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CONSTRUCTION The Back of the sweater is worked flat from the top shoulders to the base of the armholes and then the stitches are put on hold. The Front shoulder sts are then picked up from the Back ca

MATERIALS Of Caron Simply Soft, 1 170g ball in each of Bone (9703) A, Autumn Maize (0008) B and Taupe (9783) C for Brown version; Cobalt Blue (9784) A, Plum Perfect (9761) B and Sage (9705) C for Blue

Using 2.75mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 144 sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Work 40 rounds in K2, P2 rib as set by Chart A, making sure at the beginning of each roun

■ Any DK cotton yarn in red ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ White felt ■ Black stranded cotton ■ 2 brooch backs ■ Fabric glue Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities

This classic crochet shell stitch is so cute

■ West Yorkshire Spinners Morris DK (50% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Marsham, 25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill, 50g/112m) 2 balls of each: Yarn A Orchard (1284) Yarn B Rhubarb (1291) Yarn C Pimpernel (1290) ■ A