Lisa Reece

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A BIG Congratulations to our October Project of the Month Winners who will each receive a £20 voucher to spend at Abakhan. Lots of great entries this month but our Product Buyers have decided the winners are:

Richard Voisey with his Dr Who costume

Mandie Young with her patchwork quilt

Judy Berisford with her cute dolly

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Perfect for Remembrance Sunday these Poppy Buttons come in two sizes 28mm and 41mm.

These beautiful buttons can be sewn onto hats, coats and bags, providing an elegant way to commemorate Remembrance Day.

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This great Janome Model 2060 for just £99 is available to buy online at all stores ......



Janome Models CXL301 and 6234XL Overlocker are in stock at Mostyn and Liverpool stores and are available to order from all other stores.



Working together with Janome.

You will need:

Materials

• 4-ply (fingering) yarn in sparkly white, black, yellow, red and green
• Make a second penguin using sparkly white, grey, yellow, pink and cream
• 2 x 3.4mm (1/8in) black beads
• Toy stuffing
• Needles: 2.75mm (UK 12, US 2)
• Size: 8cm (31/8in) high

Instructions

Body
Using sparkly white yarn, cast on 13 sts and purl 1 row.
Next row: K1, M1, (K2, M1) five times, K2 (19 sts).
Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in SS.
Next row: (K3, M1) five times, K4 (24 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Next row: (K3, M1) seven times, K3 (31 sts).
Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in SS.
Next row: K10, M1, (K3, M1) four times, K9 (36 sts).
Starting with a purl row, work 9 rows in SS.
Next row: (K3, K2tog) seven times, K1 (29 sts).
Purl 1 row. Next row: (K2, K2tog) seven times, K1 (22 sts).
Purl 1 row. Continuing in SS, cast off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows (6 sts).
Next row: K1, M1, K4, M1, K1 (8 sts).
Starting with a purl row, work 3 rows in SS.
Next row: K1, ssK, K2, K2tog, K1 (6 sts).
Purl 1 row. Next row: K1, ssK, K2tog, K1 (4 sts).
Cast off.

Outer body
Using black yarn, cast on 13 sts and purl 1 row.
Next row: K1, M1, (K2, M1) five times, K2 (19 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Continuing in SS, cast off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows (15 sts).
Starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS.
Next row: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1 (17 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Repeat last 2 rows three more times (23 sts).
Starting with a knit row, work 4 rows in SS.
Next row: K1, ssK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1 (21 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Repeat last 2 rows three more times (15 sts).
Next row: K1, ssK, K6, turn work.
Next row: P3, turn work.
Working only over these 3 sts and starting with a knit row, work 4 rows in SS.
Next row: K3, K3 from unworked sts, K2tog, K1 (13 sts).
Next row: P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts, P2togtbl, P1 (11 sts).
Cast off.

Wings: make two
Using black yarn, cast on 11 sts.
Next row: K5, sl1, K5.
Purl 1 row.
Repeat the last 2 rows three more times.
Next row: K1, ssK, K2, sl1, K2, K2tog, K1 (9 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K1, ssK, K1, sl1, K1, K2tog, K1 (7 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K1, ssK, sl1, K2tog, K1 (5 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Next row: Ssk, sl1, K2tog (3 sts).
Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten, leaving a length of yarn long enough to sew the wing up.

Feet: make two
Using yellow yarn, cast on 3 sts and, starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS.
Next row: (K1, M1) twice, K1 (5 sts).
Starting with a purl row, work 2 rows in SS.
Next row (WS): Knit (this forms a fold line).
Starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS.
Next row: K2tog, K1, ssK (3 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten, leaving a length of yarn long enough to sew the foot up.

Beak
Using yellow yarn, cast on 7 sts and, starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS.
Next row: K2tog, K1, (K2tog) twice (4 sts).
Thread yarn through rem sts and fasten. Sew side seam of beak.

Making up
Sew the body seam. This seam will be at the back of the penguin. Fill with toy stuffing. Fold the base of the penguin up and sew in place. Place the two beads on the head for eyes (bearing in mind the outer body will cover the top part of the head). Sew in place. It is easier to sew the eyes on before fitting the outer body onto the penguin. Pin the beak onto the face, using the photograph for guidance, and sew in place.
Sew the small seam on the outer body, this is the top. Place the outer body over the main body, placing the centre of the outer body at the centre back of the main body so that the tail is in the middle of the back. Pin in place, stretching the edges slightly to get the right shape. Use the photograph for guidance. Sew in place and sew the small seam either side of the tail.
Fold each wing in half with WS together and sew the side seam. Pin the wings in place with the curved edge towards the front. It is a good idea to knit the sweater first and make sure the wings are in the right place for the ‘wing holes’ before sewing in place. Fold one of the feet in half along the purled fold line. Sew the side seams and repeat for the second foot. Pin into place on the base of the penguin, ensuring that the penguin will stand. Sew into place.

Sweater
Starting from the top.
Using red yarn, cast on 40 sts and work 8 rows in K2, P2 rib.
Change to green yarn. Next row: K6, cast off 8 sts, K11, cast off 8 sts, K5 (leaving 6 sts, 12 sts and 6 sts).
Next row: P6, turn work and cast on 8 sts, turn work, P12, turn work and cast on 8 sts, turn work, P6 (40 sts).
*Change to red yarn. Work 2 rows in SS.
Change to green yarn and, starting with a knit row, work 2 rows in SS.*
Work from * to * once more.
Change to red yarn and knit 1 row.
Work 4 rows in K2, P2 rib. Cast off in K2, P2 rib loosely and evenly.

Sew the seam of the sweater matching the stripes. The seam will be at the back of the sweater. Place on the penguin.

A BIG Congratulations to our August Project of the Month Winners who will each receive a £20 voucher to spend at Abakhan. Lots of great entries this month but our Product Buyers have decided the winners are:

Gemma Gilbert with the lovely Knitted Blanket

Jill Fox with the cute Little Bag

Margaret Hart (our Chester customer) with her Liberty Patchwork Blanket

September's Project of the Month has now started - no theme - anything goes! We have 3 ways you can send your image to us:

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A BIG Congratulations to our July Project of the Month Winners who will each receive a £20 voucher to spend at Abakhan. Lots of great entries this month but our Product Buyers have decided the winners are:

Hannah Rogers with the fabulous maxi dress

Audrey Haywood with the adorable knitted cardigan

Josie Rayworth with the cute little Owl

August's Project of the Month has now started - no theme - anything goes! We have 3 ways you can send your image to us:

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Tweet your image to us @abakhanfabrics

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A BIG Congratulations to our June Project of the Month Winners who will each receive a £20 voucher to spend at Abakhan. Lots of great entries this month but our Product Buyers have decided the winners are:

Angela Tilly Ward Mint with the gorgeous blanket

Sam Whitehead with her fabulous outdoor seating

Judith Moss with the great messenger bags

Remember July's Project of the Month has now started - no theme - anything goes! We have 3 ways you can send your image to us:

Upload you image on our Facebook page abakhan.fabrics

Tweet your image to us @abakhanfabrics

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NEW Liberty Tana Cotton Lawn Dress Fabrics are available at Mostyn, North Wales & Chester Stores.



Discover our seasonal range of Tana Lawn cotton where you’ll find our latest additions from the Pictures and Conversations collection, as seen on Liberty of London. Derived from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, the collection evokes Alice’s adventures with exquisite designs and vivid colours. Inspire your next project and refresh your home or wardrobe with our new season prints, all on classic Tana Lawn.

28 designs available

All designs are 22.50 per metre—this is RRP and will be the same at all other stockists

Width: 60” wide

Composition: 100% Cotton

Unfortunately we cannot give samples and the minimum cut length is 1/4 metre (25cm)

Currently available at Mostyn, North Wales & Chester Stores only

Currently NOT available to buy online

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Beachcomber DK is a beautiful 100% cotton yarn, it has an incredible softness and slub texture. This lovely yarn comes in a range of colours that evoke everything for a perfect summer’s day, there are breath-taking space-dyed colours and bold, saturated shades. All colours can be found here



The Beachcomber DK design collection has designs for women and girls that will create a casual, carefree summer style, there are 8 leaflets and the ‘One Day in Summer’ book 484. Designs include summer tops which use a variety of stitches and knitting techniques to create beautiful patterns and detailing. Then for when that sea air turns slightly more brisk, there are pretty cardigan designs.



As you knit with Beachcomber DK let yourself drift away to a secluded beach, where you can smell the fresh sea air.

It is a machine washable, standard double knitting yarn and will knit to all of Sirdar’s double knitting patterns.

Blend: 100% Cotton

Ball weight: 50g

Yardage: 153y/140m

Needle size: 4mmTension:22 stitches, 28 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm on 4mm needles

Yarn no.: F099

Machine wash at 40°C or less

Do not tumble dry

Dry flat

Do not iron

May be dry cleaned in any type of solvent normally used in dry cleaning processes