VE COME ANDRHOA D N U A E K O P A WOOLLY BUSH In a cosy corner of England lies Woolly Bush, a village positively bursting with Britishness and the odd bare bottom. Come and meet the locals as they lead you up the garden path, through their back passage and into all their private areas.
Set in the county of Woollenshire, the vill age of Woolly Bush was first inhabited in Anglo-Sackson times. The name ‘Woolly Bush’ is th ought to have come from Old English originally, meaning ‘A large tussock pointing upward ’. Set in a deep valley surrou nded by rolling hills and a patchwork of fields, Wo olly Bush is considered a pl ace of outstanding natural be auty.
atched A cluster of pretty th urch are houses, a pub and a ch village and at the centre of the t walk to then it’s just a shor ling with the High Street, bust ance to the shoppers, and the entr s. Further Lower Pleasure Garden ll you’ll find out and high on a hi ing, The an ancient chalk draw s an early Big Man, which depict a large tool. nudinit figure with the village On the outskirts of glan Hall, lies Jim’s farm and Ra Fairisle. home to Lord and Lady
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ce Woolly Bush is the birtwhphola of Samuel Muffatee, torian introduced muffs to Vics the England. Over the year it was name was shortened asa bit of a thought that it was le. mouthful for many peop
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THE HIGH STREET
The main thoroughfare of the village, the High Street is usually bustling with villagers getting their bits and bobs. Opposite the main entrance to the Lower Pleasure Gardens are Hattie’s Cakes and Pattie’s Bakes, selling a delightful assortment of freshly baked cakes and bread so soft and tasty that Pattie’s baps and Hattie’s muffins have both won ‘Tastiest Nibble of the Year’ awards.
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Patrick the local postman wit h a full sack
then High Street
High Street now
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UNRAVEL MOUMSIECS FESTIVAL CBUSH TO WOOLLY ly Raglan Hall, Wool of s nd ou gr e th In event rst live outside fi s it ld he sh Bu d with owds were blesse cr e Th . er mm su this ers s and the villag ie sk ue bl t ec rf pe sion. lves into the occa se em th w re th ly real , the arne Cotton Wool Fe by ed uc od tr In stage the main obelisk on t ac ne li ad he cluded pporting acts in Su . st Ve e ny Ka was ence rthread and Flor to Mo , ng ri ee Sh Ed Machine. and the Knitting
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had caught he realised he en wh d te ci ex The vicar was age igan backst d r a c e r e m h s Kim Ca a glimpse of
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THE INS & OUTS OF BERNARD AND BARBARA Bernard and Barbara Bobbin are a lovely couple who live in Dunittin’ cottage, found just on the edge of
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Woolly Bush village. A delightful thatched house, its name is thought to derive from the Romany expression meaning ‘a break from wool’.
Dunittin’ now
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ALL ABOUT BERNARD
Bernard likes to spend time in the garden, from trimming Barbara’s unruly bush to climbing the old tree to get his hands on a nice pear. He can be a devil when he gets his hose out, and often soaks Barbara’s begonias right through. A keen beekeeper, Bernard loves to spread his own honey on Barbara’s hot muffins.
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ickly and got the job done qu se ho s hi d pe ip gr d ar Bern
apiary Despite using protection, Bernard was often stung in his
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BERNARD PATTERN
Bernard in all his glory, fitted out with sandals, scarf and watch – he never goes out wearing anything less!
FINISHED SIZE
Bernard is approx. 30cm tall. TENSION
28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 2.75mm needles. I knit very tight so you might end up with a bigger puppet if you’re a looser knitter! MATERIALS
• One pair of 2.75mm knitting needles • One 100g ball of Hayfield Bonus DK in Flesh Tone 963 • Tapestry needle • Stitch holder(s) • 2 x 10mm glass eyes in blue • Grey yarn for hair, small amount
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• Pink embroidery floss, small amount • Grey sewing thread • Pink or red colouring pencil • All-purpose glue • Toy stuffing (Polyfill) • Quilt wadding, small amount • 100 pack of 30cm white pipe cleaners • 10cm polystyrene ball (eggshaped, preferably) for the body • 7cm polystyrene ball for the head • Craft knife • Sewing needle • Templates (see page 92) • Sticky tape • Scissors • Pins
TO MAKE BERNARD Use the flesh-tone yarn for all body parts. SOLE OF FOOT (make 2)
Cast on 6 sts. Row 1 (WS): Pfb, p to last st, pfb. 8 sts Row 2 (RS): Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 10 sts Rows 3–15: Beginning with a P row, work 13 rows in st st. Row 16: K8, k2tog. 9 sts Row 17: P. Row 18: K7, k2tog. 8 sts Row 19: P. Row 20: K2tog, k to end. 7 sts. Row 21: P. Cast off. Make another sole, reversing all shaping. FOOT UPPER (make 2)
Cast on 6 sts. Row 1 (RS): K. Row 2 (WS): P. Row 3: Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 8 sts Row 4: P. Rows 5–8: Repeat rows 3–4. 12 sts. Row 9: Kfb, k4, kfb, k to last st, kfb. 15 sts
Row 10: P. Row 11: K7, kfb, k7. 16 sts Row 12: P. Row 13: K8, m1, k8. 17 sts Row 14: P. Row 15: K8, kfb, k8. 18 sts Row 16: P. Row 17: K9, m1, k9. 19 sts Row 18: P. Row 19: K9, k2tog, k to end. 18 sts Row 20: P. Row 21: K5, (k2tog) twice, turn work leaving remaining 9 sts unworked and continue working on the 7 sts. Row 22: P. Row 23: K to last 2 sts, k2tog. 6 sts Row 24: P. Row 25: K to last 2 sts, k2tog. 5 sts Row 26: P. Rows 27–30: Beginning with a K row, work 4 rows in st st. Cast off. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 9 sts. Next row (RS): K5, (k2tog) twice. 7 sts Repeat rows 22–30, reversing all shaping. Cast off.
Bernard never found it a chore to
spend the day pricking out
LEGS (make 2)
Cast on 15 sts. Rows 1–12: Beginning with a K row, work 12 rows in st st. Row 13 (RS): K to last st, kfb. 16 sts
Row 14 (WS): P. Rows 15–20: Beginning with a K row, work 6 rows in st st. Row 21: Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 18 sts Row 22: P.
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s The vicar simply couldn’t wait to get his hands on Barbara’s fondant fancie
FOR MY MUM, WHO TAUGHT ME TO KNIT. IT CAME IN HANDY.
First published in the United Kingdom in 2016 by Portico 1 Gower Street London WC1E 6HD An imprint of Pavilion Books Company Ltd
ISBN 978-1-91104-237-2
Copyright Š Pavilion Books Company Ltd 2016 Text, patterns and images copyright Š Sarah Simi, 2016
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