Four elongated triangular flaps originating at the sides and meeting at the center front create a modern, artistic design on this striking pillow.

FINISHED SIZE: 18 inches square

MATERIALS: Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 2 skeins #376 burgundy each #400 grey heather 1 skein #311 white

Size l/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

This fun floral teapot cover uses 5- and 6-petal flowers to create the half-sphere shape. The flowers are joined as you work, and medium-weight cotton yarn makes for an easy-care piece.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Fits 8- to 10-cup teapot

23 inches circumference x 7¹/₂ inches high

MATERIALS

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton UH medium (worsted) weight cotton mmm yarn (1³/₄ oz/80 yds/50g per ball): 2 balls #00097 soft violet 1 ball each #13215 robin's egg and #00030 pale yellow

Size: approx. 145 x 128 cm/57" x 50¹/₂''.

Materials: Austermann “Softy“ (98% virgin wool, 2% polyamide, approx. 53 m/60 yds/50 g): 1200 g of light gray, col 21.8249-07; small amount of contrasting yarn of a similar weight; addi circular knitting needle, size 15 mm (US 19), 120 cm/48" long.

Garter stitch: k RS and WS rows.

Stocking stitch: k RS rows, p WS rows

Chain stitch selvage: k the 1st st of every row and slip the last st of every row, with the yarn in front of the needle.

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Size: each approx. 43 cm/17" circumference and 38 cm/15" long.

Materials: Lana Grossa “Alta Moda Cashmere” (80% virgin wool, 20% cashmere, approx. 90 m/ 100 yds/50 g) 150 g of natural white, col 011, or light gray, col 010; Prym double pointed needles (dpn), size 12 mm (US 17); 1 hot water bottle (amazon) for each.

Rib pattern: k 2, p 2 alternately.

Stocking stitch: in rnds, k each rnd.

NORO’SSELF-STRIPING Kureyon yarn in a colour way of heathery moorland colours has beenusedto create this soft-looking cushion. Designed by Helen Ardley, it has a stocking stitch fabric highlighted with chunky bobbles, which give the cushion real character. The finished cushion cover is felted to shrink it by about one-fifth of its size. It’s then fitted with a zip fastening along the bottom opening.

SIZE: 50cm x 48cm (19³/₄ x 18³/₄in) before washing

40cm x 40cm (15³/₄ x 15³/₄in) after felting

YARN: Noro Kureyon (Chunky weight; 100% wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball)

Shade 287; 6 x 50g balls