Little gingham

■ Any DK yarn in 2 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine What you do with these

Note When changing colours for single colour rows, carry the unused colour up the edge on the WS; do not cut yarn. Cast on 146 sts using 3mm needles, Yarn A and the cable method. Rows 1 and 2 Knit. Jo

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

Knit a cabled scarf with a clever flap to keep it neat Instructions overleaf

■ Yarnsmiths Create Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/195m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Cream (4050) Yarn B Burnt Orange (4120) Yarn C Rose Pink (4380) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ A stitch marker For yarn stockists con

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