Mushroom season

Pattern note Neck, yoke and body are worked back and forth with a circular needle from mid front and top down. The sleeves are worked in the round with DPNs, top down. The pattern is worked in stockin

THESE SWEET socks have a stylised floral pattern knitted in a bright red shade on a cream background, bordered by narrow chequerboard bands; the cuffs, heels and toes are also knitted in red. Bronagh

2X2 RIB Row 1 (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep Rows 1 and 2. FRONT Cast on 82 (90: 94: 102: 106: 110) sts using 3.25mm needles, thumb method and Yarn A, and work 9 (13: 13: 1

BACK Cast on 85 (95: 103: 113: 121) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 K1, *P1, K1; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rib rows until work meas 6cm,

Knit a light and lovely jumper that’s simply perfect for layering

“THIS HAT and matching fingerless mittens are knitted in the round using Jamieson & Smith’s 2ply Jumper Weight Shetland wool,” explains Outi Kater. “The brim of the hat and the cuffs of the mittens ar