Top cat

Finished size 11cm BODY AND HEAD Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2 (K2, kfb) twice, (kfb, K2) twice. [16 sts] Row 3 Purl. Row 4 (K1, kfb) 4 times, (kfb, K1) 4 times.

STEEKS Steeks are worked over 11 stitches in a 1x1 stripe pattern, alternating between background and pattern colours, with the complete 11-stitch steek beginning and ending with the background colour

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 1 ball of each: Bright Pink (1435) Proper Purple (1855) Empire (1829) Magenta (1084) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stockists contact St

Notes The Tatty Ted picture is worked using the Intarsia method, using separate balls of yarn for each colour block. It is therefore necessary to wind off small balls of yarn for each colour block bef

One of the best bits about the colder weather, with its frosty wind and fluttering snowflakes, is wrapping up in our favourite scarves, hats and gloves. Margaret Sherry’s iconic fluffy cat is ready fo

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m), 3 balls of each: Light Green (046), Turquoise (039), Purple (020), 2 balls of each: Light Blue (033), White (001), Tangerine (026), Lilac (017), Ice Green (037)