Celestine

INSPIRED BY a summer garden, these socks have delicate flower-like motifs connected by lines of twisted stitches. The floral motifs are created by working knot stitches and yarnovers, and the pattern

Notes If you tend to have a tight cast on, use the larger size needles to cast on before switching to the smaller size to work the rib stitch. Rnds 1 to 4 Using Yarn B *K3, sl2, K3; rep from * to end.

This cracker-shaped support brings style and comfort to your home

Note: The beginning of round for the yoke and body is at the centre back. Using 2.5mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 80 (84:88:96:100:104) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts

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 (46), 127 (50), 137 (54) 147 (58). Length: 58 cm (

Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 96 (108:120:132:144:156:168:180:192) sts. Row 1: (K3, P3) to end. Repeat Row 1 a further 13 times. Row 15 (WS): Purl. Now using the Fair Isle technique (stranding