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The Hill House Scarf

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The Hill House scarf was inspired by the high-back chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for The Hill House, the house which he designed and furnished for the publisher Walter Blackie. It is double-knit, making it completely reversible and extra cosy.

The pattern requires a total of 440 yards of yarn, 220 yards in each of two colours.

Strawberry shawl

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Eaten on their own, with sugar or cream, or heaped on top of a scone or meringue, strawberries are an essential part of a British summer. This little shawl is perfect for those summer days when you need a little extra warmth or cover.

Knitted from side to side in garter stitch, with the garter lace edging worked at the same time, the size and shape of the shawl can be easily customised. The pattern includes both written instructions and charts.

Waterlilies Shawl

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Inspired by a Japanese print, Waterlilies is a rectangular stole with a knitted-on border.

The pattern includes both written instructions and charts.

Summer Trellis Shawl

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Designed as an alternative to a lightweight jacket, Summer Trellis is a
rectangular shawl knitted using an eight-row repeat lace pattern.

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Theresa Lace Scarf

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A completely reversible scarf based on a Victorian lace stitch. The scarf is
named for Thérèse de Dillmont, the original author of the Encyclopedia of
Needlework, a Victorian guide to needlework that is still in print today.

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Stylish Squares Blanket

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Inspired by Barbara Breiter's Teddy Bear Baby Blanket, this adult version is a simple yet surprisingly stylish knit. Alternating stocking and reverse stocking stitch squares, the blanket with its seed stitch border is knitted in one piece so that there is no seaming.

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Herringbone iPod Sock Cosy

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This elegant cosy fits a variety of MP3 players and mobile phones making it a great gift knit.

It is knitted bottom-up but could easily be converted to top-down using your favourite sock techniques and is ideal for practising colour-work in the round.

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Subtle Stripes Cafetière Cosy

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Subtle stockinette stitch stripes add texture to this mainly garter stitch cafetière cosy.

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