The land of ice & fire

YOU WILL NEED ■ Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists (100% wool, 100g/270m) Yarn A Kelpie (611) Yarn B Aibell (603) Yarn C Failinis (605) Yarn D Balor (602) Yarn E Leprechaun (608) See table for measurements an

This wrap is worked from a provisional cast-on at the centre to give a symmetrical finish. The pattern gives two options for the provisional cast-on. One uses a crochet chain, and the other uses Judy’

Inspired by the tones and textures of the Brecon Beacons, designer Dee Hardwicke shares her philosophical approach to knitting with a global community of crafters and blue-chip clients

MATERIALS ■ Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn, 82% acrylic/10% wool/8% rayon, 170g/97m per ball, one ball in Cranberry (138) ■ 15mm (US 19) 80cm (31½”) long circular knitting needles ■ Scissors

The first and last stitches of the chart will indicate which colour to use for that row, so white squares represent yarn A and blue squares represent yarn B. On chart rows beginning with a blue square

“I’M A born and bred Shetlander - my family have been on our croft for literally hundreds of years, and although it’s small, each part of it is precious in its own right,” says Hazel Mackenzie proudly