Petal power

The cool turquoise in Marianne Rawlins’ pretty shawl will have you dreaming of the poolside all year round ■ Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 50g/125m), 2 balls of each: Natural (058

■ Scheepjes Catona(100% cotton, 50g/125m)1 ball of each: Candle Light (101),Royal Orange (189), Garden Rose(251), Tropic (253), Ocean Green(391), Midnight (527)■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook■ A pair of

EASY PEASY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in Yarn A yellow, Yarn B pink, Yarn C green, Yarn D plum, Yarn E blue ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS v-st (Tr,

This simple vest top will always be a winner

■ Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton (60% bamboo, 40% cotton, 100g/250m) Rouge (7136) See table for measurements and yarn quantities ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact

Skill Level : EASY MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/ 102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 103 cm (40¾ ins), 114 (45), 123 (48½), 134 (52¾), 1