Fresh filet

This simple vest top will always be a winner

BODY Cast on 100 (102: 108: 112: 118: 124) sts using 3.25mm DPNs or circular needle for magic loop and Yarn A, and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round

The garment is worked in the round to the underarms. The front and back are then worked separately to the shoulders, which are joined with a three-needle cast-off before adding neck and armhole edging

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

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/

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in white, dark pink, light pink, red ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS puff st Yrh, (insert hook in st/sp indica