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I think everyone is in need of a hug right now - I know I am! Let’s spread a little love around the place - download Sending Hugs for free until the end of November 2024 and send someone you love a warm knitted hug. Much love, Anthea

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I never thought I was a particularly huggy person but if there’s one thing the pandemic has taught me it’s that, actually, I AM a huggy person and boy do I miss hugs!?
Wrapping myself up in knitwear or gifting a smooshy yarny hug to a loved one is the next best thing and this quick and easy knit means you can wrap everyone in hand knitted hugs in next to no time.
Choose your style – cosy and fitted one skein wonder or warm and stylish two skein double wrap.

Skill level

Easy - knits and purls, slip sts and yo

Finished Dimensions

Single wrap: width 18cm/7”
circumference (approx): 56cm/22”
Double wrap: width 16cm/6.25”
circumference (approx): 132cm/52”

Gauge

16sts x 18rows = 10cm/4” over stitch pattern.

Yarn used

Eden Cottage Yarns Pendle Chunky (100% superwash Merino wool; 100m/109yds per 100g)
Single wrap: 1 skein (colourway Hyssop)
Double wrap: 2 skeins (colourway Silver Birch)

Yarn substitution

Any soft bulky/chunky yarn can be used, or a combination of yarns held together to get gauge.
You will need 100m/109yds for the single wrap cowl and 200m/218yds for the double wrap.

Needles

7mm straight or size required to get gauge

LOW VISION FORMAT

In an effort to make my patterns more accessible to all, a large print version of the pattern is included as a seperate download.

• Print size 24pt
• Font: Candara. Col. Black
• no italics
• pattern fully written not charted

I am trying a new Pay What You Can Afford model. The price shown reflects the true value and best represents the amount of work it takes to produce the pattern from start to finish. This price supports me and my work and allows me to continue to create beautiful patterns for you to knit! To purchase the pattern at a price more accessible to you please use the codes below at checkout. The prices shown are what you will pay (plus any VAT that may be applicable in your area) PWYCA1 £2.40 (40% disc) PWYCA2 £3.20 (20% disc)