A partridge in a pear tree

a partridge in a pear tree It’s a bit of a tenuous link to the 12 days of Christmas here ... Pear tree ... What is paper made from? Trees. So we could make pear tree paper. Except that would be far too exotic to write on. And these days we do almost everything electronically. So save the precious trees and write on your iPad instead! iPad cover This cover is knitted on seriously oversized needles and then felted, to bring it down to the correct size. Once you’ve finished knitting it you’ll think you’ve knitted a saggy bag – but as soon as it comes out of the washing machine you’ll realise everything is OK!

MATERIALS 2 x 50g balls of Rowan Felted Tweed Aran Photographed in Scree 765 Set of 4 double-pointed 7mm (no 2) (US 10½) knitting needles Cable needle

TENSIONBefore felting: 12½ sts and 15½ rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 7mm (US 10½) needles. After felting: 16½ sts and 25 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 7mm (US 10½) needles.