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■ 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

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton, 50g/160m) 1 ball of each: Turquoise (30) Apple Green (31) Sunshine (11) Magenta (75) ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse

Skill Level : EASY MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/ 102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 103 cm (40¾ ins), 114 (45), 123 (48½), 134 (52¾), 1

CUSHION PATCH SQUARE 9 – VASE OF FLOWERS (Knit in Yarns C, H, J, P and U.) Cast on 45 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C. Knit 3 rows. START CHART Row 1 (RS) K3, knit Row 1 of Chart 9, K3. Row 2 K3, pur

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

RIDGED CHEVRON STITCH Ch a multiple of 18 + 1. ROW 1 (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook, (7dc, skip 2 ch, 7dc, 2dc in next 2 ch: rep from * to end omitting final 2 sts on last rep, turn. ROW 2 (Working i