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FOR HER latest sock design, Bronagh Miskelly has created an intricate pattern of stacked lace diamond motifs threaded through with delicate cables, and paired with a twisted rib heel flap. She has use

BORDER PATTERN (worked over 13 sts)Row 1 (RS): K5, cluster-3, K5.Row 2 and all WS rows: Knit.Row 3: K4, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K4.Row 5: K3, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K3.Row 7: K5, yo, sk2po, yo, K5.Ro

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.

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

CHART A Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 wyif, K1, yo, K2.Row 2 and all following WS rows: Sl 1 wyif,K1, purl to last 2 sts, K2.Row 3: Sl 1 wyif, (K1, yo) twice, K2.Row 5: Sl 1 wyif, K1, yo, K3, yo, K2.Row 7: Sl 1 wy

CABLE PANEL Row 1 (RS): P3, (T4F, T4B, P2) twice, P1.Row 2: (K4, P6) twice, K4.Row 3: P4, C6F, P4, C6B, P4.Row 4: As row 2.Row 5: P3, (T4B, T4F, P2) twice, P1.Row 6: K3, (P3, K2) 4 times, K1.Row 7: P2