Pansy perfect

Create celebration and nature-inspired blocks with these two gorgeous ideas by Kate Eastwood

Using 6mm needles, cast on 6 sts. Pm to denote RS. Note all odd-numbered rows are RS throughout pattern. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2 (WS): K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 3: K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 4: K3, Sl 3 wyif. Row 5:

Using 4mm crochet hook and waste yarn, make 4 chain. Slip the 4 back loops of the chain onto 3.5mm circular needles. 4 sts. Change to yarn A. Row 1: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts. Rows 2-6: Knit to end. Row 7:

Using 3.75mm needles, cast on 102 (114:126:138:150:162:174:186:198) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2: P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. These 2 rows form rib. Work in rib for a fur

Notes Wind off a smaller ball of Yarn A before you begin (or locate the other end of the ball). Use a separate end of yarn for each colour section (intarsia method) and cross yarns at colour changes t

TEXTURED PATTERN FOR BODY WORKED IN THE ROUND Rounds 1 to 4 *K1, P1; rep from * around. Rounds 5 to 8 *P1, K1; rep from * around. Work Rounds 1 to 8 for pattern. TEXTURED PATTERN FOR BODY WORKED FLAT