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Beehive

Instructions:
Using 4 mm needles and double knit wool, cast on 28sts in beehive colour.
Starting with a Purl row, SS 5 rows
Next Row: P2tog, Purl to end of row (27sts)
Starting with a Purl row, SS 3 rows
Next Row: Purl to last 2sts, P2 tog (26sts)
Starting with a Purl row, SS 3 rows
Next Row: P2tog, Purl to end of row (25sts)
Starting with a Purl row, SS 3 rows
Next Row: Purl to last 2sts, P2 tog (24sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: (K2, K2tog)rpt to end (18sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: (K1, K2tog)rpt to end (12sts)
Next Row: Purl
Next Row: (K2tog)rpt to end  (6sts)  Finish off with B & T

Making Up
Sew on a bee button.   Have a look here for the buttons
Sew on a little collection of flowers, I used a mixture of sequins and beads.
Finally, oversew the row ends and turn inside out.