Mermaid shells

Notes The circular needle/DPNs are used to work the tail and skirt pieces flat in a broken seed stitch pattern; the pieces are not worked in the round but using the circular needle/DPNs allows you to

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 2 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 11x11cm (4¼x4¼in) ABBREVIATIONS third bl The third loop at the back of a halftreble stitchinvis

EASY PEASY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any 4ply yarn in 2 colours ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) NOTES Square is worked in rounds with RS facing throughout. Yarns are re

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

A BIT TRICKY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 5 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 11x11cm (4¼x4¼in) NOTES Square is worked in rounds. Yarns are referred to as Yarns A-E througho

EASY PEASY YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 4 colours ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook MEASUREMENTS Square measures 10x10cm (4x4in) ABBREVIATIONS reverse dc Insert hook in next st to right (or left if left-handed)