La tomatina

I consider myself a cook who grows her ingredients rather than a gardener who cooks. Don’t ask me about roses or when to prune a clematis. I’m as lost as you are. But if I can eat it, I’m interested.

14 AUGUST THURSDAY

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Safran (100% cotton, 50g/160m) 1 ball of each: Turquoise (30) Apple Green (31) Sunshine (11) Magenta (75) ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse

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

Sew this simple kitchen set in stylish striped fabrics

Hello all, are you wrapped up warm this October? This month comes with many vegetables ready for harvest – who else doesn’t love a fun day out with the family picking pumpkins. The more orange, the be