Colour theory

■ 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

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),

Knit a spring jumper embellished with pretty crocheted blooms

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)

Using 4.5mm needles and the thumb method, cast on 117 (129:141:153:165:177:189) sts. Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2: P1, *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rows 1 and 2 set 1x1 rib. Wo