The it girl

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

■ 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

WRAP Cast on 79 sts using Yarn A and 6mm needles. Work 6 rows in garter stitch. Work in patt as follows (please note you do not count the stitches until Row 11 has been worked). Row 1 (RS) K4, *K1, yf

EASY PEASY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 4 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed)

CARDIGAN BACK AND FRONTS (Worked in one piece to armholes) Cast on 83 (101: 110: 119: 128) sts using 3.75mm needles. Work 6 (8: 8: 8: 10) rows in garter st. Change to 4mm needles. **Row 1 Knit. Row 2

■ Yarnsmiths Merino DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/110m) 9 balls of Sunshine Yellow (3150) 5 balls of Fandango Pink (3372) 3 balls each of: Petrol (3234) Seafoam (3226) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stock