Cup of comfort

One way to keep the peace in the home and to ensure chores are done, especially with little ones running amok, is by setting some ground rules. Emma Congdon’s monochromatic sampler makes for the ideal

■ Lily Sugar‘n Cream (100% cotton, 70.9g/109m) 2 balls of Yarn A Country Yellow (01612) 1 ball of each: Yarn B Black Currant (01318) Yarn C Orchid (01137) ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook ■ 4 stitch markers ■ St

No matter if you already have an oven glove, or you're using tea towels to remove hot trays from the oven (please be careful!), you will absolutely need to upgrade to a beautifully floral glove – hand

Designed by: Emma Congdon Stitch count: 59 high x 35 wide lighthouse; 43 high x 43 wide boat Design size: 11x6.5cm (4⅜x2½in); 8x8cm (3⅛x3⅛in) Stitch time: 9½ hours; 8½ hours These designs were stitche

Make this simple T-shirt in a rainbow of colourful cottons

■ Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% wool, 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere, 50g/125m) Yarn A Citrus (18) ■ Any lace weight yarn Yarn B used doubled for all sizes See table for yarn quantities and measurement