Flower power

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52), 137/142 (54/56). Actual size: 104 cm (41 ins), 114 (45), 124 (49), 134 (53), 144 (57

Of Caron Simply Soft,1x 170.1 g ball each in White (9701) A, Harvest Red (9763) B, and 4 balls in Autumn Red (9730) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook. This yarn is available from your local Caron stockist or you

This not-too-tricky knit is a great winter warmer

Of Red Heart Super Saver, 3 198g balls in each of Burgundy (0376) A, and Hunter Green (0389) B and 2 balls in Aran (0313) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook; yarn needle. This yarn is available from your local Re

To avoid a jog in the stripes, work to the last stitch of the purl round of each 2-row stripe, Sl 1, lift loop of the stitch below the start of round onto RH needle, slip both sts to LH needle, P2tog

The pattern is worked in stranded colourwork in stocking stitch with edge stitches worked in garter stitch while worked flat, and then only in stocking stitch when joined in the round. RIGHT SHOULDER