Eton lace

Combine a colourful yarn and a clever stitch in this striking knit

“THIS IS one of those eye-catching, super cosy stitch patterns that is hard to resist,” says Marie Greene. “The pattern creates a fabric so lovely it will invite a double take from anyone who sees you

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

Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on 73 (77:81:85) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) to end. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib for a further 9 rows. Next row (WS): Pur

Using a crochet hook and waste yarn, chain 112 sts. Using yarn A and 3.25mm needles pick up and knit 108 sts along the bumps on the back of the chain. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not

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