Combine a colourful yarn and a clever stitch in this striking knit

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). Actual size: 107 cm (42 ins), 117 (46¼), 127 (50¼), 137 (54), 147 (57¾). Length: 61

Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 111 (123:135:147:159) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rep these 2 rib rows 6 times more, then row 1 again. Next row (WS): P6 (6:

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each: Bright Pink (1435) Proper Purple (1855) Empire (1829) Magenta (1084) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stockists contact St

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cascade Woolpaka (60% wool, 40% alpaca, 100g/200m) 8 skeins of Natural Silver (02) ■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook ■ 2 stitch markers For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.w

FOLDED RIB PATTERN (worked over 6 sts and 32 rows)Row 1 (RS): K1, C2F, K3.Row 2 (WS): P4, K2.Row 3: K2, C2F, K2.Row 4: P3, K3. Row 5: K3, C3F.Rows 6-7: Knit.Row 8: P3, K3. Row 9: K3, C3B.Row 10: P3, K