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come inside ON THE COVER FLIP ME New-season knits and crochet The pie-fect comfort food Apple delish sweet + savoury Tasty twists on tarts, cakes, soups, sides...

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melt-in-the-mouth lamb pies topped with easy cheesy scrolls She’ll be apples Tasty ways to use your favourite fruit in savoury and sweet dishes Fast Ed’s kitchen Slow cook, roast and bake all your fave foods

Cooking with Karen Revamp your roast chicken and grill gourmet burgers everyone will love Fast & fresh An easy, delicious recipe for a better dinner tonight

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GARDENING The bizarre and the beautiful Marvel at nature’s intriguing twists and turns!

Easy breezy by the sea Coastal gardens can be challenging – here’s how to even up the odds Create an autumn tapestry Bring a new burst of energy to your garden as the days get shorter and cooler

Go cottage with natives Embrace our native plants and see how they make an impact!

Be tempted, plant an apple tree No matter your space, there’s always room for this fruity beauty

From little things, big things grow! Fulfil your orchard dreams with dwarf varieties Healthy hedges You don’t have to be a neat freak with your hedge – but it helps!

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In your garden Better gardening Moon guide

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BETTER YOU Tummy talk The path to good health, as it turns out, is through your stomach!

I woke up like this! The art to looking refreshed is as easy as doing a little undercover work

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Tale of two women Author Kelly Rimmer shares the inspiration for her new book, The German Wife Change is afoot in a home-loan market where age was once an undervalued currency Plan to prosper Simple steps you can take today on your journey to financial fitness

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Grow a fruity beauty mini orchard with dwarf trees Keep your hedges in shape with a good trim using the right tools Design a communal alfresco zone with in-ground, raised and multi-level garden beds, plus a rubbish bin screen

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120 Build a mobile play-and-store centre with four drawers for your kids’ building blocks 124 Patch and paint your front door in just one day for a fabulous first impression

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A touch of frost is in the air... and with it comes the indulgent nature of our cooler months, starting, of course, with food

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ich in flavour and topped by crispy, crunchy, cheesy pastry, the delicious lamb shank pot pies on our cover get an extra shot of flavour courtesy of French onion soup mix (yes, really!). Just looking at them (page 14) makes me want to

pick up a fork… or maybe even a crochet hook. Which is no surprise given that our lovely food stylist, Michele Cranston, showed off another talent in crocheting the beautiful red scarf pictured with our pies. It’s the perfect pointer to our bumper knitting and crochet special, full of patterns and colour for all skill levels. Flip the magazine, find inspiration and get started.

Elsewhere, we’re shining the spotlight on apples, from how to

grow them (page 70) to turning the ripest, crunchiest varieties from Montague into stunning savouries, sweets and more (page 16). Even soup gets a look-in. Yum! Social wise, save the following dates for upcoming events on the BHG calendar. On 24 and 31 May we’re joining La Trobe Financial to host money mojo breakfasts in Sydney and Melbourne. Turn to page 145 for details. And on 25 May we have a Books and Bubbles online chat with author Kelly Rimmer, whose new work, The German Wife, is as powerful as it is unputdownable.

Details are on page 138, where you can also read our interview with Kelly. I hope you can log on to join us!

Also this month, there’s gorgeous gardening, delightful decorating and DIY projects that will keep you busy for all the right reasons. I fancy a fresh paint job for my front door (page 124).

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POT TWIST! FRENCH ONION LAMB SHANK PIES WITH HERBY CHEESE PASTRY TWISTS Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 2 hours Serves 4

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1 Tbsp olive oil 4 (1.25kg) frenched lamb shanks 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 40g packet French onion soup mix 2 Tbsp cornflour 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup red wine 1/4 cup tomato paste 1 Tbsp brown sugar Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season Flat-leaf parsley leaves, sour cream, tomato relish and steamed green beans, to serve HERBY CHEESY PASTRY 1 cup finely grated parmesan 1 Tbsp thyme leaves, finely chopped 1 Tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves Freshly ground black pepper, to season 12 sheets filo pastry 125g unsalted bu er, melted STEP 1 Heat oil in a large flameproof casserole pan on high. Cook lamb shanks, turning, until well browned all over. Remove shanks from pan and set aside. Add carrot, celery and onion to pan and cook on medium heat, stirring, for 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.

STEP 2 Combine French onion soup mix, cornflour, stock, wine, paste and

sugar in a jug. Add to onion mixture and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Return lamb to pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 11/2 hours, or until lamb is tender.

STEP 3 Preheat oven to 200 C fan-forced (220 C conventional).

Put four 14cm-wide, 11/2 cup capacity ovenproof dishes on 2 oven trays.

STEP 4 Remove lamb shanks from cooking liquid with a slo ed spoon.

Increase heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.

STEP 5 Meanwhile, tear large-ish chunks of lamb meat from bones and return to pan. Remove from heat and season. Divide mixture between dishes.

STEP 6 To make herby cheesy pastry, combine parmesan and herbs in a small bowl and season with pepper. Put 1 sheet filo pastry on a flat surface and brush with melted bu er. Sprinkle pastry with parmesan mixture, then roll up from the short end to form a log. Repeat with remaining filo, bu er and parmesan mixture to make 12 logs (keep filo sheets and rolled logs covered with a slightly damp tea towel to prevent drying out).

STEP 7 Using 1 log at a time, slice in half lengthways (to expose the layers).

STEP 8 Gently twist pastry around itself to form a coil, repeat with 2 more logs and continue twisting around the coil you’ve started. Place pastry coil, cut side up, on top of one pie. Repeat with remaining pastry and pies.

STEP 9 Brush pie tops with melted bu er. Bake for 10 minutes, or until pastry is golden. Garnish with parsley and serve with sour cream, tomato relish and green beans.

Photography Con Poulos; styling Michele Cranston; food preparation Ismat Awan; recipe Sarah Murphy

Make melt-in-the-mouth lamb pies topped with easy cheesy pastry scrolls

The secret to the fall-apart meat in these mouthwatering pies is to simmer lamb shanks in a rich sauce – a sneaky French onion soup mix adds super-easy extra flavour. The final taste twist is in the herby cheesy tops – you’ll never go pastry plain again!

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APPLES How do you like them apples? In tarts both savoury and sweet, a custard pie and brownies, or roasted with a juicy chook. What about added to meatballs or vegie soup? If you love a fresh, crisp Aussie apple, you’ll adore these tasty recipes featuring your fave fruit.

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APPLE AND CARDAMOM CUSTARD PIE Sweet and tart Jazz apples are perfect for pies, as their crisp flesh bakes beautifully – no mushiness! With flaky filo, creamy custard and honeyed apples, this dish is divinely delish!

Recipe on page 24 JUNE BHG

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BUTTERY APPLE CARAMEL TART WITH MERINGUE

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This luscious-looking tart is one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever do. Made with just bu er, sugar, vanilla, red Jazz apples and puff pastry, it’s cooked in one pan from stove to oven!

Recipe on page 24

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Grow your own terrific tasting apples For tips on how to plant trees and raise this fruit at home, see page 70.

WHITE CHOCOLATE APPLE BROWNIES Also called blondies – as they use white choc instead of cocoa powder – you can give this scrummy treat a seasonal upgrade with slices of oh-so sweet Envy apples baked on top.

Recipe on page 24 JUNE BHG

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APPLE TART WITH GOAT’S CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO Full-flavoured Smi en apples have a touch of tang and keep their shape when baked, making them your go-to for savoury tarts like this. Made with puff pastry, this dish looks and sounds fancy but is super simple to create.

Shh, it’s your secret!

Recipe on page 24

HIGH IN FIBRE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS, APPLES ARE ALSO RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS

BAKED APPLE AND PORK MEATBALLS WITH PASTA A classic combo for roasts, you can also team pork and crisp Yello apples to make mouthwatering meatballs, then bake in storebought sauce for a fast and fab one-dish dinner winner.

Recipe on page 26 JUNE BHG

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ROAST CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATO MASH AND CARAMELISED APPLES There’s more than one way to roast a chook! Slide rosemary bu er under the skin for succulent results and forget the spuds! Try new tastes and textures for your sides instead, like aromatic Ambrosia apples cooked with fennel and leek.

Recipe on page 26

APPLE AND CELERY SOUP TOPPED WITH CRISPY LENTILS Creamy meets crunchy in this dinner-party worthy soup, topped with baked Envy apples, fried lentils and chopped pistachios.

Recipe on page 26

NOT JUST FOR YOUR FRUIT BOWL, DELECTABLE IN-SEASON APPLES ARE TRUE RECIPE ALL-STARS

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APPLE AND CARDAMOM CUSTARD PIE

BUTTERY APPLE CARAMEL TART WITH MERINGUE

WHITE CHOCOLATE APPLE BROWNIES

Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 1 hour 20 mins Serves 8

Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 40 mins Serves 6

Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 1 hour Serves 10

6 cups milk 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 3/4 cup caster sugar 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 1 cup fine semolina 4 free-range eggs, lightly whisked 375g filo pastry 100g unsalted bu er, melted 3 Jazz apples, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp honey Double cream, to serve

80g unsalted bu er, chopped 1/2 cup caster sugar, plus extra 1/4 cup 2 tsp vanilla bean paste 6 small Jazz apples, peeled, cored, quartered 1 sheet frozen bu er puff pastry, thawed 2 free-range egg whites, at room temp 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

230g unsalted bu er, so ened 180g block white chocolate, roughly chopped, plus extra finely chopped, to serve 4 free-range eggs 11/2 cups caster sugar 11/2 cups plain flour 2 Envy apples, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup pistachios, roughly chopped Icing sugar, to serve

HONEYED APPLES IN SYRUP 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup honey 2 Tbsp water 2 Jazz apples, thinly sliced STEP 1 Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional).

STEP 2 In a large saucepan, heat milk, cardamom, sugar and zest on high.

Bring to the boil, reduce heat to medium and slowly pour in semolina, constantly whisking. Slowly pour in egg and cook, whisking, for 3 minutes, until thickened.

STEP 3 Grease a 25 x 35cm shallow baking dish. Put 1 filo sheet on bench and brush with bu er, then continue layering remaining filo and bu er.

Gently ease pastry stack into prepared dish, pushing in gently to come up the sides. Pour in custard.

STEP 4 Lay apple slices over custard in a thin layer, slightly overlapping. Brush them with honey. Bake for 1 hour, or until pastry is crispy and apple is caramelised.

STEP 5 Meanwhile, for honeyed apples, heat juice, honey and water in a saucepan on high. Bring to the boil, add apple and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Serve pie with cream and honeyed apples in syrup.

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STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional).

STEP 2 In a large non-stick ovenproof frying pan, melt bu er on medium heat until foaming. Add sugar and vanilla and cook, stirring, until dissolved. Bring to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes, until beginning to turn golden around edges.

STEP 3 Arrange apple quarters in pan, cut side up (apples will begin to release juices to stop caramel over-cooking).

Simmer for 4-5 minutes, occasionally basting with pan juices, until almost tender and sauce is thick and golden.

STEP 4 Carefully cover apple with pastry and use a wooden spoon to push pastry edges into sides of dish (caramel will be hot, so don’t use your fingers).

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until pastry is puffed and golden. Place a large serving plate over pan and quickly flip over. Li pan off gently, allowing sauces to run over apple. Set aside.

STEP 5 In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until so peaks form. Slowly add extra sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff and glossy. Beat in cream of tartar.

STEP 6 Transfer meringue to a piping bag fi ed with a 1.5cm plain nozzle.

Pipe onto tart centre, then caramelise with a blowtorch. Or transfer tart to a tray and bake at 200°C fan-forced (220°C conventional) for 5 minutes to brown. Serve warm or cold.

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 150°C fanforced (170°C conventional). Grease and line sides and base of a 22cm square cake pan with baking paper.

STEP 2 Combine bu er and chocolate in a large heatproof bowl. Stir over a large saucepan of simmering water until smooth, then remove from heat.

Cool slightly.

STEP 3 Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir into bu er mixture, then fold in si ed flour. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.

STEP 4 Arrange apple slices on top, then cook for a further 45 minutes.

Cover with foil if over-browning.

STEP 5 Cool brownie in pan, slice into squares, top with extra chocolate and pistachios, then dust with icing sugar.

APPLE TART WITH GOAT’S CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 40 mins Serves 4 11/2 sheets frozen bu er puff pastry, just thawed

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STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

STEP 2 Overlap pastry sheets on prepared tray to make a 40 x 24cm rectangle. Press on overlap to seal.

STEP 3 Crumble cheese over pastry and spread, leaving a 2cm border.

Top with chives, apple wedges, Brussels sprouts and peppercorns.

Drizzle with oil. Fold in pastry edges.

STEP 4 Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden. Cool slightly, top with rocket and prosciu o and drizzle with extra oil.

Slice and serve.

BAKED APPLE AND PORK MEATBALLS WITH PASTA Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 35 mins Serves 4 500g pork mince 1 small brown onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 Tbsp thyme leaves, chopped 1 large Yello apple, peeled, grated 1 free-range egg, lightly whisked 11/2 Tbsp plain flour Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 2 x 400g jars tomato pasta sauce 1 cup small pasta shells Basil and flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve STEP 1 Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C conventional).In a large glass bowl, combine mince, onion,

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garlic, chilli, thyme, apple, egg and flour.

Season. Shape into 12 large meatballs.

STEP 2 In a large deep ovenproof frying pan, combine pasta sauce, 3/4 cup of water and pasta. Add meatballs and stir to coat. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, until pasta is tender.

Preheat grill to high and sit pan under it for 5 minutes until meatballs are golden.

Garnish with basil and parsley to serve.

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to pan with cream and extra bu er and mash until smooth and creamy. Season.

STEP 4 Meanwhile, for caramelised apples, in a large frying pan, heat bu er on low. Cook leek, apple and fennel for 15 minutes, stirring until so ened and lightly caramelised.

STEP 5 Top mash with caramelised apples, garnish with sorrel, and serve with roast chicken.

APPLE AND CELERY SOUP TOPPED WITH CRISPY LENTILS

Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 1 hour 10 mins Serves 4

Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 2 hours Serves 4

100g unsalted bu er, so ened, plus extra 50g 1/4 cup rosemary leaves, finely chopped Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 2kg whole chicken 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1kg orange sweet potato, thickly sliced 1/3 cup thickened cream Red vein sorrel, to serve

5 Envy apples 50g unsalted bu er 1/4 cup olive oil 1 brown onion, chopped 1 large carrot, chopped 2 sticks celery, chopped Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 1L vegetable stock 1/2 cup milk 400g can lentils, drained, rinsed

CARAMELISED APPLES 2 Tbsp unsalted bu er 1 leek, thinly sliced 2 large Ambrosia apples, chopped into 2cm pieces 2 / 1 tsp fennel seeds, coarsely ground STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional).

Grease a large roasting pan with oil.

STEP 2 In a small bowl, mix bu er and rosemary. Season. Starting at neck end, separate breast skin from flesh without tearing. Use fingers to spread rosemary bu er evenly under skin over breasts. Tie legs with kitchen string. Drizzle oil over chicken. Roast for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until tender and moist.

STEP 3 Meanwhile, boil sweet potato for 20 minutes or until so . Drain, return

Chopped pistachios and oregano sprigs, to serve

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 100°C fan-forced (120°C conventional).

Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.

Thinly slice 2 apples, removing seeds.

Arrange on prepared trays and bake for 1-11/4 hours, or until apples are just crisp, turning halfway during cooking.

STEP 2 Peel and chop remaining apples. In a large saucepan, heat half each of the bu er and oil on low. Cook onion, carrot, celery and apple for 10 minutes, or until so ened. Season. Pour in stock, bring to the boil and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes. Add milk and remaining bu er and blitz until smooth.

STEP 3 In a frypan, heat remaining oil on high. Cook lentils for 4 minutes, stirring o en. Drain on paper towel. Top soup with lentils, nuts and oregano. Serve.

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BEEF TAGINE WITH PEARS, GINGER AND ALMONDS A tagine is a traditional Moroccan clay or ceramic cooking pot, but you can easily slow-cook your way to a succulent stew of meat, fruit and spices using a saucepan.

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Everyone needs to be able to make a good mash.

But this is even be er than good – it’s amazing! The hit of sour cream is one of those culinary secrets that forever changes the way you cook.

PERFECT MASHED POTATO Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 25 mins Serves 4-6 11/4kg potatoes (see Cook’s tip) 11/2 tsp Mexican seasoning 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 125g unsalted bu er, at room temperature 200ml cream, heated 150g sour cream 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground white pepper, to season BHG JUNE

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 200°C fan-forced (220°C conventional).

Peel potatoes, reserving peel, then toss peel with Mexican seasoning and then with olive oil. Arrange in a single layer on an oven tray lined with baking paper and bake for 20-25 minutes, until crisp.

STEP 2 Meanwhile, cut potatoes into chunks about 3cm wide. Steam over medium heat until very tender, then spread on a tray to steam until surface of potato chunks starts to look chalky.

STEP 3 Crush potato with a fork, then press through a fine sieve into a bowl.

Beat in bu er and 150ml of the hot cream, then fold in sour cream and nutmeg. Add remaining hot cream if needed. Season, then keep mashed potato warm over a saucepan of simmering water until peel is cooked.

Serve mash with crisp peel.

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Choosing the right potato is very important – it needs to be waxy, rather than starchy. Look out for Dutch cream, Desiree, Nicola, Royal blue or Spunta spuds.

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CHICKEN CHASSEUR This French classic is the OG of one-pot superstars, quick to make and completely delicious.

The name means ‘Hunter’s Chicken’ and it combines many of the classic flavours of the woods.

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PAPERBARK ROASTED WHITING WITH MINT AND SALAD This recipe uses whiting and bush tucker, but any white fish and more common greens will do. Wrap the fish in paperbark and cook over coals or use baking paper and your oven.

It’s incredible either way.

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NATIVE BOUNTY Local farmers markets o en stock a variety of fresh native ingredients while non-perishables (such as spices) are available at austsuperfoods. com.au.

UPSIDE-DOWN PLUM AND OAT CAKE WITH HONEYED PEARS Autumn is a brilliant time for baking. And with loads of tree fruit to play with you can create those warming, comforting dishes everyone loves, like this sweetly so pudding-style cake served with in-season pears.

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GLAZED PORK CHOPS WITH SWEET AND SOUR PINEAPPLES Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 20 mins Serves 4 4 pork chops, rind removed 2 tsp brown sugar Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp za’atar (Middle Eastern seasoning, from online suppliers) 1 red onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1/2 cup honey 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, thickly sliced 1 cup pineapple pieces in juice, drained 2 tsp red wine vinegar 1 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped Green beans, to serve STEP 1 Score chops in fine parallel lines, rub with sugar, season and set aside for 5 minutes. Drizzle with half of the oil and cook in a heavy-based frying pan for 12 minutes on high heat, turning o en, until firm to touch. Sca er with za’atar.

STEP 2 Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a deep frying pan on medium. Cook onion and garlic until so ened. Add half of the honey and cook on high heat until it starts to caramelise and darken. Add apple, pineapple, vinegar and remaining honey. Simmer gently, until the sauce thickens. Fold in chopped nuts. Serve chops with fruit mixture and beans.

BEEF TAGINE WITH PEARS GINGER AND ALMONDS Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 3 hours 20 mins Serves 4-6 1kg chuck beef, diced

75g ghee 3 red onions, sliced into rings 4 carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 8cm piece ginger, cut into batons 1 Tbsp ras el hanout (North African spice mix, from online suppliers) 1 tsp ground turmeric 3 sticks cinnamon 2 cups beef stock 2 tsp Vegemite Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored, wedged 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds Yoghurt, coriander and mint, to serve STEP 1 Cook beef in half of the ghee in a flameproof casserole dish on mediumhigh heat until browned, then remove beef and set aside. Add remaining ghee, onion, carrot, garlic and ginger to same pan. Cook for 5 minutes, until so ened.

STEP 2 Return beef to pan with spices, stock and Vegemite, season, then simmer for 3 hours with the lid ajar, until beef is tender, topping up with water as needed. A er cooking, almost all the sauce should have evaporated.

STEP 3 Mix in pear wedges and stand for 5 minutes. Serve topped with sliced almonds, yoghurt and herbs.

CHICKEN CHASSEUR Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 50 mins Serves 4-6 8 chicken thighs, skin on Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 25g unsalted bu er, plus extra 50g 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 brown onions, sliced into rings 400g bu on mushrooms, quartered 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried marjoram 1/2 cup dry vermouth

2 cups chicken stock 400g can crushed tomatoes 1 Tbsp plain flour Flat-leaf parsley leaves and green salad, to serve STEP 1 Season chicken well. Heat bu er and oil in a heavy-based frying pan on medium. Cook chicken for 5 minutes, turning, until well-browned. Set aside.

STEP 2 Add onion to same pan and cook until just so ened, then add mushroom and cook for 10 minutes, until starting to caramelise. Add garlic and dried herbs and cook for 30 seconds.

STEP 3 Return chicken to pan, pour in vermouth and boil for 1 minute. Add stock and tomatoes and bring to simmer.

Mix in flour and extra bu er. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Garnish with parsley and serve with green salad.

PAPERBARK ROASTED WHITING WITH MINT AND SALAD Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 45 mins Serves 4 8 boneless whiting fillets (in matched pairs) Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 24 leaves small spearmint or river mint 4 Tbsp onion jam 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup raspberries or lilli pillies 2 cups rocket leaves or leaves of small warrigal greens 1 cup thin asparagus, cut into small pieces or pig face fruit, halved 4 radishes, shaved very finely Pearls of 1 finger lime STEP 1 Season fillets well and put 3 mint leaves on each. Sandwich 2 matched fillets with 1 tablespoon onion jam and drizzle with oil. Wrap each fish sandwich in baking paper, then wrap all 4 in

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CINNAMON DUMPLINGS WITH PERSIMMON AND TURMERIC This dish is sugar and spice and tastes so nice! Simmer plump dough balls in syrup and serve with simple stewed fruit. Delish!

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UPSIDE-DOWN PLUM AND OAT CAKE WITH HONEYED PEARS Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 50 mins Serves 10 150g unsalted bu er, at room temperature 6 plums, seeded, finely sliced 1 cup coconut sugar 3 free-range eggs 3/4 cup milk 2 Tbsp dark rum (or milk) 21/2 cups oat flour 1/2 cup self-raising flour 11/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 dried bay leaves, crumbled 6 ripe pears 3/4 cup honey 1 lemon, chopped 1 tsp black peppercorns Sour cream and toasted pistachios, to serve STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional).

Rub 25g of the bu er on base of a lined 22cm cake tin. Arrange plum slices in an overlapping pa ern. Set aside.

STEP 2 Beat remaining bu er with sugar until light, then beat in eggs one at a time. If mixture looks curdled, it has split. Add 1-2 tablespoons of flour and beat until mixture comes back together.

STEP 3 Whisk milk and rum together.

Si flours, baking powder, bicarb, cinnamon and bay together. Fold gently into bu er mixture, alternating between each. Peel and grate 2 of the

pears, fold in, then spoon onto plums.

STEP 4 Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a skewer can be inserted and removed cleanly. Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Cool.

STEP 5 Peel, core and slice remaining pears. Heat half of the honey in a saucepan on high until caramelised.

Add lemon and peppercorns, cook for 5 minutes, then add remaining honey and simmer for 1 minute. Strain onto pears and mix well. Serve cake with pears, sour cream and pistachios.

CINNAMON DUMPLINGS WITH PERSIMMON AND TURMERIC Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 25 mins Serves 4 11/4 cups self-raising flour, si ed 2 tsp ground cinnamon or cinnamon myrtle Pinch fine sea-salt flakes 100g unsalted bu er 1 free-range egg 2 free-range egg yolks 1/4 cup milk 1 cup golden syrup 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 2 cups persimmon or sea persimmon 2 tsp ginger or native ginger, grated 2 tsp turmeric, grated 1 cup raw sugar 1/2 cup apple juice 1/2 cup lime marmalade Double cream and edible flowers, to serve STEP 1 Combine flour, cinnamon, salt and 2 tablespoons of the bu er in a bowl and rub with fingertips until a crumbly consistency. Add egg, yolks and milk, then mix to form a so dough.

STEP 2 Put golden syrup, remaining bu er, brown sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer. Put walnut-sized drops of dough in syrup and simmer for 10 minutes, turning dumplings halfway.

STEP 3 Meanwhile, put persimmon, ginger, turmeric, raw sugar, juice and marmalade in a medium saucepan on high heat and simmer until mixture begins to thicken. Strain through a medium sieve, reserving fruit. Cool fully.

Serve dumplings with sauce, cream, flowers and, if desired, reserved fruit.

BLUEBERRY WHITE-CHOC CHEESECAKE SCONES Preparation time 1 hour Cooking time 1 hour Makes 12 250g cream cheese 1/4 cup caster sugar, plus extra 1/4 cup 2 tsp vanilla paste 1 free-range egg 2 free-range egg yolks 3 cups plain flour, plus extra, to dust 21/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp ground ginger 150g cold unsalted bu er, grated 1 cup milk 150g white chocolate, chopped 2 punnets blueberries, plus extra, to serve Pouring cream, to serve STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180°C fanforced (200°C conventional). Line a small loaf pan with baking paper.

STEP 2 Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg and yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until smooth. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until firm. Cool fully, dice with a hot knife and put on a lined baking tray. Freeze cheesecake for 15 minutes, until firm.

STEP 3 Si flour, baking powder, bicarb, ginger and extra sugar in a bowl and add bu er. Rub with fingertips until a rough crumb forms. Add milk and mix gently.

STEP 4 Gently fold in chocolate, berries and cheesecake. Fla en to a 20cm disc on a lined tray and dust with flour. Cut in 12 wedges and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Serve with cream and extra berries.

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soaked paperbark, securing with a stick.

Cook over medium barbecue coals for 40-45 minutes or in the oven at 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional).

STEP 2 Meanwhile, toss raspberries, rocket, asparagus and radish in a bowl.

STEP 3 Unwrap fish and plate with salad. Top with finger lime pearls.

BLUEBERRY WHITE-CHOC CHEESECAKE SCONES Meet your new fave mash-up! You fold choc, berries and cubes of quick-make cheesecake into your scone dough, then bake. Just wow!

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cooking WITH KAREN Revamp your roast chicken with a stuffing to savour and grill up gourmet burgers for both meat lovers and vegos to tuck into

ROAST CHICKEN WITH PRUNE SAGE AND BRIOCHE STUFFING Make your stuffing with rich bu ery bread and the sweetness of prunes, then top your chicken with crispy pance a and serve with homemade gravy for a roast to remember.

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Preparation time 45 mins Cooking time 21/4 hours Serves 4 1.6 to 1.8kg whole chicken 1 brown onion, cut into thick rings 4 stalks celery 200ml verjuice or white wine Olive oil Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 12 long, thin slices pance a STUFFING 300g pi ed prunes, roughly chopped 200ml water 50g unsalted bu er 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced, plus extra 1 clove, halved 1 brown onion, diced 1/2 bunch sage, leaves picked 1/2 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and torn 80g pistachio kernels, lightly crushed 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten 3/4 cup finely grated parmesan 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tsp onion powder 150g sliced sourdough bread, toasted 300g stale brioche, toasted Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season GRAVY 80g unsalted bu er, chopped 2 Tbsp plain flour 150ml white wine 4 sprigs sage

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STEP 1 Preheat oven to 200 C fan-forced (220 C conventional).

STEP 2 To make the stuffing, put chopped prunes and water in a small saucepan on medium heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and set aside.

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If you can’t fit all the stuffing into the chicken, spread it out on a lined oven tray, uncovered, and pop in the oven with the chicken for the last 25-30 minutes of cooking, or until golden. Serve with the roast.

MUSHROOM BURGERS WITH GREEN GODDESS BUTTER Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 10 mins Serves 4 4 large field or portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1 large triangle of parmesan, sliced into thin wedges 4 ciaba a-style rolls, halved 1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise Rocket leaves and finely sliced red onion, to serve 2 Tbsp smokey chipotle BBQ sauce GREEN GODDESS BUTTER 140g unsalted bu er, at room temperature 2 cloves garlic, finely grated 2 tsp white wine vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp miso paste 1 Tbsp each chopped tarragon, flat-leaf parsley and chives Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season STEP 1 To make the Green goddess bu er, blitz all of the ingredients together in a small food processor.

Season and set aside.

STEP 2 Preheat a chargrill pan on the stove on medium-high heat.

Grill mushrooms, gill side down, for 8 minutes. Turn, then dollop the cooked side with half of the Green goddess bu er and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and top with parmesan wedges.

STEP 3 Meanwhile, grill ciaba a halves, cut side facing down, for 2 minutes, or until warmed and grill marks appear. Spread with remaining Green goddess bu er.

STEP 4 To assemble burgers, put mayonnaise and rocket on roll bo oms, arrange mushrooms with cheese on top, then add red onion, chipotle sauce and roll tops. Serve.

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ROAST CHICKEN WITH PRUNE SAGE AND BRIOCHE STUFFING

STEP 3 Melt bu er and oil in a medium frying pan on medium heat.

Cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes until golden. Add sage and parsley, and cook for 3 minutes to so en, then add crushed pistachios and half of the prunes. Put in a bowl and set aside to cool. When cooled, mix in egg, parmesan, mustard and onion powder.

STEP 4 Rub toasted sourdough with extra garlic, then tear both sourdough and brioche into chunks, add to prune mixture and season.

STEP 5 Dry chicken cavity with paper towel and, using your hands, fill the cavity with the stuffing, making sure to fit in as much as possible.

STEP 6 Arrange onion rings and celery stalks in base of a roasting tray. Place chicken on top. Pour over verjuice and rub with oil, then season.

Cover with baking paper and foil.

Roast for 30 minutes, then uncover, lay pance a slices across top of the chicken, slightly overlapping them, and roast for a further 1 hour and 20 minutes (if pance a starts to colour too much, lay a piece of foil loosely just over the top).

STEP 7 Remove chicken from oven and rest for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan, and strain and reserve pan juices (don’t wash the pan). Discard onion and celery.

STEP 8 To make the gravy, put roasting pan on medium heat and melt bu er. Mix in flour and scrape and stir the caramelised bits from the pan. Stir in white wine, bring to a simmer and add reserved pan juices.

Stir in sage and remaining chopped prunes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Season.

STEP 9 Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy on the side.

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1 Tbsp olive oil 500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 60g unsalted bu er 1 cup long grain rice 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp chopped thyme, plus extra leaves, to serve

STEP 1 In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium-high.

Season chicken thighs with salt. Add to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until browned.

Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside, reserving juices in the pan.

STEP 2 Add bu er to the same pan. Cook, swirling,

for 1-2 minutes. When the bu er has a nu y aroma and is light brown, stir in rice, cumin seeds and chopped thyme, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock and season.

Bring to the boil.

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beautiful Marvel at the intriguing twists and turns nature can take!

1 spurge for a verge

The border embracing the golden barrel cacti is not millions of other baby cacti, but a collection of resin spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) shrubs. They are self-sufficient, easy to grow and look amazing!

2 call to neat freaks

For simple symmetry and super-stunning design, you can’t go past agave (A. victoriae reginae).

3 How to fake it

An iron cactus! Why not?

This salvaged find stands tall among the real deal.

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4 exploit perspective

If it looks like a palm is growing through an old industrial chimney, then that’s part of the surprise element you can use in garden design. Canna lilies and a dragon blood tree are incidental. But don’t you love rock slabs!

5 on parade!

A resin spurge shrub can look like an alien army.

6 let there be light

Ensure all-year colour with glass flowers on old light poles. The beauty of recycling.

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7 Go exploring

Every gate or arch is an opening to a fresh vista of discovery. Treat it as an invitation to see what lies beyond.

8 making waves

This rare South African beauty hasn’t yet acquired a common name, but Haemanthus humilis reliably produces flowers through its unusual leaves each summer in a sunny spot.

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ome plants are so spectacularly weird they’re living works of art, not because of their flowers, but for their intriguing shape, texture and how they sit in the landscape – and for how that landscape evolves as more unusual plants are added. Complement the natural art with strategically placed man-made glass craft and metal sculptures and you get a gallery of never-ending surprises.

Roraima Gardens near Geelong in Victoria is an amazing example of how arty cacti and succulents – rescued, salvaged or grown from scratch – and art from rocks, glass and recycled industrial artefacts and ceramics can come together for an extravagant theatre that is both low maintenance and water wise.

If you love getting lost in gardens, this rambling, towering, intriguing place is where you need to go!

9 avoid growing pains

Be careful where you plant aloes. This baby (A. africana) will grow up to 2m high. Put a garland of flower-like succulents such as sedum at its base for a touch of beauty.

10 more the merrier!

Mass planting multiplies the effect of dramatic plants such as sedums (S. nussbaumerianum), aloes (A. victoriae reginae) and barrel cacti (Echinocactus grusonii).

Photography Simon Griffiths

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Old iron industrial artefacts are like pieces of pop-up art, just like so many of the plants in this garden!

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Take plants home!

Roraima Nursery specialises in unusual, exotic, drought-tolerant and architectural plants. As well as the inevitable cacti and succulents, it also sells a wide range of perennials, ferns, palms and Australian natives.

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BY THE SEA Gardens by the sea can be challenging – here’s how you can even up the odds!

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arden design can be hard work at the best of times, but when you have a coastal climate with salt-laden breezes, temperature extremes, long dries and competition from pre-existing mature trees, the task becomes a challenge. Sunnymeade on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula proves the challenge can be met. Your mindset is key – think of magnificent, wellestablished trees as a bonus. You don’t have to start from scratch and you’re working with a gifted environment.

Then, bring in tough, low-growing plants for a modest modification of what grows naturally on the coast. With tempering and tinkering you get harmony in your environment that’s naturally beautiful!

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4 intriguing beauties

Drought-tolerant and tough, the taller varieties of kangaroo paw will flower all through spring and summer. Then cut them right back and they’ll pop up again next spring!

1 have a ball when choosing plants

2 Go to blazes with burnt orange

3 be merry as you go round

Mounds of coastal rosemary have lovely silvery blue tones that reflect the weathered timber of this home.

What a welcome! A bright orange door is a vibrant statement, easily matched in the a ention-seeking stakes by the tripodframed po ed fatsia and orange bowls of elegant kalanchoes.

If you love the rich, emerald green of grass but find a flat lawn dull, build gentle mounds, cover with hardy, shade-tolerant buffalo grass and recreate the beach with unpolished stones.

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5 ADD in A PERSONAL TOUCH

• Mature stringybark gums that cast shade were a feature of Sunnymeade when landscape designer Peter Shaw bought the property in 2003.

• Designing the garden involved making it fit in with these existing trees and the broader coastal landscape without being contrived or overdone.

• His design ethos is to use what grows in your area, then repeat plant combinations.

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Hardscapes such as dry stone walls reflect the coastal colours of sand and rocky cliffs. Then add a bit of whimsy with deep-purple planters and bright orange balls!

6 a place for reflection

Add a large and shallow water bowl to a ract birds to your garden. The water also mirrors its surroundings, reflects natural light and fits in with any style of landscape.

Photography Simon Griffiths

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7 PLAYGROUND FOR EVERYONE

Sunnymeade is a garden designed for a growing family.

Kids will simply love the climbing frame, while plants will seize the opportunity to spread their limbs along its bars.

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Crassula or jade plant will reach for light under the dappled shade of trees. These easy-care succulents store water within their leaves, so regular watering isn’t an issue – less work for you!

M A K E TH E CO N N E C TI O N Try to make your garden belong – with the buildings beside it, the land on which it sits and the borrowed landscape. But also add li le touches that reflect your own personality.

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ne of the challenges of picking plants for your garden is individual flowering times – you may end up with an explosion of colour for a couple of months, then nothing for the rest of the year. Lambley Gardens and Nursery in central Victoria is a place for all seasons – renowned for its sensational spring annuals, its brilliant dry-climate-surviving summers and its surprisingly different autumn colours. Here, you can see how the gorgeous colours, textures and forms of perennials can jostle with joy! Find inspiration to make your autumn as amazing as spring, summer – or any time of the year!

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1 When you’re creating a show-stopper

bed, your go-to colour is red – and salvias and chrysanthemums belong front and centre! 2 Unlike the cherries you crave in summer, the wild cherry (Prunus avium) is bi er to taste. Luckily it looks good! Grow it for its autumn foliage, vibrant red baubles and colourful bark. 3 This formal garden is all neat rows of tidy shrubs, small at the front, taller at the back. The absolute flourish is the row of Italian pencil pines – so statuesque! 4 Chrysanthemum ‘Buninyong Bronze’. 5 A pompon dahlia appeals for its long flowering time.

6 Echinacea and other coneflowers come into their element in autumn...

7 As does the flamboyant amaranthus.

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8 A judiciously placed hedge makes a

strong design statement and protects tender plants from unwanted breezes or sunlight. A meandering path urges visitors to explore what lies behind.

9 Plant windflowers, or anemones, in partial shade. 10 Delphinium spires are summer-autumn favourites. Most are annuals, but they drop their seeds and grow back in spring. 11 A suite of magpies – not a swoop. So sweet!

12 Mix fluffy, lilac-coloured ageratum with elegant magenta salvias for a ention-grabbing contrast. 13 The ‘Valzam’ ornamental pear tree is very narrow, so is just the ticket if space is tight and you want seasonal colour – the leaves turn blood red, pink and lemon in April-May. Add light with mass underplantings of autumnflowering anemones. An end bench is a top spot to savour the symmetry.

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• Lambley Gardens are set in the hot, dry and windswept plains of central Victoria, where the soil is dry and crusty.

• The soil is improved with layers of organic matter that aerate the soil and hold moisture to encourage deep-rooted plants to penetrate and enjoy the nutrients.

• When your climate determines that rainfall is limited, as it is at Lambley Gardens, instead of a regular short watering, give your garden a long, deep soak four times a year, ensuring the water goes well into the soil.

Photography Simon Griffiths

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R AI S E D STO N E B E DS O R WALL S AR E A COT TAG E GAR D E N STAP LE WITH TH E C R EVI C E S I NVITI N G I N O P PO RTU N I STI C PL ANTS DO N ’ T YO U J U ST LOVE A S N E AK Y GAP F I LLE R !

When not in flower with brilliant red, plumey stamen bristles, a grevillea (G. banksii) can still make an impact by spilling over walls. But it’s not curtains for other plants – tu s of lomandra (L. confertifolia ‘Li le Con’) at the bo om of a wall will always rise to the occasion.

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f you love birds, then a cottage garden is for you and, while you’re at it, go native! Our flora and fauna have developed a deep connection over millennia as they’ve assisted each other with their survival.

The plants give shelter and food – nectar for birds and butterflies, foliage and fruit for animals – while animals spread seeds to produce more plants. So plant natives – it’s the best wildlife invite there is!

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YE LLOW B UT TO N S R E AC H O UT BY NATU R E – EVE N A PATH WO N ’ T STO P TH E M !

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Nothing is as bright as yellow bu ons (Chrysocephalum apiculatum). This pre y groundcover will flower from spring through to autumn and easily fill a bare spot in your garden bed – or use it to replace parts of your lawn!

3 GO FOR greens

From moody and dark to a silvery tinge or limey touch, greens add variety to your colour pale e. Mix the shades with a lilly pilly hedge, coastal rosemary, lomandra and a water gum (Tristaniopsis ‘Luscious’).

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4 FEELING love lawn?

A lush lawn is always inviting, but making its shape irregular is a co age garden trick that allows you to bring the plants in closer, blurring the boundaries so the whole garden feels as one. Such is love!

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Here’s the problem Australia is a huge and diverse continent, and what thrives in one climate will fail in another.

Some of our pre iest plants come from Western Australia where the air is hot and dry, but these plants struggle in the heavy humidity of the east coast. Likewise, plants in southern Australia and the deep north have developed survival characteristics that don’t kick in when they’re out of their comfort zone.

Here’s the solution Choose plants that are indigenous – they occur

naturally in a broad geographic area, or endemic – they are confined to a smaller, specific geographical area.

Here’s the help Visit your local botanic garden to get an idea of what plants are local to your area.

Your local nursery can also help – it only stocks plants it knows won’t fail because it doesn’t want disappointed customers.

Many local councils also have nurseries for street and park planting and are also invested in the continued survival of endemic plants.

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5 Bright up your alley

Enliven a shady side path by allowing dichondra (D. repens) to fill the spaces between your pavers. It’s as tough as old boots so your dainty footsteps won’t bother it a bit.

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Your co age garden can become a collection of asymmetrical forms – each flowing on to the next. Banksia ‘Stumpy Gold’ and tall kangaroo paws demonstrate how unique native flowers are!

CHARLIE ALBONE Let me show you an even greater variety of garden styles and themes on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7.

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EDIBLE NATIVES So many of our native plants are perfect for the cooking pot, and can be used as local substitutes for imported exotic herbs, spices, garnishes, even whole meals.

IndigiGrow nursery and bushfood farm, set within La Perouse Public School in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, uses traditional knowledge to help revive and cultivate local endangered native plants and native edibles for everyday use in your kitchen. It’s open from 8am-4pm Monday to Friday, and 8am-3pm Saturdays, or shop online, indigigrow.com.au.

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NATIVE FOOD MYTHS BUSTED Many times you hear or read that you should only feed Australian natives with native-only fertiliser, and this may put you off buying them for your garden. But it’s not true!

• Soil type is crucial to natives. Most natives prefer sandy soil that is nutrient poor and will collapse from the over-sweet richness of clay or loam soil.

• Native-specific fertiliser only needs to apply to the members of the Proteaceae family,

which include grevilleas, banksias, proteas and the iconic waratahs. They have evolved over the centuries in soils that are low in phosphorus. If you overload them with the level of phosphorus found in regular fertiliser, they will implode.

• However, garden faves such as gums, wa les, lilly pillies, the stunning kangaroo paws and all other non-Proteaceae Australian natives cope just fine with regular fertiliser.

CINNAMON MYRTLE

LILLY PILLY

Use leaves fresh or dried to flavour curries, ribs, sauces and desserts.

Make jams and relishes from the berries – if the birds don’t get them first!

FINGER LIME

RIVER MINT

Finger lime flesh is citrus disguised as caviar that just explodes in your mouth.

Whether in a tea or with roast lamb, river mint gives you a refreshing zing!

PIGFACE

WARRIGAL GREENS

The fleshy leaves can be eaten raw or roasted. No need for salt!

Warrigal greens are a tastier spinach substitute – and make great pesto!

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GARDEN PRODUCE 1 BEAUTIFUL BOUNTY

Healthy apple trees are highly productive – if you don’t think you can crunch your way through your harvest, thin your crop in summer when you see the fruit maturing.

Limbs heavy with fruit can break and invite disease.

2 FRAME YOUR WALK

Apple trees are easy to prune into the shape you want – think espaliers – so training them over an arch will give you shade in summer, fruit in autumn and light for your garden beds in winter. Blossoms in spring are a bonus!

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No matter how big or small your garden, there’s always room for a fruity beauty!

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Spring blossoms mean autumn apples but wind can blow your potential fruit away! Position your tree near a protective wall or erect a trellis next to it to shelter it from prevailing winds.

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t could be a gnarly old specimen creating a picturesque statement in your backyard, making everchanging patterns along a brick wall or sitting daintily in a pot on your balcony.

An apple tree comes in all shapes and sizes, and you get the bonus of a new look every season. An extra perk is the fruit you get to pick fresh from the branch – crisp and delicious!

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CHOOSE YOUR TREE Most apple trees need a cold winter with frosts to initiate the budding that goes on to create beautiful, crisp fruit. But you can now get trees for

warmer climates – called low-chill varieties – such as Dorsett, Tropical Anna and Tropic Sweet.

Apples come in two categories – dessert and culinary. Dessert apples are eaten raw while culinary apples are mainly used for cooking – they’re generally larger, the flesh is firmer so they don’t break down too much when cooked and they have a tarter taste.

But there’s nothing stopping you eating culinary apples raw or cooking with dessert apples!

The best time to plant an apple tree is in winter when it’s dormant.

You can buy bare-root trees from nurseries or order online – they will look like bundles of sticks.

Keep roots moist in a bucket of water or wrapped in a wet towel until you plant.

Choose a spot in your garden that gets all-day sun and ensure your soil is well-nourished and well-drained.

Build a raised bed if drainage is a problem.

Remove damaged roots with clean, sharp secateurs.

Dig a hole as deep as the roots and twice as wide so roots can easily spread.

Hammer a stake into the hole.

Position your tree so the point where the roots meet the stem is at surface level. Spread roots out in hole.

Backfill and tamp down the soil.

Tie tree to stake.

Water and add liquid seaweed solution to keep roots healthy.

Mulch the soil.

Water well during the tree’s first summer.

Photography GAP Photos/Howard Rice/Friedrich Strauss

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pollinate themselves for the blossoms to grow into fruit – that’s where bees come to the rescue!

5 WHEN SPACE IS LIMITED dwarf apple

trees can sit in a sunny corner of your balcony.

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is the ideal spot for an espaliered apple tree because it holds the sun’s heat that radiates back onto the tree. Leave at least 10cm between the tree and the wall to allow air to circulate.

7 MOST APPLE TREE LEAVES turn yellow in

autumn. A red glow, while glorious, means the tree needs feeding and watering.

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Not all apples are ready for harvest at the same time, so pick regularly to stop them dropping to the ground and ro ing. Only pick those that come away easily, ensuring the stalk stays with the fruit.

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Store late-season apples in a cool, dark spot. Also make sure it can’t be accessed by rodents or possums.

Ensure fruit isn’t bruised or damaged.

Lay on shredded newspaper or, better still, wrap each apple in paper.

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• In spring, weed around trunk, keep up mulch and add seaweed solution each month.

• In summer, thin fruit or trim fruit-bearing limbs – if branches get too heavy they can snap and invite disease.

• In autumn, pick fruit.

Apples are ready for harvest when the fruit comes away easily when you twist the stalk.

Early-season fruit (from January) and many mid-season (March) apples should be eaten immediately, while some mid-seasons can be stored for a few weeks. You can store late-season fruit (April-May) for up to six months.

• In winter, give your tree a heavy prune, cu ing just above fruiting spurs, so you can control its growth habit or remove damaged limbs.

Thin out the branches so light gets to all parts of the tree. You can cut back new growth by up to two-thirds. Then wrap the trunk with a grease band to prevent winter moth caterpillars from climbing the tree and laying their eggs in your emerging fruit.

Photographs Adobe Stock, Getty Images, GAP Photos/Maxine Adcock

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M U LTI P LE CHOICE If your garden is smallish, and you want lots of apple trees that fruit at different times of the year and have both culinary and dessert varieties, breeders have developed multigra s, where up to four varieties grow from the one tree. As an example one tree can produce Jonathans early in the season, Golden Delicious mid season and Granny Smiths late season – just in time for warming winter feasts.

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When apples drop prematurely, it may be nature’s way of reducing a heavy fruit set, thus allowing the remaining fruit to grow bigger and juicier. But it may also be because you haven’t been watering and feeding it enough.

FRUIT TREES

FROM LITTLE THINGS

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plum the heights...

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A miniature plum tree takes up minimum space but gives maximum pleasure with lickable, run-down-your-chin juicy goodness!

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he days of big backyards or even your own orchard – filled with lemon, apple, pear, peach or fig trees – are long gone for most of us. But tree breeders have come to the rescue of fresh fruit lovers with dwarf trees that don’t demand lots of space as they spread their limbs. Dwarfs are not entirely new to the market, but the types and varieties of dwarf fruit trees have exploded during recent years.

The good news is they are still as productive as their taller counterparts and, because they mature faster, they crop in half the time! Plus, there’s another bonus – you don’t need a ladder when it’s time to harvest them!

THE ‘PYVERT’ MINIATURE PEAR PRODUCES ROUND, GREEN-SKINNED, FULL-SIZED FRUIT.

So easy peasy Traditionally, fruit trees have been considered hard work – attracting pests and diseases that disfigure their form and spoil the fruit. But growers are producing stronger and more disease-resistant trees. Additionally, because you can get up close and personal to dwarf varieties, you can spot any problems the moment they arise and fi x diseases or remove pests before they can get to your bounty!

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DOUBLE UP For super space savers, you can grow two or three different types of fruit on the same tree – say plums and apricots, or nectarines and plums. Affectionately known as ‘fruit salad trees’, they have different fruits from the same family gra ed together on the one tree.

Gorgeous to look at and they produce full-size fruit.

Don’t forget the chill needs of fruit trees – many need a cold winter

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1 Baby bonuses

‘Grow pears for your heirs’ was the old saying because of the long life of the trees, but you can grow pears for your peers now with the quick-fruiting dwarf varieties.

Dwarf apple trees typically grow to 2–3m, only half the size of full-sized trees, but they’re still bountiful!

2 So peachy!

The gorgeously undulating and drooping leaves of a peach tree (le ) when it’s not fruiting can be as ornamental as your flowers.

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You can grow dwarf fruit trees in pots if the best spot for them is on a balcony, deck or in a courtyard. Choose a large pot, at least 50cm in diameter, that drains. Use quality po ing mix and, when watering, thoroughly soak the mix so there are no air pockets around the root system and the roots don’t dry out. Feed with a fertiliser specific for your tree type.

Try the Marshall Egg Pot (below) from Northcote Po ery, 55 x 44cm, $108, northcotepo ery.com.

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STEP 1

Evergreen camellia sasanquas form a dense hedge up to 2-3m tall within 3-5 years. Plant behind a low buxus hedge, as here, spacing them 50-90cm apart and your patience will be rewarded for decades to come!

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hedge is a row of trees or shrubs that aims to create a straight, neat and complete look, either as a border, a privacy shield or simply as decoration. But trees can be individualistic, even idiosyncratic. Achieving uniformity requires diligence – and sometimes innovative thinking.

EASY STEPS TO TRIMMING YOUR BUXUS HEDGE Gather your supplies • Hedging shears • Tomato stakes (2) • Stringline You’ll also need Whetstone; rubber mallet; bucket of soapy water

For you to know Avoid trimming hedges during long, hot, sunny periods so any new growth doesn’t get sunburnt.

Here’s how STEP 1 Soak whetstone in water for a few minutes, then run across blades of shears to make them sharp.

STEP 2 Hammer in stakes at either end of hedge.

STEP 3 Run stringline between stakes at desired hedge height.

STEP 4 Trim hedge top and sides, keeping shears parallel with face of hedge to achieve the straight ‘block’ look.

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You don’t have to be a neat freak with your hedge – but it helps!

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WHEN ONE OF YOUR HEDGE TREES SAYS GOODBYE Hedges need all of your trees to be healthy. So if one becomes sick – in this case a murraya with a fungal infection a er unhygienic pruning with dirty shears – you need to remove it. You can replace it, but it will be years before it matches the other plants. Instead you could replace the whole hedge with, say, camellias.

Camellia sasanquas are ideal for hedging because of their smallish leaves – and their flowers brighten up your autumn garden.

A er planting, prune the tip of the trees as this encourages lateral growth and they will get bushier more quickly.

While the space is still relatively empty, you can fill it up with a row of mature perennials, such as these brilliant red dianthus.

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2 Cyclone Grass Shears work on your arms and hands. You 360 Degree, $29.98. need handles that will be comfortable when you grip them, Removing a hedge when it has yet deliver power to the blades passed its use-by date requires without any friction at the pivot. a heavy-duty lopper that doesn’t 1 Cyclone Heavy Duty put strain on your arms and Straight Hedge Shears, $42.90. hands. It needs super-strong blades, an anti-friction pivot and If you want to introduce a lovely telescopic handles. flourish at the end of your hedges 3 Cyclone Telescopic – a ball or more sophisticated Ratchet Bypass Lopper topiary – grass shears will give you 1020mm, $73.95. the precise trim for the shape you want. They also let you tidy up lawns where they run up against 1 borders or edging.

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Give your chill-out space a relaxed and casual vibe that’s easy to maintain and keep orderly when there are multiple users and visitors.

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he shared outdoor space up the back of old apartment blocks can be either the incohesive and random effort of a diligent few or a completely neglected zone, with only the occasional mow of the lawn. Here’s how to pull the whole garden together so the back is as beautiful as the front.

BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME With just a couple of little fixes, you can turn decidedly common ground into a delightful communal garden escape

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simple and effeCtive

Plant care can be erratic when garden beds are on common property, so fill them with easy-care plants such as tall, feathery miscanthus, hardy Kalanchoe ‘Copper Spoons’ and native lomandra ornamental grass.

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EASY STEPS TO YOUR MULTI-LEVEL GARDEN BEDS

EASY STEPS TO YOUR RUBBISH BIN SCREEN

A nest of corten steel rings of various sizes makes a great focal point and pulls the eye away from the surrounding walls. Fill them with plants and you have instant colour and movement!

Hide your motley row of wheelie bins behind a stylish spo ed gum screen built to extend from an exterior wall.

Gather your supplies • Corten steel landscape rings in various sizes and heights • Brickie’s sand • Cement • Premium po ing mix • Selected plants You’ll also need Marking out paint; shovel; wheelbarrow; trowel; spirit level

Here’s how STEP 1 Sit rings in position on grass in your preferred layout. Use marking out paint to mark the inside of the rings on the grass.

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STEP 2 Use a shovel to remove grass inside the marked rings to expose the soil below.

STEP 3 In a wheelbarrow, mix brickie’s sand and cement in the ratio of 4:1. Add water and blend to create a relatively stiff mix. Use a trowel to spread mortar around outside of the area where the rings will sit.

STEP 4 Sit rings in position and push into mortar bed. Use a spirit level to check rings for level. Use trowel to haunch mortar around the inside of rings to hold in position.

STEP 5 Fill rings with quality po ing mix, add plants, backfill with more mix and water in well.

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Gather your supplies • 90 x 90mm x 2.4m H4 treated pine • Quick-set concrete • 90 x 45mm H3 treated pine • 86 x 19mm spo ed gum decking You’ll also need Tape measure; marking out paint; shovel; stringline; spirit level; drill; 20mm spade bit; 8mm drill bit; 8mm masonry drill bit; blue wall plug; 125mm galvanised ba en screws; 50 x 50 x 40mm galvanised angle brackets; 50mm decking screws; black exterior paint; painting gear; decking oil; 5mm plastic packers Here’s how STEP 1 Measure then mark positions of 90mm pine posts for screen, using marking out paint. Space posts evenly a maximum of 1.5m apart. Use shovel to dig 600mm-deep post holes.

STEP 2 Insert posts in holes and set up a stringline just touching post backs to mark line of screen up to brick wall where it ends. Use spirit level to make plumb, then concrete in posts, ensuring their tops are level.

STEP 3 Cut a post to sit on wall. Mark position for screws on top, middle and base of post, ensuring they coincide with the centre of

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STEP 5 a brick. Use a 20mm bit to drill 30mm deep countersinking holes, then an 8mm bit to drill through the centre of holes all the way through.

STEP 4 Hold post in position on wall and drill through the holes with an 8mm masonry drill bit to mark wall. Remove post and drill 80mm deep holes in the wall.

STEP 5 Insert blue wall plug into each hole and cut off flush with the bricks.

STEP 6 Position post on the wall and screw through post holes into blue plug with 125mm ba en screws.

BUILD YOUR SCREEN LOW ENOUGH TO ‘BORROW’ NEXT DOOR’S HEDGE FOR EXTRA VISUAL APPEAL!

BEFORE

KALANCHOE ‘COPPER SPOONS’

REPEAT THE COPPER TONES IN YOUR SCREEN, CONTAINERS AND EVEN PLANTS.

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STEP 7 Cut 3 rails from 90 x 45mm pine to fit between posts. Screw brackets to base edges, position rails and check for level, then join to posts using 50mm screws.

STEP 8 Apply 2 coats black paint to posts and rails, leaving to dry a er each coat.

STEP 9 Cut decking to length for palings. Apply a coat of decking oil to back, front and edges of boards so they are fully sealed. Let dry.

STEP 10 Position boards on frame so tops are level with post tops and they are plumb.

Predrill and screw though boards into posts using 50mm decking screws. Screw boards to frame using 5mm plastic packers for even gaps.

STEP 11 Apply decking oil to one paling at a time to avoid unsightly lap marks.

EASY STEPS TO REVITALISE YOUR RAISED GARDEN BED Do a li le cosmetic surgery to give your existing raised bed a li , then install a la ice at the back and add new plants.

BEFORE

Gather your supplies • 90 x 22mm treated pine decking • 50 x 50mm x 1.8m hardwood garden stakes • Treated pine la ice • Selected plants and herbs You’ll also need Black exterior paint; painting gear; hammer; drill; countersinking drill bit; 50mm decking screws; lump hammer

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For you to note Apply 2 coats of black exterior paint to all new components prior to installation.

Here’s how STEP 1 Use hammer to pry up and discard old capping boards from raised bed.

STEP 2 Cut decking to length to create new capping boards for the bed. Sit boards on top of bed, then predrill with countersinking drill bit and screw down using 50mm decking screws.

STEP 3 Position 1 garden stake at each end and in the centre at the back of

raised bed. Use a lump hammer to knock in stakes.

STEP 4 Cut la ice to length to suit width of your stakes. Hold in position, then predrill and screw la ice to stakes with 50mm screws.

STEP 5 Improve growing medium as needed, then put in new plants. Position climbers at the back to use the la ice for support.

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A RAISED GARDEN BED MEANS YOU CAN PUT IN SOIL THAT SUITS YOUR PLANTS.

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GARDEN MAKEOVER

EASY STEPS TO CREATE A GARDEN BED By establishing a buffer between the back wall of the building and the recreation area with a garden bed, you’re utilising unused space and so ening the hardscape.

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PUT IN LOW-GROWING PLANTS UNDER WINDOWS FOR EASY CLEANING.

Gather your supplies • 100 x 25mm sawn treated pine • 50 x 25 x 300mm hardwood garden stakes • Selected plants You’ll also need Marking out paint; shovel; rubber mallet; bark mulch

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Always check the rules for common areas before making any dramatic changes 500mm apart. As you work, check the edging is parallel with the wall.

STEP 5 Dig planting holes as deep as the nursery pots and twice as wide.

STEP 6 Water planting holes and, when drained, remove plants from their containers and position in holes. Backfill with soil and press down firmly.

STEP 7 Water in well and cover soil with bark chips or other organic mulch.

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STEP 2

Here’s how STEP 1 Use marking out paint to mark the outline of the garden bed, here extending 400mm from the wall. Use a shovel to remove all the grass to expose soil.

STEP 2 Dig a narrow trench along the front of your bed where the edging will sit.

STEP 3 Sit treated pine edging in trench and use rubber mallet to tap in garden stakes behind it to hold in position.

STEP 4 Place stakes in corners and where lengths of edging join. Space remaining stakes about

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GARDEN Enjoy the last of glorious autumn colour before the big chill arrives!

SEASON SPECIALS

KEY TO CLIMATE ZONES ZONE Mild warm summer Cold winter

Go to blazes with red, orange and yellow foliage!

ZONE Warm summer Cold winter ZONE Hot dry summer Cold winter ZONE Hot dry summer Mild winter ZONE Warm humid summer ZONE Hot humid summer

It’s a cracker!

Chinese pistachio gives off a special warm glow.

PLANT NOW Pure gold

Become a fan of the bu er-yellow foliage of ginkgo.

Get a shiner

Tupelo leaves shi from green to orange to scarlet.

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FLOWERS

VEGETABLES

ALL ZONES Ageratum,

ALL ZONES Asparagus,

cineraria, cornflower, dianthus, pansy, poppy, primula (top le ), salvia and viola.

ZONES 1-3 Aster, cosmos, dahlia, gerbera, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca (bo om le ), snapdragon and zinnia.

ZONES 4-6 Begonia, foxglove, gazania, polyanthus, rose and stock.

broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, leek, le uce and onion.

ZONES 1-3 Artichoke – globe (top le ) and Jerusalem – beetroot, capsicum, garlic, green beans, potato, pumpkin (bo om le ), sweetcorn, tomato and zucchini.

ZONES 4-6 Peas and snow peas.

Photography Tony Fawcett, Getty Images, Adobe Stock

In each issue we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, we er and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions.

After women, flowers are the most lovely thing God has given the world

CAMELLIA SASANQUAS ARE EARLY WINTER BLOOMERS.

CHRISTIAN DIOR, FRENCH FASHION DESIGNER

LAYER YOUR ROSE BUSHES FOR A LUSH 3-D EFFECT.

HEDGe YOUR BETS

TAKE A PEEK Hedges are wonderful for screening, but sometimes it’s good to get a glimpse of what lies beyond.

Introduce a window into a hedge and suddenly, more is revealed. The key is to place a metal growing frame amid your developing hedge, then trim to the inside of that frame as the hedge matures. Just make sure the view through the window is an intriguing one!

It takes time and patience but the result is inevitably a whimsical winner.

GARDEN SECRETS Grow your most beautiful roses yet

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TOP TREATMENT

HEAVEN SCENT

If your soil is super In a well-draining site Cleopatra idolised sandy or heavy clay, with at least six hours’ them, Josephine had add compost and water sun daily, where roses Napoleon’s armies in well, fertilising once haven’t grown before gather their best from buds appear in spring. (the nematodes would the ba lefields… and with a li le knowhow we kill the new roots), plant Then be ready to smell can all grow beauties. bare-root roses in winter. the heavenly blooms.

GARDENING ADVICE MOVE deciduous plants that have been put in the wrong spot. PLANT bare-root fruit trees in soil that drains well, is sheltered from wind and gets plenty of sun. LIFT and divide herbaceous perennials such as cannas, asters and

phlox to increase your stocks. DIG animal manure into vegie beds so it’s well ro ed come spring planting season.

PICK and plant sasanqua or japonica camellias, now in many nurseries. DIVIDE rhubarb and/or plant new crowns.

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Changing petal colours add texture!

Truffle treats Celebrate truffle season in Manjimup, WA, where nearly 90% of the nation’s black truffles are found. Indulge in your first – or 50th – taste of these globally prized fungi and savour the area’s renowned local wines. Manjimup is 3.5 hours’ drive from Perth. For more information search for ‘truffles’ at westernaustralia.com.

WINTER WONDER Angelic by name and nature, Helleborus ‘Angel Glow’ rewards with masses of gentle pink blooms during cooler months when li le else is about. Long-flowering and hardy once established, it’s at its best in well-draining soil in a part-shade location and grows well in pots. Blooms fade to off-white through the season. From Plant Growers Australia.

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Pure elegance

Au naturel

Stylish flowers deserve a stylish display and the Australiandesigned Robert Gordon Jardin Vase from Norsu Interiors does it in beautiful vintage style. Made of natural stoneware with a raw outer finish and clear glaze inside, the 23cm vase is $65.95, norsu.com.au.

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GARDEN CALENDAR

moon guide Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide

How to use the calendar

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Moon in Gemini Moon enters Cancer 3.48pm

Moon enters Virgo 4.21pm

Moon enters Sagittarius 8.31am

Moon enters Gemini 9.13am

Moon enters Libra 1.22am

Moon enters Capricorn 8.14am

Last Quarter Moon in Pisces 1.10pm Moon enters Aries 1.37pm

Moon enters Pisces 9.01am

Full moon in Sagittarius 9.51pm

Moon enters Leo 4.37am

First Quarter Moon in Virgo 12.48am

SAT

Moon enters Scorpio 6.41am

Moon enters Aquarius 7.44am

Moon enters Taurus 9.57pm

Moon enters Cancer 9.53pm

New Moon in Cancer 12.52pm

Best days

You must plant all ABOVE-ground crops during the moon’s WAXING cycle.

You must plant all BELOW-ground crops during the moon’s WANING cycle.

Times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time, AEST. This applies to NSW, the ACT, Qld, Vic and Tas. For SA and NT, deduct half an hour. For WA, deduct two hours. During Daylight Saving Time, add hour.

ZODIAC SIGNS

Aries

The signs of the zodiac are divided into four groups – fire, air, earth and water.

Taurus

Fire signs Aries and Sagittarius are in harmony with all fruit. Leo is in harmony with nuts and all seed-producing crops.

Earth signs Capricorn and Taurus are in harmony with all root vegetables that produce crops below the ground, including garlic. Virgo is in harmony with all herbs.

Cancer

Air signs Libra, Aquarius and Gemini are in harmony with plants that produce flowers and perfumes.

Water signs Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are in harmony with above-ground crops, including trees, shrubs, lawns, and leafy, juicy and fleshy vegetables.

Best days

Gemini Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius

Second-best days

On these days, thin out seed boxes, sow all types of seeds and plant seedlings that produce their crop above the ground. These include all varieties of peas, beans, corn, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprout, eggplant, lettuce, celery, silverbeet, spinach, endive, Chinese cabbage, tomato, cucumber, asparagus crowns, artichoke, marrow, pumpkin, capsicum, melon, zucchini, chicory, sprouts, rhubarb, all herbs (except garlic) and all agricultural crops, such as sunflower, grains, cereals, canola and cotton.

During these days, you can also plant flowering shrubs, annuals, flowers (not bulbs), cactus, flax, tree ferns, passionfruit vines and kiwifruit. Plant all fruit trees and trees that produce edible nuts, such as almond, pecan, macadamia and walnut. Grapes and banana can also be planted during these times. Take cuttings from established trees and shrubs, and propagate. This is also a good time for planting trees and climbers and sowing new lawns.

Second-best days

On these days, sow all seeds and plant seedlings of root vegetables that grow their crop below the ground, such as carrot, parsnip, radish, beetroot, onion, leek, swede, turnip, sweet potato, seed potato, yam, cassava, peanut, garlic and ginger.

This is a good time to plant flowering bulbs, or bulbs for propagation and development rather than flowers. Also, plant bare-rooted trees, to develop root growth, and refurbish established lawns.

A favourable time for transplanting all types of established trees, shrubs, ferns and bulbs.

Weed and lightly feed. Water with seaweed-type products only.

Destroy or spray weeds, pests and noxious growth. Burn off, cut lawns, do heavy pruning and clear rubbish – don’t plant or transplant anything.

Prepare soil and fertilise garden beds for future planting; spread and make compost; feed all established plants, shrubs and lawns, then water in.

This is the best time for dethatching or coring lawns.

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces

Do not plant or transplant anything, as the moon is adversely aspected with the sun.

Any questions? Email milton@miltonblack.com.au.

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Whatever your style aspirations, here’s the lowdown on how to achieve your best-ever bathroom!

WET & WILD

Leaning towards an industrial take for your bathroom? Mix white glazed tiles and rendered concrete with feature copper-look porcelain tiles.

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Indulge yourself with a waterproof bathroom TV. Along with a roomy soaker tub, it’s the ultimate pampering piece. For a similar freestanding black bath, try the Elinea freestanding 1500 or 1790, decina.com.au.

Copper porcelain tiles might overwhelm a tiny space. But team them with white wall tiles and concrete-like floor tiles and you’ll strike just the right balance. PS, the black grout of the white tiles nods to the black-framed screen.

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STYLE WITH SUBSTANCE Proof positive good things come in small packages – an industrial bathroom with a nod to period elegance.

• Source bronze or aged copper period-style taps, towel rack and caged light pendants.

• Designed to define – utilise a gridded glass partition to create a walk-in shower area.

• Make use of vertical space for storage.

• Love a good long soak? Float a wood ‘mat’ on your tub for toiletries, a book, wine...

• Soften your bathroom’s gritty industrial vibe with shade-loving indoor plants.

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Rework a vintage find as a vanity. Your tools of the trade – a slab of marble (look for a suitable offcut), a counter-top basin and a hole cu er to accommodate the pipework and you’re well on your way! PS, distressed copper finish mirror with shelf, etsy.com/au.

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Space an issue? Create the effect of a wet room, made roomier with an industrial Cri al-style screen that also separates it from the loo – all without negatively impacting the footprint.

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A wall-hung basin and loo let you see more of the floor so the room feels spacious.

Indulge yourself with a heated towel ladder rail.

Warm and dry your towels with this touch of affordable luxury.

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Lacking room for a bath and separate shower? A drop-in bath/shower combo has its advantages. This no-frills space-saving option allows a stately black-framed screen, tapware and fixtures to sing its praises!

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This rechargeable light isn’t wired so you can move it around. It’s also a great idea for a quick-fix economical bathroom update.

Menu Carrie LED light in Black, $400, designstuff.com.au.

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Fix a design-led black panel shower screen to your bath. It’s the perfect solution to avoid crowding a space-challenged bathing space.

Photography GAP Interiors/Colin Poole

Soften an abundance of linear lines with a similar round mirror (luxemirrors.com. au), taps, shower arm and head.

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When it comes to wall treatments for the bathroom, the tendency is to default to tiles. But you might like to consider a micro-cement coating, which gives a smooth and seamless waterproof finish.

It can even be applied over existing tiles.

Ma black tapware has taken the world by storm. And no wonder when you can achieve a sophisticated and swoon-worthy look while providing contrast with tapware that’s deemed ‘neutral’ in colour. You’ll find it the ideal foil for white bathrooms.

SIMPLY CHIC Keen on a pared-down, hotel-inspired look while sticking to a budget? The secret is knowing where to save and where to splurge.

• Splash an everyday white tub and vanity with bold black accents.

• Lay marble or marble-effect ceramic floor tiles in a herringbone pattern. Both contribute texture and luxury, but one costs way less.

• Why have all the workings of your loo on show when a boxed-in concealed cistern is a sleek and neat splurge!

• Minimise costs by leaving plumbed-in fixtures on the one wall.

• Add warmth to a black-and-white scheme with a rustic rack.

PRETTY PINK TROPICAL Throw out the rule book and don’t be shy about mixing period and style influences to achieve a one-of-a-kind bathing space.

• Out with the neutrals and in with confident colour and pattern to add personality.

• Ditch wall tiles for panelling, coated with a water-resistant sealant. Also ensure wallpaper is high enough not to get splashed often. Good ventilation takes care of the rest.

• The period overtones of a brushed brass exposed rail shower play nicely with a contemporary basin set.

Fancy a walk-in shower?

Keep water in check with a shower tray.

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Shower your walk-in cubicle with colour – pink to be precise.

This on-trend hue and subtle herringbone pa ern effectively zone the shower area while adding warmth and interest.

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Break up busy wall and floor pa erns with a solid band of colour – here, navy panelling that nods to the past does the trick.

Tropicana Floral Leaf wallpaper in Navy, i-love-wallpaper.com.

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Whip up a similar DIY vanity in a few hours.

Using reclaimed wood, cut, sand and assemble the ‘box’, drill holes for plumbing and sink connections, then seal it before securing it in place. PS, police your clu er with baskets.

Common in period homes, a roll-top, cast-iron bath with elegant raised feet provides even the most modern of bathrooms with charm and character. Look for a retailer that can custom colour your tub.

Photography Future Publishing

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Take a wallpaper swatch to a paint store offering a colour service to match your paint to the wallpaper background colour.

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For consistency, consider the same limestone floor tiles for your vanity top.

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When ordering your bathroomware, triple check measurements.

Here, the double vanity’s size was miscalculated. Oops!

The ingenious solution?

Making the basins fit by installing them lengthways.

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Ideal for long, relaxing soaks, freestanding tub styles go from period to contemporary, with materials ranging from acrylic and composite to stone and metal.

Just ensure your floor can handle the weight.

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Photography GAP Interiors/Colin Poole

Zig zag modular cubes – with and without doors – on the wall for a bespoke look. Eket shelving units in White, from $30, ikea.com.au.

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It’s always wise to keep your towels within arm’s reach of your bath, sink and shower. With this in mind, try your hand at an easy DIY project by using timber offcuts to make a towel rail.

Prefer to buy? Check out the similar Oak Roller Towel Rail, $57, etsy.com/au.

How to introduce the raw beauty of natural stone without blowing your budget? Use stone mosaics sparingly, as here, with a vertical panel for undeniable wow! You get bonus points for colour and texture with the contrast of cool chrome and rugged stone.

You will find contemporary wall-mounted bath and vanity tapware save surface space... and they’re easier to keep clean.

RETREAT TO THE SPA The pairing of warm natural neutrals (think stone and wood) with white combine to create the ultimate spa-worthy retreat, invigorated with hits of tangy citrus by way of a set of plush towels.

• Make good use of an architectural niche for a custom vanity with flush timber drawers. Try Mondella’s Rumba Gloss White Oval Above Counter Basin, $169, bunnings.com.au and Lettan 80 x 96cm mirror, $60, ikea.com.au.

• Look to add subtle design features, such as extending shelf fronts beyond the width of the shelving’s opening.

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BATHROOM HACKS The fab four have nothing on these four simple yet super-stylish projects. The ideas are clever, they’re easy and they’re budget-friendly beauties to boot!

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Utilise a compact kitchen trolley on castors as a bathroom caddy that can house all your bathroom items in the one portable unit.

Although available in a range of colours brand new, you may already own a unit you can refresh quickly and easily with a can of spray paint to suit your scheme. The process is quite quick.

Raskog trolley 35 x 45 x 78cm in Black, $49, Lohals flatwoven jute rug 80 x 150 in Natural,$49, ikea.com.au.

Use the top shelf to keep products within easy reach and the bottom for towels.

Lightweight and absorbent, you may find hammam towels a practical choice.

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Reimagine an old chest of drawers as an upcycled washstand with a modern hand basin. As long as there’s space for pipework, sinks can be mounted on almost any console or cabinet. When it comes to repainting the chest, have it professionally sprayed or opt to DIY, but good prep and an allowance for paint-curing time is essential to ensure the finish will withstand the rigours of daily use. For similar items, Kado Lux Above Counter Basin 1 Taphole White with Overflow, POA, reece.com.au, Mondella Chrome or Black Pin Lever Basin Mixer, $108, bunnings.com.au, Harvey round metal mirror/leather strap, $349, livingstyles.com.au.

A mirror hung from a leather strap brings a modern element to a trad setting.

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The wood of your new towel ‘rack’ warms up the otherwise clinical white space.

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Repurpose the side of a shelving unit into a useful towel ladder. A ach jute webbing along its sides and rungs for a tactile finishing touch.

Beyond towels, you can also use the ladder rungs to hang beauty brushes and loofahs from S-hooks. You can give this easy idea a twist very simply by painting it with a coordinating colour, or make it pop with a fun sunshine yellow or fuchsia pink. PS, make good use of woven baskets as they’re an a ractive way to store face or hand towels and even toilet rolls. Ivar side unit 30 x 179cm (used as towel rail), $30, Ribba black frame, from $5, ikea.com.au.

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From spice rack to display shelf and ingenious toilet roll holder! Gather a spice rack, a couple of leather handles and a length of pine dowel, and cut to suit. Simply screw a cup hook into the underside of the rack at either end, as shown, a ach the handles, thread the rod through the handles and voila!

PS, if you prefer, flip the spice rack upside down for a handy towel rail. Bekvam spice rack, $5, Osternas leather handles 153mm, $19/pair, ikea.com.au.

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LOVELY LAUNDRIES

IN THE ZONE Once an afterthought, today’s laundries are functional... and visually appealing!

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Function meets design in one awesome and economical laundry package. Despite the small footprint, there’s oodles of flatpack storage stretching to the ceiling, with room for a sink, washer/dryer and clothes basket. The look-at-me terrazzo tiles set off the luxe ma black Molasses v cabinetry, Molasses benchtop and Plaza handles, kaboodle.com.au.

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Elevate a plain white laundry by opting for an eyecatching quartz splashback that’s hygienic, a breeze to clean and easy on the eye – so much so you’ll want to spend time doing the wash!

PS, note how a section of the upper cabinets is raised to allow room to air-dry clothing hung from a rod. Caesarstone Excava quartz surface, from $700/sqm (includes basic fabrication and installation), caesarstone.com.au.

Builder grey laundry Rachel Turner/Front Porch Properties

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There is absolutely no reason a room reserved for everyday tasks can’t be beautiful. Fans of country- or farmhouse-style, and do-ityourselfers, can consider Kaboodle Kitchen’s flatpack units, fronts and panels from the Paint Your Own Doors range. Give it country character by choosing a mid-grey paint shade for Alpine profile doors and drawers, as well as timber benchtops and black Casco cup handles. And, rather than float a cubby wall unit, rest it on timber brackets, in keeping with the theme. Thread a hanging rail through the brackets for indoor drying. PS, as laundries can get humid, drill diamond-shaped ventilation holes in doors. Visit kaboodle.com.au.

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WASH & WARES

A ROUND-UP OF PRETTY AND PRACTICAL BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY PRODUCTS

Linsol Allegra 19-bar heated towel rail in Gunmetal, $1299, harveynorman. com.au.

Paros 5-piece towel sets in Pink Clay, Natural or Mahogany, $179, aurahome.com.au.

White Lavender & Sage 250ml Fragrance Diffuser, $49.95, circa.com.au.

Tastic Ovation 3 in 1 bathroom heater, exhaust fan and light, $549.99, ixlappliances.com.au.

Countertop Makeup Cosmetic Storage Organiser, $79.50, hardtofind. com.au.

Home Republic European Willow Earth Turkish cotton towels, $24.99 (hand), $49.99 (bath) and $69.99 (bath sheet), adairs.com.au.

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Westinghouse 9kg/5kg front load washer/dryer combo WWW9024M5WA, nationalproductreview. com.au.

Mondella Matte Black Rumba Basin, $240, and Rumba Tall Basin Mixer, $159, bunnings.com.au.

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The Classic 8 Handy Line, $269, is able to hold a full wash load when fully assembled, mrspeggshandyline.com.au.

Philips Perfect Care Compact Plus Steam Generator in Aqua Blue, $349, harveynorman. com.au.

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Among their unique innovations are a Gym Wear cycle on the washer/dryer combo and an Anti Allergy setting on the front loader.

These complement standard options such as Eco Cotton and Extra Dirty, which cater for the most exacting needs of work and play. Other thoughtful inclusions include a Fast 15 quarter-hour cycle for items that really only need refreshing and the ability to save your favourite wash program so it’s only ever one button push away.

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FUNCTIONAL AND ATTRACTIVE Of course in modern design, it’s not enough just to be functional – looks also matter.

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by Klippan of Sweden 130 x 200cm, $174.95 each, hardtofind.com.au.

DOUBLE ACT Small-space dweller alert! Check out the Kiro marble top nested tables, $999, harveynorman.com.au.

Whimsical wall Bring a touch of whimsy home with this digital print mural, which artfully blends tropical, mid-century and chinoiserie influences. It’s a DIYer’s delight! To hang the tear-resistant wallpaper, you paste the wall, not the paper. Angeleno Rose Mural repeating wallpaper, POA, witchandwatchman.com.

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BEAUTY SLEEP Want to focus a ention on your bed? Try the handsome Madison QS bed in Bisque, $899, Seb nightstands, $449 each, Sateen QS duvet cover, $90, and Sateen pillowcases, $35/pair, castlery.com/au.

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Whisper-quiet and featuring geometric lines within an oiled timber plywood rim, this modern clock is a unique find and ideal for your study or bedroom.

PromiDesign Wall Clock 30cm dia, $99, hardtofind.com.au.

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STATELY HOME Timeless interiors tend to focus on decorative pieces and looks you love, rather than what’s on trend at any particular time. So if you yearn for the grandeur and romance of days long past, look to authentic period details to replicate the feel.

Here, reminiscent of French style, the fireplace surround, mirror, panelling and wallpaper set a period scene, with deliberately modern but comfy furniture muscling in on the act. PS, remember, colour can help tie varying styles together.

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CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE ARE FLATPACK BOOKCASES? READ ON TO REVAMP YOURS.

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o you have a room you had all the best intentions for, but never really got there decorating wise?

This reading cum music room is a great example.

The walls were patched and painted as time allowed, while the furniture was functional but didn’t really go together. To transform your hotchpotch of a room into a welcoming, cohesive space, start with a clear out, then break out the painting gear to create a clean and calm backdrop with a cool, fresh white. Upcycle old bookcases with timber mouldings, then get rid of an unwanted desk and gain a classy console with a clever furniture hack.

decorating on a curve!

The new arched tops of the bookcases, round plinth table, large oval rug and lots of shapely accessories – lamps, vases, plant pots and bowls – add delightful dimension to a white-on-white scheme.

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MAKE A #NOTECH FAMILY ROOM FOR ENJOYING BOOKS, MUSIC AND GOOD OLD-FASHIONED GAMES STYLE ON A SHOESTRING

An old desk with shapely legs is the ideal candidate for a console hack. A er its clever cut and paste job the table has no back legs, so you’ll need to secure it to the wall.

SLENDER AND VERSATILE, CONSOLE TABLES ARE NOT JUST FOR HALL OR ENTRYWAYS.

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EASY STEPS TO YOUR CONSOLE TABLE HACK Turn an old timber desk into a character-filled console table by cu ing it up and sticking it back together.

Gather your supplies • Old timber desk • 92 x 18mm pine • 2400 x 1200 x 9mm MDF • Stain-blocking undercoat • Water-based white enamel paint You’ll also need Tape measure; pencil; circular saw; combination square; handsaw; drill; countersinking drill bit; 50mm screws; PVA glue; 120- and 180-grit sandpaper; painting equipment; fixings for your wall type

Here’s how STEP 1 Measure and mark desk to cut a 600mm wide section from the centre of the desktop.

STEP 2 Set circular saw depth to just cut through the top, then cut along lines and remove centre section.

Reserve it to use again.

STEP 3 Use a combination square to draw vertical lines on the rails of the desk at the cut edges of the end sections. Use a sharp handsaw to cut along these lines to separate the end sections.

STEP 4 Cut off the back edges on both end sections of the table so it will go hard against the wall. Also cut the back edge off the centre section from Step 2.

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STEP 6 STEP 10 STEP 3 STEP 5 Cut a length of 92 x 18mm pine to fit between rails on each end section to support the desktop and allow a fixing point into the wall. Predrill through rails into this piece using countersinking drill bit and join with 50mm screws.

STEP 6 An open storage box will be used to join the 2 end sections of the desk.

Use pine to construct this box to fit between rails on end sections of table. The gap between tops on end sections should match the width of the cutout section.

Line bo om of box with 9mm MDF. Predrill and screw through box into end sections of table to create the console table.

STEP 7 Glue, predrill and screw centre section of table into the storage box below. Also screw tabletop on end sections into storage box to fully secure.

STEP 8 Cut a piece of 9mm MDF to fit on the tabletop.

Make it flush with the back edge of the tabletop and set it back 5mm from the front and sides. Spread glue on tabletop, then sit MDF on top. Press down so it is flat and leave to dry.

STEP 9 Sand entire table with 120-grit sandpaper to remove any varnish. Use 180-grit paper to smooth any sanding scratches.

STEP 10 Apply undercoat to entire table and let dry.

Sand lightly, then follow with 2 coats white enamel paint, allowing it to dry a er each coat. Sand lightly a er first coat with 180-grit sandpaper.

STEP 11 Set the table in position and screw through pine added to back of end sections into the wall. Use a fixing method suitable for your wall type.

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EASY STEPS TO YOUR LUXE LIBRARY Take your basic flatpack bookcases to the next level by transforming them into a built-in library.

Gather your supplies • Same-size bookcases • 2400 x 1200 x 16mm MDF • 92 x 18mm primed pine • 66 x 18mm primed pine • 31 x 11mm primed pine • 2400 x 1200 x 9mm MDF You’ll also need Clamps; drill; 28mm wood screws; circular saw; construction adhesive; caulking gun; nail gun and 50mm nails; scrap timber; pencil; jigsaw; sandpaper and sanding block; undercoat; painting gear; painter’s tape; wood filler; acrylic gap filler; white paint

Here’s how STEP 1 Clamp bookcases together and join using 28mm screws.

STEP 2 For bookcases on either side of doorway, use a circular saw to cut a panel out of 16mm MDF to fit width of each bookcase.

Make the top of this panel level with the top of the doorway opening (or architraves). Clamp to side of bookcase that will face opening and join together with 28mm screws.

STEP 3 Position bookcases on either side of opening (bu ing into architraves if present). Build a box out of 16mm MDF to fit between the bookcases, position box BHG JUNE

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STEP 7 STEP 12 on top of the panels on bookcase sides and screw into the bookcases.

STEP 4 To create skirting, measure distance from bo om shelf of bookcases to the floor at several points along your library. Mark this on 92 x 18mm pine that has been cut to length, and cut off excess using circular saw.

STEP 5 Spread adhesive on bookcases where skirting will sit. Hold skirting against it so top edges are flush with

bo om shelves. Nail in place using nail gun.

STEP 6 For coverstrips, measure and cut 66 x 18mm pine to fit on bookcases vertically and cover joins and side edges. Make top of coverstrips 17mm from the underside of top of bookcases to allow for top moulding. Glue and nail to bookcases to sit centrally over joins and flush with outside edge of the outside

bookcases. They’ll overhang bookcase interiors.

STEP 7 To create shelf mouldings, measure and cut 31 x 11mm pine to fit between coverstrips. Glue and nail to front edges of shelves so top edge of moulding is flush with shelf tops.

STEP 8 Cut top moulding from 92 x 18mm pine, then glue and nail along top edge of bookcases, si ing it on top of coverstrips.

STEP 9 For arched inserts, measure between coverstrips and deduct 60mm to get arch diameter. Cut a piece of 9mm MDF 90mm wider and longer than arch diameter and find centre.

Screw scrap timber to MDF centre. Distance from screw to the end of timber should be half the arch diameter.

Place pencil at end to rotate and scribe a circle. Make as many inserts as needed.

STEP 10 Use jigsaw to cut out circles, then cut boards in half so each piece has a semi-circle.

STEP 11 Sand cut edges of MDF arches smooth and apply an undercoat. Let dry.

STEP 12 Run adhesive bead around edges on front face of arches. Hold up on inside of strips on bookcases and press against them. Ensure bo om of pieces is level and si ing centrally in opening.

Use painter’s tape to hold in place as adhesive sets.

STEP 13 Fill gaps between components with gap filler and nail holes with wood filler. Let dry, then sand as needed. Apply undercoat to coverstrips, skirting, arches and moulding, let dry, then apply 2 coats white paint, le ing dry a er each coat.

library for less

Arched bookcases have an architectural feel, but you don’t have to spend big on a chippie – you can get the look of a built-in library by upgrading basic bookshelves using pine and MDF.

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EASY STEPS TO PAINT YOUR ROOM DIY TIP

Painting is the DIY job that gives you the most bang for your buck. For a small outlay, you can totally transform your home!

Gather your supplies • Plaster base coat • Plaster finishing compound • Undercoat • Low sheen acrylic wall paint • Enamel paint for woodwork and trim You’ll also need Scrapers; water; bondcrete; painting equipment; gear; sanding float; 180-grit sandpaper; spakfilla; acrylic gap filler; cloth; wood filler

STEP 3

When covering strong colours such as red, use a highopacity undercoat that will more effectively hide the old paint, meaning less top coats.

STEP 4

For you to note ‘Laying off’ evens the finish of your paint and removes lap marks or drips. When the roller is out of paint, run it down the wet paint, moving across the wall.

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Here’s how STEP 1 Use a scraper to remove any loose or flaking paint. When you’ve gone over the edge of the paint and it doesn’t come off easily, the paint is sound.

Brush off scraped area to remove any loose particles.

STEP 2 For cement rendered walls, mix water and bondcrete in a 4:1 ratio.

Use an old paintbrush to apply it to all the scraped

areas to seal any loose material and provide a firm base for following coats.

Leave to dry.

STEP 3 For deep gouges or scratches, mix plaster base coat with water as per product instructions, then use a wide scraper to fill the wall. Make sure base coat is flush with wall surface as it is hard to sand. Leave to dry.

STEP 4 To cover the base coat, cover a bare wall that is rough or to smooth over the line between sound paint and where it has been scraped off, use premixed finishing compound. Make compound slightly proud of surface and feather edges to wall surface. Leave to dry.

Photography Sue Ferris; styling Erin Brikich; projects Karenza Jewell, Scott Marvell

STEP 5

GET THE LOOK Window seat

A long, low o oman – or two smaller ones – in a neutral tone tucked under windows is an excellent nook to read or relax – just add cushions and a so throw.

Dash dot cushion in Mud, 35 x 55cm, $144, walter-g.com.au.

Malta pedestal bowl, small, $89.95; large, $149, papaya.com.au.

Coen cushion in Natural, 35 x 50cm, $69.95, countryroad.com.au.

Pod vase in Black, large, $19.95, fewandfar.com.au.

STEP 5 Use a sanding float and 180-grit sandpaper to smooth out finishing compound and blend to rest of wall. Use fingers to find any ridges to sand or small holes to spot-fill. Brush wall down well to remove dust.

STEP 6 For screw or nail holes in the wall, fill with a rapid-drying spakfilla.

STEP 7 Fill gaps between architraves, skirtings and surrounding walls with acrylic gap filler. Remove excess with your finger, then smooth using a damp cloth.

STEP 8 Use a brush to cut in around edges of wall and in corners with undercoat.

STEP 9 Use paint roller to undercoat walls, laying off

a er each section. Let dry.

STEP 10 Use roller to give walls at least 2 coats acrylic paint. Let dry a er each coat.

STEP 11 To prep woodwork such as windows, skirting and architraves, scrape away loose paint, then sand to blend remaining paint with scraped area. Fill any holes with wood filler, allow to dry and sand smooth.

STEP 12 Undercoat woodwork (if using an oil-based enamel as the finish, use an oil-based undercoat). Let dry then sand lightly for smoother top coats. Apply 2 coats of enamel paint, leaving to dry a er each coat and sanding lightly a er the first coat.

Cubist vase in Brown Red, small, $27.95, fewandfar.com.au.

Salt and Pepper Tully candle holder in Fawn, $19.95, myer.com.au.

Gabriel pot in Matt Black, small, $9.95; large, $15.95, fewandfar.com.au.

JULIET LOVE Join me as I show you how to turn a desk into a console table on BHG TV on Friday, 6 May, at 7pm on Channel 7.

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Go to bhg.com.au for more decorating tips and tricks.

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PLAY STORE Build a four-drawer storage and play centre for your kids’ building blocks

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top your home from being overrun when it’s time for your little ones to break out their building blocks. This handsome storage cabinet has four large drawers – two front and two back – to store all their bits and pieces, plus a soft-play pad on top, letting them make and create on the spot. Add plastic containers in the drawers to keep pieces sorted and ta dah! No more rummaging around a big storage bin to find that one piece they need!

Play pad

EASY STEPS TO MAKE YOUR PLAY-AND-STORE CABINET Gather your supplies • 2400 x 1200 x 16mm MDF (2) • 1000 x 405 x 18mm Okoume panel (4) • 35mm swivel castors (4) • 400mm so -close drawer runners (4 pairs) • 1200 x 800 x 9mm acoustic pinboard • 20mm brass knobs (4) You’ll also need Circular saw; straightedge; pencil; drill; countersinking drill bit; PVA glue; 40 and 28mm screws; combination square; clear varnish; painting gear; 180-grit sandpaper; 20mm bu on head screws; clamps; double-sided tape; sharp utility knife; metal straightedge; 5mm drill bit; wire cu ers

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877 x 801 x 16mm 877 x 305 x 16mm 768 x 305 x 16mm 378 x 114 x 16mm 742 x 114 x 16mm 742 x 410 x 16mm 370 x 877 x 18mm 837 x 176 x 18mm 837 x 191 x 18mm 877 x 800 x 9mm

MDF MDF MDF MDF MDF MDF Okoume Okoume Okoume Acoustic pinboard

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Here’s how STEP 1 Cut components to size using a circular saw. If you don’t have a track saw, as here, use a straightedge clamped to the material as a guide for your circular saw.

STEP 2 Draw a line across both sides at centre. Predrill for screws along these lines with countersinking drill bit.

STEP 3 Spread glue along one end of divider and bu into centre of a side. Predrill through holes in side into divider, then join with 40mm screws. Repeat to a ach

divider to other side.

STEP 4 Stack top and bo om pieces on bench.

Using combination square, draw a line 8mm from long edges and predrill for screws along these lines.

Remove top, then drill through holes in bo om to countersink too.

STEP 5 Spread glue on top edges of sides and divider and position top piece.

Predrill through holes in top into sides and screw together with 40mm screws.

STEP 6 Measure and mark

top with centreline of divider. Predrill through top into divider. Screw together with 40mm screws.

STEP 7 Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to a ach bo om to unit.

STEP 8 Spread glue on ends of drawer sides and bu into drawer ends. Predrill. Screw together with 40mm screws.

STEP 9 Mark lines 8mm from all edges on drawer bases. Predrill along lines.

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then screw together with 40mm screws.

STEP 10 Apply 1 coat varnish to all drawers and storage unit to seal and protect MDF. Also varnish side panels and drawer fronts with 2 coats as it is easier now than when installed. Sand a er first coat to smooth grain.

STEP 11 Screw castors to underside of bo om using bu on head screws. Sit castors 25mm from corners.

STEP 12 Separate drawer runner sections and a ach main parts to insides of cabinet. Make centres of drawer runners 85 and 230mm from inside unit top.

STEP 13 A ach other parts of drawer runners to sides of drawers. Make the centre of these parts 70mm from the top edge of the drawers.

STEP 14 Working from inside, predrill through sides of cabinet for screws to hold side panels. Clamp side panels to unit so top edges are 9mm above top of unit.

Predrill through holes in unit into panels. Screw together using 28mm screws.

STEP 15 Insert drawers. Cut strips of double-sided tape and apply to visible drawer ends. Remove tape backing and a ach bo om drawer fronts, making sure bo om edges are flush with bo om edges of side panels. Repeat for top drawer fronts making sure top edges are flush with top edges of side panels.

STEP 16 Predrill through inside of drawers into drawer fronts. Screw together with 28mm screws.

STEP 17 Cut pinboard to size using utility knife and for PROJECT SUPPLIES, see OUR stockists page

metal straightedge. Spread glue over unit top and sit felt on top, pressing it into glue.

STEP 18 To stop timber splintering when drilling knob holes, stick painter’s tape to centre of drawer fronts. Mark for knobs 60mm from top edges of drawers. Drill fully through drawers with 5mm drill bit.

STEP 19 Trim supplied knob screws to length with wire cu ers. Screw knobs to drawer fronts.

ADAM DOVILE Let me show more awesome storage projects for every area of your home on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7.

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Go to bhg.com.au for more DIY tips and tricks.

Photography Sue Ferris, Greg Fahey; styling Erin Brikich; projects Greg Sparke; diagram Stephen Pollitt

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EASY STEPS TO REPAIR YOUR FRONT DOOR Gather your supplies • Spakfilla • Acrylic gap filler • Undercoat • Water-based enamel paint • Water-based decking oil You’ll also need Carpenter’s pencil; screwdriver; hammer; circular saw; sander; 120 and 180-grit sandpaper; scraper; lint-free cloth; painter’s tape; utility knife; painting gear; door wedge or Winbag inflatable wedge; drill; Phillips head screws Here’s how STEP 1 To scribe the door with the line of the floor, take a carpenter’s pencil and turn it on its edge. With the tip of the pencil on the door, run it along the floor. The height of the pencil gives an adequate gap under the door.

STEP 2 To remove slo ed screws that have been

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painted in, use a screwdriver and hammer to first remove the paint from slots. If the screws are rusted in, give the screwdriver a sharp tap to loosen them. Undo all screws in hinges and remove door.

STEP 3 Set your circular saw so it will just cut through the thickness of the door. Use saw to cut along line scribed along bo om of the door.

STEP 4 Unscrew and remove any hardware and handles from the door.

STEP 5 Use a sander with 180-grit paper to remove any loose or flaking paint and smooth surface of timber.

STEP 6 Use 120-grit paper to hand-sand profiled door mouldings. Bend sandpaper to match the shape of the moulding as much as possible.

STEP 7 Use spakfilla and scraper to fill any divots or dents found in the timber a er sanding. Let dry then sand these areas smooth.

STEP 8 Fill any gaps or cracks around the timber mouldings using acrylic gap

filler. Remove most of the excess with your finger, then follow with a damp cloth to smooth out the filler with the timber.

STEP 9 Use painter’s tape to mark off glass in the door.

Use a utility knife to cut the end of the tape for a neat finish in the corners.

STEP 10 Apply undercoat to entire door. Don’t forget to paint top and bo om to seal them and prevent moisture entering the door. Leave to dry, then sand lightly.

Remove dust.

STEP 11 Apply 2 coats of enamel paint to door. Allow to dry a er each coat, and sand lightly a er first coat.

STEP 12 Remove painter’s tape from glass and rea ach hardware to door.

STEP 13 To rejuvenate the timber threshold, apply 2 coats decking oil, leaving it to dry a er each coat.

STEP 14 Position door near opening and use a wedge to raise it to correct height. An inflatable wedge called a Winbag makes this easy.

STEP 15 Screw hinges back in position. Use Phillips head screws, as they’re easier to drive than slot screws.

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Photography Sue Ferris, Greg Fahey; projects John Rae

t’s the focal point of your home, so your front door needs to look good. If yours could do with a spruce up, you’ll only need to set aside a day for it. Trim the door if it is rubbing on the floor, patch and fill any dodgy spots, and paint it a bright colour to match your sunny outlook!

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GIVE YOUR FRONT OF HOUSE A FACELIFT! JUST PATCH AND PAINT YOUR ENTRY DOOR FOR A FUNKY FRESH LOOK

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The new Roomba j series robot vacuums can map your home, learn your cleaning preferences and send you photos via the app to ask whether to clean or avoid! They can also suggest increased cleaning during allergy season or whether to do a whip around while you’re away. Roomba j7, $1299; and j7+, $1799, shopirobot.com.au.

Meet your new e-reader!

With wireless charging and 10 weeks’ ba ery life, it has 32GB storage so holds thousands of titles. Plus, the auto-adjusting light and glare-free display let you read in bright sun or a dark room. Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, $289, amazon.com.au.

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THE PATH TO GOOD HEALTH AS IT TURNS OUT IS THROUGH YOUR STOMACH!

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our digestive tract isn’t just about digestion. Decades of research have established that it’s actually much more complex than that, and has a widespread effect on both your body and your mind. For one, a large percentage of your body’s immune cells are in your gut, while it’s also the primary production site of serotonin, your feel-good hormone.

So here’s the thing, the optimum way to maintain a strong and healthy gut is to embrace a holistic approach to wellbeing.

Eating well and taking steps to manage stress are to be expected, but some other strategies might be a surprise.

FEED YOUR IMMUNITY Eating a balanced diet is essential to maintain a healthy gut. It’s where the majority of your immune system lies, so a balanced gut microbiome (its mix of bacteria that performs a range of essential health functions) is vital to its ability to take on foreign invaders.

An unhealthy lifestyle and poor diet also contribute to health issues such as inflammation. Eat well to stay well is the best motto!

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GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD

Exercise is a powerful relaxant and it doesn’t take much to feel the positive effects. You know exercise can improve your mood, increase blood flow and help you maintain a healthy weight. But it also helps to increase the beneficial bacteria in your gut, mainly via an increase in blood flow. So if you’re a couch potato, get up and get moving.

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MANAGE YOUR RESPONSES How you handle stress and events can impact your gut. Your digestive tract gets bathed in all sorts of stress hormones when you’re anxious. And, if gut bacteria levels are off, serotonin production may also be reduced. When stressful situations and comments arise, take a moment to breathe deeply and aim to react in a calm, positive way.

BACK TO NATURE Spending time in the great outdoors has an overall calming effect – including on your gut. Stress reduces the blood flow to your digestive system, and this impacts your gut microbiome by reducing its level of friendly bacteria while also opening the way for less desirable bacteria to get out of control. But the opposite is also true – time spent in nature leads to a healthier microbiome.

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Good bacteria thrive on whole foods. Here’s how to get your fill.

feed bacteria. When you eat highly processed foods, you’re limiting the growth of the good guys in your gut.

Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables A diet rich in plant over animal foods improves the composition of your gut microbiome and can help to reduce inflammation.

Have a few vegies with each meal and try a new type each week for diversity. Eat what’s in season, and plan meals around vegetables, such as a stir-fry or frittata, several times a week.

Focus on fibre Fibre helps good bacteria thrive. Try for at least 25-30g daily. If your intake is on the lower end, start working higher-fibre foods such as whole grains, vegies, nuts and seeds into your diet.

Also consider adding a few tablespoons of unprocessed bran or psyllium husks (Metamucil) to cereals, casseroles or baked goods, once a day.

The less processed the better The closer a food is to its natural state, the more nutrients it contains, and these nutrients are what

Enjoy red wine Research shows people who drink a little red wine each day have higher levels of good bacteria. But more isn’t better, so stop at one glass.

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TUMMY TROUBLE Indigestion happens when your body can’t digest food properly. It may be due to eating too much or too fast, be a side effect of medication or be caused by a medical condition. Talk to your doctor if you’re concerned.

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Your gut microbiome produces enzymes that help digest food and break it down into essential nutrients such as vitamins, which your body can’t make on its own.

EAT A GUT-FRIENDLY DIET

TAKE CARE WITH MEDICATION Antibiotics can wreak havoc on the delicate balance of gut bacteria. They’re one of modern medicine’s greatest achievements, but don’t take them unless you need to. Why? Because they can reduce the overall diversity of your microbiome and increase the development of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Also, it can take weeks or months for gut balance to be restored.

When you’re hungry your brain sends signals to your gut and that’s why you may hear a gurgling sound close to meal times or when you smell delicious food TRUST YOUR DOCTOR Antibiotics work on bacterial infections, not viruses such as colds and the flu. If your doctor recommends a wait-and-see approach, don’t pressure them for antibiotics. If you do need them, eating probiotic foods or taking a probiotic supplement at the same time might help stop bad bacterial strains from increasing.

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Being mindful while you eat, and chewing food well, have been shown to improve digestion and help shed kilos. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register fullness.

The health of your nervous system and your digestive tract are intertwined – what goes on in one greatly affects the function of the other. Gut feelings, butterflies in your stomach or an upset tummy due to nerves are all proof of the connection.

TRY probiotics and prebiotics

They work in pairs. Probiotics contain good bacteria; prebiotics help the bacteria flourish.

Probiotics are live bacteria that are good for gut health. They are in kefir, yoghurt and other fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kombucha, miso and tempeh. They are readily available in health food shops and

increasingly in supermarkets, too.

Prebiotics are essentially foods for probiotics. They pass through your stomach and small intestine, then go to work stimulating the growth of good bacteria in the large intestine.

Get them from high-fibre foods such as onions, artichokes and asparagus, legumes such as chickpeas, red kidney beans and lentils, and fruit such as watermelon, grapefruit, apples and bananas.

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I WOKE UP LIKE THIS! The art to looking refreshed is as easy as doing a little undercover work

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ho doesn’t have something to hide, be it dark circles under their eyes, pigmentation, a spot or maybe redness around the nose. It’s no problem as a touch or two of concealer will help to banish those signs of fatigue, mask imperfections and lighten dark, shadowy areas. It’s so effective you could skip foundation altogether, which lots of women do for a more natural look. Here’s your guide to embracing the magic of concealer.

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WHEN TO APPLY Apply concealer on top of foundation or a tinted cream – but colour correctors always go first. For a no-makeup look, blend concealer into moisturised skin.

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are lightweight, hydrating and ideal for normal to dry skin. They give medium coverage and can be built-up if necessary.

are longer-lasting and heavier than liquid. They give medium to full coverage due to their high level of pigment.

Good for multi-tasking, including covering blemishes and lightening dark shadows.

Good for dark under-eye circles, and discolouration such as pigmentation and birthmarks.

are for neutralising discolouration.

They work on the basis opposite colour wheel shades cancel each other out when one is layered on the other.

Good for when a regular concealer isn’t doing the job you hoped it would.

WHICH FINISH IS BEST? As well as the type of concealer, you also get to pick the finish.

Cream finish is the most natural looking and the best choice for dry or mature skin, and under the eyes. Matt finish, meanwhile, lasts longer. It’s the best choice for oily skin, but not so good for dry or mature skin as it can emphasise dryness and fine lines.

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If you have lots of lines under your eyes, a cream texture is best as it will stay put longer and not creep into fine lines.

Regardless of whether it’s a liquid or cream concealer, apply it sparingly and use a shade that matches your skin tone.

TOP TOOLS

Look, no hands!

Your fingertip is a pretty good blending tool but, if you prefer, you can go hands-free.

1 Precision Blending Sponge, $11.49, Manicare.

2 Concealer Makeup Brush, $7.95, BeautyPRO.

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Here’s how Use the applicator tip to deposit a small amount on the area you want to cover, then use your fingertip, a blender sponge or a brush to blend it until it appears to disappear.

3 Skin Awaken Concealer, $26.95, Revlon.

4 Magic Away Liquid Concealer, $49, Charlotte Tilbury. 5 Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, $43, Clinique.

6 Skin Renew Ceramide Concealer, $16.99, DB Cosmetics. 7 The MultiTasker Concealer, $18.95, Rimmel London. 8 Just A Touch Concealer, $50, Trinny London.

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Here’s how Use the applicator tip to make three dots on the inner half of your dark circle line, starting just below your tear duct.

Blend concealer in with your fingertip or a blender sponge. If you’re using a concealer that’s not matt finish, use your fingertip to also pat on a fine layer of translucent powder for longer-lasting results.

9 Enlighten Plus Under-Eye Concealer, $80, Jane Iredale. 10 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles, $19.95, Maybelline.

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Dark circles can throw a bluish or purplish tone, so use a concealer with a peachy or yellow base to neutralise the tell-tale signs of tired eyes.

Cream concealers are good for reducing the appearance of blemishes, but use them sparingly as going overboard can have quite the opposite effect. If your skin is broken, let it heal or scab over before using makeup. If you have oily skin, opt for a matt finish.

Here’s how To avoid any crosscontamination, put a tiny amount of concealer on the back of your hand. Use a fingertip or a concealer brush to deposit a dot to the

centre of each blemish, then gently blend it in using your finger or the brush. Wash your brush after each use.

A light dusting of translucent powder will help it stay put.

13 Infallible More Than Concealer, $29.95, L’Oréal Paris.

14 Certified Organic Full Coverage Concealer, $45, INIKA Organic.

15 TruBlend Undercover Concealer, $14.50, Covergirl. 16 Boi-ing Cakeless Concealer, $39, Benefit Cosmetics.

PERFECT COLOURING

COVER UP BREAKOUTS

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If classic concealer won’t cover your problem area, use a colour corrector.

Green neutralises redness – spots and broken capillaries.

Yellow corrects dark purple – under eye circles and scars.

Peach neutralises blue – under eye circles.

Purple corrects yellow – complexion sallowness.

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GREY MATTERS

The RCD Foundation raises money for paediatric brain cancer research and support. And you can Go Grey in May (brain cancer awareness month) with your garden to show how much brains ma er. Metalbird will donate 50% of profits from sales of two collaborative sculptures – Three Li le Birds and Mother’s Day Limited Edition, at metalbird. com.au. Visit rcdfoundation.org.

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ALL EARS Hearing is something people o en take for granted – until it’s not so good. A survey from hearing-aid specialists Audika shows almost half of Aussies believe they suffer from hearing loss, but very few take action. Don’t be one of them – a hearing aid helps you listen be er, feel more connected and improve your quality of life. For a free online hearing check, visit audika.com. au/online-hearing-test.

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They’re designed to improve mental alertness and cognitive performance, support focus and energy levels, enhance learning ability, increase a ention and aid memory. Yootropics Brain, $94.99, yootropics.com.au.

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In the ongoing fight against breast cancer, regular breast self-exams are the best way to pick up on any changes and early signs. So is a mammogram. Breast Screen Australia urges women aged 50-74 to have a free two-yearly mammogram (a low dose X-ray), with women aged 40-49 and over 74 also eligible. Book on 13 20 50.

If you’re lacking motivation, feel overwhelmed or burnt out or aren’t sure what to do next, this is for you. Step Into You, How to Rediscover Your Extraordinary Self by Lorraine Murphy (Hache e, $32.99) will help you recharge, refocus and prepare to step into your best life.

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TALE OF TWO WOMEN A li le known slice of history comes to rich life in Kelly Rimmer’s The German Wife Paperclip, which brought Nazi scientists to the US after WWII. She created the character of rocket scientist Jurgen, who links the novel’s two main protagonists. From wife Sofie comes insight into life under the Nazis. From Lizzie, wife of a colleague, comes the reality of war’s toll on soldiers like her brother. When their trauma-shaped worlds collide, the divides are clearly marked. But right and wrong aren’t always coloured black and white.

international best-selling author Kelly Rimmer the intriguing spark for her powerful new novel, The German Wife.

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uthors find their inspiration in the extraordinary and the everyday. And for Aussie writer Kelly Rimmer, the seeds for her new book took root in both. The German Wife follows two women who grow up worlds apart – one’s life shaped by family tragedy amid America’s Great Depression, the other caught up in the rise of Germany’s Nazi regime. It’s a tale that spans decades and continents – and it all began in regional NSW. LIGHTING THE SPARK “It seems like my story ideas always come when I’m least prepared for them,” says Kelly. Here, it was a visit to

a festival in Parkes to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing – in particular a display on the US space program. “There was this one sentence that said German and US scientists worked in Huntsville, Alabama, from 1950 on the rockets that ultimately took man to the moon,” she says. “And my brain just kind of exploded a little bit.

I thought, ‘1950. How on earth?’” It’s an understandable query, given how fresh the hatred and heartache of WWII would have been for those involved.

INSPIRED BY HISTORY The little-known slice of history that inspired Kelly’s novel was Operation

NUANCED PERSPECTIVE With insights into life under the Nazis – from what people ‘knew’ to the use of disinformation – Kelly says it’s crucial for her books to understand the context of the day, even if it doesn’t hold up to modern scrutiny. “Having watched world events over the last few years, lots of countries have experienced what it’s like to have a government with an agenda they don’t agree with. So we’re all a little bit more sympathetic to what it’s like to be in a position when you know you should take a stand. But are you really willing to pay the price to make that stand?” Her exhaustive research allowed for a nuanced view of the everyday German experience – and what acquiescence can cost. “By the time you’ve lost your right to privacy, you’ve lost your right to free speech, you don’t realise where that’s headed. If a regime’s trying to silence you, there’s probably something they don’t want you to say.” It’s a potent message – and one that changed Kelly, as all her books do. “If the book isn’t challenging me, it’s probably not the right book for me to write.”

The German Wife is out now. Kelly will join BHG editor Dora Papas for a free virtual Books & Bubbles event on Wednesday, 25 May, at 6.30pm AEDT. Register at booksandbubbles.com.au BHG JUNE

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GALLANT V.E. Schwab (New South Books, $32.99) Olivia Prior has grown up at Merilance School for Girls. All she has of her past is her mother’s journal, which seems to unravel into madness. A letter arrives, inviting her home to Gallant.

Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. Not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or she sees half-formed ghouls. Gallant has secrets and she wants to uncover them. Now Olivia sees what has unravelled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.

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Born on Norfolk Island to First Fleet convicts, Mary Ann was destined to become a farmer’s wife. Instead, at the age of 14, she entranced the island’s commandant, Captain Piper.

Becoming his wife, Mary Ann transformed herself from barefoot child to the top of Sydney’s fashionable society. As mistress of the colony’s grandest home, she entertained on a scale never seen before. But the Pipers were living beyond their means – and trouble was waiting around the corner. With a life encompassing triumph, tragedy and travels around the globe, this is a remarkable true story.

THE REINDEER HUNTERS

Lars Mytting (Hachette, $32.99) Following on from The Bell in the Lake, it’s 1903, 22 years after Astrid Hekne died in childbirth. Her son Jehans has withdrawn from the community, but when hunting one day, he meets a stranger over a reindeer’s body. Pastor Kai Schweigaard, meantime, cares for Astrid’s grave, tormented by a betrayal that lead to death and the separation of church bells cast in memory of two sisters in her family. Set on finding a tapestry they made, he hopes to reveal a remedy for his iniquities.

THE GERMAN WIFE

Kelly Rimmer (Hachette, $32.99) Alabama, 1949. Sofie Rhodes is the wife of Jurgen, one of hundreds of Nazi scientists offered pardons after WWII and taken to the US to work for the CIA’s fledgling space program. A mother of four, Sofie misses Germany terribly and struggles to fit in with the other NASA wives.

When news of the family’s Nazi affiliation spreads, gossip turns to bitter rage, with the resulting violence tearing apart a community and a family before the truth is revealed. But is it murder, revenge or justice?

Turn to page 138 for an interview with the author.

PORTRAIT OF A THIEF

Grace D. Li (Hachette, $32.99) The Sackler Museum is robbed of 23 pieces of priceless Chinese art. Will Chen, a Chinese American art history student at Harvard, is approached by a Chinese corporation to (illegally) reclaim five priceless sculptures. Will’s crew aren’t exactly experienced criminals, but if they succeed, they could earn $10 million each – and a chance to make history. If they fail, they could lose everything... and the West wins again.

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UNLOCKING THE

POTENTIAL When it comes to the needs of Baby Boomers, change is afoot in a home-loan market where age was once an undervalued currency

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uch of the modern-day spotlight on mortgage affordability and fi nancing focuses on the younger end of the market.

Think generous incentives for first-home buyers or refi nancing approval processes that favour a youthful demographic. When Baby Boomers do rate a mention, it’s often in the context of holding investment property portfolios or carrying the card for booming property prices. But the reality is much more nuanced.

While retirement ideals herald a golden age free of financial stress, research shows a growing number of Baby Boomers either still have a mortgage – often with unfavourable terms such as no access to interest-only payments – or have their wealth locked up in their home.

In fact data, including from new Aussie fintech provider Boomer Home Loans, reveals 2.16 million Australian households led by over 50s owe a total debt of more than $630 billion on their home loans. And more than a third of borrowers

older than 55 are paying interest rates of more than 4%. Add in a growing prevalence of mortgage stress (spending more than 30% of your income on mortgage payments) and it can be a tough reality for the older demographic.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT Yet from this adversity has come new opportunity, with Boomer Home Loans co-founder and CEO Scott Phillips detailing a market gap – and the chance to lead welcome change.

“Millions of Australians enter retirement with the equity in their home being their most valuable asset

FOR MORE INFORMATION, AND TO ACCESS THE BOOMER HOME LOANS ELIGIBILITY CHECKER, VISIT BOOMERHOMELOANS.COM.AU.

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and not enough in savings or super to support another 40 years of living costs,” he says. “Many also commence retirement still paying off their home.

While the recent surge in Australian house prices has pushed household wealth to record highs, many older Australians are struggling to make ends meet. Many are scraping by week to week, while unexpected large expenses often force older Australians to sell their family home to access the capital they need.” It’s a state of play crying out for a reshape. Which is where Boomer Home Loans comes in, specialising in home-loan products for over-55s to give them financial freedom around what is usually their most significant asset.

HOW IT WORKS Operating right across Australia, Boomer has four offerings, all centred on the creation of individual loan plans for customers.

These include a home loan designed to clear your mortgage before you retire and a ‘lite’ loan focused on providing a little extra income. There is also a reverse mortgage (see opposite page).

Australian Credit Licence 532798 This article is general information only and does not take into account your specific situation, needs or objectives.

You should obtain professional advice prior to making any decision.

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FINANCING Q&As FOR OLDER BORROWERS Is home-loan financing from traditional lenders hard to get?

According to Boomer, while lenders can’t discriminate on age (although they can take it into account), they do have regulatory recommendations to follow, opening the way to look at factors like when you plan to retire. As a guide: • At 50, they’ll want to know your retirement plans.

• By 55, they will likely want an ‘exit strategy’ on how you will pay back remaining debit.

• By 60, you could potentially be considered ‘too risky’, unless there’s another asset, such as an investment property, that could be sold if needed to pay back the loan.

There can also be stricter financing terms where, for one, you may not be eligible for interest-only payments.

How much can I borrow as an older borrower?

It depends on your personal circumstances. To start, use the eligibility checker on the Boomer website.

Is it risky to take out a reverse mortgage?

Reverse mortgages let you stay in your home, using your equity as security for the loan and repaying the debt and

capitalised interest at a later date (when the home is sold).

Regular repayments are not required, but are possible.

It’s a loan type that has been criticised historically – and like all financial commitments, it needs careful review – but modern protections include the No Negative Equity Guarantee, which stops borrowers owing more than their home is worth.

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When changing careers, look to an industry where workers are in demand.

Current growth sectors include health, education, tech and construction. To see where skills you’ve built in one job might point towards another role or industry, try the Skills Match tool on the federal government’s Job Outlook site. Visit joboutlook.gov.au/ career-tools/skills-match.

A job referral from someone you know can be worth its weight in gold, especially in setting you up favourably for an interview. So target friends or acquaintances in your desired industry and network; they can also give you the inside word on upcoming jobs. Read up on the industry you plan to move into, as well, and join any related LinkedIn pages to grow your network.

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According to She’s on the Money author Victoria Devine, you need to detail how you’ve been instrumental in the financial success of the company and team culture. “Use language like, ‘I believe I deserve a pay rise because I’ve done X, Y and Z and that directly impacted A, B and C,’” she says.

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EASY KNITTING

POLO JUMPER SET-IN SLEEVES A contemporary classic, every man should own a polo neck. Warm and versatile, it has the power to dress up jeans or relax a tailored ensemble. This handknit is worked in Patons Jet 12 ply yarn, a blend of wool and alpaca.

Instructions on page 22

ON THE MOVE Have knitting, will travel! As this wrap consists of 56 motifs, you’ll find it a handy on-the-move project if you spend a fair bit of time on public transport.

INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

IT’S A WRAP Capable of taking an outfit from drab to fab, this eye-catching wrap features mesmerising colour-coordinated yarn – Patons Sierra 8 ply. It’s selfstriping print gently transitions from one colour to the next.

Alpine View was the choice here, but there are 17 more unique blends, from cool water and desert hues to neutral and multi-bright colourways.

Instructions on page 23

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INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

ON-TREND TOTE Step out in style with this roomy handkni ed leisure bag. Worked using a medley of hues in Patons Co on Blend 8 ply yarn, you’ll find the bag light, bright and strong, which is exactly what you want from your go-to transeasonal tote! As for the seemingly intricate pa ern, it’s actually a cinch to master.

Instructions on page 23

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EASY KNITTING

EASY-WEAR PONCHO WRAP All hail the poncho revival! And why not when it’s the ultimate in easy, stress-free dressing. This trendy multi-coloured version, kni ed in Cleckheaton Country 8 ply, is worked in four strips, each with blocks of different colours and easy stitches – garter, moss and ridge pa erns – before being joined together.

Instructions on page 24

Let the colours of the Australian landscape inspire your next handknit

INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

JUMBUCK JUMPER Keep him warm and snug with this smart round-neck ribbed jumper kni ed in 100% locally grown wool. Patons Wanderer 8 ply is a marled yarn available in 13 unique colour blends.

Instructions on page 26

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INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

RAMBLE COLOURWORK JUMPER This retro-inspired multi-coloured slouchy sweater features a relaxed drop shoulder. The all-over striped pa ern in Patons Wanderer 8 ply showcases a colourwash effect where bands of colour cleverly graduate from one to the other simply by changing and carrying colours across the back of the work.

Instructions on page 27

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EASY CROCHET

RESORT SCARF Crochet is so hot right now!

Picking up on the trend, this colourful hooked scarf will spice up your everyday outfits while brightening up dreary winter days. It’s worked in silky Heirloom Co on 8 ply yarn that will keep you warm and cosy without irritating sensitive skin.

Instructions on page 28

Fringing extends the stripes and length of this easy-wear scarf, beautifully crafted from 100% cotton yarn!

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EASY KNITTING

SOFT COTTON CHUNKY THROW Bright and breezy, quick and easy, if ever there was a throw to tempt you to pick up your needles and relax, this it! Kni ed in nine separate strips, then joined, it’s worked on 10mm kni ing needles using Panda So Co on Chunky, a practical machine-washable blend of acrylic and co on.

Instructions on page 28

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BEGINNER KNITTING

QUICK SCARF Gather a group of beginners – at home, at work, over Zoom – and teach them the joys of kni ing with this easy-knit chunky scarf with tasselled trim. Kni ed with Panda Renew Max and 10mm needles, it will be done and dusted in a flash.

Expert enthusiasts can gather for a knit and na er as well.

Instructions on page 29

BETTER CHOICE Panda Renew Max is an eco-friendly yarn spun from recycled polyester, which helps reduce the impact of discarded plastics on our planet.

INTERMEDIATE CROCHET

Nail the trend for crochet with a shawl using a colour from the bolder side of the spectrum.

BLOOMIMG WRAP Like a ray of sunshine, this shawl will brighten your day and all it takes is a hook and a few balls of Patons Co on Blend 8 ply yarn. With crochet continuing to make its presence felt on the international fashion runways, it seems like it’s also set to become a fashionable hobby among the cool set.

Instructions on page 32

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EASY KNITTING

MITRED SQUARE THROW Taking its inspiration from the colour wheel, this bright and breezy kni ed throw cleverly graduates from blues through to reds. As for the mitred squares, don’t let them daunt you. This is a super easy project using Panda Magnum 8 ply.

Instructions on page 34

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EASY KNITTING

MITRED SQUARE CUSHION COVER Cushions are a simple way to inject colour and pa ern into living areas.

These mitred knit designs in Panda Magnum 8 ply showcase colour bands in a lively way. If rainbow brights aren’t your thing, there are 52 colours in this range.

Instructions on page 29

TRIMTASTIC Sewers know adding piping or trim to a cushion gives it extra oomph. The same is true for a knitted pillow.

It’s as easy as working a running stitch around the edge.

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ADVANCED KNITTING

ACACIA JUMPER Knit this slouchy poncho-style jumper with its interesting asymmetrical lace pa ern in Heirloom Arcadia 8 ply, a unique blend of wool, bamboo and alpaca. You’ll love it so much you’ll find reasons to wear it again and again. Style with leather pants and boots for date night or dress down with your fave denims and trainers on the weekends.

Instructions on page 30

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INTERMEDIATE KNITTING

HAVEN VEST With no sleeves or bu ons, this longline vest featuring ribbed panels will be a great addition to your wardrobe. Even be er, it’s quick to knit as it’s worked on 10mm needles using Patons So Co on Chunky yarn.

INVEST IN A VEST! There’s always a need for a statement piece to add panache to an outfit.

Layered over a dress or jeans, this knitted vest will become a cosy all-season favourite.

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Photography Australian Yarn Company, Adobe Stock. Due to the printing process, colour reproduction is a guide only.

Instructions on page 33

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS Alt = alternate; approx. = approximately; beg = begin/ning; cont = continue; dec = decrease/ decreasing; foll/s = follows/ following; garter st = every row knit; inc = increase/increasing; incl = including/inclusive; k = knit; p = purl; pa = pa ern; psso = pass slipped st over; rem = remain/ing; rep = repeat/ing; sl = slip; st/s = stitch/es; stocking st = stocking stitch knit 1 row, purl 1 row; tbl = through back of loop; tog = together; ybk = yarn back; y = yarn front; yfwd = yarn forward (bring yarn under needle then over into kni ing position again, making a st); yon = yarn over needle (take yarn over top of needle into kni ing position, making a st); yrn = yarn round needle (take yarn right around needle into purling position, making a st).

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS Approx. = approximately; beg = begin/ning; ch = chain; cont = continue; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble; foll/s = follows/ following; foundation ch = length of ch at beg to work sts into; lp = loop/s; pa = pa ern; rep = repeat/ ing; sl st = slip stitch; sp/s = space/s; st/s = stitch/es; tog = together; tr = treble; turning ch = 1 or more ch worked at beginning of a row or round; yoh = yarn over hook.

BEFORE YOU START • Quantities and project measurements are approximate.

These projects have been designed for the yarns specified in the pa erns. Other yarns are likely to produce different results.

• Using specified yarn, make a 15cm tension square. Use pins or tape to mark a 10cm square inside edges and count the number of stitches and rows in the space. Check against tension recommended in your pa ern. If fewer stitches, use smaller needles to rework swatch until correct; if more stitches, rework swatch with larger needles.

• Check ball bands to ensure all yarn of the same colour is from the same dye lot, and for care instructions.

• Don’t press projects when done, unless otherwise specified.

• Australian/UK crochet abbreviations are used throughout instructions.

KNITTING AND CROCHET SKILL LEVELS EASY For those with some experience of kni ing or crochet.

• Simple pa erns with basic shaping using repetitive stitch pa erns.

• Shaping in easy pa erns.

• Simple pa erns suitable for first-time pa ern workers.

• Decreasing in pa ern.

INTERMEDIATE For those who are confident in the following pa erns.

• Textured pa erns.

• Cables.

• Shaping in pa ern.

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KNITTING AND CROCHET then the first 12 rows once…

396 rows in total.

Using C2, cast off loosely.

GARTER STITCH THROW Skill Easy kni ing Measurements Approx. 90W x 120cmL (without fringe) Gather your supplies PATONS JET 12 PLY 50g: 17 balls 1st colour (C1 – 100 Cream), 10 balls 2nd colour (C2 – 815 Black); 5.5mm kni ing needles; 2 pieces cardboard – 12cm wide for Tu s and 18cm wide for Fringe; crochet hook; wool needle for seams.

Tension 16 sts and 33 rows to 10cm over garter st (see page 37), using 5.5mm needles. Correct tension is not essential for this throw, however the stated measurements and yarn quantities are based on this tension.

Throw NOTE Do not break off yarn colours when not in use, but carry loosely up side edge of work, catching in on alt rows (see page 37).

Strip 1 Using 5.5mm needles and C1, cast on 49 sts.

Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side), work 8 rows C1, 4 rows C2, 6 rows C1, 8 rows C2, 6 rows C1, (4 rows C2, 4 rows C1) twice, 8 rows C2, 4 rows C1, then 4 rows C2.

Last 64 rows form stripe pa for Strip 1.

Rep last 64 rows 5 times

GARTER STITCH THROW ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Strip 2 Using 5.5mm needles and C2, cast on 49 sts.

Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side), work 8 rows C2, 6 rows C1, (4 rows C2, 4 rows C1) twice, 8 rows C2, 4 rows C1, 4 rows C2, 8 rows C1, 4 rows C2, then 6 rows C1.

Last 64 rows form stripe pa for Strip 2.

Rep last 64 rows 5 times then the first 12 rows once…

396 rows in total.

Using C1, cast off loosely.

Strip 3 Using 5.5mm needles and C2, cast on 49 sts.

Working in garter st (1st row is wrong side), work 4 rows C2, 8 rows C1, 4 rows C2, 4 rows C1, 8 rows C2, (4 rows C1, 4 rows C2) twice, 6 rows C1, 8 rows C2, then 6 rows C1.

Last 64 rows form stripe pa for Strip 3.

Rep last 64 rows 5 times then the first 12 rows once…

396 rows in total.

Using C1, cast off loosely.

To make up With right sides facing, use ma ress stitch (see page 37) to join Strips following assembly diagram (above right) so colours carried up the side edges are in seams.

Sew in ends.

Tufts Referring to assembly diagram (above right), measure and mark the position for each of the Tu s.

Work 2 rows of Tu s at each marked position as folls: Wind C1 around 12cm-wide cardboard and cut along 1 edge. With right side of throw facing, fold 5 strands in half and, using crochet hook, draw loop through a stitch, then draw ends through loop and pull firmly. Repeat in every 3rd stitch across. Trim evenly (see page 39).

= marker for tu position

Fringe Wind C1 around 18cm-wide cardboard and cut along 1 edge. Fold 5 strands in half and, using crochet hook, draw loop through edge of throw in first stitch. Repeat in every 3rd stitch along each end. Trim evenly.

With such great choice in yarns, you can use our picks or build your own colourway

LACY WRAP Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Approx. 50W x 240cmL Gather your supplies HEIRLOOM ALPACA 4 PLY 50g: 7 balls (6967 Havana); 4mm kni ing needles; wool needle for seam.

Tension 22 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4mm needles.

Correct tension is not essential

for this wrap, however the stated measurements and yarn quantity are based on this tension.

NOTE Wrap is worked on larger needles than usually recommended for this yarn.

3 times, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.

5th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, K1, P1, K2, yfwd, K2, ssk, K1, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.

7th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times,

* P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, K1, P1, K3, yfwd, K2, ssk, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.

8th row As 2nd row.

Rep last 8 rows once.

17th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times,

* P1, K3, K2tog, K2, yrn, P1, K1, (yfwd, K2tog) 3 times, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, K3, K2tog, K2, yrn, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

18th and foll alt rows As 2nd row.

LACY WRAP PATTERNS

Special abbreviations Ssk = Slip, slip, knit decrease – slip next 2 sts knitways 1 at a time to right-hand needle and knit them tog to dec one st.

Yfwd = Yarn forward – bring yarn under needle, then over into kni ing position again, making a st.

Yon = Yarn over needle – take yarn over top of the needle into kni ing position, making a st.

Yrn = Yarn round needle – take yarn right around the needle into purling position, making a st.

Wrap panel (make 2) Using 4mm needles, cast on 109 sts loosely.

1st row K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 9 times, 20 rows rib in total.

NOTE To keep edges neat, change to new balls of yarn 3 sts in from side edges. The ends can then be sewn in vertically along the rib line.

Beg first lace pa (diagram, right) Work rows 1 to 32 inclusive from graph or wri en instructions as folls: 1st row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, K1, P1, yon, K2, ssk, K3, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, (K1, P1) 5 times, K2.

2nd and foll alt rows (K1, P1) 5 times, (K1, P7) 11 times, (K1, P1) 5 times, K1.

3rd row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, (ssk, yfwd) 3 times, K1, P1, K1, yfwd, K2, ssk, K2, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, (ssk, yfwd)

SECOND LACE

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KEY – Shaded areas represent stitch repeats = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side = Ssk = K2tog = Yfwd = Yon = Yrn

NOTE – When working from graph, read odd-numbered (right side) rows from right to le and even-numbered (wrong side) rows from le to right.

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KNITTING AND CROCHET 19th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, K2, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K1, P1, K1, (yfwd, K2tog) 3 times, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, K2, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K1, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

21st row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, K1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K2, P1, K1, (yfwd, K2tog) 3 times, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, K1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

23rd row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, * P1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3, P1, K1, (yfwd, K2tog) 3 times, rep from * to last 19 sts, P1, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

24th row As 2nd row.

Rep last 8 rows once.

Last 32 rows form pa rep.

Rep last 32 rows 3 times, then first 16 rows once... 144 rows first lace pa in total.

Beg second lace pa (diagram, page 21) 1st row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, K3, *, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3, ssk, yfwd, K7, rep from * to last 15 sts, K2tog, K2, yrn, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

2nd and foll alt rows (K1, P1) 5 times, K1, purl to last 11 sts, (K1, P1) 5 times, K1.

3rd row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, K2, *, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K4, ssk, yfwd, K6, rep from * to last 16 sts, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K1, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

5th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, K1, *, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K5, ssk, yfwd, K5, rep from * to last 17 sts, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

7th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, * K2tog, K2, yfwd, K6, ssk, yfwd, K4, rep from * to last 18 sts, K2tog, K2, yfwd, K3, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

8th row As 2nd row.

Rep last 8 rows once.

17th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, K3, * yfwd, K2tog, K5, ssk, yfwd, K7, rep from * to last 15 sts, yfwd, K2tog, K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

18th row As 2nd row.

Rep last 2 rows 40 times.

99th row K2, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, K3, * yfwd, K2tog, K14, rep

from * to last 15 sts, yfwd, K2tog, K2, (P1, K1) 5 times, K1.

100th row As 2nd row.

Rep last 2 rows 11 times.

Keeping 11 rib sts at each edge correct, cont in stocking st until Wrap measures approx.

120cm from beg, ending with a wrong side row.

Cast off loosely.

To make up Using a flat seam (see page 37), join cast-off ends. Block to shape (see page 39).

POLO JUMPER SET-IN SLEEVES Skill Easy kni ing Measurements Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL), to fit chest 95 (105, 115, 125, 135, 145)cm, actual size 105 (115, 125, 135, 145, 155)cm, length 70 (71, 72, 73, 74, 75)cm and sleeve length 48cm (all sizes).

Gather your supplies PATONS JET 12 PLY 50g: 16 (18, 20, 21, 23, 25) balls Charcoal (101); 5.5mm and 4.5mm kni ing needles or size to give correct tension; 2 stitch-holders; wool needle.

NOTE If sleeve length is altered, yarn quantities will need to be adjusted.

Tension 16.5 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 5.5mm needles. To work a tension square, using 5.5mm needles, cast on 25 sts. Work 34 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.

Check your tension carefully.

If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

Back Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 89 (97-105-113-121-129) sts.

1st row K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 7 times…

16 rows rib in all.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

Work in stocking st until Back measures 46cm from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape armholes Cast off 5 (6-7-9-11-11) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 79 (8591-95-99-107) sts.

Dec one st at each end of every row until 73 (79-85-89 93-97) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 69 (73-77-7983-87) sts rem. ** Work 43 (45-45-45-47-47) rows.

Shape shoulders Cast off 7 (7-8-8-8-9) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 7 (8-8-8-9-8) sts at beg of foll 2 rows.

Leave rem 27 (29-29-31-33-35) sts on stitch-holder for Polo collar.

Front Work as for Back to **.

Work 25 (25-23-23-23-23) rows.

Shape neck Next row K28 (30-31-32-3335), turn.

Cont on these 28 (30-31-3233-35) sts for le side of neck.

Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 22 (2327-26-28-28) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 21 (2224-24-25-26) sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Shape shoulder Cast off 7 (7-8-8-8-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 (8-8-8-9-8) sts.

Slip next 13 (13-15-15-17-17) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for Polo collar.

With right side facing, join yarn to rem 28 (30-31-32-3335) sts for right side of neck and knit to end.

Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 22 (2327-26-28-28) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 21 (22-24-24-25-26) sts rem.

Work 2 rows.

Shape shoulder Cast off 7 (7-8-8-8-9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 7 (8-8-8-9-8) sts.

Sleeves Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 41 (43-45-47-49-51) sts.

Work 16 rows rib as for Back.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

Work 4 rows stocking st.

5th row K2, M1 (see page 37), knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2…

43 (45-47-49-51-53) sts.

Cont in stocking st, inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll 4th (4th-4th-4th4th-2nd) row until there are 49 (51-65-73-85-57) sts, then in every foll 6th (6th-6th-6th6th-4th) row until there are 69 (71-77-81-87-91) sts.

Cont without further shaping until Sleeve measures 48cm (or length desired) from beg, ending with a purl row.

Shape top Cast off 2 (3-4-4-5-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 65 (6569-73-77-81) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 45 (41-45-49-57-61) sts rem, then in every row until 15 sts rem.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.

Cast off rem 7 sts.

Polo collar Join right shoulder seam.

With right side facing and

using 4.5mm needles, knit up 22 (22-24-24-26-26) sts evenly along le side of neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 22 (22-24-24-26-26) sts evenly along right side of neck to shoulder, then knit across sts from back stitchholder – dec one st in centre…

83 (85-91-93-101-103) sts.

Work 7 rows rib as for Back, beg with a 1st row.

Change to 5.5mm needles.

Cont in rib until Polo collar measures 18cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.

Cast off very loosely in rib.

To make up Join le shoulder and Polo collar seam, reversing seam at needle change on Polo collar.

Join side and Sleeve seams.

Sew in Sleeves. Fold Polo collar to right side.

Enhance your wardrobe by using a multi-hued yarn for your wrap or accessories

IT’S A WRAP Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Approx. 210L x 60cmW Gather your supplies PATONS SIERRA 8 PLY 150g: 5 balls (1370 Alpine View); 4.5mm kni ing needles; wool needle.

Tension Motif to measure 15cm from side to side, using 4.5mm needles. Correct tension not essential, but measurements and yarn quantity stated are based on this tension.

NOTE This wrap is worked on larger needles than usually recommended for this yarn.

Special abbreviations Cw = clockwise wrap – place right-hand needle on top of yarn, then bring needle up under yarn, making a st.

Aw = anti-clockwise wrap – place right-hand needle under yarn, making a st.

Ssk = slip, slip, knit decrease – slip next 2 sts knitways 1 at a time to right-hand needle, knit them tog to dec one st.

IT’S A WRAP ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Motif (make 56) Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 2 sts.

1st row Cw, K2... 3 sts.

2nd row Aw, knit to end...

4 sts.

3rd row Cw, knit to end...

5 sts.

Rep last 2 rows 3 times... 11 sts.

10th row Aw, K1, * yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to end...

12 sts.

Rep 3rd row once.

Rep 2nd and 3rd rows 4 times, then 10th row once... 22 sts.

Rep last 10 rows twice...

42 sts.

Beg dec 41st row Cw, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog... 41 sts.

42nd row Aw, ssk, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog... 40 sts.

Rep last 2 rows 3 times, then 41st row once... 33 sts.

50th row Aw, ssk, * yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last 3 sts, yfwd, K3tog... 32 sts.

Rep last 10 rows twice... 12 sts.

Rep 41st and 42nd rows 3 times... 6 sts.

77th row Cw, ssk, K2, K2tog...

5 sts.

78th row Aw, ssk, K1, K2tog...

4 sts.

79th row Cw, ssk, K2tog...

3 sts.

80th row Sl 1, K2tog, psso, fasten off.

To make up Refer to assembly diagram (below) and, using a flat seam (see page 37) through edge wraps, join Motifs together, 4 across and 14 down to form a zig zag effect, arranging colours as desired.

ON-TREND TOTE Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Approx 31W x 39cmL (excluding strap) Gather your supplies PATONS COTTON BLEND 8 PLY 50g: 4 balls Main Colour (M – 26 Coral), 3 balls 1st Contrast (C1 – 40 Pineapple), 3 balls 2nd Contrast (C2 – 4 Natural), 2 balls 3rd Contrast (C3 – 34 Cloud); 3.25mm kni ing needles or size needed to give correct tension; wool needle for sewing seams.

Tension 24 sts and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 3.25mm needles. To work a tension square, using 3.25mm needles, cast on 36 sts. Work 52 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely. Check tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

NOTE This bag is worked on smaller needles and at a firmer tension than usually recommended for this yarn.

Side (make 2) Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 76 sts.

Beg stripe pa 1st row Using M, knit.

2nd row Purl.

3rd row Using C1, knit.

4th row Knit.

Rows 1 to 4 incl form pa .

Work a further 43 rows.

48th row K5, * inc in next st, JUNE BHG

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K2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2… 99 sts.

Beg main pa NOTE Slip all sts purlways in pa one at a time.

1st row Using C1, knit.

2nd row Purl.

3rd row Using M, K5, sl 2, K1, sl 2, * K7, sl 2, K1, sl 2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.

4th row P1, K4, y , sl 2, ybk, K1, y , sl 2, ybk, * K7, y , sl 2, ybk, K1, y , sl 2, ybk, rep from * to last 5 sts, K4, P1.

5th row Using C1, K1, sl 1, * K5, sl 1, rep from * to last st, K1.

6th row P1, sl 1, * P5, sl 1, rep from * to last st, P1.

7th row Using M, K4, sl 2, K3, sl 2, * K5, sl 2, K3, sl 2, rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.

8th row P2, * K2, y , sl 2, ybk, K1, P1, K1, y , sl 2, ybk, K2, P1, rep from * to last st, P1.

9th row Using C1, as 5th row.

10th row As 6th row.

11th row Using M, K3, * sl 2, K5, sl 2, K3, rep from * to end.

12th row P2, * K1, y , sl 2, ybk, K2, P1, K2, y , sl 2, ybk, K1, P1, rep from * to last st, P1.

13th row Using C1, as 5th row.

14th row As 6th row.

15th row Using M, K2, sl 2, K7, sl 2, * K1, sl 2, K7, sl 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.

16th row P2, * sl 2, ybk, K7, y , sl 2, P1, rep from * to last st, P1.

17th row Using C1, as 1st row.

18th row As 2nd row.

19th row Using C2, as 15th row.

20th row As 16th row.

21st row Using C1, as 5th row.

22nd row As 6th row.

23rd row Using C2, as 11th row.

24th row As 12th row.

25th row Using C1, as 5th row.

26th row As 6th row.

27th row Using C2, as 7th row.

28th row As 8th row.

29th row Using C1, as 5th row.

30th row As 6th row.

31st row Using C2, as 3rd row.

32nd row P2, * K3, y , sl 2, P1, sl 2, ybk, K3, P1, rep from * to last st, P1.

Rows 1 to 32 incl form main pa .

Work rows 1 to 16 incl, using C2 in place of C1 and C1 in place of M. Work rows 17 to 32 incl, using C2 in place of C1 and C3 in place of C2.

Work rows 1 to 16 incl, using C3 in place of C1 and C2 in place of M. Work rows 17 to 32 incl, using C3 in place of C1 and C2 in same place… 96 rows main pa in all.

Use C2 for rem.

Next row K4, * K2tog, K2, rep from * to last 7 sts, K2tog, K5… 76 sts.

Work 3 rows stocking st, beg with a purl row.

Beg shaping Next row K25, cast off next 26 sts, knit to end.

Cont on last 25 sts.

1st row Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.

2nd row Cast off 5 sts, knit to end.

3rd row As 1st row.

4th row Cast off 3 sts, knit to end… 15 sts.

Rep last 2 rows once… 11 sts.

Dec one st at shaped edge in every row until 5 sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 2 sts rem.

Next row P2.

Next row K2tog. Fasten off.

With wrong side facing, join C2 to rem 25 sts.

1st row Cast off 5 sts, purl to end.

2nd row Knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

3rd row Cast off 3 sts, purl to end.

4th row As 2nd row… 15 sts.

Rep last 2 rows once… 11 sts.

Dec one st at shaped edge in every row until 5 sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 2 sts rem.

Next row P2.

Next row K2tog. Fasten off.

Upper edge of side With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and C2, knit up 18 sts evenly along shaped edge, knit up 26 sts across cast off sts, then knit up 18 sts

evenly along other shaped edge… 62 sts.

Knit 1 row.

Cast off knitways.

Strap (make 2) Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 42 sts.

Beg stripe pa 1st row Using M, sl 1, knit to end.

2nd row Sl 1, purl to end.

3rd row Using C1, sl 1, knit to end.

4th row Sl 1, knit to end.

Rows 1 to 4 incl form pa .

Work a further 60 rows pa .

Using C1 for 1st and 2nd rows and C2 for 3rd and 4th rows, work 32 rows.

Using C2 for 1st and 2nd rows and C3 for 3rd and 4th rows, work 72 rows.

Tie coloured threads at each end of last row, to assist in assembly.

Beg shaping Cont in C2 and C3 stripes for rem as folls: Next row Sl 1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1… 40 sts.

Dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll 8th row until 24 sts rem, then in every foll 10th row until 18 sts rem, then in every foll 12th row until 14 sts rem.

Cont without further shaping until Strap measures approx.

37cm (slightly stretched) from coloured threads, ending with 1 row of C2.

Cast off.

Base Using 3.25mm needles and M, cast on 44 sts.

Purl 1 row (wrong side).

Beg shaping Next row Cast on 2 sts, knit to last st, inc in last st.

Next row Cast on 2 sts, purl to last st, inc in last st… 50 sts.

Rep last 2 rows once… 56 sts.

Work in stocking st, inc one st at each end of next 7 rows, then in every foll alt row 3 times, then in every foll 4th

row until there are 82 sts.

Work 25 rows without further shaping.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row 3 times, then in every foll alt row 4 times, then in every row until 56 sts rem.

Next row Cast off 2 sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

Next row Cast off 2 sts, purl to last 2 sts, P2tog… 50 sts.

Rep last 2 rows once.

Cast off rem 44 sts.

To make up Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join Straps to Sides matching stripes and top corners of Sides to coloured threads on Straps. Join cast-off Strap edges together.

Sew Base to lower edge, easing to fit.

EASY-WEAR PONCHO WRAP Skill Easy kni ing Measurements Approx. 100W x 56cmL Gather your supplies CLECKHEATON COUNTRY 8 PLY 50g: 3 balls 1st Colour (C1 – 2365 Almond), 2 balls 2nd Colour (C2 – 2361 Harvest Gold), 3 balls 3rd Colour (C3 – 2190 Lavender), 4 balls 4th Colour (C4 – 2308 Mallard), 5 balls 5th Colour (C5 – 2307 Dark Navy), 5 balls 6th Colour (C6 – 2259 Brown); 4.5mm kni ing needles or size to give correct tension; wool needle.

Tension 20 sts and 40 rows to 10cm over garter st, using

4.5mm needles. To work a tension square, using 4.5mm needles, cast on 30 sts. Work 60 rows garter st. Cast off loosely. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

NOTE This wrap is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn.

Strip 1 (make 2) Using 4.5mm needles and C5, cast on 33 sts.

Beg garter patt 1st row (wrong side) Sl 1 (knitways), knit to end.

Rep last row for garter pa .

Cont in garter pa until Strip 1 measures 8cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Beg ridge pa Using C1, 1st row Sl 1 (knitways), knit to end.

2nd row Sl 1 (purlways), purl to end.

3rd row As 1st row.

4th row As 1st row.

Last 4 rows form ridge pa .

Cont in ridge pa until Strip 1 measures approx. 21cm from beg, ending with 2nd pa row.

Work 10 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C2, C1, C4, C2 and C5.

Using C2, cont in garter pa until Strip 1 measures 42cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Using C5 for rem, knit 1 row.

Beg moss patt 1st row (wrong side) Sl 1 (knitways), * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep last row for moss pa .

Cont in moss pa until Strip 1 is 56cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Cast off loosely in pa .

Strip 1 until Strip 2 measures 8cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Beg ridge patt Using C1, work in ridge pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 2 is approx. 21cm from beg, ending with a 2nd pa row.

Beg garter patt Work 10 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C2, C1, C4, C6 and C5.

Using C6, cont in garter pa until Strip 2 measures 42cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Using C3 for rem, cont in garter pa until Strip 2 is 56cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Cast off loosely knitways.

Strip 3 (make 2) Using 4.5mm needles and C6, cast on 43 sts.

Beg garter patt Work in garter pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 3 measures 8cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Work 10 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C3, C6, C4, C6 and C5.

Using C6, cont in garter pa until Strip 3 measures 16cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Using C3, knit 1 row.

EASY-WEAR PONCHO WRAP ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Le Front cast-on edge

Strip 1

Strip 2

Right Front cast-on edge

Strip 3

Strip 4

shoulder seams

Beg moss patt Work in moss pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 3 measures 22cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Strip 2 (make 2) Using 4.5mm needles and C5, cast on 67 sts.

Beg garter patt Using C5, work in garter pa as before until Strip 3 is 29cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Work 12 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C1 and C5.

Using C5, work a further 2 rows garter pa .

Beg garter patt Work in garter pa as for

Beg ridge patt Using C4 for rem, work in ridge

Strip 1

Strip 2

Strip 3

Strip 4

Back – cast-on edge

KEY = seam JUNE BHG

KNITTING AND CROCHET Beg rib pa 1st row P2, * K1, P2, rep from * to end.

2nd row K2, * P1, K2, rep from * to end.

3rd row As 1st row.

4th row Knit.

Last 4 rows form rib pa .

Cont in pa until Back measures approx. 41cm from beg, ending with a 4th pa row.

pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 3 measures approx. 56cm from beg, ending with a 2nd pa row.

Cast off loosely knitways.

Strip 4 (make 2) Using 4.5mm needles and C6, cast on 57 sts.

Beg garter pa Work in garter pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 4 measures 8cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Work 10 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C3, C6, C4, C6 and C5.

Using C6, cont in garter pa until Strip 4 measures 16cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Using C2, cont in garter pa until Strip 4 measures 22cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Using C5, cont in garter pa until Strip 4 measures 29cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Work 12 rows garter pa in stripes of 2 rows each C1 and C5.

Using C5, work a further 2 rows garter pa .

Beg ridge pa Using C4 for rem, work in ridge pa as for Strip 1 until Strip 4 is approx. 56cm from beg, ending with a 2nd pa row.

Cast off loosely knitways.

To make up With ma ress stitch (see page 37), join together Strips 1 and 2, then Strips 3 and 4, matching stripes of pa ern over pieces and using assembly diagram (see page 25). Join centre back seam. Join shoulder seams.

Running stitch embroidery Using 2 strands together and running st (see page 37), embroider 1 line each of C3, C6 and C1 on Strip 1, then 1 line each of C2 and C3 on Strip 3 from lower edge of back to lower edge of front. Sew in all ends.

JUMBUCK JUMPER Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL), to fit chest 95 (105, 115, 125, 135)cm, actual size 105 (115, 125, 135, 145)cm, length approx. 65 (66, 67, 68, 69)cm, sleeve length approx. 48 cm (all sizes).

Gather your supplies PATONS WANDERER 8 PLY 100g: 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) balls (Riversand 4201); 3.25mm and 4mm kni ing needles or size to give correct tension; 2 stitch-holders; wool needle.

NOTE If sleeve length is altered, yarn quantity may need to be adjusted.

Tension 25 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over rib pa (slightly stretched), using 4mm needles. To work a tension square, using 4mm needles, cast on 38 sts. Work 48 rows rib pa as for Back. Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

Back Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 134 (146-158-170-182) sts.

1st row P2, * K1, P2, rep from * to end.

2nd row K2, * P1, K2, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 10 times, then 1st row once... 23 rows rib in total.

Knit 1 row.

Change to 4mm needles.

Shape armholes Keeping pa correct, cast off 7 (9-11-13-14) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 120 (128-136144-154) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next 3 (5-5-7-9) rows, then in every foll alt row until 104 (110-114118-124) sts rem. ** Work 43 (43-39-41-39) rows.

Next row K7 (9-7-9-9), * K2tog, K6 (5-7-7-6), rep from * to last 9 (10-8-10-11) sts, K2tog, K7 (8-6-8-9)…

92 (96-102-106-110) sts.

Beg yoke 1st row (wrong side) Knit.

2nd row Purl.

Last 2 rows form purl fabric for rem.

Work a further 15 (17-21-21-23) rows.

Shape back neck Next row P31 (32-34-35-36), turn.

Cont on these 31 (32-3435-36) sts for right side of back neck.

Dec one st at neck edge in next row… 30 (31-33-34-35) sts.

Shape shoulder 1st row Cast off 9 (9-10-10-10) sts, purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.

2nd row K2tog, knit to end…

19 (20-21-22-23) sts.

Rep last 2 rows once.

Cast off rem 8 (9-9-10-11) sts purlways.

Slip next 30 (32-34-36-38) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for Neckband.

With right side facing, join yarn to rem 31 (32-34-35-36) sts for le side of back neck

and purl to end.

Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows… 29 (30-32-33-34) sts.

Shape shoulder 1st row Cast off 9 (9-10-10-10) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

2nd row P2tog, purl to end…

18 (19-20-21-22) sts.

3rd row As 1st row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 8 (9-9-10-11) sts.

Front Work as for Back to **.

Work 41 (41-37-39-37) rows.

Shape front neck Next row Pa 43 (45-4749-51), turn.

Cont on these 43 (45-4749-51) sts for le side of neck.

Next row Pa 2tog, pa to end... 42 (44-46-48-50) sts.

Next row K8 (7-8-6-8), * K2tog, K6 (5-7-8-6), rep from * to last 2 sts, K2tog…

37 (38-41-43-44) sts.

Beg yoke Working in purl fabric for rem (first row is wrong side), dec one st at neck edge in next 4 (2-0-2-0) rows, then in every foll alt row until 26 (2729-30-31) sts rem.

Work 1 row.

Shape shoulder Cast off 9 (9-10-10-10) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 8 (9-9-10-11) sts.

Slip next 18 (20-20-22-22) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for Neckband.

With right side facing, join yarn to rem 43 (45-47-49-51) sts for right side front neck and pa to end.

Next row Pa to last 2 sts, pa 2tog… 42 (44-46-48-50) sts.

Next row * K2tog, K6 (5-7-86), rep from * to last 10 (9-108-10) sts, K2tog, K8 (7-8-6-8)…

37 (38-41-43-44) sts.

Working in purl fabric for rem,

dec one st at neck edge in next 4 (2-0-2-0) rows, then in every foll alt row until 26 (2729-30-31) sts rem.

Work 2 rows.

Shape shoulder Complete as for le shoulder shaping.

Sleeves Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 59 (62-65-68-71) sts.

Work 23 rows rib as for Back.

Knit 1 row.

Change to 4mm needles.

Working in rib pa as for Back for rem and working extra sts into pa , inc one st at each end of 5th row once, then in every foll 4th (4th4th-2nd-2nd) row until there are 75 (90-111-74-77) sts, then in every foll 6th (6th-6th4th-4th) row until there are 103 (110-119-128-131) sts.

Cont without further shaping until Sleeve measure approx.

48cm from beg (or length desired), ending with a 4th pa row.

Shape top Cast off 4 (5-5-6-7) sts at beg of next 2 rows… 95 (100-109116-117) sts.

Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 59 (60-75-84-77) sts rem, then in every row until 25 (26-25-26-27) sts rem.

Next row Cast off 3 sts, pa to last 2 sts, pa 2tog.

Rep last row once.

Cast off rem 17 (18-17-18-19) sts loosely.

Neckband Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join right shoulder seam. With right side facing, using 3.25mm needles and beg at le shoulder, knit up 25 (27-27-29-32) sts evenly along le side of front neck, pa across sts from front stitch-holder as folls: P1 (2-20-0), (K1, P2) 5 (6-6-7-7) times, K1 (0-0-1-1), P1 (0-0-0-0), knit up 25 (27-27-29-32) sts evenly along right side of front neck

to shoulder seam, knit up 5 (4-5-5-4) sts along right side of back neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder – dec (dec-inc-dec-dec) one st in centre, then knit up 5 (4-5-5-4) sts along le side of back neck… 107 (113-119125-131) sts.

Work 20 rows rib as for Back, beg with a 2nd row.

Cast off loosely in rib.

To make up Join le shoulder and Neckband seam. Join side and Sleeve seams. Placing centre of Sleeve top to shoulder seam, sew in Sleeves evenly. Fold Neckband in half to inside and, using slip stitch (see page 37), sew loosely in position.

RAMBLE COLOURWORK JUMPER Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL), to fit bust 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130)cm, actual size 95 (105, 115, 125, 135, 145)cm, length 56 (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)cm, sleeve length 45cm (all sizes).

Gather your supplies PATONS WANDERER 8 PLY 100g: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) balls of 1st Colour (C1 – 4208 Outback), 2 balls all sizes 2nd Colour (C2 – 4209 Star Gazer), 2 balls all sizes 3rd Colour (C3 – 4202 Drover), 2 balls all sizes 4th Colour (C4 – 4201 Riversand), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls 5th Colour (C5 – 4204 Acacia); 4mm and

3.25mm kni ing needles; 3.25mm circular kni ing needle (40cm long) or size needed to give correct tension; 1 stitch-holder; 1 stitch marker; wool needle.

Tension 23.5 sts and 26 rows to 10cm over colourwork pa , using 4mm needles. To work a tension square, using 4mm needles, cast on 35 sts. Work 40 rows pa as for Back. Cast off loosely. Check tension carefully. If fewer sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

Back Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 113 (125-137-149161-173) sts.

1st row K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 5 times, then 1st row once.

14th row Purl.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg colourwork pa NOTE Carry colour not in use loosely across on wrong side. Always carry colours to end of rows and catch in at side edges. Always carry first colour of row above next colour.

1st row Using C1 K1, * using C2 K1, using C1 K1, rep from * to end.

2nd row Using C1 P1, * using C2 P1, using C1 P1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows once.

Using C2, work 4 rows stocking st.

Rep last 8 rows, using C2 in place of C1 and C3 in place of C2.

Rep first 8 rows, using C3 in place of C1 and C4 in place of C2.

Rep first 8 rows, using C4 in place of C1 and C5 in place of C2.

Rep first 8 rows, using C5 in place of C1 and C1 in place of C2.

Last 40 rows form pa for rem.

Cont until Back measures 35cm from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row to assist with front V-neck positioning.

Work a further 52 (56-5860-64-66) rows.

Shape shoulders and back neck 1st row Cast off 14 (16-17-1921-22) sts, pa 31 (34-3841-44-48) including st already on needle a er casting off, turn.

Cont on these 31 (34-38-4144-48) sts for right side of back neck.

Dec one st at neck edge in next 3 rows, AT SAME TIME cast off 14 (16-17-19-21-22) sts in foll alt row once.

Cast off rem 14 (15-18-1920-23) sts.

Slip next 23 (25-27-29-31-33) sts onto stitch-holder and leave for V neckband.

With right side facing, join appropriate yarns to rem 45 (50-55-60-65-70) sts for le side of neck and pa to end.

Dec one st at neck edge in next 3 rows, AT SAME TIME cast off 14 (16-17-19-21-22) sts in next row and foll alt row once.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 14 (15-18-1920-23) sts.

Front Work as for Back to coloured threads.

Shape V neck 1st row Pa 56 (62-68-74-8086), turn.

Cont on these 56 (62-68-7480 -86) sts for le side of neck. ** Dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row 3 (3-4-5-5-6) times, then in every foll 4th row 11 (12-12-12-13-13) times…

42 (47-52-57-62-67) sts.

Work 1 row.

Shape shoulder Cast off 14 (16-17-19-21-22) sts JUNE BHG

KNITTING AND CROCHET at beg of next row and foll alt row once.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 14 (15-18-19-2023) sts.

Slip next centre st onto thread or safety pin and leave for V neckband.

With right side facing, join appropriate yarns to rem 56 (62-68-74-80-86) sts for right side of neck and pa to end.

Rep from ** to end, working 1 row more before shaping shoulder.

Sleeves Using 3.25mm needles and C1, cast on 55 (59-61-63-65-67) sts.

Work 13 rows rib as for Back.

Purl 1 row.

Change to 4mm needles.

Beg pa Work 4 rows colourwork pa as for Back.

Keeping pa correct and working extra sts into pa , inc one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th (2nd2nd-2nd-2nd-2nd) row until there are 99 (63-67-85-99113) sts, then in every foll 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) row until there are 103 (109113-123-131-139) sts.

Cont without further shaping until sleeve measures 45cm (or length desired) from beg, working last row on wrong side.

Cast off loosely.

V neckband Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join shoulder seams.

With right side facing, using 3.25mm circular needle, C1 and beg at le shoulder seam, knit up 54 (58-60-62-66-68) sts evenly along le side of front neck, knit next centre st from thread or safety pin and place marker on this st, knit up 54 (58-60-62-66-68) sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit up 3 sts along right side of back neck, knit across sts from back

stitch-holder, then knit up 3 sts along le side of back neck… 138 (148-154-160-170176) sts.

Join to work in rounds.

NOTE Keep centre st marked.

1st round * K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Last round forms rib for V neckband.

2nd round Rib to within 2 sts of marked st, ybk, sl 1, K1, psso, K1 (marked centre st), K2tog, rib to end… 136 (146-152-158168-174) sts.

Rep last round 5 times...

126 (136-142-148-158-164) sts.

Rep 1st round once.

9th round Rib to within one st of marker, inc in next st, K1, inc in next st, rib to end…

128 (138-144-150-160-166) sts.

Rep last round 6 times.

Cast off loosely in rib.

To make up Fold V neckband in half to wrong side and, using slip stitch (see page 37), sew loosely in position.

Measure down 23 (24-2527-29-30)cm from shoulder seams on Front and Back and tie a coloured thread.

Placing centre of Sleeve to shoulder seam, and using ma ress stitch (see page 37), sew in Sleeves evenly between these coloured threads. Join side and Sleeve seams.

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RESORT SCARF Skill Easy crochet Measurements Approx. 24W x 200cmL Gather your supplies HEIRLOOM COTTON 8 PLY 50g: 2 balls each Graphite (6646), Amethyst (6634), Violet (6639), Blush (6611) and Ruby (6635); 4mm crochet hook; piece of cardboard 24cm wide for Fringe.

last dc.

1st row (1dc, 2ch) in same dc as sl st, miss next dc, 1tr in next dc, * 1ch, miss next dc, 1tr in next dc, rep from * to end.

Fasten off.

Join Violet with a sl st in last tr.

2nd row 1ch, 1dc in same tr as sl st, * 1dc in next ch sp, 1dc in next tr, rep from * to last ch sp, 1dc in last ch sp, 1dc in. Fasten off.

Last 2 rows form pa for rem.

Work a further 30 rows, working 1 row stripes in colour order of: Blush, Ruby, Graphite, Amethyst and Violet, ending with a 2nd row using Violet.

Fringe Wrap yarn around piece of cardboard and cut along 1 edge. Using 10 strands and matching stripe colours as pictured (including long ends), work Fringe (see page 39).

Tension 20 sts and 13 rows to 10cm over pa , using 4mm hook.

Correct tension is not essential for this scarf, however the stated measurements and yarn quantities are based on this tension.

NOTE Australian/UK crochet terminology used throughout.

Scarf (worked sideways) Using 4mm hook and Graphite, make 2ch, leaving a 15cm long end.

Foundation row Miss 1ch, insert hook in next ch, draw yarn through, yoh and draw through 1 lp (ch made), yoh and draw through 2 lps (dc made), * insert hook in ch made, draw yarn through, yoh and draw through 1 lp (ch made), yoh and draw through 2 lps (dc made), rep from * 397 times… 399dc. Fasten off, leaving a 15cm long end.

NOTE Leave a 15cm long end at beg and end of every row for fringe.

Join Amethyst with a sl st in

SOFT COTTON CHUNKY THROW Skill Easy kni ing Measurements Approx. 100W x 130cmL Gather your supplies PANDA SOFT COTTON CHUNKY 100g: 4 balls 1st Colour (C1 – 5 Candy Pink), 2 balls each 2nd Colour (C2 – 2 French Blue), 3rd Colour (C3 – 11 Sand), 4th Colour (C4 – 8 Navy), 5th Colour (C5 – 1 Green Tea), 6th Colour (C6 – 6 Amber), 7th Colour (C7 – 9 Brick), 8th Colour (C8 – 7 Shell), 9th Colour (C9 – 10 Lilac); 10mm kni ing needles; 10mm circular

kni ing needle (80-100cm long); wool needle.

Tension 9 sts and 13 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 10mm needles. Correct tension is not essential for this throw, however the stated measurements and yarn quantities are based on this tension.

Strip 1 Using 10mm needles and Brick, cast on 11 sts.

Work 20 rows stocking st (knit 1 row, purl 1 row).

Beg at lower le corner of photograph (below) for colour sequence and work 20 rows stocking st in each rem colour until 8 blocks are complete.

Cast off.

Strips 2 to 9 Work as for Strip 1, using colour sequence shown in

photo for different strips.

To make up Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join Strips 1 to 9 from le to right. Sew in ends.

Side borders With right side facing, using 10mm circular needle and Candy Pink, beg at corner and knit up 96 sts evenly along side edge.

Working backwards and forwards in rows, work 9 rows garter st (every row knit).

Cast off loosely.

Rep on other side edge.

Top and bo om borders With right side facing, using 10mm circular needle and Candy Pink, knit up 80 sts evenly along top edge, incl side edges of side borders.

Work 9 rows garter st.

Cast off loosely.

Rep on bo om edge.

QUICK SCARF Skill Beginner kni ing

MITRED SQUARE CUSHION COVER Skill Easy kni ing

Measurements Approx. 25W x 200cmL (without tassels) Gather your supplies PANDA RENEW MAX 100g: 7 balls (8504 Monument); 10mm kni ing needles; piece of cardboard 28cm wide for tassels; wool needle.

Tension Correct tension is not essential for this scarf.

NOTE Scarf is worked on larger needles than usually recommended for this yarn.

Scarf Using 10mm needles, cast on 23 stitches loosely.

1st row Knit.

Repeat last row for garter stitch.

Work in garter stitch until Scarf measures 180cm from beginning.

Cast off loosely.

To make up Sew in ends along rows, not along the edge. Wrap yarn around piece of cardboard 5 times and cut along 1 edge. Make a tassel (see page 39) and a ach to first stitch on one end. Repeat evenly along both ends. Trim neatly.

Measurements Approx. 50cm square Gather your supplies PANDA MAGNUM 8 PLY 100g: Colourway 1 2 balls each: 1st Colour (C1 – 336 Inca Gold), 2nd Colour (C2 – 307 Geranium), 3rd Colour (C3 – 378 Orange); Colourway 2 2 balls each: 1st Colour (C1 – 1018 Jungle), 2nd Colour (C2 – 2025 Acid), 3rd Colour (C3 – 1004 Lime Sorbet); Colourway 3 2 balls each: 1st Colour (C1 – 307 Geranium), 2nd Colour (C2 – 381 Fuchsia), 3rd Colour (C3 – 1002 Rose Sorbet); Colourway 4 2 balls each: 1st Colour (C1 – 2024 Petrol), 2nd Colour (C2 – 1018 Jungle), 3rd Colour (C3 – 335 Jade); 4.5mm kni ing needles or size needed to give correct tension; wool needle; 50 x 50cm cushion insert.

Tension 19.5 sts and 36 rows to 10cm, using 4.5mm needles. To work a tension square, using 4.5mm needles, cast on 29 sts. Work 54 rows garter st (every row knit). Cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

NOTE This cushion cover is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn.

JUNE BHG

KNITTING AND CROCHET Cushion cover (make 2) Using 4.5mm needles and C1, cast on 181 sts.

NOTE Do not break off colours when not in use, but carry loosely up side edge of work, catching in on alt rows (see page 37).

1st and foll alt rows (wrong side) Knit.

2nd row K89, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K89… 179 sts.

4th row K88, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K88… 177 sts.

6th row K87, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K87… 175 sts.

8th row K86, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K86… 173 sts.

10th row K85, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K85… 171 sts.

12th row K84, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K84… 169 sts.

14th row K83, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K83… 167 sts.

16th row K82, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K82… 165 sts.

Using C2, 18th row K81, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K81… 163 sts.

Cont working one st less before and a er centre dec in every foll alt row until the row “K73, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K73” has been worked… 147 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C1.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K64, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K64” has been worked…

129 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C2.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K55, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K55” has been worked…

111 sts.

Work 1 row. Break off C2.

Change to C1.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K46, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K46” has been worked…

93 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C3.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K37, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K37” has been worked…

75 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C1.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K28, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K28” has been worked…

57 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C3.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K19, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K19” has been worked…

39 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C1.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K10, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K10” has been worked…

21 sts.

Work 1 row.

Change to C3 for rem.

Cont working one st less before and a er dec in next row, then in every foll alt row until the row “K2, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K2” has been worked…

5 sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row K1, K3tog, K1… 3 sts.

Next row Sl 1, K2tog, psso.

Fasten off.

kni ing needle (40cm long) or size needed to give correct tension; 2 stitch-holders; wool needle.

NOTE 1 each 3.25mm and 4mm circular kni ing needles (60-80cm long) may be used if sts do not fit comfortably on kni ing needles. Work backwards and forwards in rows.

ACACIA JUMPER Skill Advanced kni ing Measurements Sizes S (L), to fit bust 80-100 (110-130)cm, actual size approx. 134 (162)cm, length approx. 71 (74)cm, sleeve length approx. 38 (38)cm.

Gather your supplies HEIRLOOM ARCADIA 8 PLY 50g: 16 (20) balls (6309 Pine); 3.25 and 4mm kni ing needles; 3.25mm circular

Tension 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4mm needles. To work a tension square, using 4mm needles, cast on 33 sts.

Work 44 rows in stocking st and cast off loosely. Check your tension carefully. If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

La ice panel wri en instructions worked over

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To make up Use ma ress stitch (see page 37) to join edges of cover together, matching stripes and adding cushion insert before joining final edge. Using running stitch (see page 37) and C1, sew a seam (through both thicknesses) 1cm in from side edges to form a decorative edge.

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1 beg here Rep as indicated in pa ern

KEY – Shaded area represents stitch repeat = Knit st on right side, purl st on wrong side = Purl st on right side, knit st on wrong side = sl 1, K1, psso = K2tog = sl 1, K2tog, psso = yfwd

NOTE – When working from Graph read odd-numbered (right side) rows from right to le and even-numbered (wrong side) rows from le to right.

number of sts indicated in pa ern.

1st row K4, yfwd, 1, K1, psso, P1, K2tog, yfwd, * K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, P1, K2tog, yfwd **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K4.

2nd row Purl.

3rd row K5, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, * K4, K2tog, yrn, P1, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K5.

4th row P13, * K1, P1, K1, P13 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern.

5th row K5, K2tog, yfwd, K4, * K2tog, yfwd, K1, P1, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K4 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K2.

6th row As 4th row.

7th row P1, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yrn, * P1, (K1, P1) twice, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yrn **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, P1.

8th row P1, K1, P9, * K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, P9 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K1, P1.

9th row P1, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd, * K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K1, P1.

10th row As 8th row.

11th row P1, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yrn, * (P1, K1) 4 times, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yrn **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, P1, K1, P1.

12th row As 8th row.

13th row P1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * P1, (K1, P1) twice, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, P1.

14th row As 4th row.

15th row K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K1, P1, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from

* to ** as indicated in pa ern.

16th row As 4th row.

17th row K5, K2tog, yfwd, * K5, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, P1, K2tog, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yfwd **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K6.

18th row Purl.

19th row K4, K2tog, yrn, P1, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, * yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K4, K2tog, yrn, P1, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, K4 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern.

20th row P5, K1, P1, K1, * P13, K1, P1, K1 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, P5.

21st row K3, K2tog, yfwd, K1, P1, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, K2tog, yfwd, K1, P1, K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K3.

22nd row As 20th row.

23rd row K2, K2tog, yrn, P1, (K1, P1) twice, yon, sl 1, K1, psso, * K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yrn, P1, (K1, P1) twice, yon, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K2.

24th row P3, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, * P9, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, P3.

25th row K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K4, yfwd, sl 1, K2tog, psso, yfwd, K1, (P1, K1) 3 times, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K1.

26th row As 24th row.

27th row K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, (K1, P1) 4 times, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, * K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, (K1, P1) 4 times, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern.

28th row As 24th row.

29th row K2, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, P1, (K1, P1) twice, K2tog, yfwd, * K1, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, P1, (K1, P1) twice, K2tog, yfwd **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern, K2.

30th row As 20th row.

31st row K3, yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, P1, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K3, * yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K4,

yfwd, sl 1, K1, psso, K1, P1, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K3 **, rep from * to ** as indicated in pa ern.

32nd row As 20th row.

Last 32 rows form La ice Panel.

(casting on seam st, see page 37), * P1, K1, rep from * to end…

148 (180) sts.

78th row Cast on one st (seam st), P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end… 149 (181) sts.

Back Using 4mm needles, cast on 147 (179) sts.

1st row K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 5 times.

13th row K2, (P1, K1) twice, P2, K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to last 8 sts, P2, (K1, P1) twice, K2.

14th row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Last 2 rows place 7 sts rib at each edge for side split.

Beg 2nd la ice panel 1st row K1, work 1st row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 4 (5) times over next 93 (109) sts, P1, K54 (70).

2nd row P53 (69), K1, P1, work 2nd row of La ice Panel over next 93 (109) sts, P1.

3rd row K1, work 3rd row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 4 (5) times over next 93 (109) sts, P1, K54 (70).

4th row P53 (69), K1, P1, work 4th row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 4 (5) times over next 93 (109) sts, P1.

Last 4 rows place La ice Panel, vertical moss sts and stocking st.

Work a further 54 rows.

59th row P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Rep last row once.

Work 18 rows stocking st. ***

Beg 1st la ice panel Working from graph (opposite page) or wri en instructions (opposite page), cont as folls: 1st row Rib 7, K86 (102), P1, K1, work 1st row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 1 (2) times over next 45 (61) sts, rib 7.

2nd row Rib 7, work 2nd row of La ice Panel over next 45 (61) sts, K1, P87 (103), rib 7.

3rd row Rib 7, K86 (102), P1, K1, work 3rd row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 1 (2) times over next 45 (61) sts, rib 7.

4th row Rib 7, work 4th row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 1 (2) times over next 45 (61) sts, K1, P87 (103), rib 7.

Last 4 rows place La ice Panel with rib at edges for side splits, vertical moss sts and stocking st.

Work a further 32 rows pa , noting that there are 32 rows to La ice Panel.

37th row Rib 7, (P1, K1) 44 (52) times, work 5th row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 1 (2) times over next 45 (61) sts, rib 7.

38th row Rib 7, work 6th row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** 1 (2) times over next 45 (61) sts, (K1, P1) 44 (52) times, rib 7.

Work a further 38 rows, completing side splits.

77th row Cast on one st

Shape back neck and shoulders Cont in stocking st for rem, dec one st at each end of every row until 73 (93) sts rem.

Next row K2tog, K13 (21), turn.

Cont on these 14 (22) sts for right side of back neck.

Dec one st at shoulder edge in next 3 rows, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in foll alt row.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

Next row Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.

Rep last 2 rows once.

Cast off rem 2 (4) sts.

Slip next 43 (47) sts onto stitch-holder for Neckband.

Join yarn to rem 15 (23) sts for le side of back neck, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

Dec one st at shoulder edge in next 4 rows, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row twice…

8 (16) sts.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, JUNE BHG

KNITTING AND CROCHET purl to end.

Next row K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, purl to end.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 2 (4) sts.

Front Work as for Back to ***.

Shape front neck and shoulders Cont in stocking st for rem, dec one st at each end of every row until 113 (141) sts rem.

Next row K2tog, K41 (55), turn.

Cont on these 42 (56) sts for le side of neck.

Cont dec one st at shoulder edge in every row, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row 11 (13) times until 8 (16) sts rem.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, knit to end.

Next row Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.

Rep last 2 rows once.

Cast off rem 2 (4) sts.

Slip next 27 sts onto stitch-holder for Neckband.

Join yarn to rem 43 (57) sts for right side of neck, knit to last 2 sts, K2… 42 (56) sts.

Cont dec one st at shoulder edge in every row, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row 11 (13) times until 7 (15) sts rem.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, purl to end.

Next row Knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.

Next row Cast off 2 (5) sts, purl to end.

Work 1 row.

Cast off rem 2 (4) sts.

Left sleeve Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 53 (57) sts.

Work 16 rows rib as for Back.

Change to 4mm needles.

Work 4 rows rib.

21st row K1, M1 (see page 37), rib to last st, M1, K1… 55 (59) sts.

Keeping rib correct and

working extra sts into rib, inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll 4th row until there are 67 (71) sts.

Work 3 rows.

Next row K1, M1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K1, M1, K1...

69 (73) sts.

Next row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. **** Beg la ice panel 1st row K11 (13), P1, work 1st row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** once over next 45 sts, P1, K11 (13).

2nd row P10 (12), K1, P1, work 2nd row of La ice Panel over next 45 sts, P1, K1, P10 (12).

3rd row K1, M1, K10 (12), P1, work 3rd row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** once over next 45 sts, P1, K10 (12), M1, K1…

71 (75) sts.

4th row P11 (13), K1, P1, work 4th row of La ice Panel, rep from * to ** once over next 45 sts,P1, K1, P11 (13).

Last 4 rows place La ice Panel, vertical moss sts and stocking st at side edges.

Cont in pa , inc one st (as before) in stocking st at each end of foll 3rd row once, then in every foll 4th row until there are 87 (91) sts, then in every foll alt row until there are 115 (119) sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row K1, M1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K1, M1, K1…

117 (121) sts.

Next row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Cast off loosely in pa .

Right sleeve Work as for the Le sleeve to ****.

Work 2 rows stocking st.

Next row K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, K1… 71 (75) sts.

Cont in stocking st, inc one st (as before) at each end of every foll 4th row until there are 83 (87) sts.

Work 3 rows.

Next row K1, M1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K1, M1, K1...

85 (89) sts.

Next row K1, * P1, K1, rep

from * to end.

Beg la ice panel 1st row K3, P1, work 1st row of La ice Panel (without rep) over next 29 sts, P1, K51 (55).

2nd row P50 (54), K1, P1, work 2nd row of La ice Panel over next 29 sts, P1, K1, P2.

3rd row K1, M1, K2, P1, work 3rd row of La ice Panel (without rep) over next 29 sts, P1, K50 (54), M1, K1…

87 (91) sts.

4th row P51 (55), K1, P1, work 4th row of La ice Panel (without rep) over next 29 sts, P1, K1, P3.

Last 4 rows place La ice Panel, vertical moss sts and stocking st at side edges.

Cont in pa and working extra sts in stocking st, inc one st (as before) at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until there are 115 (119) sts.

Work 1 row.

Next row K1, M1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K1, M1, K1…

117 (121) sts.

Next row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Cast off loosely in pa .

Neckband Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join shoulder seams.

With right side facing, using 3.25mm circular needle and beg at le shoulder seam, knit up 28 (32) sts evenly along le side of front neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 28 (32) sts evenly along right side of neck to shoulder seam, knit up 5 sts along right side of back neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 5 sts along le side of back neck… 136 (148) sts. Join to work in rounds.

1st round * K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Rep last round 15 times.

Cast off loosely in rib.

To make up Placing centre of Sleeve top to shoulder seam, sew in Sleeves evenly between side splits.

Join Sleeve seams. Block to measurements (see page 39).

BLOOMING WRAP Skill Intermediate crochet MEASUREMENTS Approx. 150W x 100cmL Gather your supplies PATONS COTTON BLEND 8 PLY 50g: 9 balls (40 Pineapple); 4mm crochet hook; wool needle.

Tension 22 sts to 9cm in width and 6 rows to 10cm in length over pa , using 4mm hook. Correct tension is not essential for this shawl, but the measurements and yarn quantity stated are based on this tension.

NOTE Australian/UK crochet terminology used throughout.

Shawl Using 4mm hook, make 4ch loosely.

1st row Miss 3ch, 1tr in next ch.

2nd row 5ch, 2dtr in tr, 1dtr in turning ch.

3rd row 4ch, miss first dtr, (1tr, 1ch) in each of next 2dtr, 1dtr in turning ch.

4th row 5ch, (2dtr, 1ch, 1dtr, 1ch, 3dtr) in first dtr, miss next 2tr, (3dtr, 1ch, 1dtr) in 3rd of 4 turning ch.

5th row 4ch, miss first dtr, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, miss next dtr, (1tr, 1ch) in each of next 2dtr, miss next dtr, (1tr, 1ch) in each of next 4dtr, 1dtr in turning ch.

6th row 5ch, (2dtr, 1ch, 1dtr, 1ch, 3dtr) in first dtr, miss next 2tr, (3dtr, 1ch, 1dtr, 1ch, 3dtr) in next tr, miss next 4tr, (3dtr, 1ch, 1dtr) in 3rd of 4 turning ch.

7th row 4ch, miss first dtr, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, * miss next dtr,

(1tr, 1ch) in each of next 2dtr, miss next dtr, (1tr, 1ch) in each of next 3dtr, rep from * to last 2 sts, 1tr in last dtr, 1ch, 1dtr in turning ch.

8th row 5ch, (2dtr, 1ch, 1dtr, 1ch, 3dtr) in first dtr, miss next 2tr, * (3dtr, 1ch, 1dtr, 1ch, 3dtr) in next tr, miss next 4tr, rep from * to turning ch, (3dtr, 1ch, 1dtr) in 3rd of 4 turning ch.

Rep last 2 rows 28 times, ending with an 8th pa row.

65th row 4ch, miss first dtr, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, * miss next dtr, (yoh, draw up a lp in next dtr, yoh and draw through 2 lps) twice, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook, 1ch, miss next dtr, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, (1tr, 1ch) twice in next dtr, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, rep from * to last 2 sts, 1tr in next dtr, 1ch, 1dtr in turning ch. Fasten off.

stocking st, using 10mm needles. To work a tension square, using 10mm needles, cast on 14 sts. Work 20 rows stocking st. Cast off loosely.

Check your tension carefully.

If less sts to 10cm use smaller needles, if more sts use larger needles.

Right front rib band Using 10mm needles, cast on 10 sts.

NOTE Slip all stitches purlways.

1st row Sl 1, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, P1.

2nd row * K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Last 2 rows form Right front rib pa .

Work a further 36 rows.

Leave sts on stitch-holder.

Left front rib band Using 10mm needles, cast on 10 sts.

1st row * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

2nd row Sl 1, * K1, P1, rep from * to last st, K1.

Last 2 rows form Le front rib pa .

Work a further 36 rows.

Leave sts on stitch-holder.

HAVEN VEST Skill Intermediate kni ing Measurements Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL), to fit bust 80 (90, 100, 110, 120)cm, actual size at underarm 85 (95, 105, 115, 125)cm, length at back approx. 60 (61, 62, 63, 64)cm.

Gather your supplies PANDA SOFT COTTON CHUNKY 100g: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls (12 Silver); 10mm kni ing needles; 10mm circular kni ing needle (80-120cm long) or size needed for correct tension; 2 stitchholders; wool needle.

Tension 9 sts and 13 rows to 10cm over

Rib panel Using 10mm needles, cast on 25 sts.

NOTE To keep edge neat, change to new balls of yarn 2 sts in from side edge.

1st row K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.

2nd row Sl 1, * K1, P1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 18 times.

Tie a coloured thread at end of last row.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until the Rib panel measures 85 (95-105-115-125)cm from coloured thread, ending with a 2nd row.

Tie a coloured thread at end of last row.

Rep the 1st and 2nd rows 19 times.

Cast off loosely in rib.

Body With right side facing and using 10mm circular needle, work Right front rib pa across sts from right front band stitch-holder, knit up 77 (85-93-101-113) sts evenly along side edge of Rib panel between coloured threads, then work Le front rib pa across sts from le front band stitch-holder... 97 (105-113-121-133) sts.

NOTE A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts in this chunky yarn. Work backwards and forwards in rows.

1st row Sl 1, (K1, P1) 4 times, K1, purl to last 10 sts, (K1, P1) 5 times.

2nd row Sl 1, (P1, K1) 4 times, P1, knit to last 10 sts, (P1, K1) 5 times.

Rep last 2 rows 7 times, then 1st row once.

Shape front slope 1st row Pa 10, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 12 sts, K2tog, pa 10... 95 (103-111-119-131) sts.

2nd row Pa 10, purl to last 10 sts, pa 10.

Keeping rib pa correct at front edges, work 2 rows.

Divide for fronts and back Next row Pa 10, sl 1, K1, psso, K13 (14-16-17-19), cast off next 6 (8-8-10-12) sts, K33 (35-3941-45) including st already on needle a er casting off, cast off next 6 (8-8-10-12) sts, knit to last 12 sts, K2tog, pa 10.

Cont on last 24 (25-27-28-30) sts for Le front.

armhole edge correct, dec one st (as before) at armhole edge in every alt row 1 (1-2-2-3) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st (as before) at front edge in every foll 4th row 0 (2-4-4-6) times, then in every foll 6th row 4 (3-2-2-1) times… 15 (15-15-16-16) sts. ** Work 5 rows.

Shape shoulder and neck band Next row Cast off 5 (5-5-6-6) sts, rib to end... 10sts.

Keeping rib pa correct, work a further 12 (12-14-14-14) rows.

Cast off in rib (on wrong side).

With wrong side facing, join yarn to centre 33 (35-3941-45) sts for Back.

Shape armholes Next row Sl 1, K1, P1, K1, P2tog, purl to last 6 sts, P2tog tbl, (K1, P1) twice... 31 (33-3739-43) sts.

Next row Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, (P1, K1) twice... 29 (3135-37-41) sts.

Next row Sl 1, K1, P1, K1, purl to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.

Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-3-4) times… 25 (27-29-31-33) sts.

Keeping 4 st rib pa at armhole edges correct, work 24 (26-26-26-26) rows.

Shape armhole Next row Pa 10, purl to last 6 sts, P2tog tbl, (K1, P1) twice...

23 (24-26-27-29) sts.

Next row Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 10 sts, pa 10... 22 (23-25-26-28) sts.

Next row Pa 10, purl to last 4 sts, (K1, P1) twice.

Next row Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 12 sts, K2tog, pa 10... 20 (21-23-24-26) sts. ** Keeping 10 st rib pa at front edge and 4 st rib pa at JUNE BHG

KNITTING AND CROCHET Shape back neck and shoulders Next row Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, K3 (3-3-4-4), cast off next 11 (13-15-15-17) sts, knit to last 4 sts, (P1, K1) twice.

Cont on last 7 (7-7-8-8) sts for le side of back neck.

Next row Sl 1, K1, P1, K1, P1 (1-1-2-2), P2tog.

Next row K2tog, K0 (0-0-1-1), (P1, K1) twice.

Cast off rem 5 (5-5-6-6) sts.

With wrong side facing, join yarn to rem 7 (7-7-8-8) sts of back for right side of neck, P2tog, P1 (1-1-2-2), (K1, P1) twice.

Next row Sl 1, P1, K1, P1, K0 (0-0-1-1), K2tog.

Cast off rem 5 (5-5-6-6) sts.

With wrong side facing, join yarn to rem 24 (25-27-28-30) sts for Right front.

Shape armhole Next row Sl 1, K1, P1, K1, P2tog, purl to last 10 sts, pa 10...

23 (24-26-27-29) sts.

Next row Pa 10, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, (P1, K1) twice...

22 (23-25-26-28) sts.

Next row Sl 1, K1, P1, K1, purl to last 10 sts, pa 10.

Next row Pa 10, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 6 sts, K2tog, (P1, K1) twice... 20 (21-23-24-26) sts.

Rep from ** to ** as for Le front.

Work 6 rows.

Shape shoulder and neck band Next row Cast off 5 (5-5-6-6) sts, rib to end... 10 sts.

Keeping rib pa correct, work a further 11 (11-13-13-15) rows.

Cast off in rib (on wrong side).

To make up Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join the shoulder seams. Using flat seam (see page 37) join cast-off edges of neck bands. Using half ma ress stitch (see page 37), join side edge to back neck.

Join the ends of the rib panel from coloured thread to side edge of the front rib bands.

11.5cm from side to side, using 4.5mm needles. Check your square size carefully. If square measures more than 11.5cm use smaller needles, if less use larger needles.

NOTE This throw is worked on larger needles and at a looser tension than usually recommended for this yarn.

MITRED SQUARE THROW Skill Easy kni ing Measurements Approx. 150 x 150cm PANDA MAGNUM 8 PLY 100g: 2 balls each Jade (335), Lime Sorbet (1004), Acid (2025), Inca Gold (336), Jungle (1018), Orange (378), Geranium (307), Rose Sorbet (1002) and Fuchsia (381), 3 balls Petrol (2024); 4.5mm kni ing needles or size needed to give correct tension; wool needle.

Tension Mitred square measures

Throw 3 colour mitred square Make a total of 72 squares in colours and quantities listed in 3 Colour Mitred Square table (below).

Using 4.5mm needles and 1st Colour, cast on 41 sts (leaving a 50cm end for seaming).

NOTE Do not break off colours when not in use, but carry loosely up side edge of work, catching in on alt rows (see page 37).

1st and foll alt rows (wrong side) Knit.

2nd row K19, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K19… 39 sts.

Using 2nd Colour, 4th row

K18, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K18…

37 sts.

6th row K17, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K17… 35 sts.

Using 1st Colour, 8th row K16, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K16… 33 sts.

10th row K15, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K15… 31 sts.

Using 2nd Colour, 12th row K14, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K14… 29 sts.

14th row K13, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K13… 27 sts.

Using 1st Colour, 16th row K12, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K12…

25 sts.

18th row K11, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K11… 23 sts.

Using 3rd Colour, 20th row K10, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K10…

21 sts.

22nd row K9, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K9… 19 sts.

Using 1st Colour, 24th row K8, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K8… 17 sts.

26th row K7, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K7… 15 sts.

Using 3rd Colour, 28th row K6, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K6…

13 sts.

30th row K5, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K5… 11 sts.

3 COLOUR MITRED SQUARE Quantity Three Colours Make 9 A Make 9 B Make 9 C Make 9 D Make 9 E Make 9 F Make 9 G Make 9 H

1st Colour Petrol Jade Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium

2nd Colour Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium Rose Sorbet Fuchsia

2 COLOUR MITRED SQUARE Quantity Two Colours Make 19 I Make 10 J Make 10 K Make 10 L Make 10 M Make 10 N Make 10 O Make 10 P Make 19 Q

1st Colour Petrol Jade Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium Rose Sorbet

2nd Colour Jade Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium Rose Sorbet Fuchsia

3rd Colour Jade Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium Rose Sorbet

Using 1st Colour, 32nd row K4, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K4…

9 sts.

34th row K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K3… 7 sts.

Using 3rd Colour for rem, 36th row K2, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K2… 5 sts.

38th row K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso, K1… 3 sts.

39th row Sl 1, K2tog, psso.

Fasten off.

2 colour mitred square Make a total 108 squares in colours/quantities in 2 Colour Mitred Square table (opposite page). Work as for 3 Colour Mitred Square, replacing 3rd Colour with 2nd Colour.

TRIANGLE Quantity Make 12 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 2 Make 12

Triangle Make a total of 40 triangles in colours and quantities as shown in the Triangle table (below).

Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 31 sts (leaving a 50cm end for seaming).

1st row (wrong side) Knit.

2nd row K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1… 29 sts.

Cont in garter st, dec one st (as before) at each end of every foll alt row until 5 sts rem.

Next row K5, turn.

Next row K1, K3tog, K1… 3 sts.

Next row K3, turn. Sl 1, K2tog, psso. Fasten off.

Single Colour R S T U V W X Y Z Z1

2024 Petrol

335 Jade

1018 Jungle

1004 Lime Sorbet

2025 Acid

336 Inca Gold

378 Orange

307 Geranium

1002 Rose Sorbet

381 Fuchsia

3 COLOUR MITRED SQUARE

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

2 COLOUR MITRED SQUARE

Petrol Jade Jungle Lime Sorbet Acid Inca Gold Orange Geranium Rose Sorbet Fuchsia

J

I

N

O

M

L

K

P

Q

MITRED SQUARE THROW ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Borders (make 4) Using ma ress stitch (see page 37), join Mitred squares and Triangles together, following assembly diagram (far right).

Using 4.5mm needles and Petrol, cast on 295 sts.

1st row (wrong side) Knit.

2nd row K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1… 293 sts.

Rep last 2 rows 10 times…

273 sts.

Cast off loosely knitways.

To make up Sew cast off edge of each border to throw. Join the mitred corners of borders.

Sew in ends.

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KNITTING AND CROCHET

KNITTING STITCH GUIDE HALF MATTRESS STITCH

MATTRESS STITCH

CASTING ON SEAM STITCH

FLAT SEAM GARTER STITCH

When casting on a seam stitch, do not increase by knitting into front and back of stitch. Make a loop with yarn as shown and slip onto left-hand needle, pulling up stitch firmly, then work as first stitch of row.

CHECKING KNIT STITCH TENSION

RUNNING STITCH EMBROIDERY

KNITTING ROW TENSION

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FLAT SEAM

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With right sides facing up and pieces side by side, insert wool needle from wrong side, between edge stitch and next stitch in first row. Insert needle from right side between same stitches on other piece then pass needle under 2 rows, bringing it up to front again. Insert wool needle down in same space that last stitch on first piece came out of, pass needle under 2 rows, bringing it up to front as before. Swap from side to side, always placing needle in same space the last stitch came out of. Do not pull too tightly – the seam should be as elastic as the fabric joins.

CARRYING COLOUR AT SIDE EDGE

With tension square on a flat surface, check the stitch tension by placing a pin vertically into the fabric a few stitches in from the side edge. Measure across 10cm and place another pin. Count the number of stitches between them.

To check the row tension, place a pin horizontally into the fabric a few rows from the upper edge.

Measure down 10cm and place another pin. Count the number of rows between them.

KNITTING UP STITCHES

1 To make an extra stitch, with lefthand needle, pick up loop which lies before next stitch (from the front).

2

Knit into back of this loop. This will twist the loop and prevent a hole from appearing in your work.

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2 1 stitch knitted up.

1 Insert needle through fabric 1 whole stitch in from the edge, wrap yarn around needle (as for knitting) and draw through fabric.

3

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All stitches knitted up ready to begin 1st row or round.

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KNITTING AND CROCHET

HOW TO FRINGE YOUR HANDKNIT OR CROCHET

CROCHET STITCH GUIDE CHAIN STITCH (ch)

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SLIP STITCH (sl st)

2 TREBLE (tr)

DOUBLE CROCHET (dc)

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DOUBLE TREBLE (DTR) HOW TO MAKE TASSELS 1 4

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HOW TO BLOCK Blocking is the pinning out of each piece of knitting to the correct size and shape.

1 Arrange piece(s) on a padded surface, wrong side up. Using rust-proof pins, anchor each piece at each corner.

Use a ruler or tape measure to check measurements, then place pins at 2cm intervals, angling them through the edge into the padded surface.

2 Re-measure and check that the lines are straight. Re-pin as necessary to correct the shape and size.

3 Check the ball band for pressing instructions as any special

requirements will be listed there.

Synthetics are usually not pressed at all. Synthetic garments can be pinned to shape as above, then dampened; leave to dry naturally.

4 If pressing is recommended, cover with a damp cloth and steam each piece, but DO NOT PRESS. 5 When pieces are cool (or dry for synthetics), remove pins and complete garment by following the make up instructions.

Practice makes perfect, so put in the time to master the basics, then tackle more complicated stitches JUNE BHG