Crochet with raffia

■ Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 100g/142m) 1 ball of each: Yellow Brick Road Powder Blue ■ Wool and the Gang Ra-Ra Raffia (100% paper, 100g/250m) 1 (2) balls of Grass Green ■ A 3m

Make this cute hat to protect a little one from the sun

The cool turquoise in Marianne Rawlins’ pretty shawl will have you dreaming of the poolside all year round ■ Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 50g/125m), 2 balls of each: Natural (058

■ Scheepjes Catona(100% cotton, 50g/125m)1 ball of each: Candle Light (101),Royal Orange (189), Garden Rose(251), Tropic (253), Ocean Green(391), Midnight (527)■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook■ A pair of

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Safran(100% cotton, 50g/160m)2 balls of Yarn A Plum (15) ■ DROPS Kid Silk(75% mohair, 25% silk, 25g/210m)1 ball of Yarn B Misty Lilac (55) ■ A 3.25mm (US D/3) hook ■ A 4mm (US G/

Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her