Soft spots

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

■ Yarnsmiths Merino DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/110m) 9 balls of Sunshine Yellow (3150) 5 balls of Fandango Pink (3372) 3 balls each of: Petrol (3234) Seafoam (3226) ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook For yarn stock

FAIR ISLE PATTERN Row 1: *K2C, K2A; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2C. Row 2: *P2C, P2A; rep from * to last 2 sts, P2C. Rows 3-8: Rep rows 1-2 three times. Row 9: *K2B, K2A; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2B.

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

Cast on 115 (125: 135: 145: 155: 165: 175) sts using 4mm needlesand Yarn A. Rib row 1 (RS) K1, (P1, K1) to end. Rib row 2 (WS) P to end. Rep last 2 rows until Back measures 4cm from cast-on edge,endin

YOU WILL NEED ■ DROPS Safran(100% cotton, 50g/160m)2 balls of Yarn A Plum (15) ■ DROPS Kid Silk(75% mohair, 25% silk, 25g/210m)1 ball of Yarn B Misty Lilac (55) ■ A 3.25mm (US D/3) hook ■ A 4mm (US G/