Warm & toastieavailable in 14 shades

Merino Sock Hand Dye is a vibrant new yarn from Yarnsmiths, in a choice of 10 zingy colourways £15 per 100g/400m; www.woolwarehouse.co.uk Kate Davies has produced a handy notions kit for knitters. Her

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

Skill Level : EASY MEASUREMENTS To fit sizes: 86/91 cm (34/36 ins), 97/ 102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (48/48), 127/132 (50/52). Actual size: 103 cm (40¾ ins), 114 (45), 123 (48½), 134 (52¾), 1

PANEL (WORKED OVER 24 STS) Row 1 (RS) K2, P5, T2B, P1, T2B, T2F, P1, T2F, P5, K2. Row 2 P2, K5, (P1, K2) 3 times, P1, K5, P2. Row 3 K2, P4, T2B, P1, T2B, P2, T2F, P1, T2F, P4, K2. Row 4 and every foll

BODY Cast on 176 (188: 200: 216: 224: 232) sts using longer 2.5mm circular needle, and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Work K2, P2 rib in the rou

CUSHION PATCH SQUARE 9 – VASE OF FLOWERS (Knit in Yarns C, H, J, P and U.) Cast on 45 sts using 4mm needles and Yarn C. Knit 3 rows. START CHART Row 1 (RS) K3, knit Row 1 of Chart 9, K3. Row 2 K3, pur