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Every purchase of Best Yard Forward supports children in desperate need; children who are orphaned, homeless, or suffering the effects of conflict, poverty or HIV/Aids.

Knit these colourful and fun patterns for your family, and make a difference to some of the poorest children on earth at the same time.

A stitch in time can save a life

Take a basic jumper… … or cardigan… ...hat… ...or mittens... Add a flower or bright motif Or try one of our exclusive designs

Spindrift, by

Heather Cawte

Sugar Plum, by

Mary-Louise Quick

© Feed The Children 2007

Featuring:

Heather Cawte

Mary-Louise Quick

Be creative—tips for colourful knitting

KNITTING PATTERNS FROM FEED THE CHILDREN

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Education is vital, if communities are to rise above poverty. But children who are hungry all the time can’t learn; they easily get tired and irritable in school. And if their drinking water is dirty, they are often ill.

That’s why, at schools supported by Feed The Children, a few simple measures make such a difference; a

nourishing mid-day meal; training in good hygiene; provision of latrine

and washing facilities.

For many children like these in Kibera, Kenya, a meal at school is the only meal of the day—and c a n m a k e t h e difference between succeeding and failing in school.

That’s why the most important task of all is to FEED

Why support Feed The Children?

It all starts with food...

Education—key to the future Feed The Children doesn’t just feed bodies. We also feed minds, because education is key to h e l p i n g p o o r communi t ies to t r a n s f o r m themselves. Literacy and numeracy raise aspirat ions and boost confidence.

We provide schools like this one in Uganda with basic materials such as paper, pens, chalk and exercise books.

Older children benefit from vocational training; skills like bicycle repair, bakery, tailoring,

ag r i c u l t u r e and animal husbandry help young people to p r o v i d e f o r themselves.

Children who have lived on the street, at risk of exploitation, substance abuse and violence, now have

better alternatives, with knock-on effects for their community and for future generations.

Give the

children food

and the

opportunity to

learn and

there’s no

stopping

them.

A child like Elias depends on the generosity of Feed The Children donors for his life. When Feed The Children staff first met him, Elias was an orphan, living in the Te Tegu camp for internally displaced people, in northern Uganda. Elias was only five years old; he had no parents and no resources. He was under-nourished, and had worms.

Te Tegu camp has a school; but it had no desks, books or basic classroom stationery until Feed The Children arrived.

Now that Elias is being supported by FTC, he is getting a good meal everyday; he has clothes to wear,

and paper and pencils to use in school. Every six months, a simple tablet keeps him free of worms. His school now has basic stationery, pens, pencils and chalk.

Feed The Children supports children who are homeless, abandoned, orphaned, or affected by poverty, conflict or HIV/Aids, in places like Uganda, Kenya, Angola and Liberia.

Every purchase of this book helps a child like Elias to have a meal, simple medications and help to go to school.

Elias has a future—thanks to you!


Creative

touches! Try

one of Margaret

McConkey’s

cheerful motifs

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Motifs for colour and fun


How to centre a motif

Count the number of stitches in the garment piece. Subtract the number of stitches in the motif.

Divide this number by two—the result is how many stitches in from the edge to start.

Children will love these bright motifs, adding fun touches to a plain sleeve, hat, jumper or mitten. It’s easy to design your own, using squared paper. Or try one of these, from Feed The Children volunteer Margaret McConkey. Use oddments of yarn in the same weight as the main garment, or experiment with different kinds of yarn for a more tactile effect.

Embroider features and legs on a bright yellow duck for a cheerful

effect.

A textured yarn would give this sheep a strokeable body.

Use the same basic shape to make a back and front of this rabbit—embroider features

on the front, and add a pom-pom tail to the back.

This fun spider is an easy way to liven up a sleeve or mitten. Embroider the

legs and features, and add a web, too, if you like!

Make this cheeky monkey in shades of soft orange and brown. Embroider small features.

Embroider the small features on this

bright ladybird—add antennae if you like.

A tail for this elephant could be embroidered or tasselled—or a plait in a

textured yarn for a flourish.

Spindrift—continued

cast-on edge, finishing after a WS row, and cast off.

Making up

It is very important to use a technique such as mattress stitch to sew up these pieces, as the seams will otherwise be very bulky. Whatever type of stitch you use, make sure that the cuffs and neck do not have obvious seams on either side of the work.

Recommended sequence of sewing up: Shoulders and neck first. Next, sew the top of the sleeves to the main body of the jumper. Lastly, sew up the side seams of the jumper and underside of the sleeves in one go.

Catch down the turtleneck at several points around the neck.

(Continued from page 4)

16, (17, 19) sts from stitch-holder for back neck, pick up and knit 4, (4, 4) sts from left hand neck – 66, (68, 72) sts in total.

Commencing with a p row, work 9 rows ss. Cast off very loosely.

Assembly (part 2)

Using mattress stitch, join remaining shoulder seam and collar seam. Allow collar to roll over to right side (use a couple of stitches at shoulder seams to secure it, if necessary). Set in sleeves. Join side and underarm seams. Darn in ends. Wet block by hand, though it shouldn’t be necessary to pin it out to shape. Thread narrow ribbon through eyelet holes and tie in front with a bow. Trim the ribbon ends to prevent fraying.


Sugar Plum—continued

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Standard Abbreviations

To fit: 24”, (26”, 28”) chest - approx ages 6-7, (8-9, 10-11 years). Actual size 26”, (28”, 30”) chest; 10”, (11”, 12”) underarm seam.

Instructions are given for the smal les t s i ze ; variations for larger sizes are given in brackets

Tension: 16 sts and 20 rows to 4 inches on 5.5mm needles.

Abbreviations: kw –

knitwise; pw – purlwise; dec – decrease; rh – right-hand; lh – left-hand; yf – yarn forward; up 1 – insert lh needle under bar between stitches, and k into the back of it; ssk – slip next 2 sts onto rh needle as if to knit, then insert lh needle into front of the 2 sts, and knit them together.

Note – to get a neat edge for seaming up, slip the first stitch in every row,

and work all increases and decreases 2 stitches in from the edge.

Back

On smaller size needles, cast on 86 (89, 93) sts by e-wrap method

Commence with 4 rows g st as follows

1st row: k to end

2nd row: s1, k to end

Change to la rger needles.

Lace border pattern

1st row (RS): s1, * (k2tog, yf) 5 times, k1 (1,2), (yf, ssk) 5 times, K0 (1,1) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

2nd row and all following WS rows: s1, p to end

3rd row: s1, * k1, (k2tog, yf) 4 times, k3 (3,4), (yf, ssk) 4 times, k1, (2,2) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1, (0,0).

5th row: s1, * (k2tog, yf) 4 times, k5 (5,6), (yf, ssk) 4 times, k0 (1,1) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

7th row: s1, * k1, (k2tog, yf) 3 times, k7 (7,8), (yf,

ssk) 3 times, k1(2,2) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

9th row: s1, * (k2tog, yf) 3 times, k9 (9,10), (yf, ssk) 3 times, k0 (1,1) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

11th row: s1, * k1, (k2tog, yf) 2 times, k11 (11,12), (yf, ssk) 2 times, k1 (2,2) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

13th row: s1, * (k2tog, yf) 2 times, k13 (13,14), (yf, ssk) 2 times, k0 (1,1)*. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0)

15th row: s1, * k1, (k2tog, yf) 1 times, k15 (15,16), (yf, ssk) 1 times, k1 (2,2) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0).

17th row: s1, * (k2tog, yf) 1 times, k17, (yf, ssk) 1 times k0 (1,1) *. Rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0,0)

18th row: Purl 1 row.

Shape skirt

1st size only - Next row (1st dec row) – s1, * k2 tog, k 17, ssk, K1* rep from * to * to last st, k1 -

(Continued on page 9)

Sugar Plum


A Mushrooming Business

Roselidia’s husband died, leaving her and her five children to fend for themselves. FTC offered two of her children sponsored places in school, and Roselidia the loan of 100 chicks. From there on, there was no stopping her. She and a group of women in her village, near Kampala, Uganda, began rearing pigs as well as chickens, and their latest cash crop—mushrooms. The women had to prove their commitment to the project by providing adequate shelter for the animals, and in return, they get ongoing support and training from FTC. Business is mushrooming; most importantly, Roselidia can feed her five children—which is what Feed The Children is all about.

Help people to help themselves. Support Feed The Children.

Mary-Louise Quick’s beautifully feminine top, in Sirdar Blur, will delight a young girl.

You need: 2 (3, 3) balls Sirdar ‘Blur’

1.5 metres of narrow ribbon

5mm & 5.5 mm needles stitch-holders

Sizes

To fit 6 – 7 years or 65cm chest (8 – 9 years or 70cm chest)

Figures in brackets refer to larger size; where there is only one set of figures this applies to both sizes.

Tension Yarn used knits to this tension: 18 sts x 24 rows to measure 10 x 10 cm in pattern using 6.5mm needles. Use larger or sma l l e r need l e s i f necessary to obtain correct tension.

Slip stitch pattern Row 1 (RS) (K1, sl1 pwise) to last st, K1

Row 2 WS) P whole row

Front and back (make 2 alike)

On 5 mm needles, cast on 66 (74) sts. Work in 2x2 rib thus:

Row 1 (RS) (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2

Row 2 (WS) (P2, K2) to last 2 sts, P2

until you have completed 10cm, ending after a WS.

Swap to 6.5mm needles, and cast on an extra stitch at the beginning of the next

row.

Continue in slip stitch pa t t e r n un t i l wo r k measures 42 (46) cm from cast-on edge, finishing after a WS row.

The first 4cm of the turtleneck are worked within the body of the jumper thus:

Row 1 (RS) (k1, sl1 pwise) for 16 (18) sts, K1, (k2, P2) for 32 (34) sts, (sl1 pwise, K1) to end of row

Row 2 (WS) P 16 (18) sts, (K2, P2) for 32 (34) sts, P to end

When work measures 46 (50) cm from CO edge, decrease thus:

Row 1 (RS) CO 17 (19) sts, (K2, P2) for 32 (34) sts, (sl1 pwise, K1) to end of row

Row 2 (WS) CO 16 (18) sts, (K2, P2) to end

Continue working (K2, P2) on these 32 (34) sts until work measures 54 (58) cm from CO edge, and cast off.

Sleeves (make 2 alike)

On 5 mm needles, cast on 52 sts. Work in 2x2 rib thus:

Row 1 (RS) (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2

Row 2 (WS) (P2, K2) to last 2 sts, P2

until you have completed 8cm, ending after a WS.

Swap to 6.5mm needles, and cast on an extra stitch at the beginning of the next row.

Continue in slip stitch pa t t e r n un t i l wo r k measures 33 (35) cm from


Spindrift

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A healthy start to the day

Even in the UK, children do not always get enough to eat; about 28% do not get the benefits of a nutritious breakfast. Feed The Children’s Club AM breakfast clubs operate in inner city schools in places like Bristol and Birmingham, where 50% or more of the children are in receipt of free school lunches. A good breakfast has positive effects for the rest of the day. Children can concentrate in school, and are happier if they are not hungry—improving the school day for everyone.

Help children in the UK start the day with breakfast—

support Feed The Children

Heather Cawte’s design for a boy is comfortable enough to play in, and easy to wash.The slip stitch pattern adds thickness as well as looking good, and the extra-long cuffs will keep them covered even after sudden growth spurts. The yarn is machine washable, although it cannot be dried in a tumble drier.

You will need:

Sirdar Denim Sport Aran (60% acrylic, 25% cotton, 15% wool), 100g = 237m

2 (3) 100g balls of Classic Denim - shade 566

One pair each of 5mm and 6.5mm needles

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate.

78 sts. Work r rows ss, beginning with a p row.

2nd & 3rd sizes - Next row (1st dec row) – s1, * k2 tog, k (17, 18), ssk, K1* rep from * to * to end - (81, 85) sts. Work 5 (7) rows ss, beginning with a p row.

All sizes - Repeat these 6, (6, 8) rows a further 3 times, each time working 2 sts fewer each time between decreases - 54, (57, 61) sts

Continue straight until work measures 9 (10, 11) inches from cast on edge, ending with a RS row.

Ribbon Insertion band (for all sizes)

Next row: (ws), s1, k to end

Eyelet row: s1, *yf, k2tog* rep from * to * to last st, k1 (0, 0).

Next row: s1, k to end

C o n t i n u e i n s s , commencing with a K row, till work measures 10.5 (11.5, 13) ins, ending with a p row.

Shape armholes

Cast off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows - 46 (49, 53) sts remaining), then dec 1 stitch at each end of every RS row until you

have 42, (45, 49) sts remaining**.

Continue in ss, until work measures 6, (6.5, 6.75) inches from start of armhole, ending with WS row

Shape shoulders and back neck

Cast off 4, (4, 4) sts at beginning of next row. Knit till you have 9, (10, 11) sts on right needle and place on stitch-holder for right shoulder. Knit a further 16, (17,19) sts and place on stitch-holder for back neck. Knit across remaining 13, (14, 15) sts.

Continuing on these 13, (14, 15) sts only: commence shaping for left shoulder:

Next row: cast off 4 sts pw, purl to last 4 sts, p2tog, p2 - 8, (9, 10) sts remaining),

Next row: s1, k1, k2tog, k to end – 7, (8, 9 sts remaining);

Next row: cast off 3, (4, 4) sts pw, purl to end 4, (4, 5) sts remaining)

Next row: knit

Final row: cast off remaining 4, (4, 5) sts

With WS facing, pick up sts for right shoulder from s t i t c h - h o l d e r , a n d continue on these sts only.

Next row: s1, p1, p2tog, p to end 8, (9, 10) sts remaining)

Next row: Cast off 4 sts kw, k to end.4, (4, 5) sts remaining)

Next row: purl

Final row: Cast off remaining 4, (4, 5) sts

Front

Work as for back to **. Continue in ss until work measures 3, (3.5, 3.75) inches from start of armhole.

Knit 16, (17, 18) sts and place on stitch-holder for left shoulder. Knit 10, (11, 13) sts and place on stitch-holder for front neck. Knit across remaining 16, (17, 18) sts for right shoulder.

Continue on these sts only, and at the same time, dec 1 st at neck edge on every row, till 11, (12, 13) sts remain. Work straight until front armhole is same length as for back to shoulder, ending with RS row. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 WS rows, and cast off the remaining 3, (4, 5) sts on the final WS row

With WS facing, pick up sts for left shoulder, continue in ss as set, dec 1 stitch on every row at neck edge, till 11, (12, 13) sts remain. Work straight until armhole measures same as back, ending with WS row. Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 RS rows, and cast off the remaining 3, (4, 5) sts on the final RS row.

Sleeves (both alike)

Using smaller s ize needles, cast on 44, (45, 47) sts, using e-wrap method, and work the first 4 rows in g st as given for back.

Change to larger size needles. Work lace border, using pattern as

given for Back.

Purl one row.

Next row: dec 12 sts evenly across row 32, (33, 35) sts remaining.

Work 3 rows ss, beginning with a purl row.

Shape sleeves

Next row (RS): s1, k1, up 1, k to last 2 stitches, Inc 1, k2.

Work 3 (3, 5) rows ss, starting with a purl row.

Repeat these 4, (4, 6) rows, until you have 44, (45, 47) stitches.

Work straight until sleeve measures 10, (11, 12) inches from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Shape sleeve top

Cast off 4 sts at beginning of next 2 rows - 36, (37, 39) sts

Dec 1 st at each end of each RS row until 20, (21, 19) sts remain, ending with a WS row; dec 1 st each end of every row, until 10, (9, 9) sts remain. Cast off remaining 10, (9, 9) sts

Assembly (part I), and Roll Collar

Join right shoulder seam

Roll collar

With RS facing, and larger size needles, pick up and knit 16, (16, 16) sts along left hand front neck; knit 10, (11, 13) sts from stitch-holder for front neck; pick up and knit 16, (16, 16) sts along right hand front neck; pick up and knit 4, (4, 4) sts from right-hand back neck; knit



Sugar Plum—continued

Page 9


Basic Mittens

Make 2 the same.

Materials: approx 50g of double knitting for either size—baby or toddler.

Needles: 1 pair 3 1/4 (10) needles

CO 36 (44) stitches and work 13 (17) rows in K1, P1 rib.

Next row: Rib 2, M1, rib to last 2 sts, M1, rib 2.

Slip 1st and last st onto safety pins for thumb.

Continue in stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row pu r l ) un t i l wo rk measures 14 (18) cms from the lower edge, ending with a purl row.

Shape top: 1st row: (K2tog, K14 (18), K2tog) twice.

2nd row: K1, P to end.

3rd row: (K2 tog, K12 (16), K2tog) twice

4th row: K1, P to end.

In this way, continue to decrease 4 sts on next and every alternative row until 20 (24) sts remain.

Work 1 row straight. Cast off

Thumb: Using a flat seam, fold mitten in half and join the seam to the start of the stocking stitch.

With wrong side facing, slip 2 sts from safety pins onto needle and P these 2 sts.

1st row: K1, M1, K1

2nd row: K1, P1, K1

3rd row: (K1, M1) twice, K1

4th row: K1, P to last st, K1

5th row: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1

Repeat last 2 rows until there are 11 (13) sts. Work 3 rows straight.

Place a marker at each end of the last row.

Work 12 (14) more rows.

S h a p e top: 1st row: K0 (1), (K2tog, K1) 3 (4) times, K2 (0) tog

2nd row: K1, P5 (7), K1

3rd row: (K1, K2tog) 2 (3) times K1 (0)

Break yarn and thread through remaining sts. Draw up and fasten off securely. Using a flat seam, join sides of thumb finished at the markers. Stitch thumb into position, then join side and top seams.

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Basic mitts

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There’s no shortage of labour in FTC’s programme countries, and no shortage of work to be done.

Wherever possible, Feed The Children employs local people and local materials. In Uganda, local skills are used for building projects such as classrooms and latrines, giving much needed work to men and boys.

Help develop sustainable communities; support Feed The Children.

Knit plain mittens, or add a colourful motif—see page 10

Back Using 3 1/4 (10) needles, cast on 60 (66, 72, 78,80)

Work 22 rows in K1 P1 rib

Change to 4mm needles and work in st st for 38 (40, 46, 54, 56) rows. Mark each end of the last row with stitch markers or pieces of yarn. Continue in st st to 70 (76, 86, 96, 102) rows.

Shape neck: Cast off 20

(22, 25, 27, 27) sts. Knit next 20 (22, 22, 24, 24), and cast off remaining 20 (22, 25, 27, 28) sts. Leave remaining centre stitches on a stitch holder.

Right Front Using 3 1/4 needles, cast on 27 (30, 33, 36, 37) sts. Work 22 rows in K1 P1 rib.

Change to 4mm needles and work in st st for 32 (32, 38, 46, 48) rows.

(right side facing) Shape neck: cast off 3 (4, 4, 4, 4), K to end.

Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) rows. Cast off remaining 20 (22,25, 27, 28) sts.

Left Front Using 3 1/4 needles, cast on 27 (30, 33, 36, 37) sts. Work 22 rows in K1 P1 rib.

Change to 4mm needles and work in st st for 31 (31, 37, 45, 47) rows.

(wrong side facing) Shape neck: cast off 3 (4, 4, 4, 4), knit to end.

Decrease 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) rows. Cast off remaining 20 (22,25, 27, 28) sts.

Rib bands

Using 3 1/4 needles, cast on 6 sts. Work in K1 P1 rib until the band, slightly stretched, fits each front. Work buttonholes at even intervals on one side, remembering that the top buttonhole is worked on the neckband.

Neckband Join shoulders. With right side facing, knit across 6 sts from the right front band, then pick up 8 (8, 10, 10, 10) sts up the right front, the 20 (22, 22, 24, 24) sts across the back neck, and pick up and knit 8 (8, 10, 10, 10) sts from the left front band. (48 (50, 56, 60, 60)) sts. Work 3 rows in K1 P1 rib.

Buttonhole: rib 2, yf, K2tog, rib to end. Rib 2 more rows. Cast off.

Sleeves (2 alike)

Using 3 1/4 mm needles, cast on 28 (30, 34, 36, 40) sts. Rib for 22 rows.

Change to 4mm needles. Work in st st, increasing 1 st at the end of every 3rd row, to 50 (56, 62, 66, 72) sts. Continue without shaping to 36 (42, 50, 56,

Cardigan for a baby or toddler

The late Judith Whincup’s pattern for a simple drop shoulder cardigan is a classic shape. Knit it as it is, or see the colourful motifs on page 11 to add your own

creative touches.

You will need: Needles: 1 pair 3 1/4 mm (10), 1 pair 4mm (8) Double Knitting Yarn (see ball band for tension): 150 180 200 250 250 Size: 18” 20” 22” 24” 26”

Knit


Drop Shoulder jumper Note : Figures in brackets refer to larger sizes.

BACK & FRONT (ALIKE)

Using 3 1/4mm (10) n e e d l e s C O 6 0(66;72;78;80) sts, work in 1 x 1 r i b f o r 2 2(22;22;24;24) rows . Change to 4mm (8) needles and proceed in st st, K 38(40;46;54;56) rows, place a marker at each end of row. Continue knitting st st to 55(61;70;80;84) rows.

SHAPE NECK

Knit 24(26;29;32;33) sts turn, proceed as follows ** knit 1 row, working on these stitches dec 1 stitch at neck edge on next and every following alternate row to 20(22;25;27;28) sts continue without further s h a p i n g t o 7 0(76;86;96;102) rows, right side facing cast off. ** Right side facing slip first 12(14;14;14;14;) sts onto a thread or st holder. Rejoin yarn and work ** to ** on remaining 24(26;29;31;33) sts.

SLEEVES (ALIKE)

Using 3 1/4mm (10) n e e d l e s C O 2 8(30;34;36;40) sts, work in 1 x 1 r i b f o r 2 2(22;22;24;24) rows .

Change to 4mm (8) needles. Proceed in st st, inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row to 50(56;62;66;72) sts, continue without shaping to 36(42;50;56;64) rows ending on WS. Cast off loosely.

NECKBAND

Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing using 3 ¼ (10) needles pick up and K evenly along left side of front neck 14(15;15;15;15) sts, K 12(14;14;14;14) sts from yarn or st holder, pick up and K 14(15;15;15;15) sts along right front pick up and K 14(14;14; 14;14) sts along right side of back, knit 12 (14;14;14;14) sts from yarn or st holder, pick up and K 14 (15; 15; 15; 15) sts along left side of back. 80(86;86;86;86) sts. Work 1x1 rib for 26(26;26;30;30) rows. Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Join left shoulder and neck band seams; fold neck in half onto WS and slip stitch loosely into position; attach sleeves between markers and sew in position; join side and sleeve seams.

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The late Judith Whincup’s drop shoulder jumper pattern is a favourite among FTC knitting supporters. Knit as it is, or see the motifs on page 11 to add some creative touches.

You will need: Needles: 1 pair 3 1/4 mm (10), 1 pair 4mm (8) Double Knitting Yarn: 150 180 200 230 250 Size:

Abandoned babies Like our jumper pattern models above, these little ones are in the care of FTC’s Abandoned Baby Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Tragically, babies are abandoned every day in the slums of African cities—but many can return to their families with our social workers’ support. Others are fostered or adopted within the local community. Those who are ill may need longer term care, and our hospice facilities are available for babies who, sadly, come to us too late.

Help an abandoned baby; support Feed The Children.

Using 3 1/4mm needles, cast on 90 (102, 114) sts and work 24 (26, 30) rows of K1 P1 rib.

Change to 4mm needles and work in stocking stitch ( K 1 row, P 1 row) until work measures 17.5 (21, 24) cms from beginning, ending with a P row.

Shape Crown:

Change to 3 1/4 needles

1st row: K 1 (2, 3), K2tog *K3, K2tog, rep from * to last 2 (3, 4) sts, K2 (3, 4) - 72 (82, 92) sts.

2nd and each alternate row:P

3rd row: K2, K2tog *K3, K2tog, repeat from * to last 3 sts, K3—58 (66, 4) sts.

5th row: K5 (4, 3) K2tog *K3, K2tog, repeat from * to last 6 (5, 4) sts, K6 (5, 4) - 48 (54, 60) sts.

7th row: K3 (3, 1) K2tog *K3, K2tog, repeat from * to last 3 (4, 3) sts, K3 (4, 3) - 39 (44, 48) sts.

9th row: *K3, K2tog. Repeat from * to last 4 (4, 3) sts. K4 (4, 3) - 32 (36, 39) sts.

11th row: K2 (2, 1) K2tog. *K3, K2tog. Repeat from * to last 3 (2, 1) sts. K3 (2, 1) - 26 (29, 31) sts.

13th row: K0 (1, 1) *K2tog. Repeat from * to end—13 (15, 16) sts.

Break off yarn, leaving a length long enough to sew the seam. Thread end through the remaining stitches and fasten off.

To make up: join the seam with a backstitch reversing the seam on the lower part of the ribbing, so that the wrong side is underneath when the brim is folded back.

Add a pom-pom or other trimming if you wish; or use oddments of double knitting to make the flower decoration illustrated.

Flower decoration

Cast on 39 sts.

Row 1: K Row 2: Purl 3.

*Transfer last of the 3 sts to the left needle, then pass the next 4 sts over and off the needle. P last of the 3 again. P2* Repeat from * to *, to last st. P1.

Row 3: K2tog, K1 to end.

Row 4: P2tog, rep to end.

Break yarn, thread through the remaining sts and finish off.

Make pairs of flowers in contrasting shades, and fasten to the hat as illustrated.

Basic hat

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An alternative to life on the street

Life for Uganda’s street children is tough, and often short. They are vulnerable to violence, exploitation and substance abuse.

At this workshop, girls between 15 and 18 are learning marketable tailoring skills. At the end of their six month course, they take away a sewing kit and their own hand sewing machine so that they can provide for themselves.

Help provide the skills and confidence that give a young person an alternative to life on the street—


This basic hat is really sweet, and easily adaptable for a boy, girl or unisex style.

Materials: approx 50g DK will fit 16, 18, 20” size.

Needles: 1 pair 3 1/4mm (10), and 1 pair 4mm (8)

Figures in brackets refer to larger sizes

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