Knit Today - Christmas 2015

100 Pages·2015·15.996 MB·English

by  Rosee Woodland

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ISSUE118(2015)
QUICK MAKES: Fringed bag Covered bangles Armwarmers & snood Fliptop mitts
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F R E S H & perfect pat(cid:2)erns fOr autumn
F U N K Y F E S TIV E
K NIT S P 2 0 16 RED AND WHITE CARDI 59 BEDROOM KNITS
20 BRIGHT DECORATIONS 64 CUTE BABY SET
34 FLIP-TOP MITTENS 69 PLAITED COWL
37 TOADSTOOL CUSHION 72 ARMWARMERS & SNOOD
42 COWL-NECK JUMPER 78 KIDS’ HAT & SCARF
49 SHULA THE SHEEP 81 RUDOLPH CUSHION
52 CURVED-HEM JUMPER 86 FRINGED BOHO BAG
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MeetdesignerLouiseWalker Yourlibraryofstitcheswithclear
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46CHRISTMASGIFTGUIDE
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