A richly coloured duo of projects with beaded and intarsia diamond motifs, bold stripes and sparkling rhinestones.

A project inspired by the rich colours of Tuscany, that combines hooked-in and slip-stitch beading with surface embroidery and intarsia.

SIZE
Case: 26 cm x 18 cm (10 in x 7 in)
Cosy: 9 cm x 16 cm (3.5 in x 6.5 in)

YARN
Rowan Glacé Cotton DK (115 m /126 yds)
Blood Orange: shade 445 – 1 ball
Ivy: shade 812 – 1 ball
Persimmon: shade 832 – 1 ball
Winsor: shade 849 – 1 ball
Mineral: shade 856 – 1 ball

BEADS
Debbie Abrahams Beads (size 6/0)
Gold: code 031 – 1 pack
Red: code 038 – 1 pack
Blue: code 046 – 1 pack
Bronze: code 601 – 1 pack

OTHER
2 magnetic fasteners
7 rhinestone claw studs
8 bronze claw studs
Kaffe Fassett lining fabric

NEEDLES
1 pair 2.25mm (US 1) (UK 13) needles
1 pair 2.75mm (US 2) (UK 12) needles

TENSION
27 sts and 38 rows to 10cm (4in)
measured over stocking stitch using
2.75mm needles.

Note: check your tension before starting
to knit the project and adjust needle
sizes if necessary to match the tension
as closely as possible.