Baby blue

Of Caron Simply Soft,1x 170.1 g ball each in White (9701) A, Harvest Red (9763) B, and 4 balls in Autumn Red (9730) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook. This yarn is available from your local Caron stockist or you

YOU WILL NEED ■ King Cole Merino Blend DK (100% wool, 100g/230m) Yarn A Silver (036), 2 balls of each: Yarn B Blackcurrant (3394) Yarn D Cream (010) Yarn E Pale Pink (1532) 1 ball of Yarn C Red (009)

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52), 137/142 (54/56). Actual size: 104 cm (41 ins), 114 (45), 124 (49), 134 (53), 144 (57

Cast on 81 (89: 97: 105) sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (RS) K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2 (WS) P1, (K1, P1) to end. These 2 rows set rib, cont in rib for a further 5 rows. Next row (WS) P to en

TEXTURED PATTERN FOR BODY WORKED IN THE ROUND Rounds 1 to 4 *K1, P1; rep from * around. Rounds 5 to 8 *P1, K1; rep from * around. Work Rounds 1 to 8 for pattern. TEXTURED PATTERN FOR BODY WORKED FLAT

Cast on 47 (53: 57: 63: 69: 73: 79: 83: 91) sts loosely using 9mm needles. Beg with a K row, now work in st st throughout as folls: Cont straight until Front meas 15 (15: 15: 15.5: 15.5: 15.5: 16: 16: