Ancient greece

■ 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

■ 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

BACK Cast on 121 (131: 141: 151: 161: 171) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K3; rep from * to last 4 sts, P2, K2. Row 2 P2, K2, *P3, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2. These 2 r

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 94 cm (37 ins), 104 (41¾), 116 (45½), 126 (49½), 136 (53¾). Length: 54 cm

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