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CHRISTMAS TEA COSY

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MAIN COSY (MAKE 2)

Cast on 7 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A.

Row 1 (RS) *Kfb; rep from * to end. [14 sts]

Row 2 and foll WS rows Purl.

Row 3 *K1, kfb; rep from * to end. [21 sts]

Row 5 *K2, kfb; rep from * to end. [28 sts]

Row 7 *K3, kfb; rep from * to end. [35 sts]

Row 9 *K4, kfb; rep from * to end. [42 sts]

Row 11 *K5, kfb; rep from * to end. [49 sts]

Rows 12 to 48 Starting with a WS purl row work in st st.

Row 49 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end.

Row 50 P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end.

Rows 51 to 54 Rep Rows 49 and 50 twice.

Row 55 (fold row) Purl.

Row 56 *K2, P2; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 57 P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to end.

Rows 58 to 61 Rep Rows 56 and 57 twice.

Row 62 Purl.

Joining colours as required, work Holly Chart once in full. Break yarns and join Yarn D.

Rows 69 to 70 Knit 2 rows.

Break Yarn D and join Yarn E.

Work Robin Chart once in full. Break Yarn E and join Yarn A.

Work Fairy Lights Chart once in full. Break Yarn A and join Yarn C. Rows 87 to 88 Knit 2 rows. Break Yarn C and join Yarn D.

Work Snowflake Chart once in full. Break Yarn D and join Yarn G.

Row 96 *P5, p2tog; rep from * to end. [42 sts]

Row 97 Purl.

Break Yarn G and join Yarn E.

Row 98 *P4, p2tog; rep from * to end. [35 sts]

Work Cracker Chart once in full.

Break Yarn D and continue with Yarn C.

Row 103 *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. [28 sts]

Row 104 Purl.

Row 105 (eyelet) K1, *yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, K1.

Row 106 Purl.

Break Yarn C and join Yarn F.

Rows 107 to 108 Knit 2 rows.

Break Yarn F and join Yarn E.

Work Christmas tree Chart once in full. Break Yarns E and B and join Yarn A.

"I can’t get enough of bright colours when it comes to Christmas decoration­s. I have a box of Christmas knits I get out every year, and this cosy will fit right in!"

JENNIFER MAY, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

 ?? ?? Robins, holly and Christmas trees are just a few of the festive motifs included in this fun knit
Robins, holly and Christmas trees are just a few of the festive motifs included in this fun knit

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