Cast on 64 sts using 4.5mm circular needles and Yarn A. Join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches. PM at join. Rnd 1 Knit. Rnd 2 Purl. Repeat the last 2 rnds a further 4 times. Change

Cast on 96 (108) sts using 5mm needles. Row 1 *K2, P2; rep from * to end of row. Continue working in K2, P2 rib for a further 13 rows. Change to 5.5mm needles. Row 1 *P1, yrn, K2, skpo, K3, k2tog, K2,

■ Any DK yarn in 2 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine What you do with these

The pattern uses both long and short needles; start with the length which fits the number of stitches and change when necessary. The piece is started back and forth, casting on stitches at the back of

■ DMC Natura Just Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/155m) 1 ball of each: Passion (N23) Coral (N18) Blé (N83) Spring Rose (N07) Geranium (N52) Chartreuse (N48) Light Green (N12) Safran (N47) Blue Layette (N05)

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue