Going dutch

■ Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton (60% bamboo, 40% cotton, 100g/250m) Rouge (7136) See table for measurements and yarn quantities ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact

■ 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

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

Make this cute hat to protect a little one from the sun

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 3 colours ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS bst Yrh, insert hook in next st, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh an

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