From the October 2019 issue
Skill Level: Advanced
Size: child (s, m, l)
Finished measurements
Chest: 31½ (36¾, 39½, 41¾) in / 80 (93, 100, 106) cm
Length: 19¾ (23, 24½, 24¾) in / 50 (60, 62, 63) cm
Materials
Yarn: cyca #3 (sport) östergötlands ullspinneri visjö (100% wool, 328 yd/300 m / 100 g)
Yarn amount and color: 3 (4, 4, 5) skeins, olive green
Needles u.s.
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We all want the best for Baby, and this little toy is definitely that! It’s great for infants to older babies, because as Baby learns skills, he or she can do more with the Rainbow Sorbet Puzzle Ball.
Amy Gunderson has designed this so cleverly. It’s a three-part toy that fits together to make a ball.
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Looking for a pop of color for your home? How about a modern geometric look? You’ll find it all in Heidi Gustad’s Mod Maze Pillow.
Heidi has used a unique construction for this fun décor piece, working it from the center out and combining stitch patterns to provide amazing texture.
The front panel features an offset, white
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Want to be a peacock in a world of ducks? Tania Richter’s Fine Feather Shawl will help you do just that!
Inspired by a peacock’s plumes, this double-knitting pattern is absolutely stunning, as you would expect from a piece modeled after that glorious bird.
Because of the double-knitting process, Fine Feather is totally reversible, looking just as
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