| Very easy lace dishcloth |
 Right. Don't let the word LACE scare you: this is as easy as it gets. In this cloth you'll meet two new techniques: yarn over and knit two together (k2tog). We'll also introduce charts: an easy way...
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| Knitting for the Nervous part 2 - Stocking Stitch and Moss Stitch |
 In this cloth you will be doing three different things: there's a garter stitch border (every row knitted) surrounding four panels, two of them in stocking stitch (stockinette) where rows alternate...
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| Creating a Forest Garden - Working With Nature to Grow Edible Crops by Martin Crawford |
 At just under 400 pages Martin Crawford's latest book contains a wealth of useful information. It is arranged in three parts which are in turn broken down into very approachable chapters, making it...
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| How To Rescue An Old Straw Hat |
 Whilst clearing out a cupboard I came across this very sad looking crumpled heap of a sunhat. It might look beyond rescue, but it's really very easy to get a hat like this back into shape. This...
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| Knitting for the Nervous part 1 - Garter Stitch |
 Get to grips with your rusty knitting skills and make a useful Dishcloth. Swap the cotton yarn for a softer version and you could use this as a basic block for a patchwork blanket. All the other...
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| How to make a mosaic house plaque |
 Luis Laso Casas, better known to Downsizer members as Greenfoot, provides a step-by-step guide to designing and making a mosaic house plaque using hand-cut natural stone tesserae in the indirect...
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| Steeking |
 The word “Steek” apparently means “gate” or “opening”. Its use in knitting refers to the opening made by cutting the knitting. It is a useful technique which allows you to knit a jumper or cardigan...
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| Making Washing Gel |
 This makes 22 litres. I make a full batch, but it is easily changed to make smaller quantities. I store it in 5-litre containers with the pump things on top that were gifted to me. But anything...
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