Diamond lattice cushion cover Diamond Lattice cushion cover 16" Cast on 68 sts repeat sts in between brackets Row 1. K3, (Cr2b (K 2nd st on left needle through back loop, K 1st st on left needle, pull both off needle), K4) continue until 5 sts are remaining...
Bunches of flowers cushion cover knitted pattern For a 16" cushion cover cast on 68 sts. With wrong side facing Row 1. Seed st for 10 sts K1,P1. Cable P6. K5, P5. Bunch of flowers K7, P2, K7, P5, K5. CableP6. Seed st for 10 sts K1, P1 Row 2. Seed st for...
Cable cardigan Easy knit cable cardigan Pattern uses 3.25mm & 3.75mm needles, approx 3 100g balls of DK for a small adult (add additional sts in increments of 5 for larger sizes) Back With smaller needles cast on 103 sts. K1, P1, K1 (rib) to end. Continue...
Free The Tree of Life knitting pattern (for those of us who can't understand grids!!) Cast on 48sts Row 1. K10, P12, K4, P12, K10 Row 2. P10, (1 st forward on stitch holder, K1, K the st on the holder), K8, (1 st back on stitch holder, K1, K st on holder),...
Cast on 54 sts Row 1. K6, P6, K4, P4, K4, P6, k4, P4, K4, P6, K6 Row 2. P6, K6, P4, K4, P4, K6, P4, K4, P4, K6, P6 Row 3. K6, P6, k4, P4, K4, P6, K4, P4, K4, P6, K6 Row 4. P6, K6, P4, C2B (2 back) (K2, k2 from cable needle cn), P4, K6, P4, C2B, P4, K6,...
In order to hatch your own eggs you will require an incubator or an accommodating chicken. In the past, we have used our broody ‘Mrs. Duck’ to which she successfully hatched chicken eggs, the only problem being she wanted them to come into the pond with...
As the colder weather draws in, a chicken keeper has the dilemma as to whether to insulate the chicken coop, or not. Unless you are living at the Arctic, chickens can tolerate pretty cold temperatures. Each hen comes with its own built in feather quilt....
Canine and human relationships go back for more than fourteen centuries. Probably the most important is that they provide companionship. Dogs are also not very demanding and offer us unconditional love, with their adoring eyes, wagging tails, and following...
Obviously dogs cannot speak although they communicate though body language. As an owner you need to understand how the dog is feeling and therefore likely to behave. A stiff stance would indicate aggression, uncertainty or fear. Whereas a relaxed posture...
Most literature advocates candling at day 7, 14 and 21. You should try to resist to candle more than this as excessive handling and temperature changes may compromise the developing chick. The term candle originates from when eggs were viewed using candles....
At this time of year, seeds should be sown under cover and in the warm, sunny windowsill, heated greenhouse. If growing seeds on a windowsill remember that temperatures plummet overnight so may benefit from being moved away. You will need a shallow seed...
link The kitchen garden, although small, is sufficient to provide fresh vegetables for the whole family. It is divided into 4 raised beds. Most horticulture books will advocate a 3 or 4 year crop rotation as growing the same crop in the same place every...
Cotton wool and cotton buds for cleaning and applying lotions. Disposable gloves. Disinfectant. A selection of syringes - for administering treatment. Parasite treatment. Flea and louse powder - one for the chicken house and one for the bird. Nail clippers...
When chicks reach about a month in age they will require some stimulation. They will be hardy enough to go outside in a covered small area on fine sunny days for a couple of hours. In between these outings, chicks will need some interest. They will be...
Kornelia is a Silver laced polish chicken. We have given her this polish name, as its meaning is ‘horn’. This is because of the terrible cluck she has which sounds like she is being strangled. Despite the name, this breed originated from the Netherlands....
Garlic extracts are known as natural antiseptics and are therefore present in many cough and cold remedies. During the First World War garlic juice was used in field dressings to prevent gangrene. It has been shown to have a positive effect in lowering...
The flower garden Transplant conifers. Provide supports for annual climbers. After flowering prune back stems that have carried blooms on forsythia’s. Trim box hedging. The kitchen garden Earth up potatoes by drawing the soil over the emerging shoots....
Hatching eggs, in my experience can be a frustrating due to the amount of variables involved and yet a rewarding experience when you do get it right. I am not known for my patience, and although the time to hatch is relatively short the temptation to...
The flower garden Cut the foliage of spring bulbs once they die down. Create a hanging basket. Water tree ferns crowns which is where most of the roots are. Divide bearded iris’s after flowering. Remove old leaves and flowered stems on hellebores. Deadhead...
To ensure a turkey for Christmas dinner set eggs during April. Turkey eggs take approximately 28 days to hatch (stop turning them on day 25 of incubation). When we stop turning the eggs, we increase the humidity to 60 to 70 percent. Due to longer incubation...
The flower garden Prune wisteria to a bud or two or 2.5cms from the main stem. Thin the heads of standard rose bushes to prevent damage caused by wind rock. Divide winter aconities establishing them in another part of the garden. Clear away dead stems...
The flower garden Trim lavender lightly to remove old flower heads and encourage new shoots. The kitchen garden Tie in the main shoots of cucumbers. Shorten side shoots to 1 leaf beyond the flower. Harvest runner beans, lettuces, beetroot, courgettes,...
One of the best things about chickens is their emotional compatibility with humans. They like human contact, snuggling and walking all over you if you sit on the ground. If a chicken wants attention it might peck you or jump on your head. Much like dogs...
The flower garden Prune bush and shrub roses. Trim winter flowering heathers. Cut down old growth on penstemons exposing new shoots at the base. Lift and divide congested clumps of snowdrops. Prune winter flowering jasmine. Plant out gladioli, agapanthus...
Young chickens moult twice during their first year of life. During the first few weeks of life the soft down feathers are replaced and later young feathers are replaced by adult feathers. In good health a chicken will moult annually starting during September,...
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