In a jiffy

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 72/86 cm (28/34 ins), 91/97 (36/38), 102/107 (40/42), 112/117 44/46), 122/137 (24/50), 142/157 (56/62). Actual size: 99 cm (39 ins), 109 (43), 118 (46½), 137 (54), 157 (62),

■ Yarnsmiths Snug as a Bug BIG (100% polyester, 300g/33m) 1 ball of Tangerine (2B270) ■ An 8mm (US L/11) hook ■ A glue gun ■ A cushion 35x55cm For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 ww

Ch a multiple of 6 plus 2. Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook, *dc in next ch, ch3, skip 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch; rep across to end, turn. Row 2 Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), *skip 1 dc, 7tr in ch

■ King Cole Cottonsoft DK (100% cotton, 100g/210m) 3 balls of each: Clementine (3464) Magenta (3459) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stockists contact King Cole 01756 703670 www.kingcole.com TENSION Te

Crochet a cheery blanket in zingy spring colours

The jumper is knitted using yarn A, with the lace edge of the collar being worked in crochet using yarn B. COLLAR Using 3.5mm circular needles, 80cm long and yarn A, cast on 101 (101:105:105:105:105)