PENCIL CASE
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YOU WILL NEED
Q Hayfield Bonus DK
(100% acrylic, 100g/280m)
1 ball of each:
Yarn A Oatmeal (0964)
Yarn B Pink (0992)
Yarn C Black (0965)
Yarn D Silver Mist (0678)
Yarn E Sunflower (0978)Q A pair of 3.5mm needles
Q Closed zip, 18cm long
Q Pins, sewing needle and cotton
thread to sew in the zipQ Plastic mesh or cardboard to
strengthen (optional)PENCIL CASE
Note Use the cable cast-on (p92) unless otherwise specified.
PENCIL TOP
Cast on 44 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Rows 2 and 3Knit.
Rows 4 to 6 Purl.
Rows 7 and 8 Knit.
Break Yarn D and join Yarn B.
Rows 9 to 18 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.
Row 19 K1, (k2tog, K5) 6 times, K1. [38 sts]
Rows 20 to 22 Starting on a WS purl row work in st st.
Row 23 K1, (k2tog, K2) 9 times, K1. [29 sts]
Row 24 Purl.
Row 25 K1, (k2tog, K1) 9 times, K1. [20 sts]
Row 26 Purl.
Row 27 K1, (k2tog) 9 times, K1. [11 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.PENCIL MAIN BODY
Cast on 44 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Rows 2 and 3 Knit.
Rows 4 to 6 Purl.
Rows 7 and 8 Knit.Break Yarn D and join Yarn E.
Rows 9 to 54 Starting on a RS knit row work in st st.Join Yarn A and work stranded colourwork.
Row 55 K4E, (K1A, K6E) 5 times, K1A, K4E.
Row 56 P4E, (P1A, P6E) 5 times, P1A, P4E.
Row 57 K3E, (K3A, K4E) 5 times, K3A, K3E.
Row 58 P3E, (P3A, P4E) 5 times, P3A, P3E.
Row 59 K2E, (K5A, K2E) 6 times.
Row 60 P2E, (P5A, P2E) 6 times.Break Yarn E and cont in Yarn A.
Row 61 K2, (k2tog, K12) 3 times. [41 sts]
Row 62 and foll WS rows Purl.
Row 63 K2, (K6, k2tog, K5) 3 times. [38 sts]
Row 65 K2, (k2tog, K10) 3 times. [35 sts]
Row 67 K2, (K5, k2tog, K4) 3 times. [32 sts]
Row 69 K2, (k2tog, K8) 3 times. [29 sts]
Row 71 K2, (K4, k2tog, K3) 3 times. [26 sts]
Row 73 K2, (k2tog, K6) 3 times. [23 sts]
Row 75 K2, (K3, k2tog, K2) 3 times. [20 sts]Break Yarn A and join Yarn C.
Row 76 and foll WS rows Purl.
Row 77 K2, (k2tog, K4) 3 times. [17 sts]
Row 79 K2, (K2, k2tog, K1) 3 times. [14 sts]
Row 81 K2, (k2tog, K2) 3 times. [11 sts]
Row 83 K2, (k2tog, K1) 3 times. [8 sts]
Break yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten.IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS
TENSION
24 sts and 31 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using
3.5mm needlesMEASUREMENTS
32x7cm (12½x2¾in)ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95WHERE TO BUY
Q For yarn stockists visit
http://www.sirdar.comOR YOU COULD TRY...
Q Wool Warehouse
0800 505 3300 or
http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
Q K n i t w e l l W o o l s
01274 722290 or
http://www.knitwell.co.ukTurn to (^)
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Hand sew the zip in
position using a
sewing needle and
matching thread