Simply Knitting - UK (2021-04)

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Each issue we find out more about one

of the good causes you could help out

with your knitting...

month

Heartfelt

keyring

Cast on our cheery heart knit,

and perhaps make a few extra

to sell or donate to charity...

YOU WILL NEED

Q Rowan Super Fine Merino DK

(100% Merino wool, 115m/50g),

1 ball of Zing (146)

This yarn is in limited supply, but you could

substitute Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK, or

any DK-weight yarn from your stash

Q Toy stuffing

Q Keyring

Q Darning needle

TENSION

24 sts and 34 rows to measure

10x10cm over stocking stitch

using 3.75mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

The finished knitted heart is 8cm wide

ABBREVIATIONS

For a full list see page 95

Rep last 2 rows 8 more times. [22 sts]

Row 23 Knit.

Row 24 Purl.

Row 25 K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1.

[24 sts]

Row 26 Purl.

Row 27 Knit.

Row 28 Purl.

Row 29 Knit.

Row 30 P12, turn and work on these sts

only.

Row 31 K1, ssk, K9. [11 sts]

Rows 32, 34 and 36 Purl.

Rows 33, 35 and 37 K 1 , s s k , k n i t to l a s t

3 sts, k2tog, K1. [5 sts after Row 37]

Row 38 P1, p3tog, P1. [3 sts]

Cast off

JOINING UP

Wi t h WS f a c i n g , re j o i n y a r n , p u r l re m

12 sts.

Row 1 K9, k2tog, K1. [11 sts]

Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl.

Rows 3, 5 and 7 K 1 , s s k , k n i t to l a s t 3 s t s ,

k2tog, K1. [5 sts after Row 7]

Row 8 P1, p3tog, P1. [3 sts]

Cast off.

MAKING UP

Use mattress stitch to sew two hearts

together, leaving 2cm gap. Stuff gently

and sew closed. Sew keyring to top of

heart using image as a guide.

This adorable keyring by Jane burns

is sure to add some cheer! You can

easily customise the heart and even

add some embellishments. Plus, it

would make a lovely little gift to pop

through someone’s letter box!

MAIN BODY (MAKE 2)

Cast on 2 sts using long-tail method.

Row 1 Knit.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 ( K f b) t w i c e. [4 s t s]

Row 4 Purl.

Row 5 K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1.

[2 sts inc’d]

Row 6 Purl.

EASY TO KNIT

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Maxine Carter, Farm

Manager at The Donkey

Sanctuary Sidmouth

Charity The Donkey

Sanctuary

Established 1969

What do you do?

I am the Manager of Slade House Farm

at The Donkey Sanctuary’s international

headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon. I work with

a team of 22 dedicated grooms and together

we care for 248 donkeys. The donkeys range in

sizes from Mediterranean miniature donkeys,

to the very large, long haired Poitou donkeys.

Latest fundraising news As a charity that

relies solely on donations, during normal times,

we encourage supporters to come and meet

our resident donkeys and learn about our work;

both here in the UK and internationally too.

This means I am often speaking with visitors

and explaining to them why donkeys matter.

Across the globe, entire communities rely on

donkeys to support their livelihood. When it is

safe to do so again, our headquarters will be

open to the public to visit free of charge.

What can we do to help? To help fundraise

for us, we are encouraging people to get

crafty by making our crocheted ‘Neddys’

and knitted ‘Woolleys’ to sell to their family

and friends. Patterns for can be downloaded

directly for free from our website – http://www.

thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/support-us/

get-involved/get-crafty, or by calling our

community fundraising team. You may wish to

Adopt a Donkey for as little as £3 per month.

There are over 20 donkeys to choose from and

you will receive an adoption pack that includes

two portraits, four beautiful postcards, a

certificate and membership card.

Contact details:

Phone 01395 578222

Website http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Social media Follow on Facebook, Twitter and

Instagram @TheDonkeySanctuary

I f y o u ’r e t h i n k i n g o f k n i t t i n g p r o j e c t s f o r c h a r i t y, o r

to sell, please refer to our information on page 97.

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charity!

You can help to

support the charity

by knitting or

crocheting a donkey