Eco-friendly yarns

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

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

Worked in st st throughout (knit on RS rows, purl on WS rows). Rows 1 and 2 Yarn C. Row 3 Yarn A. Row 4 and 5 Yarn B. Row 6 Yarn A. Rows 7 to 10 Yarn C. Row 11 Yarn A. Row 12 and 13 Yarn D. Row 14 Yar

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

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK cotton yarn in turquoise, blue, green, lavender, mint, yellow, taupe, beige, brown, silver ■ A 2.75mm (US C/2) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABB

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)