Peaches & cream

Please note stitch counts will increase and decrease across pattern panels; all stitch counts are based on the initial stitch count without these pattern stitches. (31-st rep shown in brackets) Row 1

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

■ DROPS Andes (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 100g/90m) 2 balls of Royal Blue (6928) ■ A 7mm (K/10½ or L/11) hook ■ A stitch marker For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.u

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) Yarn A French Navy (741) Yarn B Antique Gold (3461) Yarn C Hot Pink (1848) See table for measurements and yarn quantities ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hoo

Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on 81 (89:97:105) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Change to yarn C. Row 2 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) to end. Row 3: K1, (P1, K1) to end. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in