Powder blue

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

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

MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 107 cm (42 ins), 117 (46¼), 127 (50¼), 137 (54), 147 (57¾). Length: 61

CABLE PANEL (88 sts) Row 1 (RS): P2, C4F, P2, C4B, (P2, C4B, C4F) twice, P2, K6, C4B, C4F, K6, (P2, C4B, C4F) twice, P2, C4F, P2, C4B, P2. Row 2 (WS): (K2, P4) twice, (K2, P8) twice, K2, P20, (K2, P8)

Rnd: K2thJA, K1B. Rnd 2:K2tblA, PIB. Rnd 3: K2tblA, KIC. Rod 4:K2tblA, PIC. Rnd 5: K2thlA, KID. Rand 6: K2tblA, PID. Rnd 7: K2tblA, KIE. Rnd 8: K2thlA, PIE. Rnd 9: K2tblA, KID. Rnd 10: K2tblA, PID. Rn