Catch the sun

■ Cascade 220 (100% wool, 100g/200m) 3 skeins of Yarn A Cotton Candy (9478) 1 ball of Yarn B Ruby (9404) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ 6 buttons, 20mm ■ A cushion pad, 40x40cm For yarn stockists contact www

Tip for long-tail cast-on Join two yarn ends with a knot, insert the needle under the knot with strands either side and begin casting on. Once the total number of stitches has been cast on, cut one of

■ Yarnsmiths Create Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/195m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cream (4050) Yarn B Burnt Orange (4120) Yarn C Rose Pink (4380) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A stitch marker For yarn stockists con

Knit a cabled scarf with a clever flap to keep it neat Instructions overleaf

ANNIKEN ALLIS has used a two-colour zigzag mosaic pattern for this elegant cushion cover design. It’s knitted in two shades of Cascade’s 220 Superwash, a DK-weight wool that comes in a huge choice of

Note When changing colours for single colour rows, carry the unused colour up the edge on the WS; do not cut yarn. Cast on 146 sts using 3mm needles, Yarn A and the cable method. Rows 1 and 2 Knit. Jo