Yarn choice

Shade pictured Light Yellow (13)Ball weight/length 50g/200mNeedle size 3.5-4mm (UK 10-8/US 4-6)Tension 24 sts and 34 rows to 10cmFibre content 74% cotton, 16% extrafine merino wool, 10% yakCare Machin

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

RIDGED CHEVRON STITCH Ch a multiple of 18 + 1. ROW 1 (RS) 2dc in second ch from hook, (7dc, skip 2 ch, 7dc, 2dc in next 2 ch: rep from * to end omitting final 2 sts on last rep, turn. ROW 2 (Working i

BODY Cast on 100 (102: 108: 112: 118: 124) sts using 3.25mm DPNs or circular needle for magic loop and Yarn A, and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round

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

This cool and casual top is perfect for summer