistStefanGunneschisa feastforthe
eyesandwe’resurewillremainaninspirational
mainstayonyourshelvesformanyyearsto come.
Limitedstocksareavailablefrom
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Happening
Hiberknitting
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MeetChristine– sockdesignerandknitter
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Upearlyorslowtorise?Usuallyquiteearly–
thealarmgoeso around6.30amonweekdays.
Firstjoboftheday?Feedingourcatsanddog.
They’reverygoodatremindingmeif I forget!
Mid-morningpick-me-up?A cupofteaand
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Leisurelylunchtime?No,I usuallyeatonthe
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Post-lunchpriorities?Usuallysomething that
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CHRISTINE
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writer, mum!
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